The last four weeks of Blog posts, where I’ve probed deep into the psyche of our local creatives, have been truly fascinating and inspiring and it has just made me even more determined to encourage people to try living a more creative life, because… Continue Reading “Underneath fear lies great opportunities”
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I’ve been really looking forward to this week’s interview as it’s with someone I’ve known for years and she’s one of those people who when you are around her, basking in her calm and fun-filled spirit, good things happen! Adele owns The Mind Spa,… Continue Reading “How, ‘I wonder if…’ can lead to great things!”
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Today’s interview is with someone I met through the fabulous Shelley Art Group, Nigel Proud. As with everyone who comes to this group, Nigel was friendly and welcoming to me when I joined. At that point I was a complete novice and had the… Continue Reading “You’ve got to seize the opportunities…”
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Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop in, in the middle of my four interviews with local creatives to say ‘Hi’ and share a few thoughts about my week. It’s been a challenging one to be honest, snippets of weird things going wrong but… Continue Reading “Cherish the Challenge”
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This week I‘m interviewing Carole Heaton from Holmemade With Love, a local crafter, designer and producer of beautiful hand-made gifts and home goods, living in the gorgeous Holme Valley. We talk about what is really important to her in her business, where she’d like… Continue Reading “A Holme-made tale of international success and personal satisfaction”
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