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18.4.13

Around The Table - Blogger's Connecting

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Photo borrowed from Around The Table

I can't believe that it's here and gone already! I'm probably the last person to blog about the conference. It was crazy! Amazing! Loud! And intense! Amazing! And I needed a good few days to recover and gather my thoughts (and source some photos hee!)

It was amazing putting some real life faces and names to blogs that I know, love, and read regularly. It was great to hug some bloggy friends. AT LAST! Also, I panicked and hugged a non-hugger. Sorry, Widge. Still feel bad about that. When I panic, I hug people. Weird? Hmm...

But I panicked because: Widge! She's so cool! And funny! And I want to be like her! Obvs.

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Photo borrowed from Deb 

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Photo borrowed from Deb

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Love for Christchurch 

The strength of the people of Christchurch is tangible and can be seen all over the city. It's so beautiful and inspiring. And I only cried several times. Considering my hormone levels, I'm pretty proud of myself.

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Squinting and trying not to cry because of the sun in my eyes. Most sensitive eyes ever.
Also. I should have sunglasses. 


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I finally got to meet and hug this lovely lady! (Meg from MNM's) We got to "meet" over Skype before the conference as we prepared to lead the Techy Issues Workshop together. And it was amazing! I was honored to be asked to lead the workshop and it was SO wonderful working together with Meghan. She's one talented and clever lady.

If you missed the workshop or just wanted to have a nosy check out the Techy Issues Workshop Blog! It covers all the information covered in the workshop. I'm constantly monitoring the comments and will try my hardest to answer any questions you might have about the material!

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And last but not least, I had the pleasure of staying with Miriam and these lovely ladies. It kind of was one of the major highlights (if not my favorite part) of the conference: staying with other bloggers and getting quality chat time to get to know them better! I may be biased but I think I stayed with the coolest bloggers there ;) These ladies are total quality and I really look up to them!

I SERIOUSLY hope there is another conference next year! And that next year I won't be so shy.

18.3.13

Button Swap!

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In lieu of the Around The Table bloggers conference coming up NEXT MONTH (WOOHOO!!!), I wanted to host a button swap! It's simple: Two blogs swap buttons. You'll increase traffic to your blog, send some traffic someone else's way, and make a few new bloggy friends!

If you're interested in participating in swapping buttons right here let me know! Spots fill up fast. Use the code SWAPSIES at checkout to get a 200x100 spot for FREE on the sidebar! Before it's approved I'll contact you to arrange the swap.

I encourage you to host a button swap on your own blog and get to know your blogging community!

Email me at taliavanderwel (at) gmail (dot) com with any questions or if you need help creating a button xo