With more free time on my hands than ever before I am left wondering if procrastination really is the enemy of creativity?  At the moment, due to the UK being currently on lockdown, I am not working my day job.  As a result I have plenty of time to do, well, everything.  But still I […]

It has been a while since I made my first steps to selling online.  Having an online presence is important and, thanks to social media and online sales platforms, it can be simple!  When starting my business the first place you could find my work was Etsy.  As a craftsperson making and selling products, having […]

This step by step guide will show you how to make your own pocket notebook. At the time of writing we are in “lockdown” here in the UK.  As this is one of the most simple books you can make my hope is that you can do it without any special supplies.  Use whatever you […]

We are all doing it!  Working from home – but what happened to my work/life balance? For many of us life has changed beyond what what we could ever have imagined.  Alongside putting all my free time and effort into developing Blazing Rebel, I do have a day job.  Well, I did until a couple […]

Marketing yourself is just as important as marketing your product  It can be daunting but can be essential for small businesses like mine. If you have been reading some of my other posts you will know that this is not my first attempt to build my own business.  I have always been happiest making things […]

I love getting ready for a new month in my bullet journal!  I start a few days before the first of the month so I can get excited for what’s to come. For long term planning I use the calendar app on my phone so my journal just goes month to month.  I list out […]

Why I love a to-do list, there are so many reasons!  Nothing makes me feel like I’ve achieved something quite like crossing it off my list. Before bed I write my list.  Some people organise their day in the morning but I feel the need to empty my mind in order to finish my day.  […]

It’s time to start turning my side hustle into my main priority!  This is not the first time I’ve tried to launch my own business. In fact, it’s probably not even the second or third! Periodically I have the notion that there must be something more fulfilling than my 9 to 5. During long hours […]