As you’ll be able to tell from this week’s podcast episode ‘How to Curate Your Life – Work Life Balance for the Creative Entrepreneur’, an interview with Abbey Withington, I am a HUGE fan of Abbey’s work. We had the best time meeting IRL for tea and cake in my North London flat. First thing’s first – congratulations Abbey on your pregnancy! Abbey was pregnant when we recorded but not far enough along that she was talking about it (but I did have a feeling – maybe she’s always all glowy and interested in other peoples babies though). Such lovely news. Follow Abbey’s Colour Play Today account (see show notes) on Instagram to see how she’s getting along nesting and her Abbey Withington work account too which shows some gorge baby product colabs coming soon, as well as all of her other illustrative work in her super appealing colour palette and playful style.

This episode is jam packed full of take-aways. Abbey shares lots about her experience of working for well known brands and the obstacles she came across and her decision to go freelance and work for herself. Personal and brand values are something we talk about a lot as well. Knowing if a brand is a good fit, how to navigate sticking up for yourself and your brand values, having started a working relationship with a client. We talk about what to charge for your work and even Abbey’s experiences around dealing with plagiarism! It’s all very helpful stuff guys. A must listen for creatives everywhere!

S H O W  N O T E S :

Abbey’s Website – www.abbeywithington.com

Abbey’s Instagram – www.instagram.com/abbeywithington

New Designers – www.newdesigners.com

Abbey’s Colour Play Instagram – www.instagram.com/colourplay.today

Weekend:IN – www.wkndin.co.uk

The Association of Illustrators – theaoi.com

SPACES magazine piece – www.the-smuggler.com

REN Glow Tonic – www.renskincare.com

Bailey Nelson X Abbey Withington – baileynelson.co.uk/blogs/journal/abbey-withington www.abbeywithington.com/bailey-nelson-stylist-luxe

Self Care for Creatives Meet Up – www.lizzieforsmug.com/lizzie-meet-up