Last year I watched, with interest, as my Twitter feed went absolutely mad around the time time of Britmums Live.
Established bloggers, that I had followed for a while, getting really excited and making plans with their blogging buddies. Newby bloggers tweeting about how frightened they felt, at the prospect of attending such a big event for the first time. I sat back and felt sad that I wasn’t going.
And hugely relieved that I wasn’t going!!
This time last year, I had been writing my little blog for a year and a half. Totally under the radar. Nobody knew who I was and blogging was a relatively solitary pursuit back then.
This year is a totally different kettle of fish!
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I’m Going to BritMums Live Because…
In January I went self hosted. Decided to take my blog to the next level.
Some lovely opportunities have come my way, as a direct result and I’ve been welcomed into the most amazing group of bloggers, who I now call my friends. Plus I have bought my ticket for this year’s Britmums Live.
I’m going to BritMums Live! :)
The vlog I’ve just made for the Vlogstars linky is all about ‘getting to know me’ but here’s a little bit more, just in case you’re vaguely interested.
Some Stats about Caro Davies and The Listed Home
Name:
Caro Davies — Editor of The Listed Home
Blog:
The Listed Home
Twitter ID:
@thelistedhome
Height:
5’4 (ish).
A shade over 5’3 if I’m being absolutely honest with myself ;)
Hair:
Dark brown, wavy (often very messy).
Eyes:
Big
(oh yes — and brown).
Is this your first blogging conference?
No! Thankfully I went to BlogCamp, in Birmingham, last month. I think I would feel very much more nervous if I hadn’t gone there first.
Are you attending both days?
Absolutely!
What are you most looking forward to at BritMums Live 2015?
I’m really excited to see all my blogging buddies — some for the second time, some for the first. I’m looking forward to putting real faces — and voices — to the bloggers that I chat to online; seeing the keynote speeches, attending the workshops.
Most of all, I’m looking forward to learning new things. I’ve been looking at all the workshops and it’s a shame that I won’t be able to do all of them! Since I decided to grow my blog I’ve become so passionate about blogging and I want to do it as well as I possibly can. Learning as much as I can over the course of Britmums Live is the thing I’m most looking forward to.
What are you wearing?
Something yellow, most probably. Or stripy.
Or stripy and yellow, just to totally cover all bases ;)
What do you hope to gain from BritMums Live 2015?
Knowledge and new friends.
Do you have any tips to pass on to others who may not have been before?
Well, as I haven’t been before, I shall be reading the tips from those that have with interest! That said, if my Blog Camp experience is anything to go by, I’d say ‘put yourself out there’.
Try not to be too shy (even if you feel it) because, ultimately, a lot of people are in the same boat; a lot of people will be nervous.
Smile :) — Smiling is contagious, and a friendly face puts everyone at ease.
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
Caro I cant wait to see you again and am so glad to include you as one of my blogging buddies x
Aah I’m SO excited to see you!!! Can’t WAIT!!! It’s going to be so much fun!! :) X
Can’t believe I’m not going and I still haven’t met you! Safe to say I will be stalking that twitter feed on Brit Mums night!!
WHAT?? WHAT?? What do you mean you’re not going??? Why didn’t I know this before? Aaaah Karen — I’m really gutted! Had no idea :( That’s such a shame x
We’re so sad we can’t make it :( Hope you have a fab time though! Enjoy it and let us know how you get on. #TwinklyTuesday
Thanks ever so much :) X
Ooh I am SO jealous of everyone who’s going. I really want to but it’d just be impossible with a 3 week old baby! I hope you have a great time and maybe I’ll see you next year. I hope you have a great time and get lots out of it. Enjoy meeting everyone for the first/second time, there are so many bloggers I’d love to meet up with #twinklytuesday xx
Thanks so much Jade! Yes — I think you may have your hands full this year ;) Hopefully will see you at the next one? X
Have a great time Caro!!!!! I may have to go one day :-) xx
Thanks so much Ellie! X
Enjoy BritMums Live. I’m sure you’re going to have a great time.
I’m a bit like you last year. I’m watching all the talk on Twitter and feeling sad I can’t go but I’m way too much of a newbie! Maybe next year
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Aaah thanks so much Sam! I can’t believe what a difference a year has made to my confidence — there’s no way I would have wanted to go last year — not for love or money!! ;) Maybe see you next year? X
Looking forward to hearing all about it Caro. I’m a tad jealous now after reading this. Have a blast!
