Five in the Nest

“Colourful, handmade items for children and the family home - inspired by nature”

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About Five in the Nest

Five in the Nest

Colourful, handmade items for children and the family home - inspired by nature

Hi I'm Jane. I have a passion for making and use it to create beautiful things for children and the family home.
I spend my days educating my five wonderful children at home in the wilds of the Orkney Islands. Our island has just over 200 inhabitants, one very tiny shop and an even smaller post office. Other than that, it's just the birds, seals and skies that seem to go on for ever. We moved here in 2019 and we love it!
I get up super early to work on my business before my kids get up and then, once the youngest ones have gone to bed, I spend the evening making baskets and sewing.
My husband is a maker too and together we are building a home and trying to live a simpler life - growing our own food, making the things that we need and finding joy in our everyday life.
Since moving here I have been drawn to the natural world around me and I started making baskets, cordage and decorations from plants gathered from our own land.
Everything that I put in this shop has been made by me, with the same care and attention to detail as the things that I make for my own family. I have loved making them and I hope that they will bring happiness to you and to yours.