Welcome to our Joyage of Discovery!

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Hai! We are Polly & Dude and we are starting a brand new project - to seek out and experience all the things JOYFUL in and around the U.K. and then curate one massive Joy Directory for you all to dip in to whenever you need a dose of dopamine.

A one stop Joy pop, if ya will!

Is this utterly bonkers?! YES! Am I completely terrified how to sustain or afford it?! YES!

BUT I know in my soul that this is exactly what I need to be doing. I am completely convinced that the world needs more access and reminders to experience joy and be playful. And I feel weirdly, incredibly confident that I can deliver it! I am passionate af about this escapade and hope you can see why!

We are living in a very tough world right now, and whilst I initially was concerned that a Joyage would be self-indulgent or frivolous, I have since realised that it is now we need it most.

We don’t allow ourselves time for joy enough. But it is essential we seek out those tiny moments of happy to spur us on and to shine on others. Those little rays of sunshine, and subsequently sharing them, has ripples far beyond our view. No matter how small, any tiny bit of nourishment to our soul is beneficial and so, if Dude and I can help to make these moments a little more accessible then will do just that.

I am taking a giant leap of faith and trust in my instincts and DOING IT. We have big ideas (I say ‘we’ but we all know which one of us is the real genius of the duo… The Furry One for sure :p) We want to create a comprehensive website, insightful podcasts, fun VT and potentially an app AND a hardback book of our venture. We have absolutely no idea how to initiate any of these but… eeebygum we got a pocket load of passion, a strong vision and we are feeling tenacious and focused!

So clearly, we cannot do this alone. We need YOUR help.

Over the past few years we are lucky enough to find ourselves in the most happy and hopeful of communities, online and IRL. And so we ask you lovely lot to hop aboard our fun bus and shout out any joyful things you have ever come across.

This will be a heavily community based endeavour, having worked alone for 6 years I am hungry to get back into collaborating and reconnecting creatively, so if you have any suggestions of places, people, projects that bring joy to you or the surrounding area then please do let us know! We endeavour to go and visit all of them and delve deep into why, what and who brought them about, with the aim to inspire the larger world, and share the joy.

We dont just wish to know about places and projects but also smaller things such as happy reads or listens - books, blogs, podcasts, interviews… or even what activities or games make you smile? And definitely your favourite jokes! One can never have enough jokes!

We cannot wait to get started!

We are currently saving to get us a little fun bus/camper van so we can start our journey throughout the U.K. in the New Year.

If you can afford a little donation towards our plan then we will be so supremely grateful.

We do know how hard it is, at this moment in time, so please don’t worry if it is too much to ask, your support in following our journey is incredible enough!

One thing I can assure you of is that any amount you pop in the pot is greatly appreciated. Having just had to close my own business of 6 years I completely understand how hard it is to keep going.

I will endeavour to pay you back with bucketloads of fun and inspiration and pick you up whenever you are feeling blue.

Thank you for reading!

I will get a form set up for you to send in your suggestions but in the meantime here is a little button to buy me a Ko-fi.

Much love

Polly & Dude