So this weekend I trundled off down to Kings Cross; to Mumsnet Blogfest 2015! My third — and final — blogging conference for this year.
Blogfest — run by Mumsnet — is where a number of my blogging buddies had all met for the first time last year but it was my first time.
Unlike Britmums and Blogcamp, early in the year, I felt like it wasn’t such a huge learning curve. Those first couple of conferences were such a huge deal; so much information to take in plus, as a newcomer, it was fairly daunting to walk into a room full of total strangers.
Roll on a few months and I didn’t feel as though I was in a room full of strangers. There were lots of friendly faces — some that I’d met before — some that I’d occasionally spoken to online — but all of the people there were chatty and friendly.
I got to hang out with my blogging besties for the day, hone my craft and mingle and network with some fab brands and some lovely bloggers — what’s not to love about that?!
Here are a few pics of my day.
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Highlights from Mumsnet Blogfest 2015
Highlights included David Baddiel’s Think Bomb session, The Crumbs Sisters chatting about their You Tube experiences and legendary film director Mike Figgis giving a talk on film-making.
Getting tips from a renowned and established professional is pretty amazing — especially as it was in a fairly intimate setting.
Plus seeing Emma from Brummy Mummy Of 2 win Best Vlogger was a highlight too. It was fab to see someone who is as lovely in real life, as she seems on the internet, be rewarded for all her hard work.
All in all, a fab day.
Such a treat to spend a few hours with some like-minded people who make this blogging malarkey so much fun. Coming to these events definitely gives me a real sense of purpose. It makes me so happy that I fell into this amazing industry!
So lovely to see some of my favourite online friends in real life.
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.
Sounds fab. I need to get myself to one of these conferences in 2016!
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YAY! It would be awesome to meet you in real life! :)
One day I will be brave enough to go to one of these! Looks so much fun! #twinklytuesday xx
Do it Rachel! The first one is pretty daunting but it’s lovely once you’ve met everyone once! :)
Looks amazing and I cannot believe David Baddiel was there.. I had such a crush on him as a teenager, lucky you! #twinklytuesday
Thanks so much pet :) xxxx
I really should have taken more pictures – you captured the sessions well. Glad you enjoyed it – I wish everyone would wear a massive sticker on their head or something with their name haha #twinklytuesday
Were you there????!!! Ohmygod! I can’t believe I missed you!!!! That’s such a blooming shame!!! Yes! Or carry a balloon with their name on maybe?! ;)
Looks like you had a good day – I’ve never been to a blogging conference as there isn’t anyone to look after my 4 to free me up to go, wish I could link up remotely lol #twinklytuesday
Aw that’s too bad! Some people had babes in arms there but I think you’d be run ragged with four littles in tow! xx
What a cool event! It really is inspirational to spend time with fellow bloggers. I always leave encouraged & happy. It is an amazing network to be a part of! Thank you for hosting x
oooh it looks fab. I’m thinking of attending next year if everything blog wise is still going. I can imagine that your first one in terrifying though!
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Definitely worth biting the bullet and plucking up the courage to go to one! I was really nervous the first time but my nerves had gone for the second and third!
What a lovely event and a great way to get together with other bloggers! I have not attended blogfest yet, would be nice to attend one in the future and meet other wonderful bloggers too. #TwinklyTuesday
It was a great day pet! Hope to see you there next year! :)
Looks a great day out. I’m hoping to attend my first blogging events next year – would love to meet some of the people I’ve been getting to know online :)
I hope to see you there pet! :)
I’d love to have been in on the You Tube session, that sounds like the winner of the day from what I’ve been reading. May be I’ll get there next year too #TwinklyTtuesday
It was really excellent! Although it makes me realise that I’ve got a LOT of work to do on my YouTube channel!!! ;)