Friday, 10 October 2014

Candy Rocks VIP Event

Cast your mind back a few months ago and you may remember my blog post on Candy Rocks, two local ladies who have set up business selling colourful statement necklaces at purse friendly prices.   One of these girls is my very good friend Lisa, so Candy Rocks are very special to me.

Recently Candy Rocks hosted a VIP event at my favourite venue for epic scotch eggs, the Town Wall.   Proceeds from the ticket sales went to Headstart4Babies and we had a great evening of fun entertainment and shopping. 


It was a great excuse to rock my favourite Candy Rocks necklace and meet up with some other North East bloggers.
 
 
We enjoyed Gloworm cocktails and cheesecakes from the talented Ali at Simply Cheesecake (you may remember she made my birthday cheesecake earlier this year and I also wolfed down one of her desserts at my recent visit to Coop Chicken). 

Ladies from Glitz n Glamour hairdressing were on hand to style hair.  I am completely useless with hair so I was very happy to get some oomph put back into my style with some pretty curls.  The experience has actually made me think I might invest in some curling tongs.


The Candy Rocks girls put on some great games for us including a raffle, a quiz (anyone fancy a go at naming the Raggy Dolls?) and "Name a Necklace" where we got to come up with an original name for a new piece arriving in the collection soon.   The necklace was a gorgeous black and dark blue colour so the winning name "Liquorice on Ice" was a perfect fit.  The lucky winner got to take the necklace home - so jealous!


Of course, one of the main reasons we were there was to have an exclusive look at Candy Rocks' pieces for the new season.   There were loads of beautiful new necklaces to look at and I did have to stop myself buying everything.  Instead I put on my sensible head and bought some gorgeous bits for Christmas presents.  







Annoyingly this does mean that I have made loads of new Candy Rocks purchases but can't actually show you any of them.  Doh!

I had a fantastic night and left with a goodie bag crammed full of samples and sweeties.  Candy Rocks also gifted us all with a pendent to take home.  I love mine so much, the sapphire coloured stone in the centre compliments my new favourite Primark skirt.


Make sure you head to Candy Rock's Facebook page to take a look at the new pieces for Autumn and Winter.   There are loads of really vibrant necklaces, perfect for the Festive season.
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  1. Theses are all gorgeous! I think I would have been in trouble if I'd had gone to this event. x

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    1. I bought four necklaces but they were all for Christmas presents. I've kept them all wrapped up and away so I'm not tempted to swipe them for myself!

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  2. I love the one you;re wearing at the end! So pretty! I tend to only wear tiny necklaces but this one is great!

    Hannah | www.thatadventurer.co.uk

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    1. Thank you :) I wasn't sure how I'd wear it as it is a big piece, but it works so well with my Primark skirt. I've worn it a few times already!

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  3. These are so gorgeous and original! I love the turquoise...my sister loves this style..i will be checking out Candy Rocks's Facebook for Christmas presents!!
    Lots of love,
    Angie
    SilverSpoon London

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    1. They really do make fantastic pressies, they look so much more expensive than they are too!

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  4. Yay love this! I shall be sharing on our page :) xx

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  5. They are such gorgeous pieces! Love the Sapphire pendent, I have a ring quite similar to it as it's my birthstone :) I have no idea who the Raggy Dolls are so I'd have failed that quiz for sure

    Spectacular - View
    xo

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    1. It was a kids TV show on CITV back in the 1980s ... I'd forgotten about it until it popped up in the quiz!

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  6. This looked like such an awesome event! All the jewellery here is fantastic & your photography is brill! Will deffinitely be checking these ladies out when pay day rolls round! They look fab!
    Claire.x
    www.xclaireabella.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thank you :) I really struggled cos the lighting in the Town Wall is so dark!

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  7. Ah, looked like a good time! And the jewelry is so cute and fun.

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    1. It's the best! I don't buy my jewellery from anywhere else now!

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  8. Great present ideas, lucky people. Sounds like a brilliant event. Especially love your necklace with the turquoise stone beautiful Lucy x

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  9. Oh I am a little bit in love with your sapphire necklace! Sapphires are my favourite xx

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    1. Check out the FB page, they have a few more lovely blue pieces!

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  10. I love these designs - they are so colourful and bright.

    Lizzie's Daily Blog

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  11. I remember the Raggy Dolls but dont think I could name any of them - I'm sure there was a Sad Sack? and something princessy?
    gorgeous necklaces!

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    1. Yes! Princess was the only one I remembered (probably because I am one!)

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  12. Sounds like such an awesome time, the necklaces are so pretty! I love the one you're wearing in the second photo :)

    Jessica
    the.pyreflies.org

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    1. Thank you, that is my absolute favourite at the moment!

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  13. So sad I couldn't make this event! But happy it went so well! :) My purse and bank account are probs happy as by the looks of it, I'm sure I would of bought wayyy to many new necklaces!lol
    Very kind of them to have gifted you all a pendent, love the colour of yours Chloe! :)

    Caroline.x
    notesfromcaroline.com

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