28/11/2024
Hi, I’m Ashleigh. Owner and founder of . It’s been over 13 years now since I left my corporate job as a journalist (which I LOVED🫶), and started my side hustle, . What began as printing messages and logos on paper bags and selling them for events and parties, quickly turned into weddings and larger events.
Between all this, I’ve had three beautiful boys amongst the chaos of owing a business, and all three of them, at some stage in their life, have risen early with me for flower market runs. They’ve attended more than their fair share of weddings, either attached to my b**b breastfeeding, or in the baby carrier, and during the past eight years, I’ve had many moments during my career, where I’ve felt embarrassed, intimidated and nervous about taking my kids to work with me, but somehow I’ve pushed through the anxiety, and just kept on going. I was worried I wasn’t professional enough, or that the client would judge me. I’ve felt scared and so, so nervous. But here I am, today, with my third and final baby Billy, rocking him off to sleep, on the job, not caring one bit what others thought of me. It’s funny how age and maturity and wisdom can change you.
I figure, I’m 13 years into the business; eight years juggling the demands of young children and babies, while navigating motherhood and weddings, and I haven’t had a complaint yet.
I’m so thankful captured me in this moment today, chatting to other industry folk, while in the midst of trying to get Billy to sleep (I won the sleep battle 🥳).
I will look back on this era and stage in my life, proud that I did it. I succeeded, I managed it all, while staying somewhat sane!
To all the full time mum business owners out there! Don’t give up. It’s bloody hard. It’s tiring. It’s anxiety-fuelled, but you can do it!
