Book Review: The Psychology of Money

The Psychology of Money - Morgan HouselShop on Amazon* affWe all know I'm one for anything to do with psychology and money is such an interesting topic, especially since it's why we all try so hard right? It gives us freedom, buys us unnecessarily large or expensive things and allows us to …

Podcast Guest - The First Quarter Club

I get asked every now and then to join a podcast or and IG live for an interview and I always try and say yes. I feel honoured to be asked and would be happy to offer any advice or stories that may inspire someone else out there, wherever they may be!I was featured on The First Quarter Club Podcast…

Staying Motivated When Working From Home

So it's been roughly two months since we were all plunged into people WFH'ing, losing jobs or whole lives changing. But whatever your circumstances, if you've recently gone from a full time job to having to work from home, it can be quite a strange feeling. Luckily for me I have always…

My Luna Rose London Launch Party!

So for the last year and a half I have been working on my own cosmetics line, Luna Rose London! It launched online on the 14th of June and has been making waves online gradually since. The work involved in setting up a new brand has always baffled me but branding is my profession, my degree and my …

Why You're Never Too Good for a Bar Job

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I have always prided myself in the amount that I work, it's not everyones goal in life but it definitely is mine and I love feeling accomplished after it. When I was 14 I worked in a kids play area for £3.53 and hour, clearing up mess after kids, entertaining them in soft pla…

Shedding Skin For September Beginnings

I hate Summer. 

There I said it. And I know there will be so many of you curling your toes at that but I do and it's a fact and I'm already planning how to put up my Christmas decorations even though it's September and I'm not ashamed. 

Winter is my favourite season, but better yet Se…

When The Shove Comes: Being Your Own Boss

Since January, I have been working on a new project, I had a salary and I was running my business side-hustle-stylie. But sadly last week that came to an end (for many reasons) and I was all of a sudden thrust back into being on my own again. Don't get my wrong I love my business, but the secur…

Work Life Balance - #BigSmalBusiness 2017

On Saturday the 1st April I attended the Big Small Business event. Created by Monica and Laura as a way of bringing together women (and some men) that all have the same goal of making their business dreams a reality and the ideas, hardships and everything in-between of setting it up. 

A panel talk w…

#THEBOSSGIRL - Day In The Life Of A Marketing Director

So the term 'Marketing Manager' is thrown around a lot, with different words added onto 'marketing' to make it sound fancy or try and sell something in a different way. I consider myself a 'Digital Stylist'. A term I came up with in uni for my agency, as I felt it incorporat…

#THEBOSSGIRL - Internships - Fashion, PR, Beauty and Marketing

Everyone has different opinions on internships and frankly there's not one that fits all. It depends what industry you want to work in and how much knowledge you already have, but I know for a fact that some of the ways I work have been moulded by what I did for other people and my business wou…

Franco Manca - The Best Kind Of Pizza

Most people that know me know that pizza is 100% my weak spot, especially when paired with wine and friends. So it will come as no surprise that as soon as I was invited down to Franco Manca in the new West Quay development in Southampton, I absolutely jumped at the chance. 


I had already heard fant…

How To Ensure Success in 2017

So 2016 wasn't the best year for most, including celebrity culture and political decisions, but that's okay because 2017 is a new year and we can focus on how to make this the most productive. I'm here to give my top tips to all of you wanting to make the most of the year, start someth…

ASOS Insight Evening - Everything Digital

ASOS are well known for their unique online engagement with 11m active customers, and creating the best online experience for every single one. So how do they do it? And what's their next move? I went up to ASOS HQ to find out!
As one of the forefront brands in online marketing and a constantly …

Freshers Fayre with Soton Bloggers

On Thursday, myself and Alice (Soton Bloggers) got ourself set up at the Solent University Freshers Fayre to invite these new budding creatives to join Southamptons best blogger network. We had so much fun and offered sweets for anyone who signed up, as well as encouraging them to follow @sotonblog…