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Prepare to pick your jaws from the floor – this weekend, I was out with friends! Baby Hero and I packed our suitcase and with a teary goodbye from the boys and the mister, we were bound for Cardiff on the night train. At the other end, the very lovely Debbie from
An Organised Mess was there to collect us and take us to our hotel for the night, ready for Blog on Cymru [Wales]!
After a restless night of waking every half hour, worrying I would over-sleep, I awoke to this…how can you feel miserable with a smile like that?
Traveling with Hero is so, so easy. We enjoyed room service on the night time together and watched How I Met Your Mother re-runs, and then had a warm shower [hot showers burn little bottoms] together. Hero sat merrily on the bed playing with bits and pieces whilst I tidied up and packed my case again, then we headed down to the lobby to wait for Debbie.
The photo below is the view from my hotel room, which, if you know me, you can imagine how I was feeling. I’m like Richard Gere in Pretty Woman [without the fast car, millions of dollars, or the incidence of picking up Julia Roberts]. I do not do heights well. I have a feeling that I need to throw myself from off and get the the ground as fast as possible. So I stayed well back from the window. Rest assured if I won the lottery, I would not be buying a penthouse.
We arrived at the conference and had a blast. It was a small, welcoming and best of all, baby friendly. I’m not sure Hero wanted to come home, and I am beyond grateful to everyone that offered to hold him or cuddle him for me whilst I managed to take part in different tasks [and visit the bathroom].
Hero enjoyed the workshop sessions and managed to eat a Welshcake, banana and tuna sandwich amongst other bits and pieces – although he’s still a bit miffed with
Tired Mummy of Two for not letting him eat her chocolate cake.
Hero’s very favourite blogger, Debbie, was in charge of the panel questions and we enjoyed hearing everyone’s opinions and learning from others’ questions about the direction of their blogs and how they could improve.
We even had a question or two of our own!
Our last session of the day was a flat lay photography workshop with
Capture by Lucy which was so much fun. So unlike other photography workshops I’ve been to, this was an activity with props and we were like little ones in a candy shop. There was so much to choose from – and to prove to my husband that the bits and pieces I collect for my own photos are necessary, I snapped a quick shot of some of the items from the workshop.
Blog on Cymru will be Blog on Winchester in October, and if it’s anything like this conference, we’re counting the days. If you’re looking to experience your first blogging conference but a little shy, this is perfect – and the goody bag [which has already been ransacked by my children and husband] was out of this world fantastic. I even managed to get a few things for myself, but my highlights were the Pink Parcel and the Mia Tui bag – it feels like Christmas!
At the beginning of the conference we were asked what we wanted to get out of it, and I succeeded. I met the beautiful people behind the little avatars I see every day. The Boy and Me, Bug, Bird and Bee, and so many more. Everyone was lovely, and the organisers were so welcoming, it felt like having friends over at home.
Thank you ladies, we’ll see you in October!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it! It was lovely to meet you and your gorgeous boy. Thanks for coming.
Looks like you had a great time (and that Hero did too). I'm looking forward to blog on Win, I'm already booked.
Hope we get to meet – Winchester is only ten minutes from our house so we already have a ticket! 🙂
Ah the days of travelling with one! I only did it once though, couldn't afford to travel as a single mum but I wish I could do it again!!
I really enjoyed seeing the pics from that photography session on instagram. Really hope someone writes about it in detail.
It looks like Hero was made for this! Do I see a future blogger? Why yes. I think I do.
Looks like you had a fab time. I love that blog conferences are getting more and more common in the UK and a little more diverse
Your handsome hero seems to enjoy everything! I would love to attend this kind of event, looks like so much fun and very informative!
Hero is just adorable! It must have been so much fun to get in some nice, one on one time.
Looks like you both had a great time. Great photos
omg how gorgeous is he, i totally understand how anyones terrible night could be forgotton about instantly with that smile x
It looks like you both had a fantastic day! xxx
Looks like a really great event! I love how cute he is sitting on the bed, so adorable! Glad you enjoyed yourselves!
I am sad I missed this but I haven't been well. Looks like a great time was had by all. Where did you stay by the way, is that the Radisson?
What a fun trip for you and baby Hero! It's really nice that the conference was so kid-friendly!!
Lucky you to be invited to the event! Looks like even Hero had a blast!
It looks like you had a great time, love the photos. 🙂
Looks like you had an amazing time huni. Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot x
Aww, what a great trip! That's awesome that he's such a good little traveler. Looks like you all had a blast! That workshop looks soo neat!
This sounds like you had a great time. I never heard of this before.
Hero is such a darling! Souds like you and him had a wonderful time together. I hope my baby is as well-behaved when I give birth.
My dream to attend on one of those but Im too shy! Looks like a lovely trip =) #pointshoot