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Are you a risk taker? Do you do what’s expected or do you like to surprise everyone? Without risk, there can’t be reward, right? Clients come to me because they’re scared of, ❤️Change, 🧡Taking a risk, 💛Going with their gut, 💚Getting it wrong, 💜Having to compromise, 💙Making expensive mistakes, Or not having a clue where to start, who to trust or where to get reliable trades. I take the stress out of the process and love getting the character of my clients into their design. Everyone is unique and that should be represented in your home. Sometimes, you’ve got to go for it, all in….if not, get someone who can be more cat! #risktaker #interiordesign #bemorecat #stressfree

Nooooooooo, when the tone for your day is set the wrong way! Some days are sent to test us and being a perfectionist, overthinker, who like's order, clean lines, everything being in it's place and these things get my goat- 💥When keys, don't go into the key bowl, 💥 Shoes in front of the shoe rack and not in it, 💥 Handles of cups not all in the same direction, 💥 when someone puts the knives, forks & spoons the wrong way around, 💥 A dirty dish in the sink, when I get up...we have a dishwasher for a reason people! 💥When my mum or old collegues come to my house and move things, on purpose, to see how long it takes me to spot....do this, at your own pereal! #justsaying Other than that, I am the calmest, most chilled person, you will ever meet....honest! 😂😬😉 Non of this fits with my wacky, maxamilist, colourful, pattern loving side, but then it does fit with my design-psychology slant on life, it's all about balance! #ifthecapfits #perfectionist #ordervschaos #showhome

It's OK to be scared..............................If you always do, what you always did, you'll always get, what you've always got! #GroundHogDay Is it time to take a leap of faith and step out of your comfort zone before you go all Phil Conners? It's scary, sure, but it's also incredibly exciting, see the opportunity not what can go wrong. Taking risks can be daunting, but the rewards can be amazing! I am a planner, I need to know- ❤️ what, 💙 why, 💚 where, 🧡 when, 💛 who ❤️ How But I also love the unplanned- 💛 The unknown, 💙 Trying new food, 💚 Fixing a problem, 🧡 Thinking outside the box, ❤️ An adventure somewhere, 💛 The dopamine buzz of something unexpected, 💙 Meeting a tight deadline that seems impossible, 💚 Meeting new people, it feeds my soul............Those two things together, kicks ass! What's the biggest thing you're proud to have achieved? #ReadyForAdventure #Fearless #TakeTheRisk #gowithyourgut

I love a Monday morning........the whole of LinkedIn groans, I hear ya, they are not for everyone! TBF, I am like Mary Poppins most mornings, to my teenage son and husband's dismay....yep, you got it, high pitched, happy, chatty and glass half full, even before coffee.......car singing and full on dance mum by school drop off! **Maybe, that's why I get asked to drop him further away from school every morning?!?!** Weeeelllll, I aint changing anytime soon and If that sounds bad, after coffee, it's another level!!!! 😂 🤣 😂 Good luck to all you Monday haters and remember, it sets the tone, just add a little sparkle to your Monday morning routine and see who notices a difference! ✨ Have a Super-cali-fragil-istic week! #happymonday #yougotit #addsparkle #ilovemonday #setthetone

'When a flower doesn't bloom, you change the environment, not the flower!'-Alexander Den Heijer I know, I've been quiet, but wasn't my 'blooming' self and when your batteries are depleted its good to step back and re-set. So, that is exactly what I have been doing but I have missed you Facebook! How do you recharge your batteries, when you're feeling depleted? #recharge #keepongong #nurturing #reset #calminginterior

How to make me run in the opposite direction, when you offer me work!!! Two simple words grey, or cream!!!! 🤢 #overit I hate trends that are bland or look like everything is nicotine stained. #blah Magnolia went out of fashion for a reason.....Yes, I said it, cream=magnolia and I rejoiced when that 'went out of fashion'! 😘😂 Only bland people, live in bland houses and I don't know about you but everything the same is flat and booooooring! ................DM's fill with angry bland messages, from bland people, in their bland houses. #SorryNotSorry 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 I do love a bit of design controversy, full on cat among the pigeon style! 😉😂 Your house should be- 💙Your happy place 💛Filled you with joy ❤️ Filled with love 💜Fit your needs & requirements 🖤Filled with people & memories 💚Filled with personality.....yours! So, when you have a design meeting, be open to ideas, look at options and remember a great designer should always do a scheme to reflect your needs and requirements. Be open to options and change, to improve how you feel within your environment. My parting words on this topic.... 😍😍😍Don't be a sheep and just do you!😍😍😍 #trendsareforlosers #classicdesignlasts #gowiththeheart #designersknowbest

She's back!!!! So, after about 5 million weeks trying to get over the chest infection from hell and balancing my work load, I am back on full form (wellll, nearly) and ready to go. Things that I have learned from this experience, 💗I am a social butterfly 💙I really miss your smiley, happy faces 💚I love people's energy 💛Self love is hard 💜Healing takes time 🖤Health is wealth ❤️I am so ready to reconnect! Fancy booking a 121 or a catch up? Direct message me and we can get it booked in now I am back to being more cat! #SmashingIt #BeMoreCat #CoffeeAnyone #Connection