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Fionnuala
Thanks so much lovely! I still can’t quite believe I’m going — it was such an alien concept this time last year!! x
Oh I wish I was going!! Stripy and yellow made me think of a bee :) xx #twinklytuesday
Haha! Maybe I should wear black and yellow stripes? That would certainly get me noticed! :) Thanks so much x
So excited to meet you there!! xx
I cannot WAIT to see you!! It’s going to be SO fun!! :) xx
I’m sort of where you were last year! I hadn’t even considered attending as I’ve only been blogging properly for around 7/8 months, though somehow I’ve managed to make the finals of the BiBs fresh voice so I will be attending the awards ceremony on Friday. Looking forward to bumping into you there! #TwinklyTuesday
Well done! You’ve done SO well!! I didn’t put myself forward for the BiBs this year — although I’m slightly regretting that now! It just felt too soon. I think I need to be eased gently into things!! Like a year or so!! ;)
I hope you have a wonderful time. I would love to go one year..maybe next hopefully!! :-) #twinklytuesday xx
Thanks so much Sophie. If you’d have asked me last year, I don’t think I would have gone for a thousand pounds! I was much too nervous. Hope to see you next year! :)
Lovely photo Caro. It was lovely to meet you at BlogCamp last month and looking forward to hopefully seeing you again at BritMums Live – it will be my first time there too! :-)
Thanks so much Luise and likewise! It was fab to meet you — looking forward to seeing you again! :)
Aww its lovely to see how far you’ve come! Enjoy the Brit Mums Live!! #twinkletuesdays
Thanks SO much! It’s amazing the difference a year makes isn’t it?! :)
Loving the shirt! Just had to say that first! I’m going to BritMums Live for the first time this year. Hope to see you there. I have to admit I am a little bit scared but I’m also really looking forward to meeting new friends and learning new stuff.
Aaah thanks so much Lucy! I might wear it so people will recognise me!! ;) So looking forward to it (and a bit scared too)! Come and find me and say hi! :)
I’ll be looking out for some yellow now to recognise you! I’m going too and have no idea what i’ll be wearing yet! #TwinklyTuesday
Aah I LOVE yellow — it always makes me feel happy and confident. Which I’ll be needing that weekend, I think!! ;) Look forward to seeing you — come and find me! X
Have a fab time :) thanks for hosting #twinklytuesday
Debbie
http://www.myrandommusings.blogspot.com
Thanks so much Debbie :)
I hope to go next year, hope to see you then! :)
I still am very new to these things so had no idea (and still don’t know much! tips welcome!) how you get to go to these things and so forth, I want to learn more though so hopefully I can attend next year. :D
Have a lovely time!
You can still book tickets — just pop along to the Britmums website! Or if it’s too soon and you don’t feel ready, I’d definitely advise going to a smaller blog conference first! Blog Camp was great — only 100 or so people there so it felt very manageable! :)
I had no idea there were such events or even awards for blogging until I joined the blogging community. I hope you all have a great time.
Me either Janine!! And when I found out I was really nervous about them! Amazing what a difference a year makes ;)
How exciting – hope you have a lovely time. Love that top BTW #TwinklyTuesday
Aah thanks SO much! I’m really looking forward to it :) And thank you!! :) It’s an old favourite x
I am taking my wife to brit mums. She will not be able to drive all that way, plus she will need help. We are both looking forward to it.
Aah that’s lovely that you’re both going together! :) It will make it a lot less nerve-wracking if you have each other there for support.
Aaah Heledd — I can’t WAIT to meet you!! Feel like I know you already, so it will be like seeing an old/new friend! Really looking forward to it :)
I’m in the boat you were last year, watching as everyone prepares for Brit mums, wishing I were joining in the fun, it all came too soon for us though.
