tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post4291076664902674585..comments2024-03-29T07:51:40.370+00:00Comments on Side Street Style: Recalibrating and finding a balance Side Street Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02962518235373699918noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post-30612646775213532652016-09-30T17:52:13.898+01:002016-09-30T17:52:13.898+01:00It's so hard, isn't it? A lot of what you&...It's so hard, isn't it? A lot of what you've written here is very familiar! Loving your new Monday tradition, that sounds like a good plan and fun, tooLottie Storey | Oyster & Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241271143427248493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post-17387320152069887882016-09-30T09:31:39.144+01:002016-09-30T09:31:39.144+01:00I count myself really lucky that my baby days were...I count myself really lucky that my baby days were over before I turned self-employed, as it must be so tough. I find it hard even justifying a week off - I've no idea how I'd cope with maternity leave.Slummy single mummyhttp://www.slummysinglemummy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post-15015573540507807172016-09-29T21:34:03.676+01:002016-09-29T21:34:03.676+01:00This was a great post - I definitely need to take ...This was a great post - I definitely need to take more time to myself but with the peaks and troughs of work I'm sometimes worried that if I don't accept commissions then I won't get any more. Really good tips. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195272789712219269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post-75048196983284620792016-09-29T17:00:14.491+01:002016-09-29T17:00:14.491+01:00A timely and interesting read Laura. Earlier this ...A timely and interesting read Laura. Earlier this week I read a post from a designer friend who ended up being whisked off to A&E one morning out of the blue and the consequences for her business (it's worth a read if you have time, I retweeted it earlier this week) Anyway I have also been doing a lot of thinking about commitments and modern motherhood. I am going to embrace slow blogging next year and be very very picky about collaborations. More than once in the last few months I have felt I've been churning out stuff out of obligation and not from the heart and I also feel slightly uncomfortable with the growing commercialisation of blogging, which isn't to say I feel uncomfortable accepting money, I just feel uncomfortable being in a position where I might make someone feel their life is lacking if they don't buy what I'm promoting.... Gosh, this was meant to be a comment and it's turning into a blog post...... don't be surprised if you see this all regurgitated in a post in a few weeks (slow time!)Clare Mansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872117967304297271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post-8030625907069641502016-09-29T12:07:25.868+01:002016-09-29T12:07:25.868+01:00It is so hard isn't it?! IT's tricky enoug...It is so hard isn't it?! IT's tricky enough to keep on everything but when you add children and sleep deprivation into the mix, it's so tough. Going from being employed (when other people sort out everything) to doing it yourself is good, but all the little things like chasing invoices can become such big things, can't they?Gill Crawshawhttp://www.ababyonboard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post-78768136364604288382016-09-28T10:27:49.539+01:002016-09-28T10:27:49.539+01:00You're so right about technology - my PC is on...You're so right about technology - my PC is on its last legs and there's a lot of shouting at it! Love your idea about taking a break and exploring Cardiff - funnily enough I suggested the same thing to Mat the other day so perhaps we will bump into you guys. One thing I really need to do is plan better and get some sort of work day schedule so I give the kids as much time as possible xLinda Hobbishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439116848663732420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806773310362265026.post-3306706362245492102016-09-27T15:58:17.357+01:002016-09-27T15:58:17.357+01:00Hey Laura, I'm so with you on how tricky the b...Hey Laura, I'm so with you on how tricky the balance can be. There are as many tough things about freelance as there are brilliant things. Sounds like you've had a challenging few months and I really feel for you losing all that work. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228455001381844476noreply@blogger.com