Sunday 4 July 2010

New Friends + India Knight + Pubic Hair = CyberMummy (Part 1)

I know that you are all dying to find out all the details about CyberMummy but I'm so tired that I know I won't be able to write a coherent post. I figured that I would just go with random thoughts and lots of links to amazing Bloggers instead and as soon as I have time to upload the pictures I shall share those too!!

- Definitely the best part of the day was making friends, both new people that I'd never heard of and internet friends.  When I first arrived Katie came over to talk to me and she got me through the first couple of hours when I was still so nervous I was scared I may be sick!!! I also got to meet the gorgeous Emma from Me, The Man and The Baby in the flesh who (alongside Kat from 3 Bedroom Bungalow) is responsible for my state of tiredness and hungoverness!!!!

- I got to meet Annabel Karmel....cookbook author extraordinaire but because I'm such a clown didn't realise who she was until half way through speaking to her and made a right arse of myself!!!  She's sooooooo polished and compact that in the picture with her I look just like Shrek!!!!!

- I learnt so much stuff at the Sessions but my hungover brain just cannot compute to you the magnitude of everything....will try and cover some of this in Part 2!!

- The keynote speeches were unbelievable!!!  Some were funny and about pubic hair, brazilian waxes and dating in your Forties.  Most were about things that people have lived through or dealt with and Sandy Calico (who I completely adore) had me crying like a baby when she read her post about her Dad!  Gosh even thinking about it now makes me well up again!!!

- In the main room where all the sponsors had stands, there were so many cupcakes it was just obscene!  We were also lucky enough to receive an indecent amount of goodie bags, which my poor arms are still suffering from dragging on the tube and up to my car!!!

- Absolute highlight of the day for me was India Knight as I want to be her when I grow up!!  I thought that she was really funny on the panel and I was disappointed when she vanished afterwards so I milled around a bit and then nipped to the loo and when I came out I caught sight of her!  I'd like to say that I was really cool about it but I kind of jumped up in front of her and said please, please, please can I have a picture with you and she was all 'Sure' (whilst looking me up and down and thinking who in God's name is this crazy Blogger!!!)

19 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a crazy but awesome weekend! Looking forward to reading more about it & seeing some pictures! :-)

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  2. Not crazy... Okay maybe a little ;) great to meet you yesterday!

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  3. You were a total legend yesterday Emma! Thanks for being my buddy and rescuing me when I was feeling like a total billy no mates :-)

    I got a taxi home in the end, I just could not carry all my freebies!!!!

    Loved reading your post and looking forward to checking out your photos...

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  4. Thanks for adding to the linky!

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  5. I saw the pic of you and India Knight on flickr and must admit she does look a tiny bit frightened :-)

    Lovely to meet you and hope you are recovering! I have felt pretty rough all day, but perked up after a few rounds of toast and marmite when I got home. xx

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  6. Noooo I blame you!!! It was that first glass of wine you gave me at 3pm!!
    It was lovely to finally meet you, looking forward to the next meet up! :D xxx

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  7. LOOOOL at that stuff about India Knight, even now I dont know who an earth she is! Is that bad?

    Was an amazing day and was so lovely to meet you! Cant wait to see you and Emma as well on Thursday at John Lewis! Yay!

    Look forward to a more coherant post later ;) xx

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  8. Was so lovely to meet you in person! If it's any consolation, I did the same thing to India Knight. She must think we're insane!

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  9. But, a great time was had by all... thank you for sharing... get some rest, now...


    Twitter: SolarChief

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  10. Ahahahaha Emma you were SO FUNNY and I am so jealous you managed to accost India Knight and I missed her. CRACKING to meet you! xx

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  11. You blame me, I blame Linda (damn tequila)... vicious cycle.

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  12. Sounds like you had a crazy awesome weekend!!!

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  13. I totally know how you feel. I met a fashion goddess at NYFW and had no idea who I was chatting up until later...when I was like OMG. Ahhhhhh!

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  14. Well Em, seeing some of the pictures on twitter and reading some of the blogs, it seems as though you all had a cracking weekend.Hope it gave you all the inspiration to carry on blogging.I do so enjoy reading your blogs.
    The organ grinder.
    xxxxx

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  15. It was so great to meet you and I now have a great new blog to read!!

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  16. It was brilliant meeting you. I will treasure *that* photo! See you Thursday x

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  17. I heart India Knight - I think she had a lucky escape with all the people that wanted to grab her! You are so lucky!

    <--- Jealous much?!

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  18. Was fab to meet you. Am all cupcaked out!

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