A Wearer Of Many Hats — Art Director, Photographer, Designer, Mother, Wife & Slow-Living Maestro.
I’m Charlie
Blanket Wearing, Flower Growing, Fell Chasing, Wild Swimming, Video Game Playing, Fantasy Book Reading Free Spirit, Who Also Designs Stuff.
I'm a brand designer and photographer based in the ever-dramatic and always evolving rolling Yorkshire hills. Creativity is my lifeline; it is ingrained into everything I do; in every action I take, there is a smidge of creativity embedded. Outside of designing brands and websites (and snapping really cool photographs for brands) I have two lovely children and i’m married to an incredible man. If i’m not working you’ll find me baking, cooking or playing Sims under my duvet.
Frequent Blanket Wearer.
Lover Of Irish Folk Tunes.
Supporter of Chips and Dip.
Slow Living Journal
In 2019, I embraced slow living as a way to navigate the tumultuous waters of new motherhood. It became my anchor, helping me find calm amidst the chaos. Our Kindred began as a slow-living blog, a space where I documented my daily rituals and my efforts to weave slowness into the fabric of everyday life. As Our Kindred grew, I found myself drifting away from the slow-living writing that once held so much meaning for me. But now, I’m returning to that passion, bringing a fresh perspective to slow living.
Below, you’ll find a collection of words and musings—a space to explore my renewed outlook on slow living. I hope these reflections resonate with you and inspire your own journey toward a more intentional, mindful way of being.
I studied Interior Architecture at The University of Huddersfield, where I developed my skills further in visual communication & design thinking through practice-based learning. It was here that I fell in love with designing spaces for people, creating environments that bring joy and comfort into their lives. After graduation, I worked as an interior designer for four years before deciding that this wasn't what I wanted to do anymore. After much deliberation and soul searching, I decided to take the leap and try something completely different, which led me down the path of Brand Design, Art Direction & Photography.
My Experience, I’m Glad You Asked?
Do You Work Alone?
Most of the time, I am a one-woman band, but Our Kindred wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for my soulmate Matt (aka "Mr Our Kindred"), my cheerleader and partner in crime in all things creative over at @wendly. We are inseparable— always connected through our shared passion for creativity. When we're not out creating or chasing after our two boys (or hanging out with our house bunnies), you'll find us exploring the Yorkshire countryside together or in the kitchen dancing to Irish folk whilst something divine cooks away on the stove. Matts's unwavering support - and endless love are what give me the fuel to my creative fire.
A Note On
I believe that we should all take our time with things that matter to us, embracing the moments of small and pushing away the idea everything has to happen here and now. I build everything upon the idea that business can be slow and considered, that as brands, we should weave authentic stories through design, photography and the way we communicate.
My Ethos
@OUR.KINDRED (PERSONAL ACCOUNT)
