In 2022, my social media report card wasn't glowing - marked "must try harder." But in 2023, did I ace the game? Let's just say there's room for improvement! Nevertheless, the effort I invested bore fruit: a notable spike in website traffic, especially through a remarkable surge in my Pinterest analytics. Let’s discuss why Pinterest is an essential tool for creative business.

Ever wondered what a Branding and Design Start Up gets up to behind the scenes? Here’s a little insight into the recent brand photoshoot I did with Denise Leacock Photography - effectively closing the loop on my own personal branding project which I started last year.

Hey - I'm Mari Therese - the owner of, and the designer at marbarstarbar. In this blog post I give you a bit of my back story, my career to date and how I've ended back here in Co Donegal, starting my own business as a Brand and Graphic Designer.