06/01/2026
✨ January used to make me feel physically sick. ✨
Not because I hated my job…
But because I knew exactly what was coming.
Early mornings.
Long days.
Spreadsheets, deadlines, and living for the weekend 🤮
I didn’t hate my career.
But working 60+ hours a week as a project manager — filling in spreadsheets, chasing updates, constantly racing the clock — wasn’t exactly the dream 💥
When I was little, I dreamed of being an artist 🧑🎨
Somewhere along the way, that dream quietly faded into the background 😞
Then my daughter was born… and everything changed.
My priorities shifted.
I wanted more time with her.
And I realised just how much I missed being creative.
So I made a decision that changed everything.
That’s when Popolo Ceramico was born — a personalised ceramics business created from my kitchen table 💡
I threw myself into capturing babies’ tiny handprints and footprints, designing my own fonts and characters, and creating beautiful keepsakes families would treasure forever 👣
The response was overwhelming.
Before long, I had my own studio…
A studio manager…
Three printers out capturing prints at events…
And still more work than we could manage 😅
That’s when I realised something bigger was possible.
I decided to franchise — to give other creative people the chance to build a flexible, fulfilling business of their own ✨
To work their own hours.
To be creative every day.
And to earn a good income while doing it.
Today, we have 30 franchisees covering over 60 territories across the UK — and we’re still growing 🚀
Leaving my old career was the best decision I ever made.
I’ve never missed a school assembly or sports day.
And I’ve built a successful business around school hours and holidays ❤️
“I absolutely love being my own boss and running my own creative business.
The support from Popolo HQ has been amazing — I’ve never felt on my own.”
— Mei, Popolo North Tyneside 💕
If you’ve ever wondered whether this could be your year for a change…
I’m running a free 45-minute webinar on Friday 9th January at 2pm, where I’ll explain exactly what running a Popolo Ceramico business looks like — and answer any questions you have 😊
👉 Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ol7_VL8kQAOwSG8UdQ8-Iw
You just register and join us on the day.
It’s only 45 minutes…
But it might just change your life ✨
Thanks so much for reading,
Christina x