Today I decided to break up with my accountant. We’ve been together since 2003 and we’ve had a great relationship, but I’ve decided that it’s time to go it alone and register for self assessment at long last and take charge of my annual tax return.
Author Archives: Milomade
09
Jun
Jun
I’ve been busy working away in my studio – the beginnings of a new jewellery collection, as yet with no name. It’s new in production, but it’s been in my head for years, I’ve just never had the time to experiment and devote enough time to development until now.
07
Jun
Jun
I love working with other creative people and in my web persona I’ve been really lucky over the past 15 years to work with some really amazingly talented people. One such person is the designer and illustrator Alison Hardcastle. I’m a huge fan of her work and had the pleasure of building her website many […]
03
Jun
Jun
I have another new stockist to announce this week. Museums Sheffield visited me at my British Craft Trade Fair stand in April and were very taken by my antique silverware jewellery, particularly my collection of rings and most importantly those with a Sheffield hallmark.
11
May
May
I love Michael Mosley – I’ve got a bit of a crush to be honest – I love his programmes and how he puts himself forward as a human guinea pig so often. One of his programmes however did slip past my attention and that was the one about intermittent fasting and calorie restriction.
08
May
May
Hello again! I’ve been absent from my blog for quite some time and I do apologise for going completely AWOL. I was taken over by Trade Show Fever and have only just recovered!
23
Feb
Feb
I’m firing all pistons and it’s all systems go at Milomade HQ at the moment. BCTF is only 7 weeks away! Amazingly I don’t feel too stressed – yet. But a lot of that is down to my endless list making and my relentless need to keep going without burning myself out, but also having […]
16
Jan
Jan
I often worry about social media overload, but I’ve decided to sign up for Instagram as I’ve heard so many great things about it recently via the podcasts I’ve been listening to on the Thriving Artists Summit run by Bonnie Gllendinning
15
Jan
Jan
Many of you may already know that I have another life – that of a web designer. I’ve been self employed since 2003 and have successfully run Eskymo New Media Design for over 10yrs (although I’ve not updated my website for a few years now). It’s been brilliant to be my own boss and work […]
09
Dec
Dec
I’ve been working steadily over the past few months on a new collection of jewellery. It’s based on a few pieces I’ve always made and have sold successfully in the past. I just want to expand the range and develop it fully as I intend to launch the collection at BCTF next year.