About me, and what I’m hoping to offer

Hard to know where to start, because what HAVEN’T I done?! I considered renaming my brand ‘Fingers in Many Pies’, but… doesn’t quite have the same ring to it or pretty backstory as ‘Forgotten Loves’!

Living with undiagnosed ADHD (3 years and counting on the waiting list) absolutely has it’s stresses, but there’s something pretty magical about always learning something new, and looking back over the years and thinking ‘hell yeah, I did that’.

So in the interest of nurturing (or exploiting!) the hundreds of hobbies and skills I've developed over the years, I’m essentially seeking to freelance and build up enough clients to become self-employed.

So, if you feel like helping out a nearly-30-burnt-out-but-trying-her-best gal, who is GUARANTEED to be more excited about your project than you are, then check out what I’ve got to offer and get in touch!

(Discounts offered to those who can accurately guess my hair colour at time of consultation)

Content Creation

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Events Organisation

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Proofreading

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Embroidery

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Professional Writing

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Upcycling

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Content Creation ✳︎ Events Organisation ✳︎ Proofreading ✳︎ Embroidery ✳︎ Professional Writing ✳︎ Upcycling ✳︎

Let’s not beat around the bush. It’s been pretty shit at times.

There have, however, been little glimmers of light throughout that have somehow guided me here, pushing 30 and FINALLY doing something about the dreams of 4-year old me. Patience Is a virtue, right?

But this space isn’t about dwelling in the past. It’s about releasing all of those self-limiting beliefs and doing something, instead of daydreaming or wallowing.

The fact you’ve made it here - whether you’re a friend showing me some support, someone looking for a freelancer, or a stranger looking for validation and inspiration - means the world to me.

The name ‘Forgotten Loves’ was born from my 17 year old mind, walking home and chatting with a friend about our dreams. At the time, that dream was to co-own a cafe-bookstore-art space. A place where anyone could get lost in a story and be safe from their thoughts for a while, or to feel safe enough to explore different forms of art without judgment.

For a time, art became about figuring out my feelings when I didn’t have the words to convey them. Those glimmers I spoke of, however, have brought me back to creating for the sake of it - because it’s what we were innately born to do, and it feels like a basic need that has been unfortunately transformed into something only the truly talented and capable are entitled to do. Time to break that school of thought.

The dream has ultimately changed, and it’s always been in the back of my mind that I should be creating, and I’ve been fortunate enough that over the years many opportunities to do so have come up. I may have had a 12 year gap in staying up all night making something, but I’ve always found a way to incorporate creativity into my life. Compiling it all in one place is exciting, and the push I need to make little Bronwyn proud. And hey, if I can find some clients along the way, that’s a massive bonus!

view embroidery

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view work for the queen inn

view work for the crafty pickle co

I’d like to thank my wonderful family, for always providing me with the tools I need to create, and never squashing my dream. My friends for continually encouraging me, and my wonderful partner for allowing me to fill our home with things, and helping me to feel safe enough that my inner child can at last feel at peace enough to get back to crafting.