International Women’s Day Story: The Women Who Shaped Rose and Arthur

International Women’s Day always invites me to slow down.

Not in a loud way. Not in a performative way. But in a reflective way.

It gives me space to think about where I’ve come from, who shaped me, and how those influences still guide the way I build this business today.

This year feels especially meaningful because something very close to my heart is coming soon. The launch of Rose and Arthur is happening later this year, and I truly cannot wait to share it with you.

But before I do, I want to tell you why it exists.

The Women Who Raised Me

When I think about strength, I think about my mum.

She has always embodied steadiness. Practical, reliable, calm. She showed up consistently and did what needed to be done, without drama or the need for applause. As I’ve grown older, I’ve realised how deeply that consistency shaped me.

And then there was my nana, Rose.

My memories of Rose are gentle rather than dramatic. I remember how it felt to sit near her. There was a quiet safety in her presence. She didn’t need to fill the room with words. Her strength was subtle and grounded.

At the time, I didn’t fully understand that kind of strength. Now I do.

What Rose Taught Me About Strength

Rose belonged to a generation of women who carried a great deal without necessarily speaking about it.

She navigated life with dignity and resilience. There was no need to announce her sacrifices or highlight her endurance. She simply moved forward, no matter what life presented.

Now that I am navigating perimenopause and menopause myself, I see that strength differently. I understand what it feels like to continue showing up when your body changes. When your energy shifts. When you are learning how to care for yourself in new ways.

That quiet resilience has taken on a deeper meaning for me.

Building a Business Later in Life

As I’ve moved through this stage of life, my business has evolved with me.

I no longer build from a place of urgency. I build from a place of intention.

There is something powerful about creating at this stage of life. You’re less interested in proving yourself and more interested in creating something that matters.

For me, that meant building a space where women feel supported through change. Especially through the seasons that are often overlooked or dismissed.

International Women’s Day reminds me that women do extraordinary things at every stage of life. Not just in their twenties. Not just when it’s convenient. But in the middle years. In the transition years. In the seasons where reinvention quietly happens.

The Birth of Rose and Arthur

Rose and Arthur wasn’t created as a strategy.

It was born from reflection.

I wanted to honour where I came from. I wanted to acknowledge the women who shaped my understanding of care, strength and resilience. I wanted to create something that carried those values forward.

The name holds family history. It holds meaning. It represents grounding, nourishment and integrity.

Launching Rose and Arthur this year feels like closing a circle and opening a new chapter at the same time. I cannot wait to share it with you. It feels deeply personal, and yet I know it will resonate with so many women walking a similar path.

Ageing, Menopause and Redefining Care

Perimenopause and menopause have shifted my relationship with care.

I stopped chasing quick fixes. I stopped looking for harsh solutions. I became more interested in long-term nourishment and balance.

Ageing is not something I’m trying to fight anymore. It is something I am learning to respect.

That mindset has shaped everything about Rose and Arthur. It reflects a slower, more thoughtful approach. One that supports women rather than correcting them. One that understands the body is adapting, not failing.

Legacy and What We Carry Forward

When I think about legacy, I think about impact that isn’t loud.

I think about the way women influence the next generation through their actions, their resilience and their quiet guidance.

Rose didn’t leave behind a brand. She left behind strength. She left behind example.

Launching Rose and Arthur is my way of continuing that thread. It is a way of saying that the women who came before us matter. Their stories matter. Their influence lives on in ways we don’t always see.

Why This International Women’s Day Feels Different

This year feels different because it carries anticipation.

There is something powerful about building something new while standing firmly in who you are.

Rose and Arthur is coming soon. And while I’m not quite ready to share every detail, I can say this: it has been created with care, with reflection, and with women in mind.

Women navigating change. Women building again. Women honouring their past while stepping into something new.

A Final Reflection

If Rose were here today, I imagine she would smile quietly.

No big speech. No dramatic reaction. Just steady pride.

And perhaps that is the greatest gift we can carry forward. The ability to build, to evolve, and to honour where we came from without losing who we are.

This International Women’s Day, I am grateful for the women who shaped me. I am grateful for the season I am in. And I am excited for what is coming next.

Rose and Arthur launches later this year.

I cannot wait to share it with you.

With love,
Georgie