Tag: freshstart

New Horizons

May 16, 2021

‘Life begins at the end of your comfort zone’ – a quote that could be applicable to many areas of life, but at this moment for me personally, it’s led to me pursuing a new career path. Following almost two years in my role as Events Assistant at the Four Seasons, unfortunately the pandemic has meant I’ve actually been working elsewhere in the hotel as Hostess in the restaurant for more time than I’d been doing my events job… and there was still no sign of the assistant role coming back anytime soon!

It was time to take matters into my own hands as I was unfulfilled Hostessing at the hotel, a job I hadn’t signed up for and was only meant to be doing for a short while until events finally opened back up. However this pandemic continues to disrupt all areas of life over a year on and it remains unclear how soon events will be back to full capacity at the hotel. So whilst I’m extremely grateful for my ongoing employment at the Four Seasons during such pressing times, I’ve taken the plunge and resigned from my position to embark on another exciting opportunity which has come my way.

After sending out numerous CVs to administrational and assistant roles in my local area, I was thrilled to get an interview for a Personal Assistant job just a five minute drive down the road. With both a highly successful vintage fashion label and property investments to be managed, it sounded like the varied and diverse role I was looking for. With my many years of experience in the field of admin assistance and being a proactive, super organised individual with a passion for style, it was meant to be!

Whilst leaving the security of a great job was daunting, I had my next move all lined up and left the Four Seasons on great terms as they fully understood the unique circumstances Covid has caused. I certainly did time it just right as the hotel reopens on May 17th which would’ve been a gruelling return to work on those horrendous shift hours I used to loath. I much prefer a regular 9-5 job as I like to unwind in the evenings and truly live for my weekends 😉

Week one down as PA and whilst there’s a lot to learn at this stage, I’m already finding my groove and loving the varied nature of the role as no day is ever the same. Friday finally rolled around and after leaving the office a little later to get on top of my tasks ready for Monday, that Friyay glass of vino at the pub tasted better than ever before.

Cheers to fresh beginnings and new horizons ❤

Moving Diaries; Week One

March 31, 2021

Hey guys! Just coming at you from the comfort of our new home currently sat in our stunning kitchen at the breakfast bar – how civilised! After a hectic few days moving last week, we finally had our first official night in the house last Friday, complete with a bottle of celebratory bubbles of course 😉

The kitchen is one of the almost complete rooms at this stage with just a few pictures and maybe a clock yet to go up on the wall. I’m so happy with the bar table and perfectly matched white stools which are as comfortable as they are stylish. This will be where we eat the majority of the time, however we do also have a gorgeous Dining Room which we will be using for special occasions and dinner parties.

It’s already taking shape in here, we are just waiting on a nice sideboard to store our best crockery and glasses. I want to keep the simple and sleek aesthetic in this room, so we’ve ordered a black dinner set with copper cutlery to match the tones of the abstract artwork. That early evening light is just glorious as it bursts through those french doors, I’m obsessed!

As for the rest of the house, it’s all a work in progress at the moment. Like with any new house and especially a new build, there is a lot to think about and it’s taken us to get in here and actually see the space, before finalising our furniture orders. We are still waiting for most of our bedroom furniture, so currently we are sleeping in the spare bedroom. The lounge is coming together too as we already had a nice big grey corner sofa and big TV of course, we’re just in need of a rug, some sort of cabinet and again we need to choose some nice pictures for the wall. I have already made use of the many candles and reed diffusers I had saved, this one from Stonewood is my favourite scent and the blue bottle looks great on the landing windowsill.

We were even lucky enough to enjoy our first BBQ at the house this week as England was treated to its first proper day of sunshine this year, hitting highs of 22 degrees. Whilst we don’t have our outdoor furniture just yet, we do have the Weber BBQ setup and made do with some camping chairs on the patio as we sipped our beer and cooked the burgers. We then ate at our dining table with the french doors wide open letting that early evening sun shine through. It really got me excited for summer and many more BBQs to come when we can finally welcome friends and family into our new abode.

So there’s no denying it, moving into a new house for the first time is a long process and takes patience to get everything just as you need. However it’s super exciting to see it all come together and I can’t wait to share the journey as we create our dream home! Fresh start, new chapter – cheers to that!