I have recently started watching Marie Kondo! As someone who has always been slightly addicted to stuff, in particular fabric and related haberdashery, and having spent many previous years teaching, I have managed to collect rather a grand selection of 'useful' things which I thought would one day come in handy.
Do you remember soap boxes - those plastic things that you pulled out when you went on holiday or spent a weekend away visiting friends? They seemed to disappear with the massive influx of hand and body wash and soon became a retro thing of the past!
In an effort to become a zero waste business, we have put out heads, sewing machines and scissors together and developed this wonderful new range of reusable ECO friendly products for the home. Designed with our earth in mind and using a combination of sustainable, soft bamboo and pure linen, we have curated a collection of practical, reusable products for the home, perfect for everyday use.
As well as our beautiful beaches, great restaurants, clotted cream and pasties, Cornwall is full of creatives! The County became a hub for the arts in the nineteenth century and the area now has an inherent tradition of artists.
I recently returned from an amazing holiday in Rajasthan. A holiday full of beautiful textiles, wonderful architecture, mad and crazy cities, bustling bazaars and tea! Everywhere you go in India, you'll find people drinking tea! It's the most delicious, hot, spicy chai made with milk, a little water and plenty of sugar.
With Christmas fast approaching, we thought you'd like to have a handy note of our last Royal Mail postage dates. If you're ordering Christmas gifts, these dates will ensure things get to you on time.
Designer, Helen Round has teamed up with celebrated Designer / Makers from the region to bring a range of unique creative workshops to South East Cornwall this spring.
I was recently asked to talk about what it meant to be a woman in business. This got me really thinking about what I do and why I do it. I realise my route to becoming a business woman may not be a traditional one, but it has been a really interesting journey and one which I continue to enjoy every minute of.
eptember was a busy month for us here at Helen Round. Two new makers joined our lovely team and are now working with us in the studio. They have started an apprenticeship programme where they will gradually learn all the necessary skills to pattern cut, sew and finish all of the products we sell both in the shop, online and with our stockists.
I recently visited the house of Ethnobotanist and plants woman, Michelle Griffiths, who over the next few weeks and months will be walking the pathways and parks of Cornwall foraging for flower heads, leaves, pine cones and seed pods to create the most wonderful festive wreaths.
I've always had a thing about stationery! From a very young age, I loved pencils that came in beautiful boxes, notebooks with special clasps, spiral bound with beautifully designed covers and exquisite paper. I became a bit of a stationery hoarder, spending my pocket money on notelets (remember those!), lovely writing pens with fine nibs and notebooks in a variety of sizes.
Something soft and warm to wrap around yourself as the evenings get cooler is incredibly comforting. Our soft washed natural linen throws are a generous size, big enough to use on your bed, over an arm chair or a sofa.
To celebrate the launch of our lovely new website we are offering 10% OFF all online purchases, including our exclusive new range, all weekend!
After several months of hard work and dedication, we are thrilled to officially announce the launch of our beautiful new website. It’s designed to be easier to use, helping you to quickly find what you are looking for.