Everyday Artefacts is all about slow living in your own way. There is no catch-all definition of 'slow living' and there shouldn't be. For some, it is 'do less, but better': Our products are handmade with a lot of care in small batches. For others it is about connecting with other people or nature; knowing how and where their purchases are made: The fabric we use is locally sourced as far as is possible and is ALL natural. Each item is printed by hand and ethically manufactured.

For me, Margie - designer and chief of imagination at Everyday Artefacts - slow living is also about creating space for paying attention. I've got an eye out for beautiful things, because - as the late great Irish philosopher John O'Donohue put it - beauty gives us a sense of homecoming. I created this little brand for the moments of calm you take for yourself, for your noisy, festive gatherings around food and for the journeys you take, big or small. The focus is on timeless design, ethical manufacturing and natural, quality materials - good things made to last.