HOW IT ALL STARTED…

As the first child to young parents in London, I grew up in a social environment, sneaking out of bed eager to be a part of the laughter at dinner parties.

My mum was an incredible cook and from a young age would involve me as much as possible. Sunday roasts were a weekly tradition and big events such as Christmas and birthdays always involved festive feasting and lots of friends and family around us.

I’d changed my first nappy by the age of four, and with a little sister with Down Syndrome, I was eager to take on responsibilities that other kids weren’t likely to have come by and learning quickly, that communication is so much more than words.

I spent my teenage years living with my family on a wildlife Animal Sanctuary in the Irish countryside - and being the eldest of five, I was always surrounded by madness. As a result, I learned to be hands on, practical, a great improviser and more independent.

When I left home at eighteen, I returned to London, working part time in hospitality roles and also as a nanny. I quickly saw the things families really needed outside of childcare to what I could do to make their lives easier. With a passion for food and an eye for organisation, I started offering additional services to multiple families.

Soon I had more clients than I knew what to do with! I figured…I could really make something out of this.

My vision is a business that can restore our faith in human contact - to understand the uniqueness of each clients needs and wants.

The name Muchness originated from the Alice In Wonderland quote, when The Mad Hatter says to Alice on her return to Wonderland as an older girl, “‎You're not the same as you were before," he said. You were much more... muchier... you've lost your muchness.” By this he means that she has lost that child-like innocence and curiousity she once had; that vibrant imagination and belief. As we grow older, we become more sceptical and less playful. and though this sounds like a negative and sad quote, I choose to use in in a positive way- highlighting that we as a company hope to bring muchness back into the lives of our clients and embrace the muchness that already exists.

We believe that nothing is too much to ask.