Happy Friday Eve!
We’ve nearly made it guys!
I’m home from work, cup of tea made, Magazines at the ready & A LOT of trash TV to watch!
I absolutely love October nights! In fact, they are my favourite!
I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week & you’re ready for the weekend ahead! Enjoy every second; it’s what we work for!
On 20 October 2015, I was invited to an Event organised by The Gatekeepers Guild which is a Networking Group brought to you by SimkissGuy Recruitment created for PAs, EAs & Office Managers in Birmingham.
When the email came round with the words ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Wine’ tasting, I didn’t even need to read the rest to know I was in!
So with three other colleagues from my firm, we headed into Birmingham for the event.
The event kicked off at 5:30pm and it took place at Bank House in Birmingham.
We took the elevator and was greeted with this wonderful view overlooking Birmingham!
We were given a glass of champagne (or two) & after a little mingling, the Chocolate & Wine tasting begun.
Providing this amazing experience was Chouchoute Chocolaterie who have a wonderful shop in the Great Western Arcade in Birmingham.
The shop is co-owned by Pierre Soualah who was trained at Fauchon in Paris & Selfridges in London – not bad eh!
Pierre went through the whole chocolate process. From the cocoa bean all the way through to the tasting, Pierre went through in detail everything you would ever want and need to know.
His passion really came through in the way he spoke about the chocolate and he had me completely sold even before trying the chocolate.
But next, we got to taste the chocolate – yay! Each chocolate was different from the region the bean was grown, to the percentage of cocoa in each chocolate. When going through each chocolate it was a lovely way to interact with people we work with, and getting to know the people we didn’t work with. Trying to guess and understand the flavours of the chocolate was a real fun experience and with Pierre there to talk us through everything, I think I could well be a chocolate expert!
After a glass of wine and a bit more of a natter, it was time to catch the train back home. It was such a well organised, brilliant evening with some really lovely, hardworking ladies! Networking with people in similar jobs is a really positive experience and something companies should definitely encourage!
I really can’t wait to visit Chouchoute and pick up some bits!
They cater for any occasion; birthdays, anniversary’s christmas, Weddings & they offer a wonderful corporate gift selection. They also deliver to almost any address; business or personal & you can also add a personal message to your gift if you like.
You will not find chocolates like these anywhere. They are all handmade in a timeless fashion & the taste is second to none!
If you would like to check out the shop & you’re in the Birmingham area, their address is:
Chouchoute Chocolaterie Ltd
40 Great Western Arcade
Birmingham
B2 5HU
You can also find them on social media & I highly recommend checking out their website!
So, the other week, I was replacing my bronzer (I swear by Soleil Tan De Chanel. I’ve been using it for over 5 years every, single, day!).
The lovely lady on the Chanel counter in my local Debenhams asked if I would like to come along for a complimentary eyes & lips makeover for the release of their Summer 2015 Mediterrantee Collection. What girl could say no?!
I obviously took them up on their offer & invited my two best friends along with me. I went along on a Tuesday evening after work to be greeted by a lovely Chanel makeup artist who then spent 30 minutes going through what colours I liked, what I would normally wear & what suited best based on my hair & eye colour.
I’m going on holiday next week (make sure you pop back for holiday photos!), so I said I would definitely be back to purchase some bits!
The following was used to create my look:
Chanel Lumiere D’ete Illuminating Powder (£46) – This powder is shaped as the iconic Chanel Camellia flower, which enhances a naturally golden complexion – making it a holiday must have! It’s Limited Edition so make sure you pick one up for Summer!
This amazing power was applied using the Chanel Pinceau Poudre N 1 Powder Brush – £44
Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow in Caroube (dark brown) – £23
Chanel Le Volume De Chanel Mascara in black – £25 (My friends thought I had applied fake lashes!).
Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in brown – £19
Chanel Ecriture De Chanel Eyeliner Pen – £27
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Parfait – £24
The collection is so so so beautiful, with reds, pinks, corals and golds playing a major part. It just screams sunshine & holidays, which is what Summer is all about, right?!
Thank you to Debenhams at The Merry Hill Centre for their time! You can access the Chanel collection online at the Debenhams website here!
Enjoy the rest of your week! x x x
How do you get through the working week?
For me, it’s coffee. And Daniel. When I’m able to combine the two, I can get through almost anything.
I’m lucky enough to work 2 minutes away from Daniel, so a lunchtime coffee happens quite often.
He is my best friend, & there’s nothing better than looking forward to a quick natter about your working morning!
We love our local Costa Coffee for our lunchtime rendezvous & can safely say that the staff are so friendly & attentive that I look forward to seeing them on every visit!
We could sit here forever, but unfortunately, work calls & an afternoon of business awaits!
Happy Thursday! We’ve almost made it..!
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