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Instagram post 2175530844285149273_1368040446 🍂Cosying Up For Autumn 🍂 I love how the leaves blew into the shop highlighting the warmth of the wooden drawers in our new 4 Drawer Shelving Unit. It really adds depth and character to the metal frame which can otherwise feel a bit stark. I want this in my house. I will maximalist the hell out out of it with some of gorgeous bookends, busts and phrenology heads 👌🏼 And I’m really into mindset and manifestation books which I’ll dot about in between 📚 We’ve only got 1 of The Big I left in the shop actually- a little reminder for me to reorder! @2rebelbellas
Instagram post 2164969834193094099_1368040446 ⚡️B L O O P E R S ⚡️ Just leaving this here for a little while. What a funny morning! The finished video is one post back ➡️ #bloopers #professional #smm #keepingitreal #instareal #outtakes
Instagram post 2162732446066902365_1368040446 ⚡️Space saving⚡️I’m away this weekend for one of my bestie’s wedding 👰 Soo exciting and I’m also enjoying being alone in the hotel and just catching up on stuff, having a pamper, ordering room service... 🥳 I’ve been using the time to refocus after a busy couple of months and make sure I have a plan personally and professionally to keep me on track. And that got me thinking about how I wish my girls had a proper organised space to work from at home (well, one of them does already but the other not so much) And the desk/ dressing table combo that I’m looking at in my hotel room seems like a great solution 💡 This desk in the shop has been styled up to also work as a dressing table just by adding a three way mirror - you could just as easily hang one on the wall too. But this one is great because it doesn’t take too much space off the surface area unlike some that require it to be heavily angled to stand up. Only the best for you, my friends 😉 Love the wood and metal industrial feel of the desk which takes away the traditional girly element that is hard to get away from with dressing tables. It’s just so versatile as we have it here as a dressing table/ desk arrangement or as a console table, great for the hallway with 3 handy drawers and maybe baskets underneath. As soon as I get home I’m going to be having a little move around to make way for this beaut 😍
Instagram post 2149618772460511574_1368040446 WHAT A DAY!!!😁This morning could have been a morning like any other, not a bad day, but quite typical. 🎉 And then we heard that actually today would become an extraordinary day! ⭐️We had an audience with @jo_swinson the leader of The Lib Dems who came along with @daisycooperstalbans to Cositas to hear what we have to say. We all had the opportunity to speak, and Jo and Daisy listened intently and with real interest and concern. All of us agreed that we felt so heard and at the moment, in the current climate with the prospect of poor Christmas trading looming coupled with the the two B’s (Brexit & Business Rates) to feel heard was just wonderful! 🙌🏼So thankful to Daisy and Jo for taking the time out of their busy schedules. It was great to be there alongside fellow local business owners @chloejameslifestyle @cerimoniastyle @yofc__ (I added the last photo for fun- my facial expressions are something else 🙄😂
Instagram post 2144983485847585877_1368040446 Next week I’ll be getting all dressed up to go to the St Albans Chamber Of Commerce Community Business Awards 😁 We were lucky enough to be nominated back in the summer and a month or so later we reached the finals for The Business Leader Award. I had an interview with two local judges who are both highly respected business leaders and understand the local area and while they were both charming and professional, I was sooo nervous! A bit of nerves is good for the system though and I really found it to be a great opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come. The hour absolutely flew by (I can talk forever about Cositas!) and we spoke about a range of things from my appearance on BBC1’s The Best House In Town to being one of the top 14 in BIRAS (British Independent Retailers Association) list of Remarkable Retailers celebrating the most innovative retailers in the UK. We spoke about how I was just transitioning out of the Start Up phase and the challenges that presented, my plans for the future and how I see the community as our biggest asset. I talked about The High Street and how it’s longevity is directly affected by its relationship with the local community and how our authentic, genuine relationships with both customers and other businesses are so important to us and our brand. The judges pressed me in order to get an understanding of the business we’ve created and how we ended up championing the Retail-tainment element that has seen us stay buoyant through the tricky times that retail has been facing. It seems like the interview went well, I wasn’t thrown out by my ear 😂 and now I’m just really looking forward to the big night next week where my dates will be one of my colleagues, Nicole, and my two daughters. I thought it would be so great for my girls to come with me and was so pleased when they said they would. I want them to see how far all their support at home has helped drive Cositas forward, I want them to see me being brave and given that I most probably won’t win, I know this sounds cheesy, but I want them to see that it isn’t always about winning and for a tiny independent business to be recognised in this way is as big a win as any!
Instagram post 2143882837672446511_1368040446 💥 When we got the opportunity to go and exhibit Cositas at Interior Junction, we didn’t think twice! 💥 You know how sometimes one thing happens and then it kind of propells you? And you start to gather momentum from that one catalyst and then before you know it you’re racing all over the place but in a good way because so many doors have opened up? 🚪 That was us after our weekend exhibiting at Interior Junction. It was INSANE! 💥 Sally @dollydealersvintage and I had the absolute best time buying & planning, and a little less of a good time loading and unloading the 7.5 tonne van that we drove down in! Oh my goodness... at times I just didn’t think we’d be able to lift a single box more- but we did! And another, and another... 📦 📦 Our idea was to put our brand out there right in the middle of loads of our Instagram idols and to make as much of a splash as possible, so we booked a double stand which we packed full of our distinctive stock with a heavy focus on our edgy new season stuff which we hoped everyone would love as much as we do! 😍 Our neighbours @ahouselikethis this were the best ever neighbours 👯‍♂️and we were lucky enough to have @tea_at3 and their gorgeous cakes right opposite us 🧁 @the_idle_hands and @meganaceinteriors using some of our stuff for their sofa styling demo was a total thrill 🤯 and when it was my turn on the mic I talked about how I Cositas-ed it up to the max (everything’s available from our website!) and used the @joyfulwallpapercompany to demonstrate the versatility of print. There were amazing panel talks and I completely lost my shit when I got meet @_lisa_dawson_ and @deecampling after theirs! 🤭🤣 🌟@milkhomeuk, @cabynhome and @joy_interiors absolutely excelled themselves with this amazing event and were so kind to us noobs playing in the big playground with the big boys of Instagram Interiors🌟 So thankful for the opportunity, the connections and the fun!🙌🏼
Instagram post 2130605635652308059_1368040446 💥Shop our new season with 15% off to see you heading into autumn in style🖤
Instagram post 2129312524137823438_1368040446 Home and relaxing on the sofa but the planning ⭐️never⭐️ stops! We had a busy day in the shop today, by tomorrow we will have an entire ROOM full of boxes all ready for our road trip to @interiorjunction in Derby at the weekend. Tickets are still available so head to their website to pre book and make sure you come and say hi to us on our stand! 👋🏼 We’re going to be showcasing the new season at Cositas which is totally gorgeous and we’ll be putting into play the award winning retail-tainment element to the business where you can workshop with us and watch live demos💥In fact, this whole event is looking to be pretty epic with panel talks and workshops that every interiors lover will want to be a part of! I’ve tagged some of the others who are coming along too.
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