Freelance ups and downs

DEADLINES

what a week last week was! I seemed to have two deadlines looming on me which meant no social time for me at all! I'm not complaining as the feeling I get when I've finished a good project is second to none.I feel so chuffed if not wiped out!!

 One project was lingerie for the U.S for my colleague in Hong Kong and the other was prints and creative graphics also for the states too.

Very different but both needed lots of creative energy!

I loved doing both projects and have been working on and off on them for the last few weeks.

..thankfully I  managed to get away at the weekend to the west coast of Scotland which was just what I needed..lots of beach walks, good food and a bit of dancing!

MAYOR MEETING

Had a really good day Monday too when I met with the Mayor of Hartlepool, Stuart Drummond to talk over my plans for the business and tell him all about the if we can you campaign. He was so helpful and is already on the case setting up meetings for me in order to get the most help I can from Hartlepool council. He seems to really care about the people of Hartlepool and wants to support new businesses in the area.

HARTLEPOOL MAIL BEEN AMAZING

There has also been some positive activity on the press front with the Hartlepool Mail being stars and very supportive of myself and Les too. There has even been a few lingerie boutiques contact me via the Mail to learn more about the range and my plans!!Thanks Chris for passing on details.

see links to read the articles.

All in all its been a bit of a roller coaster this week as waiting on some folks to pay invoices and trying to gently remind them without seeming like a stalker! 

I must say though the feeling that I have being in charge of my own future and my own destiny is something that Im thriving on. Been to a fabulous Marketing seminar hosted by pulse creative marketing that found inspirational too.

I'm off to the Sunderland Uni Blueprint awards tomorrow with my friend Shirley who is a finalist in the Creativity section. So will be cheering her on a well as Chooba I think! Good luck to you both!

Right I best get on... as this afternoon Im going to do some C.V and promotion packs to send out to potential customers.

thanks everyone for votes so far and lovely messages...anytime Im fretting and worrying I read them and it spurs me on!!

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