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Brooklyn-born Broadway and silver screen star Gene Tierney totally owning the top-hat-with-a-flower-on-top look. ⁠
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Today's subject in my monthly group coaching call with @fayecornhillcoaching was "Comparisonitis", comparing ourselves and our businesses to strangers off the internet. It was guest hosted by Emily Hodge of @gentle_life_mindful_business, who raised many squirm-inducing and painfully relevant points. ⁠
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With renewed clarity on the subject, I learned that many of the business owners I aspire to - none of them illustrators incidentally, but rather writers, florists, designers... - all have one thing in common, in my eyes at least. They present themselves (because who really knows?) as settled and confident in their super niche, slaying in their lane. ⁠
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Just like Gene Tierney in that hat. Those sultry eyes suggest "I got this", but I guess we'll never know. ⁠
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Ramblings anyway...must crack on with dowsing my home in rainbow decor for all the six year olds who are about to descend upon us for a tea party. ⁠
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Have lovely evenings xx⁠
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#embracingtheseasons #soulfulmoments #stylingtheseasons #makeyourownmagic #creativefolk #creativebusiness #mycreativebiz #seasonalliving #seasonspoetry #mycreativecommunity #howivintage #wearethecreativeeconomy #creativeliving #goaldigger #womeninbusiness #comparison #comparisonitis #floraldream #underthefloralspell #botanicalillustrator #londonillustrator #vintagestyle

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BIG MAGIC, HIGH STYLE, LESS WASTE⁠
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A zingy and unexpected autumnal palette, presented here in the Walk on the Wild Side bouquet by @graceandthorn. ⁠
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Now this illustration is complete, I have a week off florals as I focus on a completely different kind of client project. I'm also working on some new content creation to share over the festive period and into the new year, including my new blog series "Flowers with Friends", in conversation with some of my very favourite flower people. ⁠
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Then there's a blog post coming up unanimously demanded from my Stories - where I'll be sharing my ideas for tat-free, single-use plastic-free stocking fillers. Thank you for the passionate response to my Poll on this subject. It's so good to know we are all on the same page when is comes to a planet kind Christmas - with big magic, high style, but less waste. ⁠
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#foundandforaged #plantsplantsplants #greenery #moderncrafts #createeveryday #mycuratedaesthetic #creativeinfluence #naturelovers #botanicalillustration #botanicalillustrator #londonillustrator #flowerstagram #upandautumn #floraldreams #underthefloralspell #weddinggiftidea #weddingpresent #anniversarygift #discoverunder3k #seasonalliving #plantbased #greenupyourgaff #theartofslowliving #seasonspoetry #styleandsustainability #greenliving

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Ooooooooh now she's figuring it out 🙄😆. ⁠
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I've been working on a new client project today - something waaay outside my comfort zone. And I've been grinning as I go, as it feels SO good to shake things up. No flowers, no detail, no observational study. Instead, scribbles and character and creating from my imagination. There's been bucketloads of rubbings out and reworking and figuring it out as I go - not my normal process at all, which is steady and precise and barely in need of correction. ⁠
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Grateful always for clients who keep me on my toes, believe in my wizard power and who trust I can bury down to the depths of the problem and scribble out a solution. ⁠
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#moderncrafts #createeveryday #mycuratedaesthetic #creativeinfluence #botanicalillustration #botanicalillustrator #londonillustrator #discoverunder3k #wordstoliveby #wordstagram #creativebusiness #mycreativebiz #mycreativecommunity #wearethecreativeeconomy #creativeliving #flexappeal #flexiblework #creativelifehappylife #goaldigger

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Cold nights and warm homes.... setting the scene for sumptuous suppers, as flowered by @loulabelflorals. You can read Lou's floral secrets and personal recommendations over on my blog now. ⁠
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This week I've put many pre-Christmas date nights in the diary, with old friends, new friends and work-people-I've-never-met-in-real-life-yet friends. This time of year is bursting with Richard Curtiseque promise and romance, even within friendships, isn't it? Dinner with my girlfriends is one of my favourite ever past times and I would be delighted to entirely do away with the term "networking" forever. Let's just open a bottle of red and talk about flowers and dreams and colours and boys, instead? xx⁠
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Photo by @carrielaversphotography, shot at @stgileshouse⁠
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#foundandforaged #embracingtheseasons #soulfulmoments #stylingtheseasons #makeyourownmagic #creativefolk #greenery #creativebusiness #mycreativebiz #seasonalliving #theartofslowliving #seasonspoetry #mycreativecommunity #wearethecreativeeconomy #creativeliving #slowliving #creativeinfluence #naturelovers #moderncrafts #createeveryday #slowlivingmovement #creativeinfluence #slowdown #theartofgathering #gatheringslikethese #tablescape

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MY CREATIVE HOME⁠
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Today, I'm over on interior design blog Skirting Boards & Chandeliers, talking about the connection between my interior decor, personal creativity and positive mental health:⁠
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"What I’ve learned is that creativity never really leaves my side. She is a loyal companion. But as with all intimate friendships, she needs nurturing. She is not needy, but must not be neglected. Every now and then, I have to remember to turn to her and say “let’s hang out together”. ⁠
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It's always an absolute pleasure to welcome editor Donna into my home, her camera sometimes - but not always - in hand. She's shortlisted for the Amara Interior Design Blog Awards 2019, specifically for the Best Use of Photography category. The finals are next week and will be hosted by Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson Smyth, and I have every confidence that you will be bringing home the hardware, Mrs Ford. ⁠
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You'll find the interview by heading over to the @skirtingboardschandeliers Insta account.⁠
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Come and chat to Donna and I about creativity in your home. Charlotte x⁠
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#inspirationiseverywhere #creativebusiness #colourmyworld #colourmehappy #incoloufulcompany #colourcrush #colourpalette #mycreativebiz #colourmyeveryday #creativeliving #creativelifehappylife #moderncrafts #createeveryday #mycuratedaesthetic #creativeinfluence #colouryourlife #interiorinspiration #exteriorinspiration #homedetails #designideas #modernhome #botanicalillustrator #londonillustrator #botanicalillustration #greenupyourgaff #greenery

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FLOWERS WITH FRIENDS is the title of my new blog series, launching today. I'm quickfire interviewing my favourite flower people to reveal all their creative floristry home hacks and personal recommendations.⁠
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Want to know what the inner circle are hanging on their front doors this festive season? This is the blog series for you. Got £20 to put towards floral decor for a dinner party? My floral friends will share their tips to get the most bloom for your buck. ⁠
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First up is Louise Ord of @loulabelflorals. She owning the wild + luxe floral style, expanding her wellness product offering and she's founder of the Bloom mentoring programme for florists. ⁠
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Lou and I can't wait to hear what you think of the blog, so do please drop us a note below 😚⁠
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#creativebusiness #mycreativebiz #creativeliving #creativelifehappylife #moderncrafts #createeveryday #mycuratedaesthetic #creativeinfluence #homehacks #homedetails #modernhome #womeninbusiness #dreamersanddoers #livemoremagic #makersgonnamake #handsandhustle #creativityfound ⁠
#weddingbouquet #bouquet #floristlife #uniquewedding #anniversarygift #justalittleloveinspo ⁠

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