Been a freelancer...

Recently I decided it was time to create a proper business of myself, someone once told me as freelancer to treat yourself as a business who is offering skills etc. And this is true, when I start or finish a job, I have to take into account logistics, payments, location, who do I know, what clients so I have, assistants that can help me etc etc....

So currently, I have been worrying about making a website that will justify me as a 'business', ensure I fill these pages up enough with blogging. Then hard products, creating myself a business card, making my CV stand out. All this works towards the industry and been a freelancer in most industries as well I guess.

So today I really got stuck into it, thinking about how to profile myself online, how I profile myself in emails and sometimes old fashioned letters (which yes I do pen quite a few!)
On taking some time out from 'profilingingking blahhh' I had a trail, through the internet (I did read some books as well) and I found this really lovely piece...

'Your smile is your logo,

your personality is your business card,

how others think off you after working with you,

is your trademark'.

This really inspired me!(not to stop). Nope, I will still be looking at putting together a logo, ensuring I blog enough and expand my online profile, but it made me realise that it is about the person not the product. Need to remember this for work, and also in every day life.

So this is me, smiling, showing my personality and sort of doing some work on some of my most recent jobs ;)

Be back soon!

Sunny Spring and George Home

Happy Sunny April! With this lovely weather come all things sunny and new! I am a big believer in changing your home to represent the season, whether it is with flowers, art work or the change of the duvet! Collecting various items that reflect the season ensures you can carry on the season in the home, even if the weather outside isn’t!

A recent job has been working on the launch of George Home, part of the Asda brand. Since December I have been able to have sneak previews of the products which are great for moving around the seasons, it got me so excited for the Spring time when working on this during cold dark Winter days. For me Spring is a time to get back into my little garden, enjoy an Easter weekend and chocolate and at last that feeling of sun on the back of your neck! The George Home products cover all rooms within the home and have some lovely garden additions as well. I worked as Assistant to Pippa Jameson working on the front cover of the catalogue (which is in stores now!!) and the TV advert which is currently been aired, so instead of fast forwarding through the adverts during GoT or popping to put the kettle on have a look out for the George Home advert. (Don’t worry though, if you can’t wait for the next part of GoT or you need a brew I have posted the advert below) It showcases the Spring products such as fresh seaside inspirations to graphic butterfly prints. Check out the full range at George Home here.

Haha!

Thanks for reading!

E x

The Hotel Inspector trailer!

Anybody busy tonight? About 9pm?

If not, why not head over to channel 5 to catch up with the new series of The Hotel Inspector with Alex Polizzi. 

If you enjoy watching the makeovers then even better! Last year I spent the Summer months travelling around the UK working as part of the Makeover team. Theres some amazing transformations! Watch the trailer below for a taster of what to come...

Hey 2014!!

Happy New Year everyone! Hope the start of 2014 has been lovely for you all.

It feels a lifetime since I updated my blog and last year my New Years resolution was to blog more! So to keep that resolution, and as I did last year to start the year off I am going to do the easiest thing and tell you in pictures and bullet points what I did, what I saw, what inspired me and so on since my last blog which was…… Ah, the 21^st November.

1. Watched England V New Zealand Rugby World Cup, England Lost 20-18 :(

2. Turned 26. 

3. Was puzzled with by a Bumble Bee in November.

4. Booked a trip to America! New York, Texas, Florida and Miami :)

5. Started working on STRICTLY COME DANCING 2013!

6. Got inspired by Black and White wall displays (future blog)

7. Asda Christmas Magazine was released, with some awesome makes and ideas!

8. Did a bit of propping at China&Co, guess the theme? 

    Watch this space for more on this on going job!

9. Decorated the house for Christmas!

10. Got new hair and a new cat for the Andrews family! (still no name!)

11. Christmas.

12. NY

There we go, in 12 points iv summed up the past month and a half. There was a lot more which I could add, Christmas wrapping and card making, catching up with old friends, awesome presents, new job prospects!!

And, incase anybody wanted to know, my new years resolution this year is to pass my driving test!! Watch this space!

Thanks for catching up!

Elle x

A Summer Christmas with Asda

Those that know me should know, that I don’t do anything related to Christmas till after my birthday, which conveniently falls on the 25^th November. I always thank my mum for not giving birth to me on my actual due date, the 25^th December, other wise know as Christmas Day.

Well this year I had to make a massive exception for this rule, as I started working on photo shoots for Christmas in May! Working as Assistant to Pippa Jameson was my main focus for this Summer, we worked on getting a number of different clients ready for Christmas. Also working with the talented photographer Jon Day and the lovely Russell.

One of the major clients was Asda. Asda have always had a great deal to do with Christmas for me, as it’s where my mum always does the Christmas shop for the big day, and the days between. So been part of their Christmas campaign was a great privilege.

During a sunny week in June I assisted Pippa on the Asda Gift Guide. This included jobs such as prop sourcing, selecting props from Asda’s amazing Christmas range, dressing the different sets and assisting Pippa with styling. I also got to style some of my own food and drink shoots as well which I was very excited to do and was great experience.

Check out some the images I worked on taken from the gift guide…

A small selection of the food and drink shots I styled...

So why not head down to Asda and pick up a gift guide, they have an amazing range. 

Click here to follow to their Christmas shop online. You will also find a host of images I worked on there as well. Look out for logs, branches, a wrapping paper tree, a sleigh and any present you see, was probably wrapped by me!

I am looking forward to when my mum and I do the Christmas shop, I will be purchasing plenty of decs, and as always stocking up on food and drink!

(But remember, it isn’t Christmas till the 26^th November…)

Elle x