Amanda Farren is our latest guest blogger. Amanda is another mummy/stroke businesswoman and makes beautiful announcement cards.
Mother, Wife, Business Woman and a Superwoman Wannabe! You’d think having three children aged 4,3 and 1 would be more than enough work for some people… but others just cannot help but want more. I’m one of those people.
I started Ella Announcements when I was 19, 2 years after the birth of my first daughter Ella and shortly after having my second child. There were several reasons why I chose to start a business. Being at home all day every day with a 2 year old and a baby began to wear down my brain cells into a mush of gibberish baby talk. I needed something to occupy my mind, keep me occupied and potentially bring in a little extra cash! I also had something to prove, firstly to the people who knew me, who thought I would never do myself justice taking the path in life that I chose, and secondly to society in general who look down on teenage parents, no matter who they are, where they’ve come from or where they’re going.
Ella Announcements offers unique products to the UK market. I drew the inspiration from my personalised photo announcements and invitations I had seen on sites in the US. Every design is unique. I create each announcement from scratch so that no one before or after you will have the same design. They make a fantastic and personal touch to any special occasion, particularly for babies and children, but also for grown ups too!
Ella Announcements has successfully been designing photo cards for over 2 years now, and the time has come to expand the business. This week will see the launch of a brand new website. We will now be offering funky invites for every occasion that do not include photographs and therefore offer a lower cost option yet still homing in on the unique Ella Announcements touch! There will soon be a fantastic new range of wedding stationery, stemming from many customer requests for our unique designs for this special occasion. Customers love for the Ella Announcements design work has led to many small companies having their business branded by myself, and I will also be including logo design, web design and other business design options on the new website. And as well as all of that, you’ll now find a fantastic new gifts section, which includes personalised gifts designed by Ella Announcements, and also gifts sourced from other small mum-owned businesses… from nappy cakes, to personalised plaques, to adorable tutus!
To view my website please visit www.ellaannouncements.com. There’s something there for everyone!
In my bid for superwomanhood, and in the spirit of entrepreneurship, I have other projects either already in full swing, or on the cards for later this year.
I have organised a Baby Fair for my local area. The Baby Fair will be held in Coventry on Sunday 7th June, and will include a whole range of exhibitors aimed at pregnancy, baby and pre-school. There’ll be lots of fun things for all the family, including a visit from Claude the Clown, facepainting, a photography competition, classes and demonstrations and much more! And best of all… it’s completely free! More information can be found on the website www.baby-fair.co.uk
Who knows… Maybe one day I will become a Superwoman!
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