A new year, a new blog and Showcase 2016

Happy new year and welcome to my new blog.  
I'm creating this blog as a place to post updates about my work and my shop, sometimes I'll be posting about inspiring things that I find and other things that tie in nicely. I'll be looking for your valuable feedback on this-and-that from time to time so comments would be gratefully received and even rewarded!  I promise to try and keep my blog posts short and sweet :-)

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​The last couple of years have been an interesting time of growth for Hairy Fruit Art and for me personally.  I truly love what I do and along the way I have learnt that growing a business and growing as a person relies on embracing change, working hard and building strengths by using the valuable knowledge gained through lessons learnt along the way.  

So why not kick off the new year and new blog with inspiring thoughts and advice that I could have done with in early 2013!

Notes to self:

• First and foremost enjoy what you do
• Work hard
• Remain focussed on your end goal
• Don't compare yourself to others, what makes you special and unique is YOU
• The greatest wisdom is learnt from your mistakes
• Confront your demons, they aren't quite as ugly when you meet them face to face
• Be open minded and embrace the often chaotic change in your life which comes with starting your own enterprise
• Don't lose heart when it's tough going, have a G+T, switch off and relax, or meet up with an encouraging friend who will hopefully tell you you're brilliant
• If you don't know the answers just ask, people generally like to help and there are millions of free resources available out there
• Continue to live and love
• The washing can be done tomorrow and there's always takeaway
• Remember that anything is possible, the only thing stopping you is you

Please share your own valuable lessons or advice in Comments, sharing is caring and I would love to be inspired by you.
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​I'm looking forward to 2016 as a year full of promise.  It kicks off in January with the Irish Gift and Trade Fair 'Showcase Ireland' at the RDS Dublin, and if you're attending you'll find Hairy Fruit Art at Stand F53.  It is a first for me so I am very excited if not a tiny bit terrified!  I will keep you posted!

Here's to a great 2016 for everyone and don't forget to take this opportunity to subscribe below for newsletters and special Hairy Fruit Art offers.  

Helen X