If you're not in the UK, you may not know that the whole country has been in lockdown for three and a half months. It certainly isn't the end of the road, but this week some of the restrictions were lifted. This means that retail stores are now allowed to open, including some of our lovely stockists who have had their bricks + mortar stores closed all this time! We wanted to show them some love as this is such a huge week for them, coming back to their shops after a long time away. Mustard wouldn't be Mustard without our amazing...
International Women's Day is celebrated every year on the 8th March. It is a day to both celebrate the achievements of women all over the world, and also recognise the continuing gender disparity in society and push for social, economic, cultural and political change. As a business owned by two women, International Women's Day felt important for us and we wanted to shout about it! We are choosing to celebrate women in business, our family, friends and wonderful team. This year, the theme for International Women's Day is 'Choose to Challenge' because a challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our...
The holidays are creeping ever closer and we have a feeling we aren't the only ones a little panicked about buying gifts this year! We've pulled together 9 goodie baskets filled with gifts from small business to dazzle and delight your most special people! 1. alphabet magnets / Wordbits 2. hand sewn peace flag / Happy Sunday 3. mustard basket set / Mustard Made 4. handmade crown decoration / mollysmummymakes 5. reversible beach towel / Saarde 6. gumboots / Hubble and Duke 1. diary / Migoals 2. olive basket set / Mustard Made 3. candle / Oliver Bonas 4. watering can / Evergreen Collective 5. incense and holder / Addition studio 6. plant food / Plant Runner 1. hamman towel / Kin & Kloth 2. skincare / Salus 3. eco washing liquid subscription / Dirt 4. white...
We're sharing the top 10 business books that have inspired us over the years as we created our brand, Mustard Made. Starting a business is not the easy option. It can feel scary, lonely, frustrating + overwhelming. The good news is that you're never the first to do it! Thankfully there are many trailblazers who have walked the path ahead of you, which is why we gain so much from hearing stories from a few steps ahead (ok, maybe a few miles ahead too!) In these books we've found big shiny bright ideas, comfort + useful guidance, as well as them...
There’s no denying it, these days at home are pretty tough. It's hard to stay motivated right now especially when juggling working from home, the big pile of washing, the kids and their school work - all while being pulled in a million directions! Looking after ourselves may seem bottom of the list but as the saying goes: you cannot pour from an empty cup. Here are a few things that have been helping me get through. Sometimes we have to go back to the basics to help lift us up and energise ourselves, whatever we have on our plates! Smell I’m a...
Here at Mustard we are huge believers in supporting small female owned business. We've been asking ourselves how we can help and contribute to the conversation Black Lives Matter has put firmly at the centre of our minds. We'd like to celebrate some brands and businesses that we love in our own communities that are owned by Women of Color. Being a business boss is a brave and wonderful thing, Ladies, we salute you! ULO Ulo transforms traditional wax fabric into products that are made in small batches with the aim of bringing joy and color into people's lives. We met founder Dinzi Amobi at...
Did you know - our lockers are magnetic? Well now you do! We're going to show you how you can truly make the most of that knowledge! The lockers are made from steel + finished with a beautiful matte powder coat so you are able to stick magnets all over them. Here are some very cute magnets we've found to go with your favourite colour locker... Googly eye magnets Just because everyone needs to bring their locker to life…add some personality to your storage! Letter magnets We're so excited that we will soon be selling these typographic delights. Never have...
Times are strange and we're all in need of some warm fuzzy feelings, some things to keep us (or our kids) busy and feeling inspired. We asked our little Mustard team to share the things keeping them going and bringing some joy right now. 5 things to create with Becca Making things is what makes me feel like me! It doesn’t have to be a huge project + it certainly doesn’t have to be perfect but making something that didn’t exist before always makes me smile. Here’s 5 ideas for things to keep you feeling creative. one. Embroidery kit These lovely kits will...
Times are strange and we're all in need of some warm fuzzy feelings, some things to keep us (or our kids) busy and feeling inspired. We asked our little Mustard team to share the things keeping them going and bringing some joy right now. 5 things to watch with Jess I have been a big watcher of TV + Movies since I was a kid. I just really enjoy snuggling up on the sofa, with a blanket + watching things that make you happy or sad or maybe just any emotion which is a little escape. Here’s my top five...
