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DAILY INSPIRATION ON INSTAGRAM

We are excited to chat this week with Marta Bausells @marta_bh a writer, freelance journalist, and editor currently living in London (originally from 🇪🇸). We love her tips for productivity and keeping a steady flow of clients. Plus she sent us books she recommends - swipe to see her wonderful suggestions then head over to her interview to read on!
A little summer (or winter for our ladies down under) Monday inspiration for you 😉
Raise a paw if you wish you were lazying around like a cat today 😽 love this sweet illustrated pattern by this weeks interviewee @alstampa. I love this advice from her interview: "Someone I admire greatly told me – create the work you want to be hired for. This was the best advice and has been my inspiration every day. " ✨ read the rest of her story (especially how she moved abroad from NYC to Amsterdam) on our website: freelance-wisdom.com
Let's raise our children to love one another, let's protect and fight for the rights of our beautifully diverse population, let's stand up for women, people of color, LGBTQ, Jews, Muslims, and the disabled (and so many other disenfranchised communities). Let's love not hate - and work to defend our world from fascism. Amazing design by @devapardue the founder of @all_womankind and a former Freelance Wisdom interviewee.
Looking to move abroad one day? Then this interview is for you! Just a year ago Alex Labriola aka @alstampa the founder and creative director of Al Stampa, a design and illustration studio, moved her one-stop-shop for all branding needs and letterpress printing from Brooklyn to Amsterdam. We are so inspired by this leap and impressed by her willingness to grow with this move. Thank you for sharing your journey Alex! Link in profile ✨
Monday inspiration ❤️ lettering by @minna_so
Recent favorites from our #fwportfolio tag! So much inspiration and wonderful people to follow on there - go explore! 🌟plant painting by @byjoeecheong • Kraft bags plus lettering by @lisa_cron • colorful still life by @gretchenwatsondesign • cute farmhouse illo by @maggiemik.design • painted palette @rachelkisersmith • swans illo @brookgossen • stationery design by @rowanmade • cutest strawberry illustrations @ziedarling
I love this quote from our interview with @mccarthyandco this week. I wholeheartedly agree that finding your own voice is what will help you thrive as a freelancer. Check out her interview for more honesty, wisdom, and beautiful interior work!
We want to be in this dreamy space right now. Pic from the talented @byaudreyjeanne
Yep. Feeling this right now. I like to take a walk or visit a museum - where do you go to clear your head (so it can be open to beauty and positive thoughts)?
We are so pleased to have London based interior designer Lorna McCarthy @mccarthyandco on Freelance Wisdom this week! She shares about her path to freelance and gets real about the fact that success takes time and hard work, and that there is no shame in taking a part-time job at a cafe to help supplement your dream career. Her interiors feel so clean, beautiful, and textured. I know you will love her work and honest interview - go check it out! Link in profile.
Hey ladies we are having our first NYC meet-up on Saturday August 19 (time and place TBD) Go to our Facebook group The Creative Lady Collective to join the event! Thank you @lindseybalbierz for taking the initiative to plan this event and for illustrating this adorable graphic! P.S. do you want to meet IRL with creative ladies in your area? Plan an event on our group page and let me know so I can advertise it!

 

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