I debated whether to write this post, but I’d promised myself an open and honest commentary on my Letterman Co journey, so here we go! A year ago life suddenly took an unexpected turn. I’d had a phone call from Mum that she’d had some difficult nights with Dad. He’d been acting particularly out of character (he could be a tough customer at the best … Continue reading Stars & my Pa
Ladies that Link is a small business networking group set up a few months ago by my friend Julie Watts. Julie had been part of another local Business group and had seen the opportunity for a friendly, open and affordable network to support small businesses in south west London and help them grow. As a mum herself, she had to schedule sessions around the school … Continue reading Business Bodies & Ladies that Link – networking up a storm
One of my passions as a designer is working with artisans. People who are specialist in their field, and have a real love for what they create. I have also been saddened to see what has happened to our manufacturing industry in the UK over the past few decades. But, times they are a changing. You may have been aware, courtesy of such figure heads … Continue reading Make It British
My eldest started school last September. Now, with hindsight the time he’d spent in a school nursery the previous year should have given me an inkling of what was to come. When I returned to work after having my first he went to private nursery. Private nursery is great as far as organizing your working life. Drop them off at 8am till whenever, five days … Continue reading The Mommy to-do list
On this pathway to entrepreneurship I decided that I would write a blog to accompany my journey into start-up-business-land. I threw around some ideas for a title. I wanted to create a commentary on my journey of (hopefully) growing The Letterman Co into an awesome international brand and at the same time chasing that elusive ‘work/ life’ balance all us working mommies dream of. Becoming … Continue reading The Rookie Mama: The story begins
So, now that I had a brand name, and a basic idea for the brand aesthetic, what was I going to design? Being a designer & a Mum (Mom to my American friends), I’d always struggled to find kids’ clothes I really liked – clothes that were cool, authentic and didn’t feel too contrived, cutesy, preppy or pastel. I wanted the boys to be comfortable … Continue reading The Letterman Co: The Concept
B: (pointing down the road to my old office) Mummy, why don’t you work there any more? Me: Because they decided they didn’t need my help any more. B: Why don’t they need your help? Me: Because they think they can design their clothes without me. B: So what are you going to work as Mummy? Me: I’m going to make some cool things, some T-shirts … Continue reading The Letterman Co: The Beginning
The Rookie Mama 