Farewell to the lounge by graze life & hello to graze life

I came across Michelle Reddyhoff and The Lounge by Grazelife during maternity leave and have fond memories of al fresco grazing with Josie during weaning. I have a feeling that's where her love for parma ham comes from 😆 There were only so many times I could sit in Costa! I was always very inspired by Michelle's business journey starting a mobile grazing company during lockdown before successfully opening and smashing her journey at The Lounge by Grazelife and often she reminded me of myself.

During the lockdown, I set up a candle business selling Waxmelts, Waxburners and Reed Diffusers (because I can never sit still) and soon I started supplying my Reed Diffusers to Michelle. I've never known a fussier customer 😂 so finding a scent she was happy with was a real challenge but naturally, she wanted her venue to smell amazing.

Then came my recruitment business and working fully remotely so this became my choice for hosting meetings, drowning my sorrows and celebrating my successes and Michelle became a part of that sometimes listening to my business rants.

& then just like that Josie started nursery, turned into a toddler and I got my life back. That's when this place became the place for the local mummas to party! From cabaret, bingo, live singing and karaoke to delicious food, cocktails and wines this was the place to be in Berkhamsted.

But we all know running a business isn't for the faint-hearted. Me and Michelle would often talk about the stuff nobody sees behind closed doors. The sacrifices you make for you and your family. The lack of support from certain people or organisations. The blood, sweat and tears that go into making your dreams a reality. But on her terms and on a high it was time to say goodbye to The Lounge by Grazelife as we know it. We all had a wonderful evening helping Michelle go out with a bang 👏 👏

BUT Graze Life lives on and thank goodness! 😅 Michelle is honestly one of the most genuine and down-to-earth business owners you could ever meet and she deserves every bit of success in the world. She can provide everything and more from The Lounge by Grazelife but on a mobile basis so if you've got a corporate event, a special occasion, a girl's night or anything else in mind then look no further.

And this is 100% the right platform to recommend her to all the corporates on here. Whether it's a board meeting, an employee appreciation day, mental health awareness week, a corporate family social event, an occasion or anything else Michelle's delicious foods and wines will not disappoint 👌

I really do wish her every bit of success moving forward 🥐 🎉