tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post1189180609080444..comments2016-06-18T06:52:28.032+01:00schoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]Blogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-56419158107013932022013-05-10T21:53:48.918+01:002013-05-10T21:53:48.918+01:00Hi Emily Jayne, thanks for dropping by. Shame about your snow - there have been quite a few people caught out there in March with the late snow. I was really lucky with the weather...but it was a baptism of fire for a first party! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-28034900755482467172013-05-10T21:52:46.460+01:002013-05-10T21:52:46.460+01:00Ah thanks Alison - it *was* like having my own shop...and as exhausting too! Great fun xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-35722063268000011482013-05-10T21:50:45.580+01:002013-05-10T21:50:45.580+01:00Thanks Sharron - would have loved you to have been there too. And yes - you need good space. I had furniture, lamps, rugs all in the spare room and the poor kids had all their toys moved too. Lots of upheaval! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-39552971235281368682013-05-10T21:49:44.678+01:002013-05-10T21:49:44.678+01:00Oh don&#39;t worry Nic - it was a bit of a trip for you too. Next time - I&#39;ll remind you of the date lots beforehand! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-9071208641166953272013-05-10T21:49:13.690+01:002013-05-10T21:49:13.690+01:00Thank you - it was alot of hard work but it was a great way to meet new people and catch up with friends. And a lovely excuse for a glass of vino! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-24748171554178004152013-05-10T21:48:28.500+01:002013-05-10T21:48:28.500+01:00I can&#39;t deny - it was tough. Knowing it was for charity helped me keep going! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-8628899673626431042013-05-10T21:46:52.191+01:002013-05-10T21:46:52.191+01:00So glad you enjoyed it Sara, thanks for coming. It was lovely to meet you and Ruth xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-78644807140311075262013-05-10T21:46:30.223+01:002013-05-10T21:46:30.223+01:00It was - thanks Claire. Shame you&#39;re so far away - you&#39;d have enjoyed it so much xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-49032451716893478012013-05-10T21:46:01.995+01:002013-05-10T21:46:01.995+01:00Thanks Hollie xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-54599651752929836372013-05-10T21:45:32.057+01:002013-05-10T21:45:32.057+01:00Yes - you&#39;re new space would be great for a party. And the commission would help pay for some of the work you&#39;ve had to do on it. Great idea...shame I&#39;m not closer to you to come along xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-62516338655866978512013-05-10T21:43:27.894+01:002013-05-10T21:43:27.894+01:00Oh - dream job! Hope Boden read that comment :) xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-27920737011644080722013-05-10T21:42:59.999+01:002013-05-10T21:42:59.999+01:00Thank you Sharon - you&#39;re so kind...and yes, the traybakes were awesome! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-30249057499675135102013-05-10T21:42:37.805+01:002013-05-10T21:42:37.805+01:00It was a shame you couldn&#39;t come along but next time...and come early then...otherwise I won&#39;t get a chance to talk to you! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-40127192311893330422013-05-10T21:42:06.859+01:002013-05-10T21:42:06.859+01:00It would be great if they did but I&#39;m guessing it&#39;s another logistical step for them. It&#39;s taken years for them to get to NI and the costs are higher for transport but I guess if they work this side of the Irish Sea, there&#39;s no reason why they can&#39;t make the trip across the border! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-40643070745375508932013-05-10T21:40:00.501+01:002013-05-10T21:40:00.501+01:00Thanks Joanna - it was worth the hard work and the buns helped too :) xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-81502814905282911332013-05-10T21:38:10.973+01:002013-05-10T21:38:10.973+01:00So glad you enjoyed it Rosanna and it was lovely to meet you too. I&#39;m at yours if you host one...just set the date! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-16284557523643429132013-05-10T21:36:28.548+01:002013-05-10T21:36:28.548+01:00Oh I hope you get a positive answer...you&#39;d be great at hosting a party by the sounds of it xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-17063338986488113802013-05-10T21:28:48.448+01:002013-05-10T21:28:48.448+01:00Thank you Ruth - it really was a great day. Can&#39;t wait to do it again xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-79404923607520688842013-05-08T11:50:39.003+01:002013-05-08T11:50:39.003+01:00Fab post!<br /><br />I had a Boden party a few months ago and loved doing it but agree it is SUCH a full on day, and I didn&#39;t have nearly as many people as you as we got some very unexpected snow on the evening/ day of the event!<br /><br />Agree that the main thing is making sure you have help, and LOTS of space!<br /><br />Emily Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01705678556909264615[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-54120066443644460252013-05-07T18:04:05.929+01:002013-05-07T18:04:05.929+01:00Wow that really is an amazing day huh?! Its quite full on but I&#39;d love to play shop like that for a day! Plus you get to try it all on too! Your house is gorgeous! I love your kitchen! AxCousCousandCorkWedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727188816424047076[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-40274897604833217252013-05-07T10:23:28.328+01:002013-05-07T10:23:28.328+01:00Gosh I felt exhausted for you when I read this although it does sound amazing! Thank goodness it looks like you have a big house, I&#39;m not sure that would all fit in mine, I&#39;d have to take all the furniture out! I think I would prefer to go to one than have one! Good that you did this for charity also, well done, I would have loved to have been there! xxStyle At Every Agehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651040515126111051[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-40959114375713330202013-05-06T22:35:15.024+01:002013-05-06T22:35:15.024+01:00Oh Avril you had everything looking so immaculate - a huge hats off to you as I&#39;d probably (definitely!) lose the plot doing something like this! Am so sorry I wasn&#39;t able to make it &amp; (to my shame) realised I&#39;d even rsvp&#39;d on the wrong flippin day. Plot=lost. <br /><br />Well done you!<br /><br />Nic xNic StrawberryBlondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05402011611591634516[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-59798515617543414812013-05-06T18:04:22.360+01:002013-05-06T18:04:22.360+01:00Well done on such as successful event. It sounds like you put a huge amount of effort and planning into it! Very useful tips too. Thanks. xxASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899446455250296416[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-69400453285774905852013-05-06T10:59:31.968+01:002013-05-06T10:59:31.968+01:00Congratulations on the fundraising but it seems like too much hard work for me.The Small Fabric Of My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584379200783754320[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-6841691906967753102013-05-06T09:53:49.925+01:002013-05-06T09:53:49.925+01:00NOM! Was a great evening - and a great opportunity to actually see what Boden clothes are like in real life. I&#39;ve been lusting over their catalogues for a while but hadn&#39;t made a purchase, til your party!<br />Can&#39;t wait for my jacket to come (I can see it waving at me from one of your pics!)<br />Thanks for being a lovely host<br /><br />S xx<br />Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00563701056303123135[email protected]