Pricing for profit: How to pay yourself and increase margins in your product business. If you run a product business and aren’t consistently paying yourself properly, something needs to change. Too many creative business owners underpay themselves, underestimate their time, and operate on margins that barely cover materials. Let alone profit. This is how businesses […]
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Happy New Year’s Eve! I am off to a Mexican themed evening (my plan is big flowers in my hair and a hint at the Dia De Los Muetos make up, we will see if it works..) Have a fabulous evening and a wonderfully prosperous 2013! Image source: Guinea pig in a sombrero
Read More2012 was the first year for my blog Arnold and Bird. It all started on 17 May as a tribute to my Grampy and  a way to dedicate myself to my love of blogs, design, curiosities and the soundtrack to it all! I have learnt a lot, with still much to learn, perfect and do. Blogging […]
Read MoreThis weeks curiosities of the week comes from The Shoppe By Madeline Trait. It is a beautiful cake topper with the phrase ‘make a wish‘, but can also be used as a decorative piece for your house. I love the addition of glitter (perfect for the Christmas season!) and the delicate nature of the dandelions […]
Read MoreMerry Christmas! Well nearly… I am currently at home at my parents, enjoying some relaxation in amongst walks, lots of food and even a run around my village! It is lovely spending time with family and friends and baking up lots of treats as well. My mum found out this wreath I made a few […]
Read MoreIt is nearly Christmas and although I will not be driving home for Christmas this year, as I will be getting the train instead, this always reminds me of a mix CD a friend made me at university when I did in fact drive home 🙂 Everyone always has a favourite Christmas song, what is […]
Read MoreThis is me on the way out to afternoon tea recently. I am currently loving hats – this black trilby is one I picked up from a charity shop a few years ago. I have also dyed my hair ombre recently as well with the L’Oreal Preference Wild Ombres kit – loving the change! My dress is […]
Read MoreThis year I decided to wrap up my Christmas presents with brown paper and doilies! Mainly inspired by this pin on Pinterest. With additions such as ribbon and candy canes it makes simple packaging very sweet. I have more presents to wrap so will be experimenting with other ideas as well such as tags, photos and […]
Read MoreAlways be yourself . Unless you can be a unicorn. Then always be a unicorn. Wise, witty and wonderful words! Image source: Geeky Hostess
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Stack magazine is a company that brings together the best independent English language magazines and delivers a different edition to you each month. I can’t remember how I came across Stack but I am so glad I did! Each month you get a different magazine delivered, most I have never heard of which means a […]
Read MoreEmmy The Great produces some wonderful songs and you can get lost in the melody. I love the folk sound and reminds me of some of my other favourite soundtracks such as Peggy Sue. I dedicate this to my friend to Tazeem. I often wonder how read or listened to these posts are and recently she […]
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