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Going plastic free as a small creative business..

Going plastic free as a small creative business..

Hands up if those videos and pics of turtles swimming in an ocean filled with plastic make you feel sad/angry?! Me too....My 12 year old cousin Honey, has been trying to get a 'no plastic' scheme going at her school and it prompted me to look to see how I…

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NOT ON THE HIGH STREET PITCH UP 2017

NOT ON THE HIGH STREET PITCH UP 2017

In February this year, I headed off to the Notonthehighstreet 2017 pitch up event at their head office in Richmond. I was super nervous, having already been rejected two times in three years but with a selection of my work, from custom papercuts to my new watercolour papercut prints I…

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My Creative Life-Mint Cake Club

My Creative Life-Mint Cake Club

This fortnights interview is with Aimee who as well as becoming a new Mum, has just founded a new baby wear brand called Mint Cake Club. From marble and rose gold teething rings to scandi-chic leggings covered with french bulldogs, I love the concept of Mint Cake Club, and if…

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My Creative Life-Rachel Bishop, CEO of Fluorescent PR

My Creative Life-Rachel Bishop, CEO of Fluorescent PR

My next interview is with Rachel Bishop at Fluorescent PR in London. Fluro represent some of the biggest boutique names in the UK-my current favourites are Glitter Lips, SOS15 and Laura Gravestock Jewellery- but they have also worked with lingerie greats such as Boux Avenue and beauty brand Burts Bees. Tell us…

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My Creative Life-Kristal at Sparkle Child

My Creative Life-Kristal at Sparkle Child

My new Sunday blog series is dedicated to the awesomeness of other creative businesses in hope of inspiring you with their highs and lows. First up is Kristal of Sparklechild London. Tell us about a typically 'normal' day in the life as the creator/founder of Sparkle Child?We all get up about…

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Glass Flower Papercutting Advanced Session

Glass Flower Papercutting Advanced Session

Yesterday I ran my second advanced paper cutting workshop at Seeded in Winter Road. One of the things that I am not able to teach in a beginners session is how to draw, so for my advanced session I really wanted to explore this whilst developing and cutting something quite…

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February Lust List

February Lust List

February is my favourite month after December, probably because its the month that has my Birthday, Valentines Day and Shrove Tuesday in it. After all that means presents, hearts and pancakes-whats not to love? I love that V-day brings a bit of colour to social media feeds away from the…

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A Star Is Born -Accessories for a moon and star themed nursery

A Star Is Born -Accessories for a moon and star themed nursery

In a year or so our loft will be converted to a bedroom for our three, growing little boys. I want to make their old-current-bedroom a playroom where they can be hectic, and their new sleeping space more of a den where they can watch the stars from the dormer…

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Ten lessons I learned about being a small Business in 2016

Ten lessons I learned about being a small Business in 2016

During 2016 two big things happened in my life; I suddenly had three small children as well as a small flourishing business, and postnatal depression. You might wonder why or how these two could be linked to this article, but my actual original plan was to suddenly have my small…

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Learn to Papercut with Miss Bespoke Papercuts

Learn to Papercut with Miss Bespoke Papercuts

The impending new year looks to be exciting as I schedule my beginners and advanced papercutting workshops-all dates to be confirmed soon! I have now taught just over 75 people which is quite allot considering I was shy to do them at the beginning. Papercutting is now like a second…

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