The_Simple_Things_-_March_2020

(Dana P.) #1
Morning! What’s going on for brekkie?
Breakfast is a quick stop, with a cup of tea to get
me going. I tend to drink Assam tea – always
with milk and the tip of a spoon of sugar.
Te ll us about your business and its inspiration.
My Trailback journey started when we got our
Rhodesian Ridgeback, Roscoe – whose sleek
silhouette is our company logo. I searched high
and low for a pair of suitable boots to walk him
in and found an old pair of rigger boots that were
waterproof. I decided I’d make an off-rig version
of the boots, without the safety features, and
so began a long journey. I’m very proud of our
handmade, waterproof and versatile boots.
Brilliant! What does your morning look like?
I work from home in Perranporth, on the north
Cornish coast. Working from home is great, but it
of ten means long hours. Each morning, I pack up
boots for customers. What I love most is when a

customer tells me how much they love their
boots. It makes everything worthwhile.
And if you fancy a break?
I’ll take Roscoe and Blue Blue – our Labrottie
(a Labrador-Rottweiler cross) – out for a walk to
the local beach. It’s amazing how good breathing
in the fabulous fresh air makes you feel.
What about lunch?
I always have lunch with my husband, as he
also works from home. I often run stuff by
him to get a second opinion. After lunch, I work
on our marketing and social media until about
5pm, when the boys get home from school.
Can we make you a cuppa – what kind of mug?
A fine china cup – tea tastes nicest that way.
How do you unwind at the end of the day?
I often sit with the family and watch TV or go
for a run. No matter what the day has been like,
it always makes me feel good to see the ocean.

WE ASKED CORNISH BOOT ENTREPRENEUR, SANDY


WALLIS, TO TELL US ABOUT HER DAY IN CUPPAS


My day


in cups


of tea


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Bre
me
wit
Te l
My
Rh
silh
and
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wa
oft
so
han
Bri
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Co
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boo

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SANDY WALLIS lives in
Perranporth, Cornwall, and owns
footwear brand Trailback. Her
simple things are ocean views
and cliff walks with her dog.
trailback.co.uk
@trailbackboots

9 am


PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL TERRY – PT CREATIVE

orning! What’s going on for brekkie?
eakfast is a quick stop, with a cup of tea to get
e going. I tend to drink Assam tea – always
thmilk and the tip of a spoon of sugar.
ll usabout your business and its inspiration.
y Trailback journey started when we got our
hodesian Ridgeback, Roscoe – whose sleek
houette is our company logo. I searched high
d lowfor a pair of suitable boots to walk him
andfound an old pair of rigger boots that were
aterproof. I decided I’d make an off-rig version
theboots, without the safety features, and
began a long journey. I’m very proud of our
ndmade, waterproof and versatile boots.
illiant! What does your morning look like?
workfrom home in Perranporth, on the north
rnishcoast. Working from home is great, but it
tenmeans long hours. Each morning, I pack up
otsfor customers. What I love most is when a

customer tells me how much they love their
boots. It makes everything worthwhile.
And if you fancy a break?
I’ll take Roscoe and Blue Blue – our Labrottie
(a Labrador-Rottweiler cross) – out for a walk to
the local beach. It’s amazing how good breathing
in the fabulous fresh air makes you feel.
What about lunch?
I always have lunch with my husband, as he
also works from home. I often run stuff by
him to get a second opinion. After lunch, I work
on our marketing and social media until about
5pm, when the boys get home from school.
Can we make you a cuppa – what kind of mug?
A fine china cup – tea tastes nicest that way.
How do you unwind at the end of the day?
I often sit with the family and watch TV or go
for a run. No matter what the day has been like,
it always makes me feel good to see the ocean.

WEASKED CORNISH BOOT ENTREPRENEUR, SANDY


WALLIS, TO TELL US ABOUT HER DAY IN CUPPAS


y


ups


Mo
Bre
me
wi
Te l
My
Rh
silh
and
in
wa
oft
so
ha
Bri
Iw
Co
oft
boo

W


SANDY WALLIS lives in
Perranporth, Cornwall, and owns
footwear brand Trailback. Her
simple things are ocean views
and cliff walks with her dog.
trailback.co.uk
@trailbackboots


9 am


PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL TERRY – PT CREATIVE
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