Friend Friday - Self Employment

It's Friday already, my gosh where has this week gone! I seem to have crammed so much in this week. I saw a Chinese acrobatic/ballet performance of Swan Lake, co-hosted a hen party at my flat (with a naked butler) and am off to another hen party now. Will bring you pictures after the weekend.

So as it's Friday I thought I would do this weeks Friend Friday post. This week we are discussing self-employment and taking the plunge to go it alone. Find all the other ladies participating over on Modly Chic.

1. Fess up - if you could do anything professionally what would it be?

I'd just like to be able to ditch all my normal day jobs and work full time as a freelance writer. I am slowly getting there, I have 3 monthly writing jobs now so hopefully I will be able to do it soon.

2. What draws you to this?

It's all I've wanted to do since I was 15. I have this creative urge that I simply have to let out, and I find writing is my best outlet.

3. When did you first start dreaming about this?

As I said above I was about 15 when I decided I wanted to be a writer. It was after reading so many fashion magazine I decided this is what I wanted to do with my life. But it wasn't until I went to uni that I decided I wanted to be a freelance writer instead of working in a specific magazine office. I liked the idea of the freedom of working for many publications and being able to write about a range of topics.

4. What's holding you back from going all in?

Money! In all honesty it's just the financial side. I don't make enough from my writing to cover everything so sadly I still have to do my day job/jobs. If I had a nice pot of savings then I may just go for it, but I don't. If I can just get a few more paid jobs on board then I will do it!

5. Sometimes the first step is the hardest...what's one step you can take now on the way to realising your dream?

Just to get out there and get my name know by more of the local press, and network, network, network!!

So what is your dream career? Have you taken the plunge to go freelance?

Daisymay X

Polyvore - Sienna Miller

Hey ladies, I am sorry for being away so long, it's just been so busy here with the writing, pub, tourist info centre, the flat and life that I simply haven't had any time to blog. Which make me sad as I am missing you all lots. So here is a quick post to hopefully get the ball rolling again on my blogging.

It's just a quick polyvore of a Sienna Miller look. I hate jeggings but I think this look would work really well with black jeans instead.

Sienna Miller Chic Style by daisymaychantele featuring leather handbags

Forever21 striped shirt
$20 - forever21.com

Boyfriend blazer
$130 - topshop.com

River Island jeans
£30 - riverisland.com

River Island leather handbag
£60 - riverisland.com

63P Ladies Cream Lace Up Brogue Shoes Size 3-8 Uk - Casual - Smart -...
£7.99 - my1stwish.co.uk

grey v neck fitted t-shirt - t-shirts - t shirts / vests / sweats -...
£10 - riverisland.com

What do you think? Would you wear this look?

To me it would be great for an everyday look, just wearing our to run errands or go to the shops, simple yet still chic.

Daisymay X

Sunday Inspiration - Organised Office Spaces

Hello Ladies, today's inspiration is Organised Offices, as that is what I am dreaming about for our new flat. In our new home I have a proper office space for my writing and crafting, but sadly at the moment it will be the last room to get done as the bedroom still needs a lot of work. So there are boxes still piled up everywhere and all the general crap which we have yet to find room for anywhere else.

But when we are finally done I hope it will be able to look something like these amazing offices. I think utilising your space well is key. And I love how all these offices are compact but still manage to find space for so much stuff.

Cimots

Rellas Bellas

Happily Nested

Real Simple

Just a Little Bit

Abigail Ahearn

House to Home

Which one is your favourite? Do you have any tips or tricks for keeping an organised office?

I shall show you a pick of the office very soon. I am slowly getting somewhere with it, it's just very slow work.

Daisymay X

Friend Friday: Location, Location, Location

Ok so I was away for ages, then I came back, then I went away again, now I'm back! I hope to stay this time! But life is just so ridiculously busy for me at the moment. First the move and all the unpacking and organising (which still isn't over), then I took on a temp job on top of the pub and all my writing work, but hey I am a work-aholic after all.

So onto the post - it's Friday so a Friend Friday post for you all, and this week we are discussing Locations Styles.

See the other ladies over at Modly Chic.

What part of the world do you blog from?

I blog from Wales!!! Specifically Cardiff!!! There aren't many of us bloggers here but we are trying.

If you had to describe the overall mode of dress for where you live what would you say?

25% chav tracksuits, 25% Sari's, 25% conveyor belt high street students and 25% eclectic eccentric fashionably chic! (I hope I fit into the last category)

Do you fit in with the status quo around or do you break the mold?

I think I fit with a small proportion, but I hope I am at least a little bit individual.

If you have lived or traveled to another part of the country/world did your clothing choices evolve?

Sadly I have never lived anywhere else in the world, but I did feel quite inspired by a lot of the fashion when I was in China. I'm not brave enough to try most of it though.

If you had to describe your style by naming a specific city, what would you be?

Blinking heck that's difficult! Ummm I think I'm quite well places to be honest, Cardiff is a quite young modern city. Its very diverse and actually quite stylish and different.

Daisymay X