Small businesses are the backbone of the High Street, and I am proud to support Sophie A Mann Textiles in her new journey to develop her textile range. Sophie worked in The Parlour after finishing her textile degree at Nottingham Trent University, and over the past three years has designed material for our beeswax wraps and recently our bespoke kitchen textile collection - which you have all loved.

This year, Passion Flowers and Tulips will be our Spring designs to fill your kitchen with colour. Choose from Aprons, Oven Gloves, Aga Tops and Tea Towels all made in Stoke on Trent on unbleached cotton.

Cushions and other designs are available on Sophie's own website: www.sophieaprilmann.co.uk

Continuing with the 'live life in colour' theme, this year I am introducing some bespoke sized tablecloths made especially for me by artisans in India using centuries old techniques of weaving, block-printing and embroidery.

Sisters, Farheen and Ozma, produce the most amazing range of soft furnishings and textiles drawing on Ozma's design skills learnt at Chelsea School of Design and Central St. Martins College, London. Often featured in well known national magazines, I am lucky enough to offer you their beautiful designs in slightly smaller sized tablecloths - just perfect for outdoor entertaining in the coming months.