I’m quietly unconventional, neurospicy and multi-passionate with a penchant for wellness… and my clients are too!
My writing reflects this.
So, grab a tea and settle in.
This is not your average ‘design’ blog!
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Here you won’t find the me sharing the lowdown on the latest design tech, or posts like ‘top ten tips for your website home page’ (you can find lots of great content on that elsewhere!)
Instead this is a space where I’ll share tips, resources, experiences, stories and encouragement for designing a life and business on your own terms. Whether you gain a slight shift in perspective, a moment of validation or a helpful new tool or insight. I hope you find value in my words.
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Do I need a One-Page Website?
For many of my design clients launching a new business or in the early stages of testing out a new product or idea, a full website is simply too much for their current needs or daunting to create when they have limited content starting out.
A One Page Website condenses and highlights all the critical information to connect potential clients with your brand, service or product without the ‘excess’ that a full website can sometimes feel like.
Two easy breakfast ideas... featuring Eli's Granola!
I decided I wanted to give something back through my love of food photography and recipe development, to help elevate the presence of my fellow foodies who have small businesses that are aligned with my own nutritional philosophies.
First up, we have Eli's Granola.
I decided on two simple and delicious breakfasts, ones that you can recreate in minutes using any crunchy granola you have to hand.
Why I walked 80,000 steps in one day...
Yesterday, I did something that was one of my biggest personal challenges yet.
I walked 80,000 steps, which was a total of approximately 70 kilometres, in aid of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (this was part of a wider challenge I’d been involved with, but this challenge I took on solo)
I went out armed with a massive tub of overnight oats, (packed with plenty of Toppers of course) and I made a big batch of chocolate bliss balls to keep my energy up. I’ll share my favourite bliss ball recipe on the blog soon.
I started walking at 7:15am in a village near Newmarket and then I proceeded to walk back towards my end point in Bedfordshire, closer to home. It took just over 13 hours on non-stop walking and was dark by the end. It also rained pretty heavily, so I was cold wet and totally exhausted by the time I completed it.
Chewy & Crispy Oat Cookies (and they are oil-free!)
A few days ago I really fancied a flapjack but the classic recipes typically have a lot of oil and sugar, and the recipes without oil are more like healthy soft granola bars (still great but just not what I craved!)
So I decided to put the aquafaba I had sitting in the fridge to the test!
It was such a success… crispy when fresh out the oven during the first day then gorgeously chewy for the following few days (not that they lasted very long!)
The Ultimate Healthy Vegan Chocolate Cake (probably!)
I'm a sucker for chocolate and I have a massive sweet tooth, hence the name of this blog, and whilst I've made plenty of chocolaty treats over the years... I hands down legitimately think this is the best of the lot!
Crispy & Crunchy Oil-Free granola (secret ingredient!!)
So it's a Sunday morning and my plan was to have a whole day off to write letters and do creative arty stuff.
But I made this epic granola a few days ago and I've been eating it by the handful ever since, so I figured if you are having a chilled out Sunday like me (well, I will be shortly!) you might like to make some too!
In fact, I highly recommend you make some at your earliest opportunity :-)
Apple Crumble Baked Oats
Whatever you're feeling right now, I hope to have something to lift your spirits whilst in social isolation. With the launch of the new website, I wanted to kick start with a few recipes for you to try out. Many of these can be made without BYB Toppers - BUT they are of course extra yummy if you buy yourself a pack to use… just sayin’
This morning, I treated myself to an epic breakfast using the Apple Crumble Toppers. Super easy and an epic breakfast treat. I hope you enjoy it too!
If you haven't already I'd love you to come hang out with me on Instagram and you make the recipe I would LOVE you to take a pic and tag me! If there is anything I need right now, it is a little more connection - and I reckon the humble oat can do just that! :-)
Hi, I’m Jo!
I’m an introvert and your average looking gal on the outside, but behind the scenes… multi-biz owner for over 10+ years, late-diagnosed ADHDer, currently living nomadically in my self-built Camper Van throughout the UK and Europe.
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I’ve helped dozens of wellness focussed, multi-passionate peeps step into their best unconventional life and biz, and I’d love to help you do the same!