Oooo I’m forever trying to dream up different places to work from! My recent faves have been a reading room at the Arnolfini art gallery in Bristol, and the cafe of the bouldering gym I go to, and the cafe by the Bristol Lido, a beautiful Victorian outdoor pool. Would love to work on the beach though! That picture is amazing
Awww I’d love to co-work at the lido. A couple of my friends who live near Bristol love it there. Thanks for your kind words about my photograph. It was a real joy to be a part of the exhibition 📸
A friend and I were just discussing this over a good chin wag and a coffee the other day. She is a self-employed reflexologist and loves her work, her clients and teaching, but the behind the scenes stuff can feel lonely and isolating for everybody.
I too crave connection with others all the time, I’m not good at being in my own head space for long periods of time, but what I also miss from working in a team is the encouragement, the motivation and the inspiration, it’s easy to slip into a lull and be devoured by self-doubt when lone working.
Anyway, my friend said she’s thinking about setting up a co-working space for people who would like to connect whilst working on solo projects 😍
I think it’s a brilliant idea! 💡
Wish we lived closer Tanya, I would love to co-work with you in a cosy book corner or coffee shop 💖
That's brilliant news. I think you'd get so much out of co-working with your friend. I wish we lived closer, I've literally just set up a new 'brunch club' for a group of women I used to meet regularly. Isn't it crazy how little we socialise with our sisterhood since the pandemic struck. Let me know how the co-working session go x
Lots of people thought it was photo shopped but we actually staged the whole photo shoot. Such a giggle trying to set up before the tide was back up 🌊⛱️
I love this idea of co working in a local bookstore! I have been living in Paris for almost a year, and I haven’t found “the”place. The closest thing is the American Library in Paris. But I am longing for a cozy place to write, or just read, surrounded by books and book lovers, while enjoying a good cappuccino and coffee cake (yes, I love all coffee!)
You’d love Hay on Wye - the Welsh bookish town, famous for the world renowned book festival 📚Streets upon streets of bookshops and cafes. If ever you visit Wales let me know 🙏
Yes, of course I heard about Hay on Wye and it’s festival. I’ll love to go! In 2019 I went to Wigtown, the Scottish Book Capital, and run their Open Book Shop for a few days. Best holidays ever!!!
See you there 😍🍁🍁. Oh I am desperate to leave - my favourite daydream is handing in my notice 😆. I just need to find a job in a totally new industry that pays the mortgage... easy right?! That’s why I love finding inspiration from people like you who have lovely alternative jobs and businesses (not that I think for one moment it’s all buttercups and sunshine!) 💛💛
Oh Tanya I love this! I feel the same way, I have one foot in the corporate world where I couldn’t belong less, and one foot in the writing world where my heart and soul is: both very lonely for their own reasons. Anyone up for a stormy beach-front cafe filled with candles and books and snuggly armchairs? 🤓🤓
Leah I'm on my way! Wouldn't that be wonderful, for us all to meet once a week in a cosy beachside cafe. Are you planning to leave the corporate world?
Oooo I’m forever trying to dream up different places to work from! My recent faves have been a reading room at the Arnolfini art gallery in Bristol, and the cafe of the bouldering gym I go to, and the cafe by the Bristol Lido, a beautiful Victorian outdoor pool. Would love to work on the beach though! That picture is amazing
Awww I’d love to co-work at the lido. A couple of my friends who live near Bristol love it there. Thanks for your kind words about my photograph. It was a real joy to be a part of the exhibition 📸
Yes Tanya!
A friend and I were just discussing this over a good chin wag and a coffee the other day. She is a self-employed reflexologist and loves her work, her clients and teaching, but the behind the scenes stuff can feel lonely and isolating for everybody.
I too crave connection with others all the time, I’m not good at being in my own head space for long periods of time, but what I also miss from working in a team is the encouragement, the motivation and the inspiration, it’s easy to slip into a lull and be devoured by self-doubt when lone working.
Anyway, my friend said she’s thinking about setting up a co-working space for people who would like to connect whilst working on solo projects 😍
I think it’s a brilliant idea! 💡
Wish we lived closer Tanya, I would love to co-work with you in a cosy book corner or coffee shop 💖
That's brilliant news. I think you'd get so much out of co-working with your friend. I wish we lived closer, I've literally just set up a new 'brunch club' for a group of women I used to meet regularly. Isn't it crazy how little we socialise with our sisterhood since the pandemic struck. Let me know how the co-working session go x
The beach photo is amazing! 🧡
Lots of people thought it was photo shopped but we actually staged the whole photo shoot. Such a giggle trying to set up before the tide was back up 🌊⛱️
I love this idea of co working in a local bookstore! I have been living in Paris for almost a year, and I haven’t found “the”place. The closest thing is the American Library in Paris. But I am longing for a cozy place to write, or just read, surrounded by books and book lovers, while enjoying a good cappuccino and coffee cake (yes, I love all coffee!)
Oh how lovely to call Paris home 🇫🇷
You’d love Hay on Wye - the Welsh bookish town, famous for the world renowned book festival 📚Streets upon streets of bookshops and cafes. If ever you visit Wales let me know 🙏
Yes, of course I heard about Hay on Wye and it’s festival. I’ll love to go! In 2019 I went to Wigtown, the Scottish Book Capital, and run their Open Book Shop for a few days. Best holidays ever!!!
Oh well luckily I’ll be seeing you for your retreat with Emma in November! 🤓
Yes hopefully we’ll be able to chat all about it over lunch x
See you there 😍🍁🍁. Oh I am desperate to leave - my favourite daydream is handing in my notice 😆. I just need to find a job in a totally new industry that pays the mortgage... easy right?! That’s why I love finding inspiration from people like you who have lovely alternative jobs and businesses (not that I think for one moment it’s all buttercups and sunshine!) 💛💛
Ooh I have so much to say in this matter!!! 😉
Oh Tanya I love this! I feel the same way, I have one foot in the corporate world where I couldn’t belong less, and one foot in the writing world where my heart and soul is: both very lonely for their own reasons. Anyone up for a stormy beach-front cafe filled with candles and books and snuggly armchairs? 🤓🤓
Leah I'm on my way! Wouldn't that be wonderful, for us all to meet once a week in a cosy beachside cafe. Are you planning to leave the corporate world?