When I started my little blog back in 2006 I had no idea how much I would get out of my blog and where it would take me. I was a bored navy wife sitting at home with my baby and I had no idea that a few years later the Australian blogosphere would explode and I would get a chance to meet so many amazing, like minded people who just “get it”
My blog has opened so many doors for me and made my life this big ball of excitement and I really hope I just keep writing forever. Everyday I look forward to opening up my laptop and sharing a small snippet of my life with you because “you” have watched me grow, you’ve supported me through the good and the bad and waking up to “you” each day makes my life great.
A few weeks ago I received word that I had been selected into the Kidspot Top 50 Bloggers for the second year in a row {go me} so on Wednesday morning I dropped my kids off with our lovely neighbour and made my way to town to catch the first flight out for a whirlwind trip to Sydney.
The weather was perfect for flying and while I watched the clouds fly by I set my laptop up and managed to catch up on once upon a time and watch the larry crown affair.
Danimezza picked me up and we drove through the streets of Sydney in search of our hotel.
I attended the launch of the competition and spent most of the evening hiding at the side of the room gas bagging with the lovely Corrie from Retro Mummy.
And Katrina from The Block {and so many more}
I went down the longest escalator ever with Danimezza
And then Katrina, Crash, Suger and I did a midnight run to McDonald’s in Kings Cross. I saw a man wearing a lovely pair of red heels and admired how great his legs looked. We then wandered back to Suger’s hotel room and hung out like we were old friends because..that’s what bloggers do.
I had an amazing breakfast with Caitlin and Suger at Petrol
Doesn’t Suger just look so happy.
And sat on a train that smelled like a toilet. This is how I remember Sydney.
Suger and I hung at the airport for four whole hours
And ran into Brenda and Grace on their way to the Digital Parents Conference in Melbourne.
And then finally..it was time to go home.
As part of the competition I have the chance to take home some seriously awesome prizes including a flight to New York to attend the ultimate blogging conference, BlogHer 2012 in August this year! The prize includes return flights, five nights accommodation (staying at the swanky New York Hilton hotel), full access to BlogHer (which runs 2 August – 4 August), plus $750 spending money!!! How cool is that and if I win I will also be driving around in a brand spanking new Ford Territory for a year! Can you imagine how many awesome road trips we could take in that. I’m planning them in my head already.
AND
Don’t worry there is something in it for you too..simply by voting you have the chance to win $5000 cold hard cash! Perhaps we can join forces and go on a massive blogger road trip.
I’m not going to push for votes but if Hello Owl just happens to be your favourite blog in the world and you see yourself rolling around in $5000 then why don’t you click on this link and vote for me. Because who knows we could both walk away with some really cool prizes.
Bel
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 7:22 pm:
As a new blogger, I’m starting to see how wonderful the community is and am very excited by it!
You look like you had a blast! Good luck x
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Hi Bel,
Welcome to the club. The blogging community really is all sorts of wonderful.
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Danielle says:
March 30th, 2012 @ 11:30 pm
Melissa {Suger}
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 7:30 pm:
Damn I hate that maccas photo, SO unattractive. Sigh. Moving on!
Great post, and a fab wrap up of the amazing {and way too short} time in Sydney. I’m thinking, I’ll probably pinch some of your pics, because I took 10 total. You are the easiest travel buddy, you rock.
Good luck lovely, you would certainly road trip the heck out of that car!
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Steal away!!!
Your a pretty awesome travel buddy too.
Danielle recently posted..21 hours in Sydney
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March 30th, 2012 @ 11:31 pm
Mrs BC
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 8:07 pm:
Congratulations on being one of the top 50, I’m off to vote for you now
Was that seriously your hotel? Sydney didn’t put much of a show on for you, poor thing. Trains! Ugh.
xx
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Thank you Lisa xx
No it really was lovely, we stayed at Quest Potts Point and it was very swanky. It’s always bitter sweet going back to Sydney because it makes me miss it so much!!
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March 30th, 2012 @ 11:33 pm
Sharon Weymouth
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 8:11 pm:
looking good Dani
xox
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Thanks Mum
Danielle recently posted..21 hours in Sydney
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Danielle says:
March 30th, 2012 @ 11:33 pm
Katrina from The Block
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 8:14 pm:
Had a ball! Thanks for letting me hang with you! So nice to finally meet you all xoxo
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If only we could all hang out like that more often. How awesome would our lives be!
Danielle recently posted..21 hours in Sydney
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I agree – it was great to hang with you lovely ladies in Sydney. I’m so pleased we have blogging events that bring us together. Anyone going to Blogopolis? I might need a sponsor! So many great conferences!
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April 2nd, 2012 @ 11:03 am
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March 30th, 2012 @ 11:34 pm
Tracey
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 8:19 pm:
I’ve already voted for you! Hoorrayyyy!!
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I knew I could count on you Trace x
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Danielle says:
March 30th, 2012 @ 11:34 pm
Rhi @ Hummingbird's Song
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 8:30 pm:
Aw, looks like fun and brings back memories of Blogopolis! Congrats for making the top 50 lovely xx
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It was so much FUN! I can’t wait for the next time we are all together, including you.
Danielle recently posted..21 hours in Sydney
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Danielle says:
March 30th, 2012 @ 11:35 pm
Anna @ green tea & toast
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 9:08 pm:
I’ve just come across your blog thanks to Kidspot Top 50. Congrats! Looks like you all had a fab night. x
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Hi Anna, I’m so glad you commented because now I have discovered your blog.
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Danielle says:
March 30th, 2012 @ 11:36 pm
Tony
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 10:04 pm:
Hey Danielle, It was very entertaining to follow your trip, thanks for all the photos and tweets! I am happy to hear you had a great time, good luck with the trip!!
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Thanks Tony, blog events are always lots of fun. Here’s to many more in the future and a trip to New York.
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Danielle says:
March 30th, 2012 @ 11:37 pm
Jan
on Mar 30th, 2012
@ 10:32 pm:
Wow what a whirlwind trip! Good luck, hope you win, your plans sound fab! Oh and NewYork is amazing, I’ll carry your bags for you
Voted for you xx
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Thank you lovely xx You are more then welcome to carry my bags and I’ll need a photographer to take photos of my outfits
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Danielle says:
March 30th, 2012 @ 11:38 pm
Tahnee
on Mar 31st, 2012
@ 8:58 pm:
I loved watching your feed the day (and night) of the party, the atmosphere from every blogger’s feed was awesome – and made me just a teensy bit jealous..!!??!! congrats on the top 50, well deserved! x
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Alice
on Apr 1st, 2012
@ 10:50 pm:
Congrats Dani! Looks like you had an awesome time. Good luck with the competition.
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Thanks Alice. It was an awesome trip
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Danielle says:
April 2nd, 2012 @ 9:02 am
Laney @ Crash Test Mummy
on Apr 2nd, 2012
@ 11:04 am:
ps, every single one of the fabulous top 50 got my vote
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that is awesome!
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Danielle says:
April 7th, 2012 @ 10:11 pm