It’s OK to have a bad day and not get anywhere creatively sometimes. That doesn’t mean you’re bad at what you do or should stop...

There isn't one way of doing business. It feels a bit like anyone who has had success with their business then tries to package that into a course to show you how to do it - and while that will be great for some people there definitely isn't a one size fits all for business - so it's ok to find your own ways and find things that work for you in a way that feels good.

The internet never stops so I found having to be 'on' all the time without a break hard at times and at this point I was blogging three times a day to build up a readership. I'm proud of the hours I put in teaching myself HTML how to use a DSLR or to edit a video because when my hobby became a viable business it allowed us all bigger freedoms as a family.

In a previous role at a well known fashion brand I came up against the challenges of being a woman in a company where men were prioritised heavily - and at the same brand I faced challenges of becoming a mother and returning to work.

This year in particular has been very challenging as I was on maternity leave from my role at Anya Hindmarch, running my new business and at home with Gus and Jerry during a global pandemic! I took the leap last month to leave my job and pursue gus + beau full time, a momentous occasion for me after working full time since I was 18...