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10+ YEARS AS A FULL-TIME CREATOR ON INSTAGRAM: 10 LESSONS LEARNED THAT HELPED ME FIND SUCCESS!

This year marks 10 years since I went full-time as a food photographer and creative business owner, turning food content creation into my career. Today I’m sharing the 10 key lessons I’ve learned about using Instagram to grow your audience, strengthen your brand, and earn more doing what you love.

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OUR LOFT CONVERSION JOURNEY: CREATING AN INVITING EN SUITE BEDROOM – PART 1

Join me in part 1 of the transformation journey to reimagine and renovate our attic. I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at where we’ve got to so far, lessons we’ve learned along the way, and a peek at our vision for the finished space. if you’re currently deciding between moving house or renovating, already knee-deep in your own attic project, or just love a good home transformation story — grab a cup of tea and a cookie, and let’s dive in!

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I POSTED CONSISTENTLY ON INSTAGRAM, BUT ONLY GREW 1000 FOLLOWERS. HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED!

What could be possible if you showed up consistently on Instagram - for yourself, for your community, for your creativity?

After sharing 15 (!!) content pieces in January, I’m here to reveal the key insights I’ve gained and mistakes I’ve learned from, so that you can level up your Instagram game too!

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HOW TO CHOOSE A BOOK COVER (WHEN WORKING WITH A PUBLISHER)!

Choosing the right cover for your book is easier said than done, especially if you’re working with a publisher who may have a very different perspective on what constitutes the right cover for your book! It’s this creative journey of finalising the cover of my brand new book How to Make Your Food Famous, that I’ll walk you through in this week’s blog post.

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ZA'ATAR ROASTED CARROTS WITH CHOPPED PISTACHIO RECIPE

December is a funny one - there’s family and presents and festivities and gatherings, but there’s also introspection, melancholy, and deep seated emotions which always seem to poke their heads to the surface as the year comes to a close! This time around, rather than try and delve head first into all things merry, I’m quietly observing the pain and sadness that’s engulfed me, us, the world, these last few months.

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