Monday 24 November 2014

Such a delightful week

It has been just the most delightful week! I can't even focus on the little moments of happiness because I've been too busy with the big ones :)

Tuesday morning I launched my new blog! For some time I have been pondering the future of Seeking Victory. It is not quite a food blog and I have less focus on wine than what I would like given that wine (and the blog) is such a huge part of my life. I wanted to create a blog that focussed on wine and food and one that I could direct professional contacts to without worrying they would stumble across a post about my dog or breast cancer awareness. So Champagne and Chips was born. I would love you to head over and have a look. Don't worry though, Seeking Victory is here to stay with its usual mish mash of posts on the things I want to say; just there won't be as much food here anymore (I'm sure it will still creep in :)
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Tuesday night was the second Melbourne blogger meetup. You know, it is damn hard to meet new people as an adult. After moving to Melbourne I was so lonely for so long, then I met a little core group through one fabulously staffed but otherwise underwhelming workplace and it was those connections that made me think I could continue a life here in Melbourne. I have recently increased that circle of friends by bullying local bloggers into stepping out from behind their computer screens and hanging out IRL (In Real Life)... ooooo. This was the second meetup I've organised and it was so much fun. These guys are gorgeous, open, generous souls xx

On Wednesday I was invited to a Warner Bros. Christmas promotion. When I accepted the invitation I assumed that it was targeted towards children, which is fine because my inner child is a bit of an outty. As it turned out, Warner Bros. have a lot of products for adults too. I mean what self-respecting grown-up wouldn't be delighted by a super hero ring?

The Middle Earth fans are well looked after too. And if your children have fur, they too can be a super hero.

I so want a Batman outfit for Ted, with his pointy black ears it would be perfect. Sadly he much prefers to be naked. He was so sad when we tried to make him into a reindeer last year :(

In the interests of full disclosure I was not paid to talk about Warner Bros, it was just a delightful morning so I wanted to. I was however plied with endless cups of tea, sandwiches in the shape of stars and gifted the cutest set of Peter Alexander Wonder Woman pyjamas. All opinions (and enthusiasm for trinkets) remain my own.
Stockists: Superhero jewellery, Lord of the Rings jewellery, Doggie superhero outfits

The rest of the week was filled with wine with girlfriends, enormous slices of pizza, a birthday party for a dear one, huge rolls stuffed to the brim with pulled pork, love, and so much happiness.

Hooray!

Happy Monday.

What was your happiest moment this week?

N x 

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20 comments:

  1. Oh what a gorgeously fabulous week you've had! I'm loving Champagne and Chips - perfect name too!! So annoyed that I couldn't make it to this blogger meet up but I'm hoping there's another!!!

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  2. Thank you Lucy. I'm very proud of Champagne and Chips. There will be another blog meet up for sure. You had such a huge week too!

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  3. I'm jealous, you had such an amazing week! I've clicked over to Champagne and Chips, and may I say that it is quite the gorgeous blog. Can't wait for more posts to come! xx

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    1. Thank you Emily. I can't wait to write more posts :)

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  4. Warner Bros. looks awesome! Alas we weren't invited. :( Is that Rumple's dagger I see?! :)

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    1. Oh, there were lots of lovely things (I'm not as Hobbit aware as I should be). These PR things can be tough huh- there are so many I see on Instagram that I would love to go to but am not invited. Nevermind, just have to make the most of the ones you do get to go to :)

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  5. Happy moments are to be treasured! I am constantly surprised at how the universe throws us beautiful sweet bon bons :D Here's to another wonderful week!

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  6. Congratulations on the launch of Champagne and Chips, it's a great idea to have something you can really promote professionally. It sounds like you've had a great week altogether though. I'm so happy for you.

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    1. Thank you. I perhaps underestimated the amount of work that 2 blogs requires but I am so enjoying it.

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  7. Check you out with the socialising and all the happy!
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE Champagne and Chips already, almost as much as I love superhero outfits for pooches that I'll never be allowed to buy and make them wear...
    Wishing you many more happy weeks to come.
    M x

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    1. SO MUCH HAPPY :)
      Your pooches don't dress up either huh? Ted gets all flat-earred, it's terribly sad.

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  8. congrats on the new blog launch! heading over to check it out now :)

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  9. Sounds a brilliant week you social butterfly you!

    Your new blog is lovely (and the name, well, let's just say it's two of my favourite things).

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  10. I've really been enjoying Champagne & Chips! Congrats on the launch! It really is hard to make new friends as an adult. My boyfriend and I moved almost a year ago and we are slowly, but surely meeting new people. It's such a funny thing! We met this couple at the dog park that we really liked and then spent weeks discussing how to go about asking them out haha we're not that smooth!

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    1. Oh gosh Brooke, I've done that. I have a friend-crush on the wife of one of my colleagues.

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  11. What a lovely happy happy happy post! I'm so glad you had such a fab week I hope this week is just as good! Congrats on your new blog, good luck with it! x

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  12. What a lovely post! I've been hearing quite a lot about blogger meet-ups and events lately and before starting my blog I never imagined the blogosphere to be such a community and how many make real-life friends with each other - amazing :)

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    1. Where are you Kie? Bloggers are the best people... do you need help finding meetups in your area?

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  13. What a fabulous week! Mine seems quite bland in comparison. Off to check out your new blog right now!

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