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    what’s in a name? the pros and cons of a married name

    April 16, 2016August 20, 2017

    I’ve been deliberating about my married name. At first it seemed simple. Before he’d even proposed, both R and I loosely assumed I would take his name; I  liked the romance of it, felt my typical longing to belong. It seemed such a fait accomplis that we readily registered Orla at birth with his Irish

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    Orla’s not-pink nursery

    January 10, 2014March 28, 2015

      It’s not that I’m anti-pink per se… I guess I just don’t want O to grow up thinking it’s her only option. & besides, we already have a lot of pink. Everyone buys pink when you have a baby girl, & though I’d always planned to dress her in white & grey & brown

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    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 🌱 . 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. . 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. . 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! . {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 🧚🏻 . Photography/IG workshop here when lockdown is over, anyone? 🙋🏻‍♀️
    Instagram vs Lockdown Reality 🙈😂. . {paid pa Instagram vs Lockdown Reality 🙈😂. . {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. . 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. . 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 ❤️
    It was, in retrospect, a little ambitious of me to It was, in retrospect, a little ambitious of me to think I’d have something worth saying on the internet every day this week, given that I barely have enough to make conversation with my own husband right now 🙈. But here are the Sunday headlines from my little world to yours: . • My car battery died from lack of use, so I had to jump start it and go for a long drive around the hills. It was wonderful, and I’m going to make it a regular thing now. • I ate an entire pack of party rings last night and can’t remember tasting a single one. • Orla’s jumped up four reading levels since starting home schooling, which is awesome, except we can no longer spell out words to have secret conversations around her 🙈 • After some back and forth dithering, I’m putting the Insta Retreat on sale again tomorrow. I’ve given myself permission to do less active promotion for it this time around which feels like a nice gentle gift to myself right now. Link’s in my bio, if you want to check it out ❤️ • Monty dog found a tennis ball in a field four days ago and is still carrying it everywhere with him and cradling it while he sleeps like it’s a newborn puppy 😂💕 . Hope you’re all keeping well! Send me the headlines from your world please! News from outside is so welcome right now! ❤️ xx
    The sun is gone. It is raining. Neither of these f The sun is gone. It is raining. Neither of these facts should be particularly distressing, but in this season of heightened emotion, it somehow feels close to the end of the world. . So, I’m trying to carry my sunny-day thoughts with me into the next week or two of grey skies. Thoughts like: ‘it’s beautiful outside’ and ‘we should go out together and enjoy it’. Because those things are always true - not just when the sun shines bright. There’s always beauty in this landscape, even drenched and dripping and vibrant with spring life. . I’m moving the picnics from the patio to the living room floor. Swapping the sun on my back for a blanket, but still sitting out on the steps and looking up at the sky. (Still cracking open the white wine at 4pm, too, but not sure if that’s one I should be mentioning here 🙈🙈). The sunshine makes it easier to choose lovely things, but the rain doesn’t make them impossible. Wherever you are, whatever the weather’s doing today, I hope you can find some sunshine inside your own head 💛

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