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May 30, 2017February 21, 2018

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HELLO! I'M SARA

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Reach for the stars 💫 Or if you're anything lik

Reach for the stars 💫
Or if you're anything like me right now, maybe just reach for the wine, and the hugest bucket of popcorn that internet shopping can provide... amirite? 🙈

The toss-up between fulfilling our dreams & obligations vs hiding inside our turtle-shell until it goes quiet outside still feels like a daily battle, and I'm not sure I'd have seen daylight at all this summer were it not for the supportive, encouraging and commiserating community of small business owners and creatives I get to talk to online. And that includes you, my lovely friends ❤️

If you're struggling to stay connected to your personal or business goals right now, you're definitely not alone. As an ambassador for @vodafonebusinessUK we're working together to offer regular, free support to the small business community to help get us all to the other side together.

As part of this, tomorrow I'll be joining @e_nation for a live Q&A session all about Instagram growth for small businesses, as part of their series of support webinars for small business. The session is completely free, and if you can't make it live there'll be a replay shared afterwards. Head to the link in my bio, or enterprisenation.com/events to grab your spot now

It’s been a tough year and we’ve all had to se

It’s been a tough year and we’ve all had to see a lot of hard things, so here are some pictures of my rescue kitten Nettle for you to rest your eyes on 🐱

We found her in a tractor tyre, half dead, and now look at her pampered little life! She’s my daily reminder that we create love and joy in the world whenever we choose to try and help ❤️

Pretty excited to see that #napdresses and #cottag

Pretty excited to see that #napdresses and #cottagecore mean I’m basically on-trend for the first time this century. Possibly since around the 1800s, tbh, but I always knew my day would come!

Based on my newfound status as a Sartorial Trendsetter I feel pretty confident in stating the following Winter trend predictions: All Jersey Everything, and an end to brushing your hair at the back. (Nobody can see it on Zoom anyway.)

Feel free to ask me any of your Fashion Related Questions, such as, “What shoes should I wear for a country hike?” (cheap ballet shoes, every time), and “When is it appropriate to wear a nightie as a dress?” (always.) Yours very fashionably,
Sara xx

I always said I wanted a job I could do from my be

I always said I wanted a job I could do from my bed. Not from “laziness”, but from necessity: as my chronic health condition worsened over the years, bed rest became the stake that allowed me to keep the fragile sapling of my work & life upright 🌱
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And so, I built my business on my phone. If it couldn’t be done one handed, lying down, then it wasn’t sustainable - I just couldn’t know if I’d be able to do it tomorrow.
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It’s remained a central element to my business and to all I teach: connection, embracing digital, keeping things simple to guarantee all i do is as sustainable as possible. So when @vodafonebusinessuk invited me to become one of their business ambassadors, alongside brilliant business minds like @bakedbybenji,
@thesistertable and @sarahakwisombe, it seemed like a perfect fit.
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Over the coming months I’ll be sharing how vodafone business are working to help business owners find support, connection and sustainability in their working life. Keep an eye on my stories for a productivity Q&A tomorrow to kick things off!
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{As always, 10% of my fee for this partnership will be donated to @womenforwomenuk. thank you for your support which makes this possible 💕}

This place is 10 minutes from my front door and I

This place is 10 minutes from my front door and I had never been there before lockdown. Which is weird, because it’s clearly my native habitat 🧚🏻
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Photography/IG workshop here when lockdown is over, anyone? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Instagram vs Lockdown Reality 🙈😂. . {paid pa

Instagram vs Lockdown Reality 🙈😂.
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{paid partnership with @tiktokuk}
I’ve been sharing some of these videos over on TikTok this week, partly because the chaos of my life is pretty hilarious to me, and partly because it would feel almost dishonest not to mention it right now.
As a business owner and a creative I truly believe it’s important now more than ever that we let our customers know about the reality of our lives.
So many of us believe we need a shiny veneer of professionalism to be taken seriously as business owners or freelancers, but in my experience the complete opposite is true! People buy from people, and being a real loving breathing entity with thoughts and dreams and messes is one of the biggest, most powerful assets you possess.
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Slower responding to emails because you’re homeschooling your kid? Let your customers see. Having to queue for hours at the post office just to get your parcels sent out? Tell that story too.
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I’d love you to join me over on TikTok sharing your own IG vs reality comparisons, showing your audience the reality of your life right now. Head to my story highlight to swipe up and follow me there. And look out for this week’s photo challenge email with a step by step guide to creating your own ❤️

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