A couple of weeks ago (or it could have been a month ago?!) Jenny from Styling Curvy messaged me to say she would be up on the Gold Coast and would love to catch up with me and other bloggers early August. I said of course and couldn’t wait for the details.
The date was set and the venue was chosen and I admittedly thought it would be too hard to organize a babysitter to look after the girls so I could go. It was also the day before my eldest daughter’s birthday party. But the fear of missing out prompted me to organize my mum–in-law to visit and the babysitting dilemma was sorted.
Last Thursday night I messaged Jasmine from Pretty Chuffed to see if we could travel down together. Details were organized and Jasmine offered to pick me up on her way down to Burleigh Heads.
Friday morning arrived and I was late getting ready. As a result I was late getting Esther to school. I had to be home in time for Jasmine to pick me up as I didn’t want her to be waiting for me when I got home.
Before I left to take Esther to school, I had just chucked my Frankie 4 silver shoes on which did NOT go with my outfit. I also had to fix my makeup and put a brush through my hair. I went to open our bedroom door so I could put on my boots and makeup and the handle wouldn’t turn because it was LOCKED. One of the girls had pushed in the lock from the other side.
I panicked because the door is a difficult one to unlock and I had needed my dad’s help last time to unscrew the door knob from door.
I was frustrated and upset that I would possibly have to miss the meet up. Jasmine arrived to pick me up and I apologized profusely and told her to go on her way because I wasn’t ready and I didn’t have matching SHOES! #fashiondilemna
I got out my multi-grips and cursed and cried as I tried with all my might to undo the door knob.
In the mean time Phoebe came up to me and told me ‘I did it. I did it Mummy’. Which was cute to hear but so frustrating as well.
I tried to calm down (didn’t work) and rang my dad to find out where he was to see if he could come help me. I was determined to get down to the GC.
Dad was 20 minutes away, so I tried undoing the lock again. And I got it. But the bolt was still keeping the door closed.
Not one to give up, I karate kicked the door, and the door flew open. YES!
I told dad not to come and raced into the ensuite to fix my makeup and put on my boots.
I told Siri I had no time for GPS stuff ups as I was already late getting to the catch up.
I arrived and I was relieved to not only have found a park but to have made it so I had enough time to catch up with everyone who rocked up.
Karin from Calm to Conniption
Robyna from Mummy and the Minx
Jasmine from Pretty Chuffed and Kirsten from Kirsten and Co
My brunch
Shannon from Forty Up, Karin from Calm to Conniption, Robyna from Mummy and the Minx, Kirsten from Kirsten and Co and Mudface AKA Kate from Loveface Lives and Jasmine and Audrey from Pretty Chuffed were at the catch-up. I’m glad I made the effort to come down.
Fashion Bloggers
I always try to make an effort to catch up with bloggers because we rarely get to see each other in person. Thankfully our blogs and interactions on social media makes the distance and time between meetings seem shorter.
The ultimate #everydaystyle backdrop was located (by me) for an outfit photo. Thank you to Kirsten for taking my shot.
Thank you to Jenny from Styling Curvy for organizing the catch up, Shannon for the gift (and Jenny) and Kate for booking the café.
Bring on the next catch up. Hopefully there will be no dramas on my end next time I head down to the Gold Coast.
Have you ever been locked out of your bedroom? Missed an event because of your kids?
I’m linking up with Kylie Purtell for IBOT.