Businesses I’m loving in 2019!

Well what a great start to the year it’s been, wouldn’t you
 agree? I said to myself January and 2019 in general, there were going to be
 lots of changes. I wanted to make sure I made more time for my family, spending
 quality time with them, but also trying to support as many other small
 businesses as I can throughout 2019. I am a firm believer that if we are all
 doing a job we love and supporting each other as much as we can, everyone can
 reach the point where they are full time self-employed (if that’s your dream, I
 know its not for everyone) and happy and content with their life and not really
 having to feel like they are “working” every day.

As you all know I try to buy as many of my outfits, props
 and accessories from other small handmade businesses and business mums, as much
 as I can to show them some support. I’ve already built a beautiful collection
 of headbands, of which I am totally in love with and use on every newborn
 shoot.

I have also just invested in these adorable felt dogs, I
 mean who doesn’t love a felted animal! They are produced by my very talented
 friend and I can’t wait till they arrive in the studio and I can do a mini
 photoshoot with them and show you all!

Another new investment are these crochet beauties while many
 people crochet beautiful teddies there is one American company I’ve found that
 I would love to purchase from, called Cuddle and Kind. The amazing thing about
 this company is that by purchasing one of the teddies it means you are giving
 10 meals to a child. Every meal for the child means they are getting the
 nutrition they need to face a long school day and may be the only decent meal
 they receive that day. A very worthy cause as a mother of two boys myself.

If you know of any
 other small businesses that make beautiful props, outfits or accessories I can
 use in my studio then please link their pages/insta tags below for me to take a
 look at. Also any companies that donate some of their profits to charities
 would be amazing!

As you all know I also love other mums businesses pages that
 don’t make things I use in my studio and this month I’m loving a few in
 particular!

Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee

www.facebook.com/twinstantrumsandcoldcoffee

This lady is hilarious and says it like it is, with all
 those parenting fails, stresses but also lots of useful information about
 events and businesses in Plymouth. She is defiantly worth a follow and a read
 of her blog posts, as they will make you laugh.

Another wonderful lady is The Handmade Nursery Company
 producing the most amazing wooden names and building blocks in any colour you
 desire for that authentic nursery touch.

Her Facebook link is www.facebook.com/handmadenursery

Next up is another favourite of mine, Totally Loving Crochet By Emma
 Loving Crochet By Emma, where my wonderful little Octopi are from! She
 makes hats, mittens and booties and well as toys and blankets and much more all
 in fabulous colours.

A shout out to a new business, Belle Events who have just set
 up an event planning company locally, tailoring to your event needs and hiring
 needs! Give this wonderful page a like and help spread the word and create
 bookings!

I’ve been going to Pilates with Cassie
 classes and these are amazing, but hard work! I recommend to everyone to come
 and try her classes as you feel SO amazing afterwards! Pilates is fantastic for
 core strength and toning which is great for us mums!

Also One Fit Mama
 Fit Mama has fabulous circuit classes that you can bring your little ones
 along too as well! This is such a fantastic idea for mums who struggle with
 childcare and finding time to go to the gym!

Let’s spread the word for all small businesses like me and
 keep up the power of fighting against the big retailers that end up forcing
 small businesses to close down unnecessarily.

Don’t forget I’m booked up so far in advance this year
 already that as soon as you know your due date please book In with me to avoid
 disappointment. Spread the word and remember I also do gift cards which make
 the perfect gift for baby showers and newborn baby gifts.

Michelle

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xoxo