In Conversation with John Stewart of Peritus Private Finance Ltd If you’re thinking about buying a property and needing help in securing a mortgage, or perhaps it’s time to remortgage and you have questions about the current market, our...
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In Conversation….. with Polly’s Petals Floristry
by Celia Paton | Oct 31, 2023 | In conversation..., Out and about
With a masters degree in Town Planning and a job in planning and development, Polly Smith made the bold decision to embark on a complete change of career in August last year when she left the corporate world to pursue her passion for...
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by Celia Paton | Sep 26, 2023 | In conversation..., Out and about
For sisters Emma and Leonie Johnston, business and family life go hand in hand. Emma and Leonie’s father took over Marshalls Café in 2012, and Emma started working there when she was still at school, learning the trade from her dad. In...
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by Celia Paton | Jul 28, 2023 | Around the home, In conversation...
“I’ve always had a passion for being creative,” upholsterer Rebecca Schmid says, and this has guided her throughout her studies and career. After moving into interiors, Rebecca made the decision to focus on upholstery and launched her own...
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by Celia Paton | May 30, 2023 | Around the home, In conversation...
Design and craftsmanship are in Amanda Wells’ DNA. Her grandfather was Campbell Reid of the Edinburgh-based company Whytock & Reid, who were renowned interior designers, cabinet makers and restorers with a history dating all the way...
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by Celia Paton | Apr 20, 2023 | Around the home
We’re back with a new series of #DesignInspo posts from the past month, which you may have seen if you follow us on Instagram and Facebook. March started with a fantastic new Living Copper collection of bathroom fittings from Swadling...
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by Celia Paton | Mar 27, 2023 | In conversation..., Out and about
Situated in the heart of Berwick-upon-Tweed, 27 Art House is a shop, studio and gallery space created by the Northumberland artist Amy Izat. The shop offers a carefully curated collection of pieces that, as Amy says, “promote a healthy,...
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by Celia Paton | Feb 28, 2023 | Around the home
We started 2023 with a return to our #DesignInspo series of posts, which you may have spotted if you follow us on Instagram or Facebook. We launched this series last autumn to showcase new interior product ranges that caught our eye along...
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by Celia Paton | Jan 17, 2023 | Out and about, Property Insights
Delighted to have been featured in February’s Scottish Field Magazine sharing advice about why now could be a good time to buy. The rise in interest rates towards the end of last year combined with the increasing cost of living,...
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by Celia Paton | Dec 12, 2022 | Property Insights
Delighted to have been featured in January’s Scottish Field Magazine sharing advice about preparing to sell in 2023. As we edge towards the close of this year and start thinking about the new year ahead, some of us may already be...
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