What do you get when you bring together some of the South West’s best bloggers, a picture perfect venue, and a good cause? The South West Bloggers Network Christmas meet-up (#SWBXmas), of course!
The Birdcage on Claire Street was the venue of choice for an afternoon of festive, fashionable fun, connecting bloggers, serving us lots of tea and cake, and raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
It’s always lovely to get out from behind the computer and meet fellow bloggers, but it is weird when you follow someone on Twitter or Bloglovin, recognise them in real life, but can’t just walk up to them and ask them about their cat’s health, or if they did end up buying that Zara jumper the other day… sounds a bit stalkerish, right?
Luckily, after everyone had a chance to arrive and grab a cuppa and a slice of cake, we were all shaken out of our comfort zones and, clutching the coloured felt we’d been given on the way in, tasked with finding everyone with a matching colour and pair up for the SWBXmas Quiz, hosted by Hayley, Gina and Lyzi.
After a tense five rounds featuring Gossip Girl, Prada and a bag inspired by Lady Gaga’s bum (yes, really), we found out that Fritha, Laura and I came in 2nd place, each winning a pampering treat at Neal’s Yard Remedies! Who knew that retaining information about the dress Alicia Silverstone wore in Clueless coud come in so handy?
As well as the quiz, the lovely Birdcage team treated us to teacups of champagne a goodie bag filled with treats and a visit from Santa (see photo above) too. Ticket sales have all gone straight to charity and hopefully this is the start of local meets in the future.
Big thanks to Gina, Hayley, Bee and Lyzi for throwing the shindig, and The Birdcage for hosting and providing us with so many scrumptious treats! If you want to donate money to Macmillian you can do so at the SWBXmas Just Giving page.
you got some great photos. I had such a nice time, the venue was lovely.
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Thanks! It was great, wasn’t it? Def going back there for more cake :)
Looks lovely, am sad I missed it :( Love the scarf in the last pic…did you buy that from the little vintage shop inside? x
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You’ll have to come to the next one! The scarf was actually part of a goodie bag that The Bridcage gave us all – it was a total surprise and was also filled with lots of sweets :) x
Was lovely to meet you! Such a fantastic party lets hope there is another one soon.
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Lovely to meet you too – fingers crossed there’ll be another event soon :)