Friday 19th June

A long and exhausting day. A late brunch (Lucy didn't want me to leave) at Lindt with jas. 



Emily's working at the event too ^^. The 'High Tea Party' at the Park Hyatt, prices start from $200 per couple. Found out there was a $150 sale later on. We might go next year. That's right, you can't go alone - unless you want to sit at a table of strangers. 

20 girls signed up, 6 turned up. Expected? Yes. But not the the organizer. Story of why we did the work of 3 people with the speed of 1. We were split up and did different things, so other than setting up showbags/drinks at each table I don't know what the others did. 

My first task was to set up the banners. Like those roller style blinds don't let go unless you want to get hurt. Didn't help that they were 2m+ tall. Lighting wasn't too good so no decent pictures were taken.



The second task was to set up bottles, cute little pink bottles. We have three tables/surfaces, 12 big (normal sized) bottles and an unlimited amount of small bottles. Today my biggest fear is being locked in the fridge room. 



It was fun. I set them up like bowling pins. Moved the tables to a 45 degree angle. Got compliments from all the adults :) on setting them up. It was just the bottles and the plant (real I can confirm) nailed to the shelf, we didn't get roses or clear stands.



The third task was the tedious one. Events aren't glamorous if you're working at them, especially when you're at the bottom of the hierarchy  as sometimes you are made to feel. We (I) was shown were the chocolate boxes were kept and told to put one at each seat, left of the setting (I have trouble telling which is right and which is left sometimes :P) and then another in the showbag on the seat.



The task and end result were given but not the middle. So I need to move the boxes and then open then and distribute them. The boxes are heavy, I had spasms in my back. Not a good thing. I was meant to use my nails (what nails? musicians don't have nails, we might scratch the keys on the grand) to open the boxes.




In each box there are 8 small boxes that have 6 choc boxes. Have fun opening them. Meep. Fortunately I figured out the sides of the box was designed to be open easily. The small box that is. One of the waitresses found me a pocket-ish knife to open the big boxes, and a guy showed me where to get a trolley from - when I asked, no he wasn't part of the organizing team. 

The next few hours were spent placing choc boxes at each seat. Did the 1st round by myself, was told to hurry up. Do you see me on my phone?! Meanwhile the other girls ran around distrusting flyers, drinks, bags and other things. It seems they all finished or ran out of products before me.



One of the organizers wasn't particularly nice to me, the bossy one. She wanted things done her way. Some made sense, others didn't. e.g. There are three sets of stairs to get downstairs, I move the trolley around to be closest to the tables in that area downstairs, 3 stairs 3 areas. She was not cool with that, instead she wanted the trolley at one stairs and then for me to go around all the way to the other side. I don't like her. Was her way faster? Yes, cause people moved faster when she pushed them. More effective and efficient  I don't believe so. Now I don't mean this in a mean way, but one of the girls, she was little (I'm little too) had to carry two boxes that weighed 10kg. While she went to get the boxes I was maneuvering (the trolley) around the tables to get it to storage to help her. Miss Bossy said no, put the trolley back near the stairs. 

My feet are killing me and I'm exhausted - 18h r coma exhausted. Some days I want a career change, this is one of those. Even though I know eventually I'll be planning and coordinating the event and not doing logistics and things on the same labour intensive level as packing showbags.      


Afterwards we went shopping. Retail therapy was required after a hard day's afternoon work. Just as we were calling to get a hold on stock it was being checked out. :( Very disappointing. 



Found these amazing notebooks at Sussans for $9. Bought the red. Love the matching pencil case, but lets be realistic. It'll get dirty too easily.





Found these amazing girrafts. You can't tell in the picture cause of the angle but the middle one is bigger. The small ones are $5 only! I wanted one, but didn't get them as I have enough friends in bed. That and if it was a bunny I would have grabbed a few. :P

Cali Roll & Prawn + Corn from Diane's Sushi. Pre-dinner snack. The later was an odd combo and they used many small prawns instead one of big one. The old man serving me was stingy on the soy sauce and only gave me one. :( 




Couldn't resist and stopped at Southern Cross Station to get that (i) box of chocolates, the one from the event. 6 pieces for $3.80, 64c a piece. But I do love Guylian, that are Lindt are my two favourite brands from the supermarket. Though as a gift, in terms of chocolates, I prefer them from a chocolate shop. 







