Founder of Hikarui, Chikae Howland shares her small business journey. After working as a florist, she created her concept of Lightweight Living, Hikarui, which was born out of her own need to find ways to improve her lifestyle and overall well-being.
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You'll Learn
- Chikae shares her small business journey, initially setting up in business as a florist
- How working with her friend Jessica, they specialised in Floral Creative Styling and created designs for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and London Fashion Week
- In 2016, she decided to take a three month road trip to Japan and America and attended several workshops
- After spending time in Japan in 2017, she started to create the concept of Hikarui and developed it further when she returned to the UK
- During the lockdown in 2020, she taught herself how to code and created her own website, including a concept store
- A typical day in her life, including her morning routine and weekly routine, plus the tools she uses
- Being highly sensitive, her why, and discussing her plans for the future
Links
- Hikarui
- Chikae on Instagram
- Okishima & Simmonds Branding
- Interview with Okishima & Simmonds on Flowerona
- Local Milk
- Sarah Winward
- Sinclair & Moore
- Ginny Au
- Hikarui Branding
- Marte Marie Forsberg
- Atomic Habits Book by James Clear*
- Elastic Habits Book by Stephen Guise*
- The Life Map Undated Digital Planner
- The Life Map Notion Pack
- The Perfect Week Formula by Craig Ballantyne*
- How to Do the Work Book by Nicole LePera*
- Start With Why Book by Simon Sinek*
* Affiliate link
