After working as a Dental Nurse since the tender age of sixteen I decided it was time to finally follow my dream of running my own creative business. I began selling custom wedding invitations and stationery gifts online in 2009.

I received a life-changing purchase order in 2014 from Anthropologie US that transformed my business. It took me over to New York and Philadelphia and a whole new world of possibilities was opened up to me.

Since then I have worked with over 800 clients creating bespoke stationery, branding, custom artworks and even designing luxury coffee table books.

My work has been featured in some of the world’s most beautiful wedding blogs and publications.

After closing up the design arm of my business I am now thrilled to focus on my low-ticket/high-value wedding business coaching services.

I am also a proud member of the board of advisers for IWESPA, Zambia’s first wedding association.

It was a sunny day in 2014 in Philadelphia and my (then) manufacturing partner and I had just come out of a meeting with a buyer. I had been showing her my new line of stationery gifts that I hoped she would add to the line I was already wholesaling with them.

“Why didn’t you advocate for your brand? You didn’t talk enough about your business and your talents!” my manufacturing partner said to me.

“I don’t want to look like a show-off,” I replied. I didn’t understand then how profound his words were.

I now know why I didn’t speak up for my talents and brand. I didn’t feel worthy. I didn’t feel I deserved success or truly belonged in that space. It took me a long time to find the courage to advocate for myself and my skills.

The cornerstone for change came when I realised that I am the only and best person to advocate for my brand. And, if not now, when?

I then set about creating a brand and solid business for myself. One that was unparalleled, heartfelt and that I deserved. I delved deep into why I do what I do and started to truly believe in my unique value proposition.

I was shocked at how much confidence the process gave me. It gave me pride and a feeling of validation that I had never felt in my business or myself.

My mission is for other wedding /creative business owners to feel the same confidence I did from building a viable, inspiring business. I want them to know that they are worthy of success and are fully capable of achieving it.

I want to help these talented creative entrepreneurs advocate for their businesses and essentially, themselves - with passion, pride and an unwavering sense of belonging.

Why am I so passionate about advocating for your creative brand? I am a:

INFJ-A Personality Type - The Advocate

Star Sign - Libra - The Scales / Justice

I have always been passionate about advocating for others. Growing up, and then in the workplace, I was always aware of the injustices people faced and had a strong desire to fight for what was right.

Even though I have always been shy, when it comes to others - I find it easy to advocate for them.

As an adult, this is still the same. In my coaching business, I use my experience to advocate for fellow creative business owners through education and specifically designed tools.

I help those who are incredible at what they do but are not getting the results or accolades they deserve. I put my heart and soul into every client I work with. I know how it feels to not have the confidence to speak up for your brand. I also know what a huge difference it made to my business when I dug deep and finally learned to advocate for my own brand.

You may not be the loudest in the room, but you have insane talent, you deserve to be noticed, lauded, and commercially successful.

I am an Assertive Advocate (INFJ-A), the rarest personality type in the 16 personalities. I am also a Libra sun, the sign of justice.

Read more about my personality (it’s scarily accurate) here!

I am a self-taught artist and graphic designer turned wedding business coach based in the Nene Valley, England. I am passionate about art, design, and history. I live with my fun-spirited love, Dean, from Zimbabwe and my equally spirited five-year-old daughter.

Life has been somewhat of a rich tapestry for me. I was widowed suddenly at 32, which was a catastrophic shock and brought on a very long period of sadness. A while after, I visited my late husband's home city - Cape Town, South Africa. The trip brought me a small glimmer of hope. That city had a life-giving hum that cannot be explained - only felt.

Years later, a voice within told me I needed to make drastic changes in my life to ever find happiness again. I took a leap of faith and rented out my house in Northamptonshire, and moved to Wimbledon, London. I was scared and felt lonelier than ever, but my inner voice was right- and it paid off. Amazingly, I found love again with another wonderful, kind Southern African, Dean.

Throughout the highs and lows, I've always found strength in my intuition and in my business, Rosey & Co. This is a source of positive distraction and support when times are hard. It's why I'm passionate about advocating for creative women so they can pursue their dreams of running a business they love, on their terms too.

My experiences have bestowed me with resilience and empathy and the strength to carry on despite immeasurable grief and setbacks. These are my core values, and will always remain at the heart of Rosey & Co.

When not designing, I enjoy spending time with my family, out in nature or simply at home - homebody alert! I also love visiting antique fairs and museums and decorating our Victorian semi.

My work has been published in print and online in blogs and magazines such as Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, Wedluxe, The White Wren, Just Jared, The Telegraph, The Etsy Blog, 100 Layer Cake, Bridal Musings, Southbound Bride, Before the Big Day and more.

Notable Projects:

Event Decorations for Kim Crawford Wine Event, Sugo Kuii Events - Wedding Favors, Anthropologie International Wholesale, Luxury Coffee Table Book Design: Africa Luxe, Board advisor for IWESPA