I was recently invited onto the No Shame In My Name podcast. It’s a podcast I already listened to and I invited the host to take part in Global Comment’s Podcast Showcase, after which she invited me to be a guest on the show. I had a really fun chat with Juliana about the name […]
A Simple 3-Step Process to Selling Freelance Services
For some freelancers, we really dislike the ‘selling’ part of freelancing. Not many freelancers I know do, including myself. When I hit the footpath to find my first 20 freelance clients all those years ago, the thought of ‘sales’ brought up images of dodgy, fast-talking used car salesman draining every last penny out of their […]
Undeclinable Ambuscade – Farewell – Neil Jarvie Photography
A few weeks ago, I boarded a plane to Holland one more time to catch the final two shows that Undeclinable Ambuscade will ever play. Friday night was in Amsterdam, and the Saturday finished up the reunion year with a show in their home town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Having been a huge fan of this band since […]
Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows – here are three promising benefits – The Unconventional Gardener
Header image: A greenhouse filled with petunias engineered to glow continuously by the biotech start-up Light Bio. Image credit: LIGHT BIO INC. Sven Batke, Edge Hill University Plants can grow with much less light than previously thought, according to a new study on tiny water-based organisms called microalgae that has been published in Nature Communications. […]
Young, Dumb and Full of Trub – Chris Hall
Did we miss Craft’s chance to mature? Photo credit: Theresa Undine ‘Grown-up’ is a descriptor strangely absent in a market of controlled substances for adult consumption. We read a lot about the craft sector’s vibrancy, enthusiasm, belligerence and sense of humour nowadays, but, by comparison, rarely about its maturity. However, as the old adage goes: […]
Copy.ai Guide: How Online Professionals Can Leverage AI for Content Creation
Freelancers and online contractors are always on the lookout for tools that can help them optimize their workflows, increase productivity, and deliver top-notch results to their clients. Among the plethora of AI-powered writing tools available, Copy.ai stands out as a versatile and powerful platform designed to cater to the diverse needs of content writers, SEO […]
Visiting Rouen Cathedral
This post may contain affiliate links. Follow me through Rouen Cathedral in Normandy. You’ll never see it the same way again. The Gothic Glory of Rouen Cathedral Imagine an explosion of lace petrified into white limestone. That was my immediate impression of Rouen Cathedral, one of Normandy’s greatest attractions, and less than two hours from […]
Refreshing Your Kitchen Without Replacing – Tea with Ruby
As Summer is slowly but elegantly fading I have finally been able to put together a post about our kitchen refresh. I started talking and planning doing this in March this year so it definitely hasn’t been a quick fix. I did quite a lot of research before we took the plunge, to be honest […]
What’s For Lunch Honey?: That Tea Time Nibble: Tahini Granola Cookies
I recently stumbled upon a hilarious Instagram REEL that jokingly poked fun at the habit of bloggers writing long intros before sharing a recipe. Guilty as charged! But truth be told, I genuinely love sharing these little stories with you. For me, cooking and baking are not just about the food; they are about the […]
GST For Freelancers in India – Updated 2024
Definition of a freelancer under GST There is no separate definition of a freelancer under the GST Act. Any person who provides services to another person on a contract basis is known as a freelancer. They are not employed by a single company or an individual business owner — freelancers are self-employed and provide […]