Lucy Bentley
Handcraft at Home: Create Your Own Magical Festive Mantel
Crisp frosty mornings, bustling markets and high streets, the scent of mulled wine drifting through the air; it's almost time to deck the...
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Lucy Bentley
Apr 292 min read
Dare to go Dark: Top Tips for Taking Your Decor to the Dark Side
When it comes to interiors there's perhaps nothing as controversial as going dark; we're often told to keep our homes light and neutral...
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Lucy Bentley
Mar 202 min read
Seasonal Changes: Quick Interior Updates for Spring
As we celebrate the Spring equinox and the return of longer, lighter days, why not use this time to inject new life into your interior?...
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Lucy Bentley
Mar 72 min read
Spring Refresh: 5 Reasons to Decorate With Green
As the days get lighter and hints of new growth signal Spring is on it's way, why not take inspiration from the natural world and inject...
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Lucy Bentley
Feb 3, 20233 min read
The Language of Flowers: The Hidden Meanings of Your Favourite Florals
For centuries we've used flowers as a romantic gesture, but did you know that these beautiful blooms have a secret voice of their own?...
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Lucy Bentley
Jan 13, 20235 min read
A New Year and a New Beginning
The New Year has always felt like a strange, bittersweet time to me; I'm always torn between the excitement and energy that comes with a...
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Lucy Bentley
Mar 19, 20212 min read
Handcraft at Home: An Introduction to Smocking Pt.2 - Make Your Own Smocked Cushion
This tutorial will use the hand-smocking techniques outlined in part one to create a gorgeous cushion for your home! I've used velvet in...
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Lucy Bentley
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Handcraft At Home: An Introduction to Smocking Pt.1
Smocking is an embroidery technique which is thought to have originated in Europe in the middle ages. Traditionally smocking was used to...
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Lucy Bentley
Jul 9, 20205 min read
Why Craft Matters: The Importance of Tradition in the Modern World
A recent market research report published by the Crafts Council (2020) shows that more people than ever are buying from makers and craft...
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Lucy Bentley
Jun 15, 20203 min read
Hex and Henbane: One Year On
It’s been one year now since I first launched Hex & Henbane; I knew I was taking a huge leap of faith starting my own brand fresh out of...
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Lucy Bentley
Apr 25, 20203 min read
Witch Fever: The Story Behind the Collection
‘As to the arsenic scare a greater folly it is hardly possible to imagine: the doctors were bitten as people were bitten by the witch...
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Lucy Bentley
Feb 9, 20202 min read
Searching for Meaning in a Time of Little Inspiration
It perhaps comes as no surprise that lately I’ve been feeling like I’ve fallen out with blogging and social media generally, in fact. It...
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Lucy Bentley
Jun 17, 20194 min read
From Student to Small Business Owner - How my Degree Provided a Platform to Launch my Brand
By making the most of all opportunities presented to me, starting a business became much less intimidating.
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Lucy Bentley
Jun 8, 20193 min read
Hex & Henbane: The Story Behind the Brand
One week on from the collection launch, it's feeling like time to check in and tell the story behind the brand.
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