Friday, June 26, 2009

Bloggy Morning Tea

Isn't it great to meet bloggy friends? A bunch of us had a great chat, a bit of a giggle, and consumed vast quantities of sweet treats in my studio this morning.

It was great to put faces to names and names to faces. (I'd chatted to Gina in GJ's one day and didn't know it was her! Pennies dropped today!).
I feel lucky to be surrounded by so many generous, talented people. It's a wonderful thing to feel a part of such a warm, welcoming community of kindred souls.
A big thank you to ....
Cathy - Tinniegirl
Lara - Thornberry
Melanie - Sugarlemon
Margaret - Konstant Kaos
Cathy - Miss Marzie
Louise - Lululollylegs
Jodie - Ric Rac
Teegan - Ink&Spindle
...for coming along and making a great morning happen.
And a big slice of cake to Sherrin, Annie and Sooz who all had things get in their way of attending this morning.
Super-sized thanks to Ann Marie - Crafty Girl With Ruffle - for all her super-sized help!!
My studio is somewhat flooded with sunlight so most photos (taken quickly with my happy-snap camera) were washed out. Did anyone else get some good pics?
EDITED TO ADD - See Lara's pics here. (Thanks, Lara).
I must also thank the kids for being gorgeous and SOOOO well-behaved. They all played beautifully (and all stayed out of my cordoned off "scary sewing equipment" corner). The craft table and the dress-up box seemed to work a treat. The cake table was a resounding sucess, too.
And all those Moo card boxes I have really came in handy.

We must do it again some time...
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21 comments:

  1. Cathy {tinniegirl}June 26, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Indeed. It was fabulous.

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  2. TaniaJune 27, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    Sadly, I was way too busy chatting to even consider some camera action. Excellently hosted Nikki - lovely to finally meet you and the other lovelies (so pleased there wasn't an industrial sewing machine confrontation punctuating the day)...

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  3. trashJune 27, 2009 at 3:44 AM

    Do you think next time you could move the venue a litle closer?

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  4. GinaJune 27, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Thanks Nikki, it was wonderful to meet you and others 'officially'. I did take some photos, but they're hopeless, which is a shame. Oh, apart from one pic I took of one of your bag stands, which is splendid!

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  5. Betty JoJune 27, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting such a lovely get together. Your studio is ACE!(along with those brownies.....)

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  6. JodieJune 27, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Thankyou Nikki, for all the time and effort you went to, not the least being the amazing craft table. It was heaps of fun...

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  7. AnnieJune 27, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Oh how I wish I had been there - thanks for eating cake for me! I was busy stacking tables and chairs in MY studio (aka classroom) getting ready for it to be painted in the holidays.

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  8. MargaretJune 27, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Thank-you for hosting! It was great to get together with others and chat through challenges and opportunities!
    Thank-you again!

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  9. CurlyPopsJune 27, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I'm so sorry I missed it!

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  10. CathyJune 27, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    thanks Nikki - had a great time catching up with old friends and meeting new ones - it was ace! The food was great too! Sorry I didn't take any photos! You can remove that one of me though!

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  11. MelanieJune 27, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Had my hands far too full to get a camera out, I'm afraid Nikki :) But I had a wonderful time, thank you so much for being such a wonderful host!

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  12. CassJune 27, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Looks like it was a great time. Good idea for the Moo card boxes too.

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  13. MichelleJune 27, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    oh i am truly envious i would have loved to be there...
    how much fun...
    and food to boot...
    yes maybe one day i will get down there and get to meet you and all the fab girls...
    thanks for the pics...

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  14. LouiseJune 27, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Thanks so much for a lovely morning in your super light-filled studio. It was fab catching up with everyone!

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  15. NikkiJune 28, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    Even though it was meeting so many new people, it felt like catching up with old friends. I am so happy I started blogging. Thanks for organising the morning tea Nikki and giving up some of your precious work time.

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  16. cratygirlwithruffleJune 28, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    It was lovely seeing everyone yesterday. It was the best fun ever. Thanks Nikki. I think I may even get my blogging mojo back....tomorrow.

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  17. emmaJune 28, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Hey Nikki,

    Sorry I didn't make it to the blog meet. Too busy with the stocktake sale. Will have to come and visit your studio another time.
    emma

    mrs john cusack

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  18. CathJune 28, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    Thanks sooo much Nikki - it was a lovely morning and made even more lovely with the sun streaming in. I love the set up - the girls had a fun time too. Thanks again.

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  19. I Purr-Furr to CraftJune 29, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Love it!
    Looks like you had so much fun.AWSOME

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  20. LizJune 30, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Sounds like you had a lovely time and what a great idea for a brooch. Sadly Oz was a bit too far away for me to pop in.

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  21. handmaidenJuly 2, 2009 at 11:49 PM

    I am looking forward to being in town for your next one and put some faces to names too

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I LOVE to read your comments and they brighten my day. I can't respond unless your profile has an email address attached, though... And some days I simply don't have time to respond.... but I respond in a telepathic sort of way to each and every comment.
xxx Nikki