Meet the team
Owner & Founder
Betsy
Favourite BB Product - Damn, that's a tricky one. Can I choose all of them? Probably the Christmas Eve House Box - they can be made so individual and they just embody all the Christmas magic. I keep mine out all year round.
Fave Afternoon Snack - Any biscuits, but I'm a total sucker for a custard cream. With a cuppa. Lots of dunking action will be happening.
If you were in charge of the Studio music... - Well, I normally am so I might inflict 6music on everyone all day. I also get to decide when Christmas music starts. It's not unheard of for The Holiday soundtrack to be playing in July when I'm trying to feel inspired or whilst writing Christmas product descriptions. If I'm in on my own the only prerequisite is LOUD.
Fave Furry friend or Dream Pet - Willow the collie dog is the PRINCESSIEST of princess dogs in the known universe. She would come to the studio with me more often if she didn't cry every time I went to the loo.
Dream Holiday - Any space where I don't take my laptop. It's quite hard for me to unplug from running BB. The team are amazing and more than cover me when I'm away but there is just always so much on the to-do list! On my wish list for before I get too old are Girls Just Wanna in Mexico and a tour of Japan with the kiddo.
Surprising Fact - I think I'm a frustrated Broadway performer. I've loved dancing since I was kid, with qualifications in Ballroom and Latin and teaching Zumba under my belt. And I also love to sing and secretly cheer at the idea of Karaoke nights when everyone else groans. I really wanted to go to the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts after secondary school but I didn't have the guts! Yes, I'm a Kids From Fame wannabe.
Meet Catherine
Favourite BB Product - Oooh, there are so many to choose from! As a stationery nerd, I love all of our notebooks, but the
product that brings me joy every day is the paint chip wall planner. This adorns my kitchen wall and is “almost” too pretty to write on!
Fave Afternoon Snack - I’m a Fizzy Colin the Caterpillar fiend and will definitely have to fight Rachel for these!
If you were in charge of the Studio music... - Anything with a dance beat, especially trance and house music and it has to be loud! (I’m rarely in charge of the music though, no idea why!)
Fave Furry friend or Dream Pet - My dream pet would be a Gordon Setter – the most beautiful dog. My actual pet Coco is pretty special too. She’s a silver grey rescue cat and she rules the house!
Dream Holiday - This is tricky! I’m lucky to have travelled to many places around the World, but New Zealand will always have a special place in my heart. However on my bucket list are The Lofoten Islands in Norway and Bora Bora.
Surprising Fact - I can play the piano and the clarinet, but I’m most proud of my ability to play Abba’s “Super Trouper” on the recorder.
Meet Rachel
Fave Afternoon Snack - Food!!! Love a chocolate biscuit with a cup of Earl Grey but also partial to a Fizzy Colin the Caterpillar - just not for dunking.
If you were in charge of the Studio music... - ‘Absolute’ is my go to Radio station. But if I’m listening to Spotify when I’m on my own it would usually be 80’s and 90’s or revision for my next pub music quiz.
Fave Furry friend or Dream Pet - Well, my special boys are Bentley and Jensen. The two, most handsome whippets you’ll meet. Full of personally and great fun. They both love a cuddle and long countryside walks.
Dream Holiday - That’s a good one. St Lucia is one of my favourite holiday destinations, the island, the people and the food are just amazing. Anywhere around the Med is gorgeous. Couple of bucket list holidays would be The Rocky Mountaineer across Canada, and I’d love to travel down the Mississippi on a paddle steamer.
Surprising Fact - I love purple! Purple is historically the most expensive dye. In its earliest forms, it was derived from the secretions of sea snails, specifically the spiny dye-murex snail if you’re interested!
Meet Katie
Favourite BB Product - The whimsical (sometimes slightly terrifying!) creations on the Child's drawing notebook are always marvellous to behold.
Fave Afternoon Snack - I reckon Betsy Benn is the best place to work if you enjoy a good snack, apple turnover is top tier.
If you were in charge of the Studio music... I'd play whatever song the laser cutters seem to be in time to that day!
Fave Furry friend or Dream Pet Tony the one-eyed fish was the best pet ever! 🐟 (He would beat Jensen in a staring contest.)
Dream Holiday - I'd like to go back to Hobbiton, explore a friendly alien ocean on a distant planet, or just anywhere with tall trees.
Surprising Fact - Lunch is tastiest when eaten at 9am! Try it!