I should have written earlier but I just didn't know where to start. I had an amazing and full weekend.
I arrived with the husband and girls at about 8am Friday morning. We had a busy day sight seeing and then checked into the Sofitel. After cleaning up, we head down to the bar for a drink. In the lobby I ran into B Being Cool and Craftymummy and they were both so lovely and friendly.
My husband and I decided to take the girls to a restaurant around the corner he had seen earlier. We managed to find it again and they could fit us in. It was gorgeous, dark (like black) with sexy music. The food was amazing. It turned out to be Neil Perry's Spiced Temple. Derr, we should know things like that.
We had an early night but then insomnia kicked in. I was freaking out about Blogopolis and thinking about my husband taking the girls to Tarongo Zoo. I was convinced he would lose them or they would be kidnapped. There was 100% chance of one of these things happening.
Saturday morning, drink loads of coffee, write in pen all over the girls, their name, my name, my mobile, my web address, etc you never know what details they will need in an emergency. I also discover mystery note - you can read about that here.
I run into Melissa from Suger Coat it in the lobby - Yay!! a familiar friendly face. Out for (my second) breakfast.
a photo I lifted from Extra Large as life, and she stole it from Octavia and Vicky and With some Grace.
The Blogopolis. So many wonderful bloggers in one room. I had a dream list of who I would like to meet:
Mrs Woogs from Woogsworld
Nikki Parkinson from Styling You
Tina Gray from Tina Gray(dot)me
Katrina Chambers from Media Maid and Katrina from the Block
Kim-Marie from Kimba likes
I manage to meet these awesome ladies and they were gracious enough to pretend they knew who I was. For that alone, I will remain a lifelong reader.
with the amazing Nikki Parkinson - image from Styling You
with Kimbalikes and B Being Cool - image from Kimbalikes
I heard many many fantastic speakers, I learnt so much. I have notes coming out of my ears and they're all illegible.
Afterwards, we headed out for drinks, I walked and talked with the lovely Deb from Diet Schmiet and then I went out for dinner with Kimba and LouWink. These two are awesome and it really was a great way to finish a huge day.
with Louwink and Kimbalikes - image from Kimbalikes
I want to buy my ticket in advance for the next one. Who wants to be roomies?
