Comments on SCHOOL GATE STYLE: Mumnset Blogfest - Who I Met & What I Did

Hello Avril, I also stumbled into this talk by mis...

2012-11-15T14:02:39.245+00:00

Hello Avril, I also stumbled into this talk by mistake and found it more interesting than I might have imagined. Lots of ideas, and your blog makes me recall the many years of school gate modelling I've done - I remember being fully pregnant in a tiny dress, that bowled them over more than once. My blog is mostly expat really, though my love of Italian shoes makes a regular appearance. I loved your look by the way! Ciao xcatinitaly

LOL - we didn't do the meeting up in the morni...

2012-11-14T23:56:35.028+00:00

LOL - we didn't do the meeting up in the morning thing very well, did we? I was actually in front of you…I got up and walked around the back to take that photo! I SO wanted to get drunk with you…next time for sure! Avril x

Isn't it just Sandy…I am still amazed by our c...

2012-11-14T23:55:22.060+00:00

Isn't it just Sandy…I am still amazed by our co-incidence! Looking forward to 2013…it'll fly in! Avril x

It would Dara…have had a few emails about that fro...

2012-11-14T23:54:43.760+00:00

It would Dara…have had a few emails about that from a couple of the bloggers down South. Another to-do list item. I know Sera over at TAF has mentioned this before also. Avril x

Thank you Simone for your feedback - so kind of yo...

2012-11-14T23:53:41.273+00:00

Thank you Simone for your feedback - so kind of you to comment. I've been over to your blog today also and enjoyed reading about your MN Blogfest experience - it reminded me of some of the bits I hadn't written down so thanks for that also, Avril x

Jackie, thank you for the feedback - that's wo...

2012-11-14T23:48:50.386+00:00

Jackie, thank you for the feedback - that's wonderful to hear, I really appreciate it. Great to meet you…we could have so easily not met…was clearly meant to be! Avril x

Next time indeed Rachael - hopefully meet you agai...

2012-11-14T23:47:30.984+00:00

Next time indeed Rachael - hopefully meet you again soon. It really was an amazing day and I only wish I had had more time to eat! I seem to have missed all the cupcakes :(
Thank you for your mention also … so great to meet you, Avril x

I will Thea…Miriam's video is up there now so ...

2012-11-14T23:46:03.898+00:00

I will Thea…Miriam's video is up there now so Caitlin's must be in production. Can't wait to see it. Lovely to meet you too - keep in touch! Avril x

It really was Alex…and isn't that blazer fab. ...

2012-11-14T23:45:13.016+00:00

It really was Alex…and isn't that blazer fab. The photo doesn't do it justice. She is such a stylish girl. And on the negativity, it's ironic but most of mine comes from MN too but as Tanya said, if you put yourself out there, you have to take it and keep thinking of the page hits :) And your glasses are FAB - what do they know!! Avx

Thanks Sharron - it was brilliant. Missed my FBU g...

2012-11-14T23:41:20.552+00:00

Thanks Sharron - it was brilliant. Missed my FBU girls tho…next year? Avril x

It was amazing Jane - Fashion Blogger's Unite ...

2012-11-14T23:40:54.560+00:00

It was amazing Jane - Fashion Blogger's Unite day out 2013 perhaps? Avril x

Aw, thank you - that's so kind of you to say. ...

2012-11-14T23:40:25.964+00:00

Aw, thank you - that's so kind of you to say. It was nerve-wracking but really interesting too. Found myself taking mental notes of some of the things being said. So much to take in over a short period of time! Avril x

I was thinking that too - with a drinking session ...

2012-11-14T23:39:34.739+00:00

I was thinking that too - with a drinking session on the Sat night!! Ax

Hey Emma - the more orange persona wasn't Liz ...

2012-11-14T23:39:16.285+00:00

Hey Emma - the more orange persona wasn't Liz - that was Suzanne Moore and she wasn't as orange as she looks! My camera must have been playing up! Liz was on the end on the right. She was lovely too - had some great hints and tips. Avril x

It really was Sue - hope we can get a blogging mee...

2012-11-14T23:37:42.100+00:00

It really was Sue - hope we can get a blogging meet up organised for this time next year! Avril x

It certainly was Joy…you'd have loved it too, ...

2012-11-14T23:36:55.100+00:00

It certainly was Joy…you'd have loved it too, Avril x

It was fantastic Joanna…you have GOT to make it ne...

2012-11-14T23:36:22.296+00:00

It was fantastic Joanna…you have GOT to make it next year! Avril x

Hey Lynn, I heard about Caitlin's cards - what...

2012-11-14T23:35:42.214+00:00

Hey Lynn, I heard about Caitlin's cards - what a great idea! And perfect for Sian too! I'll drop you a mail re: the book - so delighted to win it! Wonderful to meet you on the day - you were the first person I spoke to on the day! Set me up very well for the rest of the day, Avril x

Thank you Emma - couldn't do it without all th...

2012-11-14T23:33:48.444+00:00

Thank you Emma - couldn't do it without all the support everyone gives me here on the blog. The comments and emails and messages - they all help so much, Avril x

GAH! You were sat right behind me in the trolling...

2012-11-14T14:58:38.714+00:00

GAH! You were sat right behind me in the trolling session - that's a *mighty* fine picture of the back of my head you have there! Was lovely to meet you, sorry you couldn't stick around for the lovely drinks afterwards. I was NOT trashed. NOT AT ALL.

Thanks for the mention, Avril. It was great to mee...

2012-11-13T13:09:11.859+00:00

Thanks for the mention, Avril. It was great to meet you and - my goodness - it's a small world. I hope to see you again next year!

Well done for being on the panel, you are amazing ...

2012-11-13T12:40:14.180+00:00

Well done for being on the panel, you are amazing for having the confidence to do it! It would be great to get somehting like this organised in Belfast, even if it was on a smaller scale.

Hello! I thought you were great on the panel, lov...

2012-11-13T11:28:08.877+00:00

Hello!

I thought you were great on the panel, loved what you all had to say, well done!!

You looked extremely "well groomed" too...one day I hope to look equally so!!

Best wishes
Simone

It was lovely to meet you Avril and thanks for the...

2012-11-13T11:06:12.078+00:00

It was lovely to meet you Avril and thanks for the shout-out in your post! I hope you made your flight on time. :0) It was lovely to chat - and have already been steering a few ppl in your direction based on some of your experiences and advice you shared on the panel. (And - have just gone back and read your feature in the Daily Mail ) I think you did a fab job on the panel - and wish you'd had a bit more time on the panel to share your blogging experience. I liked how you gave real examples and related it back to how new bloggers could implement it. You insights made it actionable.

Just brilliant, I felt so inspired from our day at...

2012-11-12T22:53:31.807+00:00

Just brilliant, I felt so inspired from our day at the Mumsnet Blogfest! It was like being a celeb for a day, albeit a minor one. Just being part of such a fantastic group of like-minded women was enough, but with all the sessions and the input from so many figures of authority in the world of blogging, publishing, design and social media it was awesome. Not to mention the food....
I was gutted you had to leave early Avril, I wanted a photo of you and I together! Ah well, next time. Thanks for including me in your blog post, I'm a very happy mummy.
Rachael x