A big switch-a-roo

Anyway... since I've last written a lot has gone on but mainly I have got a new fantastic less-stressful job! For any of you who have hung out with me in person of the past three years you will know that I was pretty fed up with my last job for at least a year! However, once I got over the tremendous mental barrier of actually applying for new jobs I found one very quickly!

I'm now working for Save the Children as a production coordinator. The position is a project manager for publications and printed materials across all sections of the charity  It is extremely interesting and a huge change for me. I went from working at a charity with 12 people employed in total to working in a team of nearly 20 people in a charity that employees nearly 500 people! It took a bit of time to get used to and I'm still trying to work out what it's like to work a normal 9-5 day and not be expected to be on call 24 hrs a day!

Though much happier now, I really do miss a lot about my last job, mainly my fantastic colleagues. As a leaving present they bought me a bottle of gin (huge grin), a bookstore gift certificate and a baking course to learn how to make macaroons!!! The generous and thoughtful way they sent me off is testament to how much more than colleagues they were to me, and the fact that I stay in touch with most of them now shows just what great friendships I built there!

My last week was emotional but fill with fun memories, including a charity gala (The Big Give) at Fortnum Masons where I was showered with free champagne, macaroons and luxury food!!! Here's a few photos from that night!

Mini ice creams and champagne!
A very appropriate dinner.

Just some normal pastry treats you would expect at Fortnums

Oh yeah, there was a free oyster bar... 

and amazing smoked salmon, too!