Out of necessity years ago – long before there was internet and access to Ebay, Vinted and easy to acquire second hand furniture, I furnished my first home going to auctions, bargain basement newspaper ads and shop windows for sale items.
With little money I picked up how-to-do-it, just by doing it. These were days before U-tube with their vast array of information. But, so very glad of them now, it certainly makes life a lot easier.
During this time, I trained in modelling, beauty therapy, colour, image and style, for both ladies and men. and further developed and worked with clients as a Master Reiki healer (including horses) coupled with Graphology and Tarot.
After raising my family and re-marrying, with my now husband Peter we decided to go on a couple of life adventures. We travelled for over two years in a caravan, before deciding to have a narrowboat built where we cruised permanently for over 5 years. I continued to do my furniture, even creating my own little workroom on the rear deck.
During all this we were also Argentine Tango Teachers. Now retired we just do the occassional group and private lessons.
A few years ago, more from necessity, I began designing easy user-friendly websites. These helped a number of clients being able to access and regularly update their own websites, saving them on additional on-going and unnecessary fees.
After ceasing our nomadic way of life, we both decided we wanted more space to do our own hobbies. We opted for a shore-house in Gloucester, which we both love and enjoy.
I now have a purpose built workroom in my garden – lovely place to work.
Apart from doing a couple of short courses, one for re-covering a stool and an introduction to French Polishing, I’ve learned everything just by doing firstly my own furniture, then for family and more recently for friends and others.
If you have something that you would like to update, re-vamp so it suits your currently lifestyle, contact me – here