It finally came together!
I've been talking about planning an event for bloggers in London all year.
It finally came together and what an amazing afternoon!
Do you remember that little song from your days in the Girl Scouts?
It came into my head during our tea and really has me thinking about friendships, old and new.
When life moves you around, you learn at a young age that sometimes friends come and go.
You've heard the saying that some friends are for a season. It's sad but all too often true.
Then there are some friends that become a part of you.
No matter how far away or how long it's been they are always in your heart.
Saturday was about new friends and today I'm thinking of old friends.
To my old friends, I miss you and love you.
I hope you know that even if I haven't told you lately.
To my new friends, thank you so much for making life in London so much brighter.
Let me introduce you to the wonderful ladies that attended our afternoon tea.
Twenty bloggers and ten countries represented. How amazing is that?
Gina from Sweet Serenity
Mandy from Emm in London
Erin from Erin Out and About
Sarah from The Experience Collection Project
Sarah from The Wanderblogger
Bonnie from A Compass Rose
Tina from Girl Meets Globe
Jacintha from Urban Pixxels
Anna from Eat, See, Do
Emma from Adventures of a London Kiwi
Janelle from The Halfpenny Diaries
Jaklien from Passport and Toothbrush
Kara from Pen Plus Passport
Sarah from The Secret Life of an Unknown Housewife
Shobha from NYLon Living
Annie at Sew Graceful
Kelly from Around the World in 80 Pairs of Shoes
Melanie from Melanie Fontaine
Samantha from To the Days Like This
Thank you so much, Ladies.
I hope that you had a wonderful time and made some great new connections.
I've add a link for your posts about the Tea so please link up below.
I've add a link for your posts about the Tea so please link up below.
Thanks also to the Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street
for taking such great care of us (and for the complimentary bubbly).
I'd love to make this a quarterly event so watch this space.
Oh my god, that food looks delicious!! And what a great idea! :) I'd love to go to this sometime!
ReplyDeleteOhh that nosh looks goo-oood! Will check out a few of these new blogs over the winter.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it turned out wonderfully!!! Whey the heck don't I live in London?!?!?! :)
ReplyDeleteI love afternoontea.co.uk!!! It is genius! I wish I could have made - looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteDarn, wish I was back in the UK so I could have gone!! Glad you all had a lovely time!!
ReplyDeleteCan I put in a request for another one in June-ish when I am there? Looks fantastic! x
ReplyDeleteBest afternoon. Thanks again Selena!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely time. You are an event planner "extraordinnaire"! I loved meeting everyone!
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a 'doer' :-) Had a wonderful time
ReplyDeleteOh, I am definitely not missing this next time! xx
ReplyDeleteYou better not! I missed having you there. We're going to go ahead and get the next one on the calendar. I'll keep you posted. Can't wait to hear about New York!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome. Thanks so much for coming. I wish we'd had more time to chat. Next time!
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm roping you in to this next time. Will you help me get the next one on the calendar? It's a great excuse to meet up over a glass (er bottle) of wine and plan. I'm thinking end of January.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome, Sammy! Was such a great time. We will be doing it again soon!
ReplyDeleteHeck yea! That would be wonderful!! Send me the dates you'll be here. Would be thrilled to see you again :D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. There is just something about getting together with a group of ladies for purely socializing. No agenda just chat.
ReplyDeleteThey were terrific to work with. I'm hoping they 'll continue to help out. I'd love to do it quarterly. Maybe we can time one when you're in London?!
ReplyDeleteExactly, you should live in London. Actually I know that your heart is in Paris :D I hope you have an amazing trip!!! Can't wait to hear all about it!!
ReplyDeleteI should live in London, or Paris, either one would do :)
ReplyDeleteSame to you, Selena! I admire you a lot! I know you're a busy lady, but if you ever have a free hour or what-not, I'd love to get a cup of coffee or tea with you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Sounds great! End of January will be perfect! xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks so great! I wasn't in London this time but am definitely keen to come along next time :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so great! Maybe someday I can finally see London and meet up for the event!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful event! I'd love to be able to come to the next one! I love London (born and bred Londoner here!) and afternoon tea too...a perfect way to spend an afternoon in London xx
ReplyDeleteWatch this space! We're planning another one for end of January. I'd love for you to join us. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I love your blog, btw!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely watch this space!! And thank you for visiting my blog :) I'm just doing a bit of a re-design!! x
ReplyDeleteThat would be so cool! I'm going to try to plan one each quarter in 2014. I'll keep you posted!
ReplyDeleteI would love that! I'm planning the next one for the end of January and thinking one each quarter.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I'm planning an event similar to this in Southern California, so this is great! It's giving me wonderful ideas.
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