tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post6556307176647485337..comments2024-01-24T11:28:22.701+00:00Comments on 'So, Zo...': Self-Employment UpdateZoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-33180898008858723542018-10-27T14:15:34.880+01:002018-10-27T14:15:34.880+01:00it was a wonderful chance to visit this kind of si...it was a wonderful chance to visit this kind of site and I am happy to know. thank you so much for giving us a chance to have this opportunity.. <a href="https://theselfemployedhacker.com/" rel="nofollow">business books</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-23679119884945869022012-11-26T13:23:04.994+00:002012-11-26T13:23:04.994+00:00Thank you all so so so much for your lovely and su...Thank you all so so so much for your lovely and supportive comments. It really blows me away by how lovely the readers of my blog are. <br /><br />xxxxZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-46882108649478188082012-11-24T20:30:58.246+00:002012-11-24T20:30:58.246+00:00I really admire your guts to be self employed and ...I really admire your guts to be self employed and the way you practice it!<br />I love the tea dress, is there a pattern avaliable some where? Since i live in the netherlands, following the class is not really an option, sadly.<br />anne82https://www.blogger.com/profile/03845190730706841193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-37844040690060394752012-11-23T22:28:25.869+00:002012-11-23T22:28:25.869+00:00Ah, I was just thinking about emailing you and ask...Ah, I was just thinking about emailing you and asking how things were going and if you wouldn't mind sharing, but it looks like others have beat me to the punch! Sounds like a lot going on, but in a good way. Just curious, what do you do with all the garments you post about on Fridays? Given your penchant for a pared down wardrobe, I can't see you wearing all of them.<br /><br />I know that I, personally, wouldn't mind a regular installment, every now and again, of how self-employment is going for you. In some ways, I find it just as inspiring towards the movement that (I believe) you are contributing to, as the refashion ideas that you post regularly. Many of us might not be at a point where we step out of employed-by-others, but cheering out friends on as they go through it makes it just that much less intimidating to contemplate for ourselves, some time down the line. I believe we all have causes and inner creativity within us that we wish we could pursue, or wish we had the courage to pursue, but sometimes what we need is to see that it is doable. And, of course, we all want to cheer you along as you go!jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891339427334605978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-68312434779724015822012-11-22T21:52:10.783+00:002012-11-22T21:52:10.783+00:00Zoe, you are basically my heroine. You have faced ...Zoe, you are basically my heroine. You have faced so many challenges over the past few months and you've more than risen to them, you've knocked everything into the back of the net. Yes, you have done amazingly well and I can see your work ethic is so strong. You've found work, organised fairs, got married - you know, just a few things!!! Stayed sane! You're brilliant.didyoumakethathttp://didyoumakethat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-36687196902711332452012-11-22T05:07:00.847+00:002012-11-22T05:07:00.847+00:00Glad things are going well! Hope they continue to...Glad things are going well! Hope they continue to get better and better for both you and Pat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-90316817057462762282012-11-22T03:16:33.300+00:002012-11-22T03:16:33.300+00:00I'm so glad to hear that, though hard work, se...I'm so glad to hear that, though hard work, self-employment has generally been good to you. You definitely seem busy! I have every bit of faith that your talent will take you great places!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-15736823701550254452012-11-22T00:32:31.914+00:002012-11-22T00:32:31.914+00:00Zoe, it's great to see that you're doing l...Zoe, it's great to see that you're doing lots of things and doing lots of the things that you love too.<br />What you're doing to create a new life for yourselves is wonderful.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-17284612345682290722012-11-22T00:19:01.885+00:002012-11-22T00:19:01.885+00:00Zoe, congratulations on all the opportunities you ...Zoe, congratulations on all the opportunities you have created for yourself, for juggling all these projects and deadlines. It is fascinating to read your frank but positive update. Only yesterday I spotted on the Sew Over It website that a Zoe Edwards would be running the trousers workshop and wondered whether it was you.I am toying with doing the trousers or the tea dress class so hopefully I'll meet you soon. Good luck Meg x (ps a newbie p-t milliner rather than a hatter)Meghttp://thedoublelifeofmrsm.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-27987183784042741972012-11-21T23:08:41.209+00:002012-11-21T23:08:41.209+00:00hi Zoe, I was one of your original commenters as m...hi Zoe, I was one of your original commenters as my husband had just been made redundant too. We set up our own business as well, and I can very much relate to the fragmented nature of self-employment as you describe it and the lack of boundaries between home and work. I have now set up separate email accounts and try only check work emails before dinner and never on a Sunday! But to be fair our business is not as creative as yours. Btw those hats are AWESOME! & you are getting so much transferable experience in organising as well as making. Well done you XPhilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-24290573509908245592012-11-21T18:50:49.536+00:002012-11-21T18:50:49.536+00:00Holly guacamole Zoe, you are amazing! As ScruffyBa...Holly guacamole Zoe, you are amazing! As ScruffyBadger says, your positive attitude is probably my favourite part of this post. I look forward to seeing your projects and your blog grow! Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789835649001447699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-55885229252458975132012-11-21T17:31:18.673+00:002012-11-21T17:31:18.673+00:00Zoe, you're awesome! You have so many exciting...Zoe, you're awesome! You have so many exciting things going on. Thank you for the exciting and honest update about how you're doing with self-employment.Crab and Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392731276180198699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-19712383539861789122012-11-21T17:06:28.244+00:002012-11-21T17:06:28.244+00:00Thanks for sharing your self employment journey! I...Thanks for sharing your self employment journey! It's nice to know I'm not alone and it takes awhile to get things figured out and make ends meet. I find myself making endless lists to keep myself focused on what to do next. I also have a huge calendar on my desk so I can scribble in upcoming events and deadlines.