You will have great fun i’m sure :)
I think last year was too soon for me… this year feels totally different. I’m still a bit anxious but mostly super-excited to see all my blogging buddies again. I think going to Blog Camp really helped. I’d definitely encourage you to try a little blog conference first — I think I’d be totally freaking out if this was my first!! :)
Good luck I hope you enjoy it. I cant wit to read all about everyone’s experiences. I’m still at the frightened stage, hopefully I’ll get there one day. #TwinklyTuesday
Thanks everso much :) Yes — I was definitely too frightened last year! This year, I’m still a little bit scared but mostly excited!! :)
Eeeek it’s my first time at a blogging conference but my ticket’s booked, my sponsor is sorted & I’m even meeting up with some other lovely bloggers so whilst I’m nervous I’m not completely terrified! Hope to bump into you there, love your blog! x TwinklyTuesday
Aah good for you getting a sponsor! :) I didn’t even try this year — I was too scared to ask anyone so bought my own ticket! :) I look forward to meeting you there! x
Im glad I am not the only one! Maybe I should have waited until next year….wondering if its a bit early as haven’t even been doing it three months yet – but now the hotel is done too theres no backing out lol! Look forward to seeing you there – will try not to be too nervous! Thanks for hosting #TwinklyTuesday xx
It’s a strange mix of excitement and nerves isn’t it? I think everyone’s in the same boat! I look forward to seeing you X
I’m so jealous! I also feel a bit relieved as I think I would be super nervous. I’ve only been blogging for four months though so maybe next year………..Have an amazing time! #TwinklyTuesday
Aaah don’t be jealous — your turn will come, I’m sure! It was too early for me last year but it feels the right time now :) x
aww I’m going too. Will have to look out! May get some tips on going self hosted. Lovely to get to know a bit more about you xx #twinklytuesday
Hurray!! Come and find me!! It will be lovely to meet you in real life :)
Can’t wait to see you again lovely xxx
Likewise pet! SO exciting to hang out with you again xx
Hope you have a great time there! I have toyed with the idea of going but financially I think it might be a push..next year I’ll be there for sure! x
Yes — the financial aspect is pretty tough. Most bloggers I know have managed to bag a sponsor but I felt a bit too cheeky asking this year!! Maybe next year! ;)
It sounds like so much fun, I hope I might be able to go next year as I feel like my blog is too young! (less than 5months) have a wonderful time! #twinklytuesday
I felt it was too early for me last year — this year I feel much more confident about it all! Hope to see you next year X
I was talking to Kate (What Katy Said) about Britmums Live today… I’m debating going, I’m just sooo shy! But she has reassured me lots and maybe, just maybe, I will come. If I can get over my nerves! #twinklytuesday
There’s no way anyone would have persuaded me last year — I just felt so awkward about it!! This year I’m really looking forward to it!! Hope to see you there!! Maybe? ;)
Have a FABULOUS time. I haven’t been to any blog conferences, but I did go to the annual convention for the US organizations for mothers of multiples, Multiples of America, and it was AMAZING. #TwinklyTuesday
Aaah I’m SO looking forward to it. Hope to learn lots of new, exciting things xx
How exciting, you sound all prepped and ready to go! I’m just picking up,on these blogging events and would love to think I could join in, in the future x
Aah I’m really looking forward to it!! Last year was a totally different kettle of fish!! I can’t wait this year! :)
I won’t be going to Britmums this year. I have to work on the Friday and Sunday. The Friday sounds like a laugh. A glass of wine or two maybe! Hope you have a fab time – I’ll be following the event unfold on Twitter. Maybe next year for me x
Aah that’s a real shame Nicola!! But yes!! Make sure you’re not working on those dates next year and come along!! :)
I hope you have the most amazing time, I am so gutted that I had to sell my ticket but needs must this year, and I know we will organise some other meet up as soon as is humanly possible! Smile, wear yellow, soak it all in, cheer for your faves at the Bibs, and drink LOTS of gin! Xx #twinklytuesday
HA! You know me too well… I’l be drinking LOTS of gin!!! :) And wearing yellow ;) XX
Look at you looking gorgeous as always in yellow. Have fun lovely xx #Twinkly Tuesday
Aah thanks so much Mac :) That’s lovely of you xxx
I think I will be in the same position this year, that you were last year. Can’t wait to read all about it and hopefully be brave enough to go next year! #twinklytuesdays xx
Aaah I’ll bet you’ll feel differently next year!! I can’t believe how much braver I feel this year!! I wouldn’t have gone last year — I was too frightened! xx
Hopefully get to meet you and say hi :-) #twinklytuesday xx
Aaah that would be SO lovely!! :) x
Hi, I’m a bit of a newbie blogger and haven’t even considered going to any events yet. I was wondering – do you have a post that explains your decision to go self hosted and the differences it has made to your blog please? I would love to know more… Thanks!
