Not long after I launched The Letterman Co a few months back, my ol’ pal Andy, or ‘Corpy’ as he is known to his mates got in touch to ask if I’d like to write a guest blog for him on Good Stuff 4 Kids. It was early days for me then and I was still figuring out what the brand was going to be … Continue reading Guest blogging & half moon tambourines
A couple of weeks ago we had one heck of a 7 days at Letterman Co HQ. It started with an email from Vogue asking if I’d like to put an advertorial in their October issue, which would feature a handpicked selection of clothing, toys, accessories and furniture for children and babies. With only a day to decide whether to go for it, I called … Continue reading Riding the highs and lows and navigating social media
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
So firstly, apologies that it’s been a while since my last post. My excuse is that I’ve been working! Real, paid, grown-up working! You see whilst I get my ‘Letterman Co’ on, and get this business going, I still need to pay for the proverbial bread and butter. (My husband occasionally apologizes for not being a banker and keeping me in the style he thinks … Continue reading Keeping one foot in the Fash-wan pot
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
Although my background is in fashion design, I’ve always been fascinated by understanding how consumers buy, what motivates us to buy, and the who, what and where of our style references. I’ve got a clear vision of what The Letterman Co’s DNA will be and the kind of childrenswear brands I’d like to align it with. I’m also clear about what I don’t want it … Continue reading Curated by Crafted (let’s try some Pop Ups!)
It hasn’t escaped my American Hubby’s notice that his life has now been transposed into blog fodder! I’ve already copped some sarky comments after Mr B read a couple of posts. I tried to explain that this blogger needed her ‘Mr Big’ character equivalent (albeit a slightly more stubbly, less suited & booted, more jeaned & sneakered version). Mrs NappyValleyNet has Mr NappyValley (if you’re … Continue reading Father’s Day, an ode to my Baby Daddy
My plan is to grow slowly and learn some lessons as I build the business. I’ve scheduled in some school fairs to get me started. I’m aiming for a receptive and supportive crowd to view my wares, give me some feedback and hopefully buy a few things! The day came for my first fair. This was the day I’d been working towards for months and … Continue reading Slowly slowly catchy monkey
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
Excuse my french, but it’s sod’s law if you have something important scheduled and you have children they decide THAT is the time they will get sick. Take the run up to The Letterman Co launch for example. Every last second of nanny time and nap time had been mapped out. And then along comes Captain Fever who decides to pay a visit to the … Continue reading Best laid plans n’ all that
The Rookie Mama 