For Mademoiselle Rachel her first bite of a macaron represented a moment of luxury and as such, we strive to ensure that each of our customers experiences a taste of Paris with every bite. That's why we only work with likeminded companies.

Well, the story of Pencil Me In actually started in Manchester, before we moved North of the Border to deepest darkest Elgin! It had always been a childhood dream of mine to open and run a stationery shop, and, 7 years on here we are - with Pencil Me In, and now its sister store, Seasgair. Pencil Me In is jam-packed full of all of the stationery I love - it's a treasure trove of beautiful independent stationery companies and hard to find notebooks, journals, pens and pencils - and who doesn't love a novelty rubber! Seasgair in contrast is more about home-wares but again, we're focussing on beautiful individual pieces that you can't find on the high street but won't break the bank - Seasgair is a Gaelic word which means "warm, comfortable and cosy".

What do you consider your moment of luxury? 

A really nice piece of chocolate, I love bare bones who are based in Glasgow. Or as a mum of two young boys a silent empty house and a couple hours to myself is a moment of luxury.

 

Got to be Raspberry, it's my go to flavour with anything sweet.

 

Ooh alongside a sparkling elderflower in a champagne flute while enjoying the sunshine in the garden! 

 

My job is all about creating great relationships, with our customers, our suppliers and my wonderful team. I love chatting with our customers in store about stationery or helping them find the perfect card. Buying is also one of my favourite parts of being a shopkeeper, we mainly work with lots of other small independent designers and publishers and we know almost everyone personally. And my team who help me keep Pencil Me In the vibrant business it is today, with their support we've been able to open our new Seasgair Store 2 doors up.

 

What other small businesses do you love and support?

Sarah we are so delighted to be stocking your fabulous pencils on Mademoiselle Macaron and making many a recipient smile. Whilst we'd first been set only to include the posies with our August subscription box we've decided to keep them on the site for a little while - because who doesn't love a bit of stationery?! And, they may well come in handy to use with September's subscription gift...