Culinary Delights

Well I had a few hours to spare this afternoon and I heard the kitchen calling me.  As most of my friends know, my culinary skills are very minimal so when I do finally decide to cook, it can sometimes have surprising results!!

Tonight's Menu:

Pumpkin soup

 Chocolate cake with chocolate icing, to be served with double cream

I have decided that I am going to try a new recipe once a week so I will keep you all posted with my ever growing repertoire of conquered recipes

Bon Appetit!!

My new additions!!

Wanted to introduce the 3 new additions to my Guess Family!!! 17 bags and counting!!!

My new Bag!!

With the matching purse

And the new FREE (yes I said FREE) Guess hat!!

Currently making me happy!

1. Spending time with my gorgeous man

2. Rocky road ice cream

3. The weather gradually getting warmer

4. My amazing supportive girlfriends

5. Fettucine carbonara pasta bake

6. Chanel sunglasses

7. Learning French

8. Blogging

9. Working with a new dynamic team of lovely ladies

10. And as always shopping!!!!

A Public Thank You

Whilst on my train journey home today after a LONG day at expo, I had time to reflect on my life and realised I have some pretty amazing people in my life:

- My boyfriend James, who loves me no matter what!
- My AMAZING 5 besties; Chenoa, Poonam; Bec and Sian who I love spending time with and always make me feel amazing (if if I don't feel it)
- My awesome FCL training buds; Kelly, Kelly, Leilani, Hannah, Brooke, Renee and Ash - I love being able to catch up with you and having a good ol' chat
- My FCL team mates, ex team mates and friends I have made since I started working for FCL! You are always so supportive and put up with me when I'm stressed out, or having a random moment of craziness.

Old friends and new, I am truly grateful for having each and everyone of you in my life and I guess I don't say it enough but I love you all loads and loads. My life is truly better with you in it!!!


"A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself." 

My Love of All Things French

All of you know about My Love of All Things French and especially my love for All Things Parisian, well I stumbled across the short little video which sums up why I love Paris so much and why I am DESPERATE to get back there next year!!

Appréciez!!

 

The End of an Era....

Well tomorrow is the day when it all comes to an end.... The End of an Era!!!

Tomorrow Livo says good bye to 2 of its favourite friends, K-Dogg and Allsopp! One of them is going on to lead another group to success whilst the other it taking on new challenges with a whole new team in a different location. Although back in June, Livo also had to say good bye to another of its favourite friends Panda. These amazing individuals have become my family and I think I might shed a couple of tears tomorrow when they walk out the door for the final time.

They have supported me through all my training and have given me advice when I needed, a shoulder to cry on when I have thought the world has come to an end, given me many, many, many laughs and have helped me grow as a travel consultant and as a person.  Even though I am saying good bye to them as team mates, I am not saying good bye to them for good.  They will be life long friends and sadly for them, they can't get rid of me THAT easily!!!

BUT Livo is will still led by the ever fearless leader Hip-Dogg! And now Livo has gained 2 new friends and 1 previous friend who has returned for further glory.  Exciting times ahead..... New team, New goals, New journey!!! BOUND FOR GLORY 2011/2012!!!!

My Facebook Addiction

"Hi, I'm Bek, and I am a Facebook addict"

Ok why have I developed this addiction? I remember when My Space and Bebo were the be all and end all.  I remember when I REFUSE to join Facebook as I thought my life was full enough with those previous 2 (I even remember when other friends joined and tried to convince me to join and I said I would NEVER join) Alas I caved in when my best friend in Queensland sent me a Facebook joining request, and thought it would be a great way to stay in tough with her.  Little did I know what I was going to be in for.....

At first, I thought it was a great way to stay in touch with my friends back home while I was away in Europe and a great way to stay in touch with my friends that I had met whilst in Europe.  Then it became about finding long lost friends from primary school and/or high school or previous job.  Then it became about uploading hundreds and thousands of photos and tagging EVERYONE in the photos, even though they hate the photo and BEG you to untag them!  Then sadly it became about playing those damn application games... stupid things like making your own zoo, or amusement park, and Mafia wars and farmville!!! Thank god I managed to get over those, time in my life I will never get back!!

NOW I have become addicted to seeing what people are up to constantly.  I love those people who update their statuses multiple times a day! I tried one day while at work a year or so ago , to update my status every hour, but got bored about half way through the day.... It's like sitting in a cafe and people watching, except it's from the comfort of my own home.  I love the fact that I can find out what my friends are doing all over the world, to see my friends who have gotten married or had children, to see my friends travel photos and to be able to catch up with my family that I don't get to see enough, but honestly what am I so addicted to checking my News Feed to find out what someone has checked into the movies or that someone has had a bad day at work and wants to share that with the Facebook World.

I have to look at Facebook everyday.  When did this happen? It has become so much worse since I acquired my iphone back a couple of years ago.  It's become to easy to be able to check it all the time.  If I'm waiting for someone or something, I check it. Before I go to sleep, I check it. When I wake up, I check it.  When did this happen to me??  If I don't check it, I feel like I am missing out on something.

Does anyone else "suffer" from this addiction????