Taking your website to new heights

With expert practices and proven results

Holly Christie, Sitting on a sofa with a laptop computer, while her dog stretches over to her.

Hi, I’m Holly Christie

Having spent over twenty years in digital marketing and eighteen in website design, I still get excited at the prospect of working on something new. I’m not just a designer but developer too, I like getting into the technical bits that mean a site not only looks great and is easy to navigate but also gets you the results your business needs!

Not Just a Business Owner

I’m also a mum of three - a primary schooler, a tween, and teenager – and keeper of two crazy, neurotic dogs. Like all of us, there’s a lot more to life than what goes on at the desk and it’s understanding these many roles we all have that helps me to provide clients the calm, reflective space they need to focus on their business.

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"Holly has been an absolute godsend to my business… Having limited experience with running a business, initially, I found it extremely challenging knowing how to market my business effectively. Holly’s work has been invaluable in helping me shape my strategy and the website she designed was stunning. I can’t recommend ‘This Demanding Life’ highly enough and I look forward to working with Holly as I continue to grow my business.”

Joel Sutton

With This Demanding Life, you’ll benefit from

This Demanding Life working around a table

A team

A team of helpful experts

20+ years

20+ years of digital marketing experience

18+ years

18+ years of website design

100+ websites

100+ websites built

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Our Values

Community

A strong community can move mountains and I’m all about community! We all grow best with the support of others, let us be among the people who are supporting you.

Detail

The superpower of creative people. We won’t get frustrated when font sizing goes wonky, there’s a mistype in your copy or a photo has flipped – we’ll just get it sorted.

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Experience

Our years of experience mean you get great design and functionality; but more than that, we’ll make sure you get the most out of your site with your own user manual.

Integrity

If I don’t know something, I’ll tell you and find the answer. If something isn’t working, I’ll let you know and get it fixed. Open and honest communication always works best.

Holly Christie sitting and working at a table. She is looking at her laptop and smiling.

I'm also award winning

This Demanding Life won 2023 Web Designer of the Year at the Innovation and Excellence awards from Corporate LiveWire – which certainly counts as one of my proudest moments. We won the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2023/2024 for Website Design Services of the Year. We won the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards for Web Design Agency of the Year 2025 highlighting the thought and attention to detail every client gets when they work with our team.

So, how does that sound? Are we the right team for you?

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Find out what our clients have said

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   Jack Graham 
 07/07/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Holly has been a 10/10 experience in every single way. Firstly, the result is exactly what I wanted and I really appreciated how she totally got my brand and what I was going for, then translated that into something that'll actually get inbound clients. She was flexible and willing to always go the extra mile which I super appreciated. The process was also super easy, stress-free, and dare I say it, fun! Cost-wise, the value is completely unmatched. Couldn't recommend Holly and This Demanding Life highly enough.
  
 
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   Neal Veglio 
 29/06/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is the second website Holly has built for me, and to say she went over and above, is an understatement. I didn't even think I needed a new website for my podcast because I had a membership with a podcast website supplier. It didn't take long for her to show me the benefits of owning my own domain, and bringing everything in house. And let's just say, I finally have a website I can proudly share. In fact, here it is. Go check it out, and then tell me what you're waiting for because you shouldn't have any excuse but to hire her for your site as soon as possible! podmastery.co
  
 
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   Andrew Gent 
 29/06/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the initial engagement to publishing, Holly was committed to helping us produce a replacement website. Understanding of our needs and concerns she was patient , knowledgeable,  supportive and responsive - it was a real pleasure to work with her and her team and the results, we think, speak for themselves - Superb!
  
 
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   Stella Da Silva 
 26/04/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Holly  on my website was an excellent experience from start to finish. Holly really took the time to understand me, my brand, and how I wanted to show up online. What impressed me most was her ability to turn ideas in my head into a website that genuinely feels like me. She combines creativity with strategic thinking, gives honest advice, and makes the whole process feel collaborative and easy. The feedback I’ve had on the website has been consistent. “This is so you.” That says everything. If you are looking for someone who listens, challenges your thinking in the right way, and delivers a website with clarity, personality and purpose, I would highly recommend Holly.
  
 
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   Alicia NOBLE 
 30/12/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you for my new website Holly! It looks amazing and just what I asked for. This is my first website and Holly's Simply Sites process makes it all so easy.  From the first discovery call, through to the submission templates and the review & feedback process,  Holly has taken care to make this process as smooth and stress free as possible.  Highly recommend Holly's website services - her expert knowledge, genuine client care and attention to detail makes her stand out from the competition! Thanks again, Holly!
  
 
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   Paul Surridge 
 13/11/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I thoroughly recommend Holly and her team to anyone looking to build a new website. Holly is great to work with, very responsive and has designed a great looking website for my business that is already driving new enquiries.
  
 
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   Rachel Law 
 27/08/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Holly built me a fabulous website which perfectly depicts my business. She was very professional throughout and kept me in touch at every point. Any issues were quickly dealt with and Holly was very quick to respond to any questions I had or any changes I asked for. Very happy with the whole process and end result. I would recommend Holly and This Demanding Life.
  
 
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   Louise Foster 
 23/08/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Not only is Holly a fantastic web designer, her knowledge also extends to marketing, sales, legal stuff, pretty much everything... I wish I'd have known about her other services when I was first starting out. Her expertise in all these other areas would have made my life so much easier and I wouldn't have wasted so long trying to figure all this stuff myself. Her advice and packs are top tier quality, just what you need if you're at the beginning of your web design business. Save yourself the headache and stress of wondering what exactly you need to "get it right". One click, one payment and it's yours. And it won't break the bank. Thanks Holly, you've made my life so much more simple!!
  
 
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   Tanya Lloyd 
 25/07/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Holly created a website for me through her Simply Sites service, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I chose the Clarity theme, which I absolutely loved from the start. Since it’s gone live, I’ve had compliments on how it looks and how easy it is to navigate. Holly was able to help me with ideas for my new site before and during the process. She made everything feel straightforward, and went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the final site. Highly recommend!
  
 
  
  
 
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