<br /><br />Wish I could hop across the pond and visit the Brighton Craftganza. Sounds like an amazing time!<br /><br />I don't know how else to tell you so I hope I'm not breaking some blogging etiquette or something but I have written a post about how you and your nautical refashions have inspired me. http://tumbleweedsinthewind.blogspot.com/2012/11/those-who-make-smooth-sailing.html I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for having a great blog!EmSewCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896183158092761878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-56107298493648387612012-11-21T16:07:04.034+00:002012-11-21T16:07:04.034+00:00Sounds like you've got a lot of things going, ...Sounds like you've got a lot of things going, which is a good way to be, you never know which one will turn into something really great.<br /><br />I was just thinking last night that being self-employed may mean that I'm still working at 10pm, but it also means no one can tell me I can't have a beer while doing so - in other words it's a hard life sometimes but a good one! I hope it continues to be so for you guys, congrats to Pat on the book, that's awesome!French Toast Tasha https://www.blogger.com/profile/09677309182853303138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-35450841826223689902012-11-21T15:50:57.673+00:002012-11-21T15:50:57.673+00:00You go, girl! It's very much like you to go fi...You go, girl! It's very much like you to go find all those opportunities lurking around and show them what Zoe is made of! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing a glimpse of your life! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990191457997877760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-49241467736027303102012-11-21T14:36:00.492+00:002012-11-21T14:36:00.492+00:00Ooh Zoe, this is all so exciting! I can imagine it...Ooh Zoe, this is all so exciting! I can imagine it can't be easy juggling all those plates, but if you'll allow me to extend the analogy, they are beautiful, handmade plates, rather than Tesco plates printed en masse in a soulless factory by mistreated orphans. Erm... not sure if that makes sense, but the point I'm trying to make is that you are boss and you are contributing so much value to the creativity of the world and making it a more beautiful place. Hurrah! xxxTillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346200271671855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-76687261672288955652012-11-21T13:16:24.874+00:002012-11-21T13:16:24.874+00:00Wow, you are busy! I love this post, it's real...Wow, you are busy! I love this post, it's really interesting to see how another self-employed person's life is going and how it all fits together. I hear you on the always working front, I'm always sat at my computer now so I always feel like I'm working. Day off, what are those?! ;)<br /><br />I hope it all goes incredibly well for you, you've certainly got the drive, passion and skill to make it work for you and I'm loving the different pies you've got your fingers in, I'm sure that makes it all much more interesting! Good luck with the Craftaganza!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730092231227512200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-27566062242013114342012-11-21T12:14:22.015+00:002012-11-21T12:14:22.015+00:00Thanks for sharing this! I can relate to that so w...Thanks for sharing this! I can relate to that so well. Especially getting my priorities right and not forgetting to plan ahead are my favorite challenges about being self-employed.<br />I love having a part-time job where I get my tasks served on a silver plate for that reason (and for the social contact and for the money)...<br />Keep your head up: there will (hopefully) always be a way!Christinahttp://herrlichkeiten.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-22259864234085972592012-11-21T10:15:26.448+00:002012-11-21T10:15:26.448+00:00I never for a minute thought you'd be sitting ...I never for a minute thought you'd be sitting around twiddling your thumbs Zoe, so it's great to hear you've been getting some bits of paid work as well as doing what you love. Good luck my love! x<br />ps. fascinating milliner/hatter fact! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-84811323454425791732012-11-21T10:12:10.464+00:002012-11-21T10:12:10.464+00:00Thanks for sharing all of that in a post. Hopeful...Thanks for sharing all of that in a post. Hopefully the process of being self-employed gets a little easier in time. Good luck on your continuing journey.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-10834273359394189892012-11-21T10:06:45.984+00:002012-11-21T10:06:45.984+00:00Interesting to hear how you're getting on and ...Interesting to hear how you're getting on and sounds like you have some exciting stuff coming up. Good luck!Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-14034056619761363612012-11-21T08:55:56.257+00:002012-11-21T08:55:56.257+00:00Thank you so much for sharing. I'm glad you&#...Thank you so much for sharing. I'm glad you're able to keep your head above water and stay positive. And that's so cool that you're working for a hatter too! I didn't know know there was a distinction between a hatter and a milliner, but it makes sense, just like a tailor and a dressmaker/seamstress I suppose. :)niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-4889535218815709962012-11-21T08:47:24.707+00:002012-11-21T08:47:24.707+00:00Sounds like you are manically busy but enjoying it...Sounds like you are manically busy but enjoying it too. If I still lived near Brighton I would be signing up for your classes like a shot - that tea dress looks super cute.<br />Good luck with your craft show - it will be really interesting to be on the other side of it but I'm sure you'll get it all organised.tialyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589595958608901040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-23836689670980861142012-11-21T08:15:31.997+00:002012-11-21T08:15:31.997+00:00Sounds like things are going well! Yay!Sounds like things are going well! Yay!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204727428025001321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-27398718029240856902012-11-21T08:11:54.978+00:002012-11-21T08:11:54.978+00:00You have a good attitude about it too. Good for yo...You have a good attitude about it too. Good for you and good luck! http://stellulastyles.blogspot.it/NAAN POCENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879767490495403371noreply@blogger.com