Meet The Bellwoods Team
Our Bellwoods team members are made up of people who love good design, a good chat, and a good dog. Get to know us better and find out if you share our favourite things to do in Whitley Bay and if our Desert Island favourites are the same as yours.
Meet Katie
What do you love about working at Bellwoods?
Nathalie has created a beautiful peachy environment that smells amazing with a carefully curated playlist that I get to turn up and work in. My favourite bits are straightening up the stock on the tables and making sure our recycling is done properly. Simple pleasures.
Also our daily dose of cute dogs and babies is a massive perk.
What's your favourite thing to do in Whitley Bay?
Probably going for a pint at the Split Chimp in summer down at Spanish City. There's nothing like drinking a cold beer while you look at the sea.
What's your Desert Island Movie, Book, Podcast and TV Show?
Movie: Mean Girls
Book: Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
Podcast: Table Manners
TV Show: Arrested Development
What do you do when you're not working at Bellwoods?
I have a variety of side hustles outside of Bellwoods, including producing a podcast and working on brand partnerships for music events. I’m an avid crafter, with book-binding being my standout favourite and I’m a chronic over-sharer on Substack. When I’m not at Bellwoods you can find me at home with my cat Frank, reading, writing and making.
Meet Amy
What do you love about working at Bellwoods?
Being part of Bellwoods has been such a nice way to feel more immersed in the community at the coast, our little team feels very supportive. The chats I get to have through the day with colleagues, customers (and their pooches) really fill up my cup!
I love unpacking deliveries and discovering all the new pieces Nathalie has chosen for the shop. I also find re-organising the stock room strangely soothing, something to do with my addiction to Tetris as a child maybe.
What's your favourite thing to do in Whitley Bay?
It’s so hard to pick just one thing, but late evening walks to Di Meo's for ice cream with my husband and dog is up there.
What's your Desert Island Movie, Book, Podcast and TV Show?
Movie: Titanic - I saw it at the cinema 3 times
Book: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Podcast: Shameless
TV Show: Succession
What do you do when you are not working at Bellwoods?
I have been a yoga teacher for 7 years and have recently started to teach in a beautiful local studio called Karma Coast Collective. When I’m not on the mat or in the shop you can usually find me on the beach, listening to an audiobook while paddling in the sea with my dog Twiggy. I also have a real passion for food. I love to cook and hunt out nice local independent restaurants to eat in. I feel so lucky to live here by the sea surrounded by so many creative and friendly people!
Meet Jodie
What do you love about working at Bellwoods?
I love being part of this little team and working in the lovely little community in Whitley Bay. It’s nice to actually look forward to coming into work! I love seeing the work that comes in by so many amazing designers and small businesses, full of colour and character. It’s so inspiring and genuinely brightens my day.
What's your favourite thing to do in Whitley Bay?
Going for a sea swim followed by coffee and brunch at Kith & Kin - the best way to spend a morning off.
What's your Desert Island Movie, Book, Podcast and TV Show?
Movie: She’s the Man
Book: Saltwater by Jessica Andrews
Podcast: Sh*gged, Married, Annoyed
TV Show: The Office US
What do you do when you are not working at Bellwoods?
I run my own business called Oh Lightning, which is an illustrative brand producing thoughtful, feel-good pieces. As well as this, I climb and update the team on whatever new scrape I have that week because of it. I watch my favourite TV shows on repeat, rather than finding new ones to watch and there will always be a special place in my heart for trashy tv shows.