Well, the #JoziMeetup is over. We had an absolute fantastic time, although there were the normal ups and downs along the way.
I’m not totally sure why, but this particular meetup was very draining for me. It could have been the hour I had to spend in load shedding traffic afterwards. It could have been the late night packing of tea cups only to find out the next day I did not need them after all. It could have been having to sort out food, chairs and tables and run around for teaspoons at the last minute. It could be the battle to fill the goody bag (thank God last minute sponsors came through for us!). It could have been the battle to find 50 people to come and only land up with 17 and no money left over. It could also be the broken sleep my child keeps giving me….
At the end of the day, all these bumps were just detours to a better place.
You know what I’m grateful for?
1. Our setting was perfect for a smaller number of attendees and probably would not have done as well with more. The Bub Hub is run by the sister team of Delia and Tara, who run a lovely baby shop which also does classes. See their website for more details.
2. We landed up being spoilt with Mugg and Bean giving us free coffee. The best news ever.
3. We had lovely cocktail Contreau drinks from Butterknife PR.
4. I have a new appreciation for Free Range and what they did for us in February. Sponsoring the venue, cappuccinos, platters and furniture was something we took for granted. Seriously. Respect.
5. I am so grateful to Laura. I think that we make a good team because we each think about things the other hasn’t thought of. Laura is just bubbling with ideas and I think that she is going to take us places. So watch this space!
6. I am grateful to blogging friends for helping us out. Even though Shaney couldn’t come she put me in touch with a lady who gave us some sparkly mascara. Nastassja helped us out by speaking without charging anything. These are valuable friends who could sum up a situation and do what was needed. I appreciate you. I am grateful to the bloggers who support us at these events, time after time. Thank you. I am grateful for Jolene coming early to help set up. Thank you.
7. I am grateful for Cindy in Cape Town. Running the meetup by yourself, getting 50 places filled and landing amazing goody bags. Respect to you! I think we need to learn something from you.
8. I am grateful to my husband for looking after Nicky the whole day. I can see it has strengthened their bond. I am also very grateful that he got the little one to have his afternoon nap.
Wish you could have been there? You can still grab a goody bag which has some Amway makeup in worth more than R1000. Go to my post on SA Mom blogs here.
Thank you, Heather. We appreciate your efforts!
Thanks! I appreciate your support.
Aaaah Heather, I wish I could of assisted more! It’s been such a hectic couple months but thanks for understanding. I’m starting to feel like me again so let me know if you need any assistance but the contacts I gave you, sit on them. It will be worth it! You and Laura should be proud! It’s a long road filled with bumps but the end is beautiful. You are doing great thing already! I’m hoping there will be one before I pop. 😀
Thanks so much for the encouragement!
Now very dissapointed I missed that one!
aah there will be many more!