I am hurriedly typing this in my hotel room. I am currently in Sydney for the Aussie Bloggers Conference which was held yesterday and was heaps of fun.
This next photo is completely unedited.
I took advantage of a lull in the conversation at the dinner dance last night to announce to all the conference delegates that we had a “hen” in our midst.
Somehow a veil and tiara, a stud finder, a butt grabber and a garter magically appeared.
I wouldn’t have been able to take this photo without the help of my fellow co-conspirators, Bettina from The Beet goes On, Jayne from Our Great Southern Land, Kelley from Magneto Bold Too and Tiff from My Three Ring Circus.
There were a lot of other lovely bloggers who were in on the secret as well, but they are far too many to list.
The look of happiness on my daughter’s face in no way softens the anger I am feeling at her omission from the the final keynote speakers selection with less than five minutes notice due to so called time constraints. More on this subject later.
If anyone is interested, this is the piece of fiction that Veronica was going to read.
But this photo does make me smile and I do like to smile.
Here is the weekly blurb.
I take a lot of photos and most of them are just sitting around in folders on my desktop not doing anything. I thought that a dedicated post once a week would be a good way to share some of these photos that otherwise wouldn’t be seen by anyone other than me.
I am also remarkably absent minded and I put photos into folders and think that I will publish them later on and then then I never do.
So I have started a photo meme that anyone can join in and play as well. The rules are so simple as to be virtually non existent.
Just add your name and URL to the Mr Linky.
Publish your photos on your blog using the “Sunday Selection” title.
Link back here to me.
Easy Peasy.
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She looks so incredibly happy. What a wonderful surprise! Sounds like you ladies had a fabulous day and even more interesting night!! So envious! Will definitely be at AusBlogCon next year! 🙂
What a beautiful candid moment – so full of happiness 🙂
Oh your beautiful smiley happy daughter, just shows fun makes all the difference.
I read the interwebs when she first penned it. The Conference missed out. As she was not last on the agenda I hope those after her were also pulled.
It seems from Twitter though that the overal experience was fun fun fun. I hope Veronica is not too shattered on her return home. Us EDSer’s can certainly smile but we pay for it too. Veronica looks so relaxed this was just the tonic she needed.
I’m smiling because she is smiling, so you & I are smiling. I like smiling.
xoxoxo
She looks so happy. Wonderful.
Oops. I made an error the first time I linked. Sorry
Thanks for sharing what she was going to read. I was ticked off when then changed the schedule and everyone but her got to read. I thought it was completely unfair and as it was after they did the sponsor stuff, according to my phone we still had 10 minutes???
I just can’t believe they shafted her like that!
Forgot to add, AWESOME pic. she looks so happy. Congrats. 🙂
What a gorgeous picture!!
Great picture! I’m so appreciative of all the work Veronica and the others obviously put into yesterday.
I had a great time and it was lovely meeting both of you in the flesh. I read Veronica’s post – very good!! I have to rewrite my about page. Maybe this week…..
Veronica looks like she is having such a great time. Great photo.
What a wonderful photo! It captures every emotion perfectly. Good work pulling off that caper, very special moment for you all!
Great to meet you and your lovely daughter yesterday x
A beautiful photo of your gorgeous daughter. The added sparkle from some fun and relaxation is there for all to see 😉
I’ve tried to comment twice and it (they) seem to have failed. Essentially two things:
Love the photo – she looks sooo happy, and
I blew it on your linky thing and re-entered correctly. But the second one was deleted. You can tell I am a newby can’t you. Sorry.
Great photo.
Your daughter is clever. What a succinct and useful guide to starting a blog! I don’t know what a butt grabber is. Do I need one?
OH WOW … seeing Von looking so totally elated has made my day 😉 So looking forward to more reports on the conference. Now off to choose my Sunday Selection.
YAY! that is a very cool photo!
This is a stunning photo of her. She looks radiantly happy and beautiful. I’m so sad that I had to miss the blogging conf. Hopefully next time the stars will align for me!
xx
A beautiful photo, Veronicas smile brings a smile to my face 🙂
Thankyou for linking to the speech, I’m sad Veronica didn’t get to read it.
I *love* this photo! I’m so sad V didn’t get to read her speech – it would have been amazing!
*hugs* x
Gorgeous photo – she looks so happy! Big hugs to you both – I just loved meet you & am still smiling at your warmth & general wonderfulness. Thanks for linking to the post, was very sad not to hear V read it – she would have done a superb job. x
What a great photo! She looks completely taken by surprise, but so happy!
I’ll go and read the little story now!
Happy-smile-making-photo!!! Awesome!!
She is glowing!
That is such a great photo.
Hey Kim, I heard all about this from B and am so glad Veronica had a great hen’s night !!!!
Such a shame after all the effort she put into helping organise the weekend that she didn’t get to share.
That pic is great!!!
I’ve been over to read her post too and would have loved to hear her read it, but at least now I can ‘hear’ her in my head 🙂