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.
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.