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Eco-friendly t-shirts and art from Artful Sonder
Imagine starting a business in lockdown! As regular readers know I love to feature inspirational business women and their life stories on my blog. Frankie has just launched an Eco-friendly t-shirt and art print brand that’s based in the UK and operates online at https://artfulsonder.com/. The business designs all t-shirts and art in house and ensures the process is environmentally friendly and ethical from manufacturing, to the materials used, right down to the packaging. You can find out more about how the business strives to be an ethical, Eco-friendly brand here: https://artfulsonder.com/pages/sustainability What was your first career? What did you learn from this? I’ve actually worked within digital marketing for…
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Best shoes for Summer
I wanted to highlight the best shoes for summer. As lock down eases, we are all looking forward to the warmer months more than ever. We will value memory-making and know how vital it is to spend time with friends and family. When we are having fun times, it is great to find exactly the right pair of shoes for different activities and times of day. Gold loafers Daniel Footwear is an independent retailer with over 20 stores in the UK, plus an award winning e commerce store. Within the boutique stores and online, you will find an extensive collection of designer shoes, bags and accessories which are of high…
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The benefits of Airlash false eyelashes
You you may be a regular user of false eyelashes or perhaps you are a total beginner. If you are new to this make-up trend you may feel a little daunted. Are you worried about putting them on? Do you think you may leave them on overnight by accident? Like anything you are trying for the first time, it is all too easy to worry too much and not go ahead with your plans. I am here to urge you to give them a go because who would not want that look of lush lashes to enhance their image. Alluring There is no doubt that you will look sexy when…
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How AI is helping during the covid-19 pandemic
It is interesting to see how AI is helping during the covid-19 pandemic. Artificial intelligence (AI) sees systems doing things like humans using technology. In an ideal world we should encourage humans to embrace technology like this to get better, much faster results. In the times that we are told are so unprecedented it is great to see this coming into practice. Time is of the essence when lives are so at risk. Medicine Humans can only do so much. AI has a greater capacity to understand vast datasets including those in scientific literature. It is exciting to see how AI works as a biomedical tool. It can analyse viral…
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7 Ways To Find Your True Calling
Image by Katerina Knizakova from Pixabay No matter how old you are or what job you are doing, if you don’t feel satisfied, then it’s probably time to find out what you really should be doing. It’s not just about doing what you enjoy, but about feeling fulfilled, challenged and satisfied. It might not even be one thing, it could be more, but how do you know? Deal with the present Stop thinking about what you think that you should be doing or where you should be in five or ten years time; think about what you’re doing today. What you do today matters, so if you do have a…
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Weekly update – a mixed bag
You find me lounging on fresh white cotton bedding which always cheers my soul. I have finally got the window in the bedroom shut so the wild winds are there but not disturbing me. I have had the traditional bacon butties brunch. I have caught up with political shenanigans. I have worked on future plans as ever and now am indulging in a little therapy of the blogging variety. Yesterday I got caught out when I treated myself to a Guardian at the garage along with some food. My calculations were wrong so I did not have enough money with me. My son was outside with my bag and wallet.…
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Looking After Yourself Whilst Self Isolating
It seems there are never enough hours in the day for self-care at the moment – certainly for me running a business with a toddler and a newborn under my feet, normal time management has gone out of the window. However, I believe that taking care of yourself is actually more important than ever; most of us are probably experiencing heightened anxiety or stress. It’s easy to dismiss doing something for yourself as self-indulgent or frivolous whereas actually taking just a few minutes out of each day to practice some self-care can help create a sense of calm and order. Here are my seven top tips on how to look…
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Getting into embroidery during lock down
We are all looking for things to do during this lock down period. I have intended to get back to embroidery for some time. We did it at school and my mother taught me how to do it well. She used to embroider beautiful table cloths that came out for special occasions. I wish I still had them today. Embroidery is a craft that has stood the test of time and anyone can do it with a little practice. Tools for embroidery You need a needle and thread to get started. Ideally you have needles with different sizes of eye to allow for different sizes of thread. Then you can…
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Interview with the founder of Seekology
I love to share the stories of inspirational business women. Today I am sharing an interview with Rebecca Saunders who is the founder of Seekology. Seekology is a carefully curated website featuring remarkable beauty and wellbeing brands. By shopping at Seekology, you vote with your wallet: you choose to support creativity, independent business and entrepreneurship. Tell us a little about your childhood and teenager years I grew up in Bath and was always obsessed with little business ideas. As a child I wrote and edited a family newspaper – which I charged for, although every issue came with a free sweet – and created “museums” to showcase my holiday souvenirs…
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The Quick Way To Pay Off Debts
It’s a horrible feeling when you have a lot of debt. Everyone is going to experience this at one time or another, and it’s something that a lot of us are unfortunately going to find is just a part of our life for a long time. If you have always had some kind of debt attached to your name, then you might find it hard to believe that you could ever live having paid off all of your debts. But it is always possible, even if you owe a lot of money to many different institutions and people in your life. In this article, we are going to look at…
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The Shocking Tasks Homeowners Request
Hiring a tradesman for a job around the house seems like a straightforward situation. Once the project and price have been agreed upon, the contractor should just be able to show up and do their work. All too often, however, homeowners make other requests outside the contracted work. It’s surprising to learn how common these unfortunate situations actually are. When is asking for a favour crossing the line? Tradespeople are masters of their craft. They specialise in the services they offer, and homeowners should expect them to do the job to the best of their ability. While this is often the case, too many clients don’t hesitate to ask for…
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How to change your blog logo easily
What do bloggers do in lock down? I am tempted to say they do what they do all year round putting hours of work into their blogs. I am not convinced blog readers have any idea just how much effort goes into blogs. There are so many decisions to make along the way and so many networks to engage with. If bloggers want to monetize their blogs they really have to up their game in a very competitive marketplace. Commercial brands and public relations companies will only want to work with the quality blogs. It can be challenging to know what to focus on first but one thing that can…
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Weekly update – ready for change
You find me lying on the bed with the sun streaming through my open window. There is a cool breeze which I am enjoying. I don’t like extreme heat and especially now when a hot flush might turn up at any given moment. I may just have enjoyed a Cherry Bakewell or even two! If I am honest I am enjoying lock down less as the weeks go by. I feel a little bored from time to time. I am chomping at the bit to get used to a new and positive normal. However, all my loved ones are alive and well so I am determined to focus on the…
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Where to buy face masks and coverings
I hope all my readers are staying well physically and emotionally in these challenging times. Although people appear to have different views about the idea of wearing face masks, some will choose to do so. From what I understand, face coverings will help prevent you spreading infection. They also serve as a reminder we are not out of the woods yet when it comes to Coronavirus. With that in mind I am sharing some ideas on where to buy face masks and coverings. Where to buy face masks – the Owl and Dragon Etsy shop I have ordered my own face covering from this fun Etsy store. I went with…
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Design a Monogram for your Loved One
I find myself separated from two of my children in the current crisis. It is not easy as we are very close. We are having to work out how to communicate in a way that suits us all with no real experience of doing so. At this time every individual and family has unique challenges. If we come out of this alive and well, we have to count our blessings. In the meantime we keep in touch regularly with texts, phone calls, emails and the new joys of WhatsApp. Monogram maker I have looked at various ways to make my family feel special and loved whilst I am apart from…
