This week, we spoke to Bianca, Nina, Simone and Emily…
- Matthew Calvin
- | 18 April 2020
Whilst the team is working from home & our routines have been turned on their heads, we’ve been checking in with some of our favourites to help us stay motivated. This week, we checked in with Simone, Emily, Nina and Bianca who have given us their top tips on WFH, and have passed on a few other small brands that they’re supporting right now!
What are your top tips for staying motivated whilst working from home?
It didn’t start so smoothly I definitely took it at a slow pace then started to build a routine. I think it’s doing the things I love to do that I now get to do. E.g. cooking, drawing and working out!
What have you been enjoying cooking / eating at home?
I love food in general but I have been making more Caribbean food and that’s my comfort food right there! Also exploring other culture food in all the cooking books I have that I never use!
LET US KNOW 1 POSITIVE THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU THIS MONTH!
I was named as one of the positive and game changers of Instagram by Cosmopolitan and Instagram so that’s huge!
SMALL BRANDS THAT HAVE SIMONE'S SUPPORT...
Les Girls Les Boys – they have such cosy loungewear!
What are your top tips for staying motivated whilst working from home?
Have you started learning anything new?
LET US KNOW 1 POSITIVE THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU THIS MONTH!
Days before lockdown began I finished touring a show with the loveliest people – it was hard work, but so much fun and so rewarding. From that I’ve been given the chance to do it all over again in the autumn which I can’t wait for.
As silly as it sounds, not being able to be around people has almost brought many of us emotionally closer. My friends and I make much more of an effort to spend (virtual) time together as we’re really feeling the strain of not being together. It’s that collective mindset of not taking each other’s company for granted that makes those video calls really mean more.
Lastly, a small but valuable thing. I’ve felt much more comfortable embracing that makeup-free life. I’m feeling a lot more accepting of my own skin since now I end up seeing it every day! Credit to those people who are making the effort to still put makeup on every day though, you have more motivation than me.
SMALL BRANDS THAT HAVE EMILY'S SUPPORT...
First and foremost, for any fellow Lincoln-based people, The Angel Coffee House. I’m looking forward to when they’re back with the good brews once all this is over. Plus, some of my photographer friends are selling gorgeous prints at the moment – Steven Haddock and Matt Snellin, check out their work!
Support your local artists if you’re able! Being self-emloyed is unstable at the best of times, so right now creatives really need your help more than ever. Spread art and spread joy!