As a parent herself, Stephanie Breeze struggled to find affordable, original and neutral artwork for her son’s bedroom. She was inspired to get out her paint brushes and create some herself. After years of working to bring others’ ideas to life for her textile design company breezestudio.co., she relished the opportunity to paint for her own joy. At Lion & The Pear, creativity and a deep love for nature and wildlife come together to bring joy to your little one’s walls, and the rest of the home. With a heartfelt mission to provide captivating artwork that nurtures & inspires curious minds, their carefully curated collection of prints combines gorgeous hand-drawn and painted pieces. Here Stephanie talks to The Natural Parent Magazine about the passion behind her business, her biggest breakthrough, and her hopes and dreams for the future.

The passion: What inspired you to set up your business?

Lion and the Pear was born during the first few months of my son’s life. As a textile designer with a decade of experience working for other brands, I felt inspired to create something uniquely mine. I wanted to design gender-neutral prints for his room and for the home, capturing a style that felt playful and timeless with a flavour of scandi style.

Another reason for starting was as a freelancer, my income heavily depended on repeat clients, and maternity allowance often barely covered the essentials. I found myself not wanting to disclose my pregnancy to clients, let alone that I had just had a baby, for fear of losing work. I wanted to build something that could support my family quietly in the background, especially if I’m lucky enough to expand my family in the future.

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