Category Archives: Making it a reality

Turning the paperwork into bricks and mortar

A white Christmas that came early

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

We couldn’t have hoped for a more ideal setting for the first ever Martha’s Yard workshop than a snow covered morning in Sussex. It floated down all day outside the windows of our kitchen and made everyone feel completely in … Continue reading →

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And voila – a star is born!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

I got back home this evening after working in London to two of the most exciting parcels ever. They contained the first examples of Martha’s Yard’s identity. Some gorgeous stickers for all my cooking and baking and some ribbon for … Continue reading →

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There might be life in the old dog yet

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

I had an unexpected and rather exciting encounter today. Someone, who is setting up some fabulous food businesses in Petworth and who I have met once before, suggested we get together for a coffee to compare notes. Obviously I had … Continue reading →

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Back from my break

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

So, I have had my two week break from Martha’s Yard and during that time all the thoughts have percolated through the filters in my conscious and sub-conscious mind. It has allowed me to make a decision, test that decision … Continue reading →

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!!Time out!!

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

I have spent the past few weeks feeling as if I am crashing from guard rail to guard rail like I am on a boat in a storm being tossed from side to side. I have been seeking out loads … Continue reading →

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Advice is worth its weight in gold

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

I had a wonderful breakfast today with Renee Elliott, the founder of Planet Organic. We met at the Cowshed in Notting Hill and spent a morning sharing war stories. Renee now lives a dream life in Italy with her children and … Continue reading →

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Tickled pink

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Having toughed out a couple of weeks. The most fantastic thing happened today! The current tenant of the shop that I am dreaming of opening Martha’s Yard in in Petworth called me to say that she would agree to assign … Continue reading →

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Feeling sad but know it’s the right decision – for the time being

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

I had to make a really tough decision last week. Faced with a rapidly changing risk profile for the business as I originally conceived of it, I couldn’t quieten the nagging voice in my head that was saying that I … Continue reading →

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Holidays are a good time to do some mind house keeping

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Goodness – if you could take a read out of the amount of thinking – both conscious and sub-conscious – that I have been doing over the past few weeks I think it would befuddle even the best psychologists! There … Continue reading →

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Tickling the to-do list

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

There is so little happening just now for Martha’s Yard that I don’t have much to write about. I have had some good news though from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. We wrote to them about Martha’s Yard and the … Continue reading →

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