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Going out and receiving the mail, two of my favourite things. This week with 170-ish pictures taken, work and outings around it I wasn't sure how to structure the weeks' posts. This one's about places where I ate and mail.



Friday brunch after lunch dessert at Lindt. We still had another $20 deal from ourdeal. As we've been here and ordered the exact same thing before, posted about here, I'm not going to do a full review. I had my hot chocolate half milk/dark premixed. Don't you hate it when you're pouring liquid and it goes down the side of the jug instead of into the cup?

The macarons were normal this time (a bit flat last time + flavour fail), I had the salted caramel and he had the hazelnut. One of chocolates was a milk choc heart with pink sprinklings (of course he knew I wanted that one :P, the general rule is if it's pretty it's mine) with strawberry filling. I like it. We let him have the chocolate pot, which he didn't stick him tongue in as expected. XD Though that's what we all want to do if we could.




Friday pre-dinner snack. By chance I discovered that place was 'Diane's' the cheapest sushi in town. Lunch special 12-2pm 4 rolls for $6. I've been past here many times but have never been there as there's a sushi shop (my favourite) a couple stops down and this place looks a bit shifty. We have pictures.








Feeling a bit down after work and exhausted I felt to hot chips, but resisted and got something a bit healthier - in terms of 'sometimes food.' The service is always nice, and the guy/girl behind the counter always has a French accent. While this is where we always go for crepes Andy prefers the doughy artificial cream in a can filled ones at Melb Central.






Onto mail received this week. Other than Tim Tam we recieved...




An unexpected package from Bride.com. I had won the candy? and they sent an extra gift, Evelyn Rose, my favourite C&E scent, still got the hand cream in full size and body gel. :P Used up the entire tub of body cream, which I received a compliment on from someone. Candy tastes yucky by the way, not recommended. For fast stress relief I recommend looking up picture of cute animals or burning a scented candle, or spraying perfume if at work.


Places my hand creams live: desk draw (3), bedside (2), bag, make-up bag, purple coat pocket. There should be a couple in random bags, coats and at le beau's place. L'Occitane is much better than Crabtree & Evelyn by the way. Though I'd like to try Jurlique again after I finish this collection.



This was from a fb giveaway, I do think (almost) everyone got one as my sister & in-law sisters also received the pack. It came in a white/green boarded cosmetic bag by the way. Looking forwards to using all three items, especially the soap. Does anyone use a bar of soap on their face? Dove's Beauty Bar doesn't count. I'm currently using a Clinque soap.



Another giveaway, with less winners though. Apparently this lot is worth $10. Cute sample size. They came in individual boxes with paper in them, like high end products. Mother once had a friend who went on and on about pH levels in food (turns out it's a new diet) and skincare/ cosmetics. I don't quite understand it myself. All I recall is acidic vs alkaline  and strips of colour paper in middle school Chem that you dipped into stuff (mainly food for us).








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Thursday 18th

Finally got around to going to Chadstone to return a skirt that looked better online but average irl. Also stopped by the bookshop, allbooks4less is closing down by mid next year and they won't be restocking. :(  



I saw these at Miss Shop. The ears were $20 then $9 and now $6. Its been on my to make list for a while. I love lace, and have been passively looking for turnover lace trimmed socks. Found the last one.

It appears that many sales are in-stores only e.g. Miss Shop at Myer had an extra 40% on discounted accessories  Lovisa had 2 for $20 on their 'CZ Gift Tag aka A Little Secret' range which had earrings, rings and delicate diamonate pendants. Online range is tiny.




Spent a couple hours at the bookshop and found four books (didn't linger in the cooking section for too long). The best one was a starter cookbook that's on my wishlist, but Callum Hann (Masterchef 2012, 2nd Place). All books were $3.






There were some books that I liked, but they were more of a novelty thing so I didn't get them.




I found this book from Kikki K, I like it. But you could easily go DIY. ) If only I had the 50% staff discount.







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