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Here you’ll find articles on website design, Squarespace tips, and the creative side of building an online presence. My aim is to make the process feel less tangled and more inspiring, so you can focus on sharing your work with the world.
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The Human Side
In this developing blog series, The Human Side explores the thoughts, doubts, decisions, and emotions that surface while building and launching a website.
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Why I'm Walking Away From 99designs and Taking Back My Marketing
In 2022, 99designs brought me 40 paid projects. As of September 2026, I haven’t yet completed three. Enquiry rates that once sat at over one hundred per month, are down to around one, every second month. For me, the era of 99designs as a reliable, lead-generating, client-connecting platform that it has been for me these past seven years is officially over.
Thinking of Migrating to Squarespace? Read This First
This is the guide I wish existed when my clients first came to me. It's written for business owners, creatives, and solo practitioners who are considering moving their website to Squarespace and who want to understand the full picture before they begin.
The Strategic Pause in Creative Work
There are moments in business when momentum alone isn’t enough. When moving faster won’t create clarity. When what you actually need is a deliberate pause.
The Squarespace Handover Guide for New Site Owners
Your site has been built, populated, set up, organised, and is now live. Congratulations! You did it! Now what? Here are the answers to common questions you might have as you come to the end of your Squarespace site build.
What to Expect from a Discovery Call
A discovery call is a fancy way of saying let’s meet in real time and say hello! It is a free 30-45 minute semi-structured call in which we get to figure out what it might look and feel like to work together.
6 Things to Get Clear On Before You Hire a Web Designer
In this post I’ll take you through six areas you can work on now before you even start looking for a web designer so that you can launch with greater confidence.
Testing the Waters: Why a Website Audit Makes Sense Before You Go Live
In my experience, people quietly spend weeks, sometimes months, writing their website copy, developing their services, and trawling through Pinterest boards for design ideas. They put in real work to get to the point of going live.
The Body as a Truth-teller in Client Work
Over time, I’ve learned that my body often understands a client relationship before my mind does. This is why I started paying attention.
Morning Affirmations
I asked ChatGPT, “Based on what you know about me, what morning affirmations might be useful for me at the moment?”
How to Stop Overthinking Your Website Design (and Actually Get It Done)
You’ve been telling yourself for months—maybe even years—that you need a new website. You’ve scribbled down ideas, bookmarked inspiration, maybe even started a Pinterest board. But when it comes to actually pulling the trigger and making progress? Stuck.
My Five (Current) Favourite Ghost Plugins for Squarespace Websites
If, as a Squarespace user, you haven’t come across Ghost Plugins by now, then let me introduce you to one of my favourite add-ons to a customised Squarespace site.
Less Hustle, More Calm: My Takeaways from Squarespace Circle Day 2025
The thread that stood out to me most was this: we don’t have to keep hustling at a frantic pace. There is another way — one that feels calmer, more grounded…
Why Building a Website Feels So Emotional (And What to Do About It)
If you've ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or even teary while trying to build your website, you're not alone. As a web designer, I've seen again and again that creating a website is not just a tech task. It's a deeply personal journey — one that often brings up fear, doubt, and resistance.
Level Up — Five Lessons I’m taking away from Squarespace Circle Day 2023
The theme for this year’s Circle Day summit was “Build Your Toolkit” and I’ve come away from with a phrase resounding over and over in my mind. That phrase is ‘Level up’…
Modern NGO Website Design
Have a look at some of these inspiring examples below to rethink what your NGO website could look like.
7 Ways to Make it Easier for People to Give to Your NGO
Practical ways in your NGO can make it as easy, quick and obvious as possible for people to give.
Five Inspiring TED Talks on the Topic of Creativity
There are loads of inspiring creativity themed TED talks out there. Here are some of my favourites.
Podcasts on the Topic of Creativity
There are loads of inspiring creativity themed podcasts out there. Here is a small sample of a few that I’ve listening to recently and can recommend.
Find and Share Books You Love with Goodreads
Goodreads is a reading tool designed to help you keep a record of books you want to read, books you’ve read and books you’re currently reading.
Books on the Topic of Creativity
Here are a list of creativity related books I’ve been reading over the last year or two. I have heaps more to get through, so this list is just a start.
Turn your ideas into action
Dip into these resources whenever you need a spark of clarity or a practical tip. And if you’re ready to move beyond DIY into a website built with care and expertise, let’s talk about your project.
There are moments in business when momentum alone isn’t enough. When moving faster won’t create clarity. When what you actually need is a deliberate pause.