Willow Crossley has a background in design. After a degree in fashion journalism at the London University of the Arts, she worked on magazines before moving to the south of France. From here she began her online business Willow Rose Boutique, selling her word art designs, fabric-covered books and bespoke jewellery. Her first book, The Art of Handmade Living, was published by CICO Books in 2012. You can see more of her work on instagram@willowcrossleyflowers and her website is www.willowcrossley.com She is based in Oxfordshire.