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When I had my first baby I decided to leave my job and was lucky enough to be in the position to be a stay-at-home mum. So I started doing more social media content. When I had my second, my life became mostly about having a baby, baby products and mum life but my account really took off and some videos had a million views which was pretty incredible! I started getting approached by different companies too and started making some money, which was actually the same as what I made at my job! I have always been ambitious and have a huge drive to succeed and it’s really nice to be doing this as it’s something just for me. I have taken a little step back as moving out of our old house and buying the new one with all the work that needs doing has taken up a lot of time. I am really looking forward to documenting the renovation though as I am very passionate about it. When I have been asked to visit new build developments to capture content for clients I would take the children with me as they were fairly good and it worked really well. I now have an agent, Influenced by Oracle, and they have been brilliant. FTB : You are very interested in interiors can you tell us about this? ML: When I was growing up I was always interested in design and was constantly moving my bedroom around and decorating. I loved creating new styles and designs and I studied textile design so it has always been part of what I love to do. My dream is to have my own brand of soft furnishings like cushions and curtains. I love picking pieces up from Vinted or antique shops which could be totally wrecked but I enjoy restoring them to bring them back to life. I also love upcycling and I think a mix of old and new works incredibly well together. FTB : What advice do you have for first time buyers? ML: You don’t have to buy everything brand new – you may want to invest in certain main things like a bed or sofa but you can find some great items on Vinted, Facebook Marketplace and secondhand shops. For example, I bought a lovely wooden table and it looked amazing. Real wood will last forever and you can easily upcycle it and make it unique to you. The antique look and vintage furniture are all coming back into fashion and it looks great if you mix old and new. Don’t put pressure on yourself to make your home perfect in a short space of time. Take it slowly and do one room at a time, enjoy the process of decorating, that’s the best bit!
“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY EVERYTHING BRAND NEW – YOU MAY WANT TO INVEST IN CERTAIN MAIN THINGS LIKE A BED OR SOFA BUT YOU CAN FIND SOME GREAT ITEMS ON VINTED, FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE AND SECONDHAND SHOPS”
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