Meet The Blogger| Stockholm 2013: What We Wore

I'm feeling a little frivolous today so I thought I'd share a few accessories - mainly shoes! - that caught my eye at Meet The Blogger.

Everyone was wrapped up in style against the sub-zero temperatures but I particularly loved the  touches of vibrant colour - and muted sparkle - here and there.

Laura of vtwonen adorned her hair with a beautiful assortment of floral hair clips.

I ask you, who could resist a pair of blue suede shoes?

The ever stylish Thea of SisterMAG added some fun ankle socks to her chic wedges.

Judith of Joelix is the lucky owner of the studded boots below and the author of a wonderful blog. Do take a peek when you get the chance.

Finally (in case you missed them on Instagram), here are the newest additions to my growing metallic collection and my super-comfy Stockholm companions.

I'll be back on Thursday with my final Meet The Blogger instalment and my very own mini guide to Stockholm - see you then!

Meet The Blogger| Stockholm 2013

The past weekend was so intense that I'm only just beginning to recover from it all! I learned so much, friendships were made - and cemented - remarkably quickly and I feel as though I've returned from the set of my very own time lapse movie.

For my own sanity - and yours! - I will focus on the inspiring talks we had the privilege of attending and save my Stockholm synopsis for next week.

First up, was Will Taylor. I posted his blogging guide on Monday but today, I shall highlight the paragraphs beneath the tips that resonated with me the most. As is often the way with the microcosm of blogging, you will find many parallels within your chosen vocation in particular and life in general.

/Quotes from Bright.Bazaar's Guide To Blogging Infographic/

Toni and Thea Neuberger of sisterMAG and the team behind HeartHome Magazine very generously described their creative processes in great detail. The common thread running through each presentation was undoubtedly the use of social media, not only as a tool for marketing but also as a means of assembling and getting to know one's tribe. The sisterMAG duo also revealed their new digital publishing house and I'm so excited to see what the future holds for them.

I leave you with a link to Kirsten Jassies' presentation on The Rise Of Visual Content.  It is packed with links and fun ways of engaging your tribe and generally making your blog a great place to hang out.

I'd love to now which ones you happen to gravitate towards and why.

Stockholm Souvenir

I returned from Stockholm late last night to find that my poor little girl missed me terribly and fell ill while I was away. As you can imagine, I'm still on a high - from what turned out to be an incredibly fun and enlightening weekend - and more than a little frazzled.

While I attempt to retrieve my photos from a camera that withered and died in the cold over the weekend, I shall leave you with this handsome guide created by Will Taylor of Bright Bazaar.

/Poster courtesy of brightbazaarblog.com/

We each received one as a handy reminder of the salient points he made during his inspiring talk and we all let out a unanimous "Awwww!" when he revealed that they were printed using his fee for speaking at the event.

I do hope he doesn't mind me sharing it. I intend to give it pride of place over my blogging nook and I am quite certain that you will find it useful, too. I only wish you could feel the paper he chose - it's so wonderfully tactile!

I hope to back here - bright-eyed and bushy-tailed - on Thursday to share more insights from my trip.

Hejdå!

The day is finally nigh! I leave for Stockholm bright and early in the morning so I'll keep this short. I haven't packed, I have no idea what I'm going to wear and I really need to make sure that my camera battery is fully charged.

/Image from scandichotels.com/

I'm so excited that I doubt I'll get much sleep and yet I'm already dreading being away from my little girl. I'll be back next week to tell you all about Meet The Blogger, armed with photos and a heart full of happy memories. Have a wonderful weekend!

A Gift Of Thanks

Bright and early on Saturday morning, my daughter became the lucky recipient of a thoughtful gift. It was from my dear friend Tina and it was accompanied by a thank you note handwritten on the prettiest paper.

Tina and I had exchanged Christmas cards over the holidays and were each pleased as punch to receive them. I never expected for a moment that a token of gratitude would plop onto my doormat that day and that is what makes it all the more special.

The postcard above was fashioned in cedar wood veneer by Formes Berlin and has a rabbit delicately cut into its surface.

With a little prising, he pops out and folds into a charming origami figurine. My little girl's face lit up instantly when she saw him. She quickly introduced Rabbit to her other toys and I can already tell that they will all soon be fast friends.

Isn't he brilliant? Thanks again, Tina!

P.S. So sorry for posting a day late! By the time I got around to photographing Rabbit, the sun had set and I so wanted to do him justice. You can buy one of your very own - and other flora and fauna - here.