Despite all the challenges of the past twelve months, there were so many impressive makers we discovered who really refined their crafts in 2020, and came out the other side with something special. It just goes to show the incredible resilience of the creatives industries!

We were particularly inspired to see many of the makers on this list turn to their crafts after years in other industries! From a magazine editor-turned ceramicist to a fashion and homewares brand using fabrics direct from Africa, these were some of our favourite creative newcomers last year!

It’s safe to say that 2020 was the year almost EVERYONE was happy to have a green space to retreat to – and if they didn’t, looking at others’ was (hopefully) the next best thing!

These are the outdoor oases that gave us calm and serenity in a year we spent locked inside. From rooftop pools to centuries-old acreages, suburban backyards and sprawling regional paradises – we love each and every one of these pockets of private wilderness!

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Life ain’t easy for one parent families, but when Stephanie Lane and Holly Thompson met, it was a match made in heaven. Steph and her daughter Frida (6) and Holly and her daughter Lola (5) moved in together, forming an unconventional ‘family’, and turning a shared rental house in Kew into a love-filled home.

The pair run Goodspace, a homewares and vintage furniture store that operates primarily over Instagram, born out of a shared love of timeless design and second chances.

We chatted with these two super mums about sharing the parenting load, going into business, and how two families operate together.

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