Occasional Occasions

08/06/2023

It always feels good to receive amazing comments

13/05/2023

We have a range of table linen, chair covers and coloured sashes plus lots of extras including candy cart and cast iron post box.

We can offer full room dressing service.

So just book your venue and let us do the rest.

12/03/2023

I have the pleasure of running my own business but I (we) wouldn't be able to do it without a fantastic team of staff. This weekend has been crazy busy but we pulled it off with some fantastic results. You know who you are, so Thank You xx

12/03/2023

Charity Event in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. It was a pleasure to provide catering and room styling to support such a wonderful charity.

12/03/2023

It's been a busy weekend with providing room styling and catering at The Sphinx Sports and Social Club for the lovely Mr and Mrs Pepper Jayne Davoile

28/01/2023

Please remember this when you see your self employed friends or family who don’t always seem themselves.

“The unfortunate truth of owning and running a business”

Running a business is extremely hard.

What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally to the point of depression in even the most laid back people.

People will talk about you, compare you to others, use you, they will view you as a service and not a person anymore.

People expect you to be available 24/7 and at the drop of a hat because “you work for yourself so you can make time” unfortunately this is not the case most of the time.

Friends and family will expect discounts and people will value you and your hard work less than a big chain store.

You have to worry about if you forget to email/message someone back, are they going to think it was on purpose? Did you disappoint them? Will they hold that against you? When in reality you just can’t get to everyone’s messages and emails.

Starting up and running a successful business puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work life balance. You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner..... All whilst being a parent, a husband or a wife, family support, friend... it’s one of the hardest things you will try and balance ever.

There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in small businesses after 5 years. If they are successful they are overwhelmed. It takes a toll. It’s freaking exhausting. Especially the past couple of years when so much has been out of our control.

Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives. Be kind, be patient, support small businesses…….and hopefully more of us will stick around!

2023 - supporting small business ❤️

30/10/2022

22/08/2022

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