As I’ve referred to in a previous post, Christmas will not be the same this year due to the Coronavirus. Even though there’s recently been encouraging news about the vaccines that that are going through approval processes, for this year businesses have had to adapt, and at the forefront of my mind has been how…
Reframing thought processes: a business mindset | Reflections on risk and investment
As I scanned the subject header line ‘Your application for reduction in hours‘, my heart skipped a beat as I opened the email. Here’s some context: Over the summer, after discussing the various pros and cons with Mr B of such a risk, I had requested to reduce my hours in my ‘day job’ in…
8 ways to prepare for a COVID Christmas in Caithness
With all of life at the moment, things are strange and not how we’d necessarily want them to be. Due to COVID, we can’t get together with loved ones, and this year, Christmas will be very different. For small businesses too, it’s an uncertain time, as many creative folks rely on sales from events and…
Taste North 2020 goes digital
During these strange times, organisations are having to adapt to some challenging circumstances, and Taste North is no different. This year’s Taste North 2020 festival is fully online, so take a look below at what’s on offer! (Read my Taste North 2018 report here)
What I’ve learned from local businesses in Caithness
As I set out on my own business journey (see here for how I’m now working with local businesses in Caithness to strengthen their online promotion), I’m really keen to learn from other local businesses. In today’s feature, I’ve gathered the thoughts of four business women on how the region of Caithness shapes their offering,…
Why I’m launching A Highland Blend to work with Caithness businesses
In 2017 I flitted north from Inverness to Wick in Caithness, and in 2018 I rebranded my blog to A Highland Blend. Since living in Caithness, I’ve got to know the locals and their businesses, got involved with the local community, and started to explore this stunning region, which sits right on the NC500. I’ve…
A change of scene during COVID-19 | A week in Abzshire (Aberdeenshire)
It feels a little bit strange to be talking about holidays during a global pandemic, but we managed to get a change of scene over the summer once lockdown restrictions were lifted in Scotland. Part of our intended summer holiday plans were to visit friends in England, but as we felt it was a bit…
Lockdown Eats | Caithness Pizza
This post is not an #ad or sponsored post for Caithness Pizza – I’m sharing about small local businesses during times of lockdown! Caithness Pizza first offered some delicious Italian fare from the doors of Lyth Arts Centre in Summer 2019, and have continued providing a socially distanced takeaway service for two nights a week…
Getting out and about during COVID-19: Walks in East Caithness
As Scotland starts to emerge from just over 100 days of lockdown, the whole nation is looking forward to seeing more than their own four walls (or the local 5 mile area, as the COVID-19 lockdown guidelines have instructed). From today, (3rd July 2020) the limited 5 mile distance to travel for recreation and leisure…
Creatives in ‘e county: #CaithnessMarket
Well hello! It’s been a while – thanks to all that COVID-19 has done in the world in recent months, I haven’t really had the inclination to blog, as I didn’t want to irresponsibly encourage tourism at a time like this (and I’ve also really enjoyed reducing my screen time in favour of reading, crafting,…