How to make someone fall in love with you in 1 easy lesson 😍 ................the key to someone's heart is red! Hmmmm, should I really be giving away my secrets????? 🤔💘 Colour can effect us physically and psychologically, the Egyptians used colour and light as medical treatment. Ah, the power of love.......or, erm colour! Most people associate red with anger or aggression but did you knew that the warm reds could cause powerful feelings of love? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ RED tones, 🔴Increase heart rate 🔺Increase blood pressure ❤️Increase alertness 💋Stimulates creativity and fast responses 🔻Decrease non essential organ use....thus the butterflies in your stomach feeling Red can cause a release of hormones and physiological symptoms that mimic the feeling of being in love, making us take risks we wouldn't normally take......client's suddenly realise that I always wear red or dark pink!!!! It's amazing how something as simple as color can have such an effect on us. So, today, wear something red, smile, be positive and make everyone fall in love with you! 🌹❣️🛑🔴❤️🔴❓❤️🛑♨️💔💯🖍️☎️ WARNING disclaimer, Wear red and seem closed off, you will appear aggressive and unapproachable. Too much red in an environment will overstimulate people, trigger medical conditions such as migraines, cause rashness and aggressive behaviours, reduce restful sleep, reduce community and cohesion.....use red with caution!!! How do you feel about the colour red>love it or hate it? #Love #ColorPsychology #RiskTaking #behaviourism

Do you set the right tone in business? Communication and language is key to successful management, It isn't rocket science but easy to get wrong! 💥 Before setting up @Abodiology, I used to manage a large department and one thing that I loved......and some days, also hated was managing around 450-500 people. A successful leader knows balance- 💓What to do 💗What to say 💙When to talk 💚When to listen 💛When to be firm 💜When to be fair 🖤When to ask for help 💗How to speak 💚How to respond 💛How to challenge 💜How to be supportive 🖤How to be approachable 💓How to empower others Above all they focus on creating the right culture and environment. You are only as strong as your weakest link! What makes your leaders stand out within your company?

Do you have a LinkedIn stalker? Unfortunately, I have several, I think I just attract weirdos.....obvs not you! 😱 Weirdest DM to date…......(well, maybe not, but for purpose of this post!) 😲😲😲😲😲 "Hello dear"...................erm, do I know you? Insert creepy voice and silent, murderous pause…........🤐😨🔪☠️ "I've been looking at your profile on LI, I think I recognise your face from some where?" [Here’s me thinking I’ve been spotted on crime watch] .........I think you may have taught my son A-level Photography & Film in 2014-15? [Sudden exhalation of air from lungs]….......👀 *stops looking out of window for strange people skulking in the bushes outside.* You inspired him to go on to study a photography degree….... [Awaits for bill outlining refund of costs] 🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇 I just wanted to say a huge thank you as without you, he wouldn’t have his dream job as a photojournalist…..phew! 💙💚💛💜🖤💗 He still talks about how inspirational, motivating and what an amazing teacher you were, when you taught him A-levels. ...................*sudden smile from ear to ear* 😁⭐️😍💥 Amazing, who was the most influential person in your career??? #inspire #educate #justbeyou #lovewhatyoudo #teachersformfutures

Having insomnia is rubbish....on the plus side, only 3 more sleeps until Christmas....what January too early for that joke? Insomnia is like a crazy dance your brain cells have with themselves.….I do love a good bogey #dancingqueen 💃 But after 40 years of trouble sleeping, I.need.a.break….or fancy holiday in the Caribbean, offers? *packs suitcase quickly in anticipation* 😂 No, non?!? 🌴☀️ It’s the daily torture your body puts itself through to pass some random, long term, frat boy initiation…..I want to sleep but my brain won’t stop talking to itself!.....If you know me well, that would be no surprise! I have tried EVERYTHING over the years, nothing and I mean nothing works….suddenly DM’s fill with miracle cures! 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 The good thing about it is this, I think best at night, I wake up feeling ahead of the game….......I’ve basically worked for hours before I’ve stepped out of bed #winning and I’ll sleep when I die….....and haunt everyone who gets a good 9+ hours! 😂 #nightowl #bepositive #nomiraclecure #smallwins #iworkwhenyoureasleep

What gives you your sparkle? Adding sparkle to your day and those around you is a great way to bring a little extra joy into the world! What gives you your sparkle? ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Adding sparkle to your day and those around you is a great way to bring a little extra joy into the world, get rid of someone’s New Year blues….….A soppy January post, I must be ill 😷 🤒❤️‍🩹😁🥰 It can be as simple as offering a kind word or a smile too a stranger, or taking a few moments to appreciate the beauty of the world around you. …….those mornings are getting brighter! 💕👏 You could be creative and do something special for someone, leave them a note, make them a special meal or send them a thoughtful gift. Right now, I could do with some Lemsip or a whisky! 😂❤️‍🩹……Don’t all rush at once 😉😂 At this time of year, everyone deserves to sparkle, has anyone lifted your spirits and brought sparkle to your day? ⬇️ Tag someone who always makes you smile. #sparkle #joy #makesomeonesday #smile #feedyoursoul