The Milspo Life Blog

Today I have been talking to Mindy from ASALI. Lincolnshire-based ASALI create beautiful goods from genuine leather that are not only perfect for aviation fans, but are also helping out some well-loved charities. All of the ASALI’s military product have an RAF aircraft on them - from the majestic Spitfire through to the Typhoon – and they have a license from the Ministry Of Defence. But it’s not all about hitting margins. From the start, Mindy has intentionally built her business with a charitable aim. A percentage of the profits from every sale goes to a deserving charity. [...]

Today I have been talking to Grace, founder of the Rainbow Tree, blogger and children’s author. Her cross curricular art book, ‘Potty About Pots; Arts & Crafts For Home And School’, is written for 4-12 year olds and meanders her way through the history of ceramics in a fun and simple way for children. Trained in the London art world, she worked for an International Art Consultant and Bonham’s Auction House. The day after getting married, she moved to Scotland where she found she could find no work in her area of expertise. After a year of looking [...]