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As a team, we hold morning and afternoon video meetings and have taken the time to share experiences as well as It has been nice to see Nicole & Amanda’s children on zoom, and we all loved watching Mimi (Nicole’s just 1 year old), stand up and take a few steps for almost the first time, hearing Katie’s dogs barking for attention every time someone passes the house and Amanda’s family pop in and out of the room! Not only has it allowed us to stay connected as a team, but also has allowed me to get together with family at the end of a week and share experiences. Our kids ‘go to parties’ and speak to their friends around the world on a more regular basis than ever before and we are connecting with people we may have lost touch with – a good thing!

For three days a week, I leave my nappy bag at home and skip off to the office, to sit in a fun, creative and collaborative environment, where we celebrate success and talk each other through the anxiety of Covid-19! It’s a far cry from home, where there’s mess everywhere, demands for snacks thrown at me every 2 minutes, and a teething baby going through calpol like there’s no national shortage! Don’t get me wrong, I loved having a newborn, and loved the time off during the summer months especially, pushing the pram in the park and being more present for my boys after school, but feeling included in important work events (an office move, pitches and, of course, the office Christmas party) gave me something extra. But as soon as I sit down at my desk with a (hot!) coffee in the morning, as soon as I feel the buzz of a great piece of coverage or have an exciting chat with a client, I know that I want to be working at Neat PR.

After guests had finished admiring the range, they were invited to kit out their little one’s in the fabulous outerwear, and then take a picture by the ocean selfie wall. Once they had finished modelling the collection and favourite items had been chosen (an impossible decision we know!), the little Muddy Puddles adventurers took a seat at the creative stations where they made boats out of old egg crates and got their little hands mucky with fun hand-printing! We loved showing everyone the new Muddy Puddles range – who knew that clothing made from recycled plastic bottles could feel so soft and look so great! Best of all, we loved meeting all our Influencers contacts with their little ones, and of course, catching up with our journalist friends – we hope you loved the morning (and the SS20 Collection!)

To begin the afternoon, we were taken on a backstage tour of the Royal Opera House. We learnt all about the history of the famous Royal Opera House, and got to see the very impressive (and huge!) backstage. As we sat in the stalls, we saw the backstage crew dismantling the set for La Traviata – the work that goes into setting up each performance is beyond amazing. In-between the backstage tour and the Opera, we met up with the lovely team at the Royal Opera House and discussed many exciting plans for the year ahead!