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Hi Alice, thanks for commenting! I wrote a little about it in January when I went self hosted but haven’t really followed up with an update. You’ve inspired me to write a post!! What I can say, really quickly, is that it was really worth it. I’m so happy I made the move and can wholly recommend the guys that host my site. I’ll write a more in-depth post and will message you when it’s up on the blog xx
Yay! See you there, my dear. My current outfit choices include yellow and navy and white stripes so we may possibly match :)
Haha! Oh lord — I can see us being like Tweedledum & Tweedledee, in our matching outfits!! LOL! So looking forward to meeting you! x
I’m going to squeal when I see you… and maybe bounce a bit! And applaud your use of colour xxx
Haha! And you absolutely KNOW that when I see you, there will be much clapping, bouncing and squealing, don’t you?!! We’re going to look like a couple of loons!! :) xx
congrats on going to Britmums love. Wish I was going – maybe next year #twinklytuesday xx Mummy2Monkeys xx
Thanks Michelle — hopefully I’ll see you next year? ;) And hopefully next year, I’ll be brave enough to ask for sponsorship!! It’s working out to be a costly experience xx
Oh beautiful Caro, I simply can’t wait to see you in all your yellow and stripy clad, 5 foot 4 inches gorgeousness. I will give you the biggest hug ever. It is going to be such an amazing weekend and I am thrilled that so many of blogging buddies (including your beautiful self) will be there. Hugs Mrs H xxxx
Aaah! I cannot WAIT to see you!!! SO exciting to see my buddies in real life! X
#TwinklyTuesday Hi,
I went to a blogging conference but didn’t make any contacts. I got closer with the conference leader. I learned skills as a result and wrote two posts about the experience.
Janice
Hi Janice! It’s a real shame you didn’t make any contacts but fab that you learnt a lot as a result. I love the camaraderie of blogging and met some fab people at the last blog conference xx
How exciting so interesting to read these posts and I must confess I am very jealous, and I can’t wait to read all the posts about it after everyone gets back!!
It’s such an exciting thing!! Last year the thought of going would have absolutely paralysed me with fear!! This year I’m so excited! :)
Hope we get the chance to connect over the course of the two days. It being my first event, there are so many people I’m keen to meet!
Yes! Would be so lovely to meet in ‘real life’! I’ll look out for you. Damn sure it’ll be easier for me to spot you — a lone man in a sea of women!! ;)
CANNOT wait to see you again xx
Aaah me either pet!! It was SO fun hanging out with you in Birmingham. This time though, I’ll actually get to finish my G&T!! :)
Firstly, I’m totally in love with your header it’s gorgeous! You have a very beautiful blog. I’ve just (with some encouragement) booked my tickets to BritMumsLive. It’s so great to read all of the meme’s & find I’m not the only one feeling nervous. Although the more I read that really we’re all feeling the same the less nervous I feel! Hope to see you there Lizzie XO
Aah that’s so lovely of you Lizzie! Thanks so much :) It was weird — I’ve designed so many logos over the years, being given free reign to design my own was really strange! So glad that you’ve bitten the bullet too and are coming to Britmums Live — it should be such a fun couple of days! Come and say hi! X
Really hoping to bump into you at BML. Will be watching out for you Caroline. Hayley x
Aah I’ll come and find you Hayley! I’m really looking forward to it, just be a fantastic couple of days! x
What a difference a year makes, hey? How great is it that you have gone from being relieved not to be attending last year to so excited about attending this year :) Will look out for someone wearing yellow, possibly stripes, possibly yellow stripes ;)
Amazing isn’t it?! Honestly — the way I felt last year — I would have bet against me wanting to go this year!! :) Do look out for me Amanda and please come and say hi if you spot me! :) x
CANNOT wait to meet you! You are going to get such a bit squeeze!!!
SO, SO excited to meet you in real life lovely girl!! Can’t WAIT! :)