Some would say I like to have my fingers in a lot of pies - and they would be right.

How do I encapsulate all my businesses and interests on one site? It was difficult when I was trying to 'find myself' and work out what I wanted to do 'as a business'. I have so many interests and passions - and above all, I love helping others. Over the years, whilst bringing up my brood, I have worked numerous 'small businesses', chaired numerous committees, formed and helped several charities and built a house. To name but few. But the essence of all this is that I love creative thinking, learning new things... like a sponge, and teaching or helping others.

My core platform that gives me business connections, friendships, continuous education and, of course, fabulous hair and skin - is my Monat business. This built up my confidence and motivated me to get on with it - 5,4,3,2,1! Without this business I feel I would still be lost in this covid 'warp in time'.

I love that I can be flexible with my business/es. Being consistent with my core business is important and key to continuous growth. Sewing and clothing design is one of my core strengths but has not necessarily been an easy business to run this last year - due to homeschooling 3 children (from 3 schools) and my husband taking over my office.

My new office has been the sofa or kitchen table whilst juggling household chores and teaching - like so many other parents out there. My creativity is my sanity - the feeling that you have actually done something yourself, escapism and the feeling of achievement.

If there is one lesson we have all learnt this past year is that we can adapt to whatever constraints are put in our way.

So I have been making artwork from my 'new office' for my website, built websites for friends and charities, earned a 5 star trip to France (when borders open again) and have a happy wee family.

It is the website side that I wanted to elaborate on. With my computer and design background, website designing and implementing comes as second nature. The sites I am most proud of over lockdown have been the charity event websites. When charities have been faced with inability to get out and muster supporters to raise funds and events - what do you do? Go Virtual. So with the two Grammar schools I support I built platforms for the PTAs and students organisations to run independently of the schools - who already have enough on their plates. Raffles, Second hand uniform sales, Prom tickets, Young Enterprise sales - the sky is the limit. Then broadening their reach via Social Media channels and teaching them how to take it all forward. Essential learnings for the new generation going forward.

Other website concepts and applications I have worked on have been Holiday Cottage lettings, Product websites, Shops and Event planning. Every one of them unique and a new creative challenge.

So do you have a creative challenge to throw my way?

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What is your Super Power?

As you march through life you develop many likes and dislikes, subjects you do well in and not so well, wins and losses. But where do you get your power from? What makes you feel happy? What do you enjoy and gain confidence from? What would you choose to do in a day?

I'm not talking about watching TV, or lying about. These are functional activities.

We proceed through school getting grades for subjects. There is a parallel between those subjects we do well in and enjoy. Likewise those subjects we don't like or struggle with we don't perform as well.

So I believe in discovering those powers inside you.. Those subjects, hobbies, activities that make you happy = those ones you excel in.

As a parent we recognise that our children are all different and excel in different ways. Just because a child is not doing well in English and Maths it does not mean they won't do well in life or further education. It could break down to how a subject is being taught. Later in schooling a child will often choose the subjects they do well in, ones that make them happy.

So look at yourself and ask 'what makes me happy? What makes me shine from inside? These are your Super powers.

Rainbows = Happiness

As you can establish I have a love for Rainbows - well before the 2020 infatuation in our society due to people expressing their 'care and appreciation' through rainbows.

Yes Rainbows are magical and they are an expression of feelings and dreams. The colours, the vibrance, all have different meanings. What do rainbows mean to you?