WIN A MIRROR! We have a winner!

As some of you who follow our facebook page will already be aware, our competition closed at the end of October, and we now have a winner! Congratulations are due to Sarah McCallum who won with the following wonderful entry:

I prefer to use a local maker because they take pride in their products, value their customers and keep traditional crafts alive. Plus, it's a fantastic opportunity to support talented local makers who produce beautiful creations crafted with integrity, individual style and skill that will stand the test of time and add beauty to our lives every day.  

We had a close runner-up with Leigh Tunnadine's entry:

I prefer to use a local maker because... it keeps it real ;)  - Thank you Leigh! 

 We have decided to share all the entries with you here, because they were wonderful! So here they all are, in no particular order: 

Sue: I prefer to use a local maker because it's easier to develop a good relationship with them (vital in the commissioning process),deal with any snags and to purchase more items to go well with what I already have. Of course, in doing so I am supporting the local economy and reducing my carbon footprint by buying local, too.

Dave Ashby-Styles: I prefer to use a local maker because it is good to support local small businesses and at the same time you get the personal touch, which is oh so rare these days!

Sarah Bowen: I prefer to use a local maker because they're a welcome antidote to mass-produced imported goods. You get to link the maker with the finished product and end up with something unique and special!

Philip Lovemore: I'd prefer to use a local maker, because mass produced furniture lacks depth of caricature and is only designed to last until the next stytle or range comes out. Where as a local maker will produce something more like a piece of timeless art and will be something your children and grandchildren are likely to enjoy.

Sheena Louise Mapson: I prefer to use a local maker because.... then I can pay with my Bristol Pounds  ; 0

Martina Mackintosh: be it a butcher or baker or candlestick maker everyone knows local is best

Alistair Mackintosh: I am very vocal, about my love of local. Even to my wife, I says to 'errr, you can't beat Jim Sharples Furnitu-errr . Works best with a Bristolian accent!

Gill Porter: I prefer to use a local maker cos I can send the stuff back with a small ecofoot print if I dont like it !!

Bridget Page: I prefer local makers!

Angharad Sharples: I prefer to use a local maker because (in no particular order) 1.) So the profit goes straight to the well deserved maker of the product. 2.) as its better for the environment.