Alice & Peg Blog

Alice & Peg started as a one (wo)man band with Kayleigh at the helm. Now, it is expanding into something bigger and bursting with opportunity. We sat down to talk about major changes for the business, what this means for our customers and what Kayleigh sees for the future of Alice & Peg.

There’s no way around it - small business owners were hit hard when the pandemic arrived in 2020, and this year has been really up and down for a lot of us.  So, why not ‘do your bit’ this Christmas by swapping out some of your big purchases for something independent?

Norwegian cabin culture is nothing short of a national obsession and the hytte (the Norwegian word for cabin) is an integral part of friluftsliv, the Norwegian outdoors lifestyle. 

Norwegian words and expressions like på hytta – meaning at or to the cabin; til fjells – meaning to the mountains; and til skogs – meaning to the forest, are etched onto the Norwegians’ hearts.  

The Hytte Box has been designed to recreate the delicious feelings of relaxation and indulgence that come with cosy getaways. Soft blankets, the earthy smells of the forest, the flickering light of candles and wood fires and star-filled skies… Picture it all, lovingly wrapped in a classic Alice & Peg gift box.

  Autumn is a magical time. The quiet contemplation of the sleepier season coupled with the burst of life and...

Pre-COVID, my idea of R&R was having a long bath (the kind where you get out an hour later all pruney) and getting a good eight hours sleep.  Now however, I do those things and find I'm STILL exhausted when I wake up in the morning.  Here's something I've learned recently though: sleep and rest aren't necessarily the same thing.  Or rather, sleep is only one kind of rest we actually need to feel restored and rejuvenated.  According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, there are seven types of rest we need: physical, mental, spiritual, sensory, social, creative and emotional.   Getting the proper type of rest requires figuring out exactly what kind of rest you're lacking.

All of our boxes are about encouraging the recipient to practice self care but sometimes I feel that the message of what self-care actually is can get a bit lost in thoughts of bubble baths and beauty products.  What is self-care?  For some people it can indeed be taking a hot bath with candles and a face mask, for others it can be prioritising a little time each day to reflect on their day.  For some people it's prayer, for others it's taking their dog for a walk.  I'm so happy Ruth of My Simple London agreed to do a guest blog about what self care means for her.

We were lucky enough to meet the lovely team at Nathalie Bond at a trade show last year.  One whiff...

Meredith reached out to us a few weeks ago and I don't think we've been more excited about a new product as we were when we placed our first order with Meredith!   Calm Cocoa is a special range of hot chocolate designed to help you create little moments of mindfulness and connection.  About slowing down and taking a breath - while enjoying some delicious hot chocolate.  We talk to Meredith about what inspires her product range and her favourite ways to practice self-care.

Another Instagram find, we spotted the beautiful products made by Moksa Skincare and again, knew we really wanted to work with Chloe. Mokṣa is a Sanskrit word meaning liberation, bliss and inner peace - and that's what her products are all about.  Beautiful, natural, handcrafted, vegan and cruelty free, made from ingredients sourced ethically and sustainably. 

For the second in our "meet the makers" series, we talk to Natasha, Founder of NOA about her product inspiration, gifts and self-care.