Navigating Chaos with Joy: A Glimpse into My Journey
Hey! I'm Charity, founder and business owner of Palm Honey, living in Berkshire with my wonderful husband, Lewis. We said, "I do" in the Summer of 2022 after navigating the rollercoaster of teenage/early 20s love from the age of 16 and 17. Now, we're currently bracing ourselves for the next big adventure—parenthood.
Before living with Lewis, I was living with my parents (house prices are WILD atm, particularly in the South)—Mum, Dad, and my gorgeous baby (not really a baby) sister, Amelie. We didn't have loads of money growing up, but our parents always made sure we never went without and for that I am incredibly grateful. My Dad actually once sold his beloved cherry red Fender to buy me an iPod touch which was all the rage one Christmas.
Family means everything to me, through the small and the big moments. Telling people you love them, and doing things for people is important. Unfortunately, my lovely Dad passed away in the November of 2022, a few months after we were married. He was funny, ruthless, and always believed in me. He used to tell me daily that I would be a millionaire (lol optimistic). I am still so determined to do him proud in everything I do. Losing Dad and the inevitable grief that comes alongside such a huge loss has shown me that love and the people around you are the most important things in the world, far beyond anything you can buy.
Palm Honey is a brand born out of love and creativity. Palm Honey is more than just a clothing brand. It's also a platform for art and expression. Our designs are influenced by neutral tones and simple styles. We use quality fabrics and sustainable materials to create timeless and everyday wear pieces that are comfortable, cozy, and stylish for your little ones to enjoy.
Now, our family is also growing by one in May. We are so so unbelievably happy and although we were trying it was still a shock when two lines appeared on the test. Lewis is quite literally the broodiest man in the world and has been talking about having children for nearly 10 years. He cried, I cried. We found out the day before his birthday and coincidently a big family wedding (with a free bar) so we spent the whole day swapping drinks so no one would notice I wasn't drinking. He got absolutely battered, and I was shattered by 9pm!!!
How to balance a business and impending motherhood? to be honest, I have no idea. I am very much of the belief that everything will work out, sometimes probably naively, my mum would be cursing me as that lady loves a plan but I feel the universe has got me. I think even more so since losing Dad, I've experienced this peace that he knows and he's got me. I can't explain it but it will all be fine.
So, why start a blog? I have so much in my brain and so much I want to share. I am particularly keen on joy, happiness, and positivity and finding these things in the ‘mundane’ everyday. I am hoping the more I write the more I can learn myself. Maybe it'll be a journey. Maybe it will help someone or maybe no one else will ever read it, if anything it will give me a chance in 5, 10, 15 years to look back and realise the GROWTH (hopefully lol).
In the chaos of everyday life, joy hides in the sunrises, sunsets, kids saying funny things at work, good food, belly laughs, a good book, a good hair or skin day (limited atm, whoever said having a boy means you get that pregnancy glow are liars!), crisp air, warm sun. In everything happiness and memories are key. Sometimes we don’t see this in the everyday and its not until we reflect and look back that we realise life is blooooody good even in the chaos.
The aim of this blog is to show that life's worth living and can be a blast. Join the journey as we dive into pregnancy, motherhood, running a business solo (+my husband as chief post officer deliverer), grief, love, travelling, and the art of finding joy in everyday madness.
Charity x
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