When I initially toyed with the thought of doing a degree, it was a choice between a Fashion based degree or Interior design. When I was younger I permanently nagged my parents to redecorate my bedroom constantly; I love the shabby chic aesthetic of making interiors look sophisticated and tasteful yet rustic- basically things decorative!

With my Mother owning a jewellery design business, I’ve always enjoyed helping her set up for seasonal fairs and exhibitions (mainly so I could have a nosey at the lifestyle and homeware stalls). My favourite of them all was the Wealden times Christmas fair, however I never had the chance to venture that far away from my Mother’s exhibition because she was always running it! With a change of career path, this year I finally got the opportunity to go as customer’s with my Mum and Auntie. I was so inspired by how each company had designed their stall in such a way that you could imagine the items in your home. I would highly recommend a visit, even if just for a christmassy day out! I took a few phots of my favourite exhibitors stalls that I will attach below.

-Kirsty