Sunday 17 June 2012

OmG eXhAuStEd.............

Home safe and sound and exhausted BUT I have had the BeSt time in Sydney..................
chatting, late nights, eating out, tears, lots of LOL, shopping, 
I am so tired...........
thanks to "MY FRIENDS" my luggage was HeAvY.....lucky I had space in my suitcase............
I am to tired to get a decent post organised so will share these group pics that others who were there may want to use.........
Thursday after closing waiting for girls to gather to leave together we had a quick catch up with SueAnne a surprise bonus as I didn't know she was there and I have been following her blog for quite a few years
the blog meet on Friday was wonderful..........
yep they are all bloggers there chatting............
does anyone have a better group photo......trying to get 33? bloggers organised for a group shot I think is impossible..............this one is missing a few girls on the edges.........
Saturday we hadn't planned a blog meet but were in desperate need for a cuppa and more food after a workshop and between a few phone calls and a quick email thank goodness for SMART phones we had another smaller gathering of girls.........
i'll come back with heaps more pics of the quilt show, shopping, catch ups, workshops etc........but for now i'm going to eat some tea and head to bed.............
bloggers are the best......all you girls are just so friendly and so much fun..........
wished I could rewind to Thursday morning and do it all again........(maybe I am to tired for that though)
Catch you later..............
An exhausted Chookyblue........
PS I'll try and go again in a couple of years...............might take that long for me and the bank account to recover lol............

43 comments:

Joolz said...

So glad you had a great time. I love my blogging friends (modern day pen pals). At the moment one has a new baby on the way at 43 years old, one is a widow about to marry again, another has baby No 3 on the way - all so exciting and I get to share in it all! I love it!

Cheers - Joolz

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Luv ya heaps.....perfect weekend...

Shiralee Stitches said...

I'm so glad you had a fun time.....I was thinking about you girls all weekend and wishing I could have beamed myself there for a short time......looking forward to hearing and seeing more....after you've had a decent sleep...lol.....

Kathy said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. So glad you had more than one day to explore - there's so much to do and see. I can't wait until the Melbourne one :)

Jo in TAS said...

Awesome gathering!

Cathy @ CabbageQuilts said...

Thrilled you had a great time Chooky, can't wait to see the stash. In the meantime, sleep well! xo

LeKaQuilt said...

You lucky girls! I whis that I had been there with you. I'm glad that your safe back home :o)
Hugs

Joy said...

It really was a great weekend ... Just loved meeting everyone - so happy to have been a part of it!!!
Hugs,
Joy xx

De said...

Sheer awesomeness! Sleep well!

Jenny said...

Glad you had a great time . Sleep well and dream about all those projects you will now have to do.

Rachaeldaisy said...

I only went for one day and am exhausted I can imagine how you'd be after a few days!! The bloggy meet looks amazing!!! I cross my fingers I can make it to the next one. Enjoy the fun part of looking over your purchases.

Anita said...

Glad you got home ok, I had a good laugh at the weight of your luggage - no surprise LOL. My arm was throbbing on the way home and all day yesterday from carrying heavy bags around!!!
The blog meet was a great idea, so many tho Ididn't get to meet....was a bit overwhelming!! Was great to catch up my friend xx

Anonymous said...

how exciting ,glad you had a great time chooky,such lovely friends,great times.xx

Susie said...

Glad you are back safely albeit tired. Looking forward to a further blog post to see evidence of the damage to your bank account!

DAWNIE said...

Wow what a weekend. Was fabulous and thanks so much for organizing a blog meet and all the Iintroductions. Now to download some pics etx will be frat to see them all. Ps love your luggage tag, just perfect to sum up a great weekend .

Cathy said...

Looks amazing...what an experience!!

Susan said...

Oh Wow!! 33 bloggers - and I know a lot travel from a long way more for the blog meet than for the show - what a boost to Sydney's economy - not to mention the bank accounts of the vendors. Cant wait for more photos from everywhere - of people and goodies.

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Yay Chooky Bloggers are the BEST...and you are pretty COOL too!!! Had a wonderful time...wonderful company...loved every minute...I'm so pleased to have put faces to names...I can't stop looking at what I bought ha ha!!! Now I just have to start it! Have a great week...and thanks again for organizing this!!! It was perfect xoxo

Anthea said...

great to see you had a great time! Times like this are PROOF that crafting & sewing are good for a person's mental health, methinks... I wonder how much money you all spent, LOL

annemariesquilt said...

;-) Looks like you had the best of time !!

Cheryl said...

Love the photos....what a wonderful bloggy gathering!! Some very happy faces for sure!

Needle 'n Thread with SuziQ said...

I was just so nice to put faces to the names - thank you for making me feel so welcome. Cheers, SuziQ

FloS said...

I can't believe you were 33 !!!! Seems to be a VERY good time !
Florence

Fiona said...

What a fantastic big group you were....I can just imagine how fun it was.... excellent
Hugz

Lynn said...

That's it I'm moving to Australia! What fun it looks like you had.

Leanne said...

I had a great day and it was fabulous to meet you. Wish we had more time to chat though...Never mind there's always email. Enjoy unpacking all your goodies...L xo

Daisy Jayne said...

sounds like fun and memories, thank you for sharing

Leanne said...

It looks like you had a wonderful time, how nice to meet other bloggers. It probably felt like you knew them already. I was sorry I couldn't go this time but I'm getting a new sewing room built so the funds wouldn't stretch, there is always next time.

Janet said...

It was the best! I loved the chance of meeting fellow bloggers. Thanks bunches for being the one to introduce us all and now I can put faces to names.

Sue-Anne said...

It was great to meet you on Thursday. Next time I will have to coordinate the timing better. I can't believe how many bloggers there were on Friday!

enjoy your well deserved rest.

Fairy Floss Stitches said...

Id better stop lurking and join the gang!..but, if I was a blogger..who would be the photographer?? (cant wait till next year!)Xx

Jindi's Cottage said...

Bloggy catchups are just the best...you all certainly look like a ball was had by all...mmmm, a couple of years - always wanted to do the Sydney Show...hope you've managed to get some decent shut eye in and are feeling less exhausted...

Miriam said...

Wow, great to see so many bloggers together! You must have had a ball!!

Looking forward to hearing more about your adventure.

Salley said...

Chooky . . .thanks a heap for letting in a lurker. . .so nice to have been made to feel welcome . . .and none of you were scary at all! Soory we couldnt turn on a bit more sunshine . . . did you girls paint the town red on fri night????
Have fun in your new chook shed....

Khris78 said...

Looks like a fun day ... sorry i missed it !!

Grethe said...

Love seeing the pics of a lot of bloggers on your blog as well as others! It must have been a great weekend for you all,one day or more.You`re a good administrator, that`s for sure:-)

Tatkis said...

You certainly had a great time!

Best wishes,
Tatyana

Nedra said...

I've been seeing pics around of your gathering. What a wonderful and talented group you are part of!

Carole said...

Oh.... wish I lived closer. What a blast it must have been. Saw Allyson's post, yea... what fun! Looking forward to seeing what you came home with in that heavy suitcase! ;o) Thanks for sharing.

Julia said...

Great to see all the happy smiles...what fun you all had, wish I could have bee there..
Julia

Nicky said...

What a wonderful time you all had - so what were alll the goodies in that box...19kg!! No wonder it needed a special warning on it!

Sonia said...

Loved catching up again, hopefully again soon.

Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmum said...

More jealousy xxx