🍂 From Golden Leaves to Major Deliveroo Partnerships. Our Vegan Selection Tin Is Nearly Sold Out!

Hello, lovely readers!

So, the leaves are piling up, the curtains are closed by 6 p.m., and just like that—bye, bye summer! Hello, Autumn! (Or should I say winter, because let’s be honest, it feels like it, right? Or is that just me?). I’ve already got my heated gilet on, fluffy socks, and I’m even rocking a wooly jumper. I am officially ready for the cold weather takeover!

Don’t worry, I’m not here to moan—I actually LOVE it. Rainy, chilly days are my jam. My mum’s too. Oh, and my cat—Lewes Nigel Cooper—he’s a fan as well. We’re a snug little trio over here.

September though... Where do I even start?! I think it's been the craziest, busiest month of the entire year for me. Seriously, I know I’ll be saying the same about October, November, and December too. Catherine’s Originals has been on fire, and I’ve been busier socially and personally than ever before. And if you know me, you’ll know I’m not really the “out and about” type—but this month, wow, I was practically a social butterfly! and I’m not sure how I feel about it…

We’ve been packing SO MANY of our Vegan Selection Tins lately. Honestly, there have been soo many days we’ve had to stay a couple of extra hours just to get through the orders. At one point, the line of orders was as long as the car park! We’re down to our last 450 tins, and I’m honestly kicking myself for not ordering more for Christmas. Idiot! I thought we’d ordered enough, but clearly, you lovely lot are snapping them up faster than we can say “Christmas.” We need more Gluten Free and Vegan Chocolate Tins to go round!

It breaks my heart knowing some of you might not get your hands on one. We’re trying to fast-track more tins, but the odds are looking slim… cross your fingers for us!

Oh, and did I mention the Catherine's Originals X Deliveroo partnership? If you haven’t seen it yet, go check it out because it’s our BIGGEST one to date. Exciting times! And to top it off, I ran my first half marathon since my injury over a year ago! Without pain! GET IN!🎉

And then, as if that wasn’t enough madness, the whole team took on a 10-mile Tough Mudder challenge the next weekend. Talk about getting down and dirty—literally. It’s next-level team building, swimming in freezing, stagnate muddy water that hundreds of others have been through (I just tell myself it's chocolate to get through it).

But the BEST part? My ankle held up! After being out of the running game for over a year, it feels amazing to be back. Running, if you know, you know—it’s my go-to for stress relief and energy.

Spooky season is HERE 🎃—and Jamie and I are embracing it with cinema trips. We watched Beetlejuice this Saturday and oh my god, it got funnier as it went on. Seriously, go watch it for some giggles. Afterwards, we went for a rainy walk in the woods with a bag full of chocolate. Typical us. This is actually the first Halloween we’ll be properly stocked up on treats for the little trick-or-treaters (is it wrong I’m using a selection box?). It's not super spooky themed, but come on—who’s going to say no to chocolate?

Random fact: I’ve always lived in the sticks, so I’ve never really experienced trick-or-treaters knocking at my door. Once, when I was like 12, the doorbell rang, and the whole family freaked out because NO ONE ever knocks at our door. Turns out it was just my brother pranking us. Thanks for that, Will! 🙄

On the work front: Exciting news—we’re recruiting three more full-time members to join our crazy chocolate-loving team starting in January! Chocolate training included, of course. So, if you know anyone in West Sussex who’s keen to dive into the world of chocolate, send them our way!

Last week was a tricky one, though. I was completely overwhelmed and had to take 3 days off. An infection hit me hard—Tough Mudder mud probs didn’t help, let’s be real—and I ended up in the hospital getting antibiotics (which, by the way, I was hoping to go my  life without needing). But hey, sometimes you just gotta take the meds, right? There’s a time and a place. Taking time off meant coming back to a mountain of work, and I’m still catching up. Seriously, I felt so guilty being out of action! Thankfully, Jamie and the team held it down for me—couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you, guys! 🙌

Oh! And for those of you asking, I found five more Autumn bundles hiding away, so grab them while you can! And let me know—would you be interested in a Christmas bundle this year? Let’s make it happen!

Stay tuned for more updates! And if you want your local shops to stock us for Christmas, let them know now—our stock is flying off the shelves!

Stay sweet, friends! 💖

Catherine