03/07/2012

custard (wedding) factory..

Instagram taken by The Kilbs


So I don't think I officially said anything really about our office move.  It was just after the burglary back in March and we had been looking in to moving out of the (sit in your pyjamas all day) office at home.. but having all our stuff nicked gave us an even more important reason to have a secure, not connected to home, work space.  We also had the nicest people to share it with.  We met Shutterbox films (aka Lee and Dawn) back in January at a wedding (Pete will correct me here as he met Lee a few times before).. and we instantly fell in love with them.  Same sense of humour, same interests, music.. it was meant to be.. .. and now we share an office space.. and we LOVE it!

We moved in to the Custard Factory in Birmingham, a huge collection of artist spaces in the old Bird's factory in Digbeth and I can happily say that it's the best decision we've ever made.  We have a cool space that we look forward to coming to everyday, I have to be dressed with make-up on to work there, it's sociable, I can shut the door on it and go home, we have a super nintendo and can play Mario at lunchtimes, I have a designated place for all my office stuff, I actually have a decent size desk that actually fits my computer on, Pete gets to sit opposite me instead of at the kitchen table.. it's generally a whole lot better.. and sat here at my desk it really feels like this little business that we started in my Mum's spare room is actually getting somewhere and that's a really nice feeling..

We also thinking of changing it from the Custard Factory to the Wedding Factory as we have some lovely neighbours that include.. Steve Gerrard Photography, The Couture Company and from today.. the delectable Rock My Wedding!! Aghhhh we're taking over!!!! So if you find yourselves in Birmingham for any reason.. pop in for a brew... oh and a lap of Mario Kart..




16 comments:

  1. coffee 1 x sugar please, i'll be in soon!

    Rob

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  2. gosh. And to think I was so close...

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  3. Lovely, creative place to work - I wish you luck and happiness!

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  4. love the retro living/office space.. soo pretty xx

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  5. I love your offices....may they bring you lots of happiness :)

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  6. Congratulations! I have just made the move from home to office in Bournemouth and share with some fab graphic designers so I know the lovely excited feeling you get now going to 'work'... it's amazing! Best of luck with the lovely space you've made for yourselves xx

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  7. Went to Steve's workshop at the custard factory and was blown away by it. Such a great location and inspiring place to be. It oooozes creativity :-) I'm just starting out in my spare room, sorry I mean 'office' at the moment so still doing the whole 'PJ's, don't wash until lunchtime' thing but I'm sure I'll tire of it. Ps. do you 'really' shut the door on it and go home?

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  8. so lovely having your cheeky faces around xx
    lunch soon xx

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  9. Love the office space! Such an inspirational and beautiful place to work. I know how difficult it can be to be productive when you spend all your time working from home! :)

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  10. Florrie is looking forward to another visit & cuddle! Xxxx

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  11. It looks like a beautiful space Emma! xx

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  12. i had seen your office by the photos of your workshop and seemed such a nice place to work!! you have an amazing light and yes, i definitely miss the social part of my day! i also work from home as a photographer + blogger + web-designer and if it wasn't for my dog, it would be kind of depressing sometimes!

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  13. best best best office ever. wel jel.

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  14. Such a great place to have an office, we went to Supersonic there a couple of years ago and I loved the whole area, I'm suitably jealous :)

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  15. Looks like an amazing space! Would love to come see all the Wedding Pretty you have there at the Custard Factory (she writes in the corner of her lounge, I mean office, in PJ bottoms!) Good Luck

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