Opening Dolly Pepper Studio's
Hello!
I wanted to talk about why I have opened Dolly Pepper Studio's and left my full time design job at Clintons.
Owning my own business has ALWAYS been a dream of mine and I always knew it would be called Dolly Pepper's. This name comes from a nickname that my Grandad called me when I was younger. I have loved it ever since, although I no longer get called it!
I was just waiting for the right time to take the plunge and start the business.
The plunge was thought about for a few months, as most of the time I really enjoyed working for Clintons. The people were so lovely and I met friends for life there, which made the decision even harder!
But the fact is, I was living 2 hours away from family and Rob and this was more difficult than I would like to have admitted. I also was struggling financially with living on my own. Along with trying to juggle a full time job, keeping healthy with the gym, socialising, cleaning, food shopping etc and then getting poorly things got a bit too much for my little old brain!
I mentioned in the podcast blog post a few months ago that I was on the brink of another breakdown, and I was very right..
I ended up being sectioned again and stayed in hospital for a week.
Once I stabilised things slowly got back to 'normal'. Although on writing this it has only been around a month since my admission.
My first priority after was to move in with Rob, and open up Dolly Pepper Studio in the spare room.
So this is what I did, I spent a few weeks designing and then decided to get some stock printed.
I am now getting orders every few days (touch wood) which makes me feel so proud and happy whenever anyone does order from me! I smile every single time. It makes what I have been through seem worth it, as I do believe that everything happens for a reason.
As much as I miss people from Clinton's, I am also LOVING having my own studio space, and having only myself to decide on the designs, as then I just design whatever I feel like! It's great!
I now have an Etsy shop with card ranges and postcards too. I have also ordered new male designs and notebooks, soooo exciting.
You can see it at :
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dollypepperstudio
I hope you are all keeping well and safe in this lockdown!
I wanted to talk about why I have opened Dolly Pepper Studio's and left my full time design job at Clintons.
Owning my own business has ALWAYS been a dream of mine and I always knew it would be called Dolly Pepper's. This name comes from a nickname that my Grandad called me when I was younger. I have loved it ever since, although I no longer get called it!
I was just waiting for the right time to take the plunge and start the business.
The plunge was thought about for a few months, as most of the time I really enjoyed working for Clintons. The people were so lovely and I met friends for life there, which made the decision even harder!
But the fact is, I was living 2 hours away from family and Rob and this was more difficult than I would like to have admitted. I also was struggling financially with living on my own. Along with trying to juggle a full time job, keeping healthy with the gym, socialising, cleaning, food shopping etc and then getting poorly things got a bit too much for my little old brain!
I mentioned in the podcast blog post a few months ago that I was on the brink of another breakdown, and I was very right..
I ended up being sectioned again and stayed in hospital for a week.
Once I stabilised things slowly got back to 'normal'. Although on writing this it has only been around a month since my admission.
My first priority after was to move in with Rob, and open up Dolly Pepper Studio in the spare room.
So this is what I did, I spent a few weeks designing and then decided to get some stock printed.
I am now getting orders every few days (touch wood) which makes me feel so proud and happy whenever anyone does order from me! I smile every single time. It makes what I have been through seem worth it, as I do believe that everything happens for a reason.
As much as I miss people from Clinton's, I am also LOVING having my own studio space, and having only myself to decide on the designs, as then I just design whatever I feel like! It's great!
I now have an Etsy shop with card ranges and postcards too. I have also ordered new male designs and notebooks, soooo exciting.
You can see it at :
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dollypepperstudio
I hope you are all keeping well and safe in this lockdown!
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