Friday, June 3, 2011

A blogger picnic


 I have been blogging for 2 years now and along the way have made amazing friendships with other bloggers from all over the world.One of my closest friends who is also a blogger lives on the other side of the world. Despite all this, for some unknown reason I never really got to know many of Vancouver's finest bloggers except for my dear friend Jen from Her Waise Choice.

 So when I was finally invited to take part in the 3rd Vancouver bloggers meet-up I was over-ecstatic. The setting : a blogger picnic on the beach which lasted for hours despite the windy weather we were experiencing. 
We had so much to talk about from who takes our photos,  to how we got into blogging, to differences in opinion over Kate's wedding dress!




So who did I have the pleasure in meeting?
 Cee from Coco and Vera who is the mastermind genius behind the blogger meet-ups. Without her, we would not been able to experience this. She organized everything perfectly.
Alicia of AliciaFashionista whose amazing boyfriend Adam snapped all these gorgeous pictures of us. I have 0 photography skills and when I found myself for the first time without my photographer, I freaked out. Alicia was kind enough to let me use all of her photos and I'm extremely grateful to her and Adam who also lend me his sunglasses for some of the photos!
Left: Cee, Right: Alicia

Alex of To Vogue or Bust, who I've already had the pleasure of meeting after the Obakki show for ramen and found we have so much in common! This girl is hilarious! I always laugh so much when I'm around her!
Veronika from Girl and Closet who has amazing photography skills and actually helped me set my camera so I can at least take one photo of everyone! 
Left: Alex, Right: Veronika

 Louise of Fifth Sparrow, who is Alex's contender for being hilarious. The two of them side by side just feed off each other's humour and provide the greatest entertainment.
Cara of A Fashion Love Affair who is stunning in person not just on the outside but also on the inside
(smart and kind + beautiful bombshell = perfection!)
Left: Louise, Right: Cara
And yours truly, the shortest of the bunch who had to stand on her tippy toes to overcome the height problem!

 Overall I had a blast and can not wait to hang out with them again soon! Due to my traveling plans, I won't be able to join them on the next two meet-ups ( they have an amazing location planned for the next one), yet I do hope they will take me back in August!

All photos courtesy of AliciaFashionista

36 comments:

Xxxxxx03 said...

You all look really nice and have such pretty outfits! xxxx

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Kimberlee said...

Aww that looks like so much fun!

Special Koko said...

All of you look amazing!:*

Melissa said...

You looked amazing! So glad you ladies had nice weather for your meetup!

xo

Cee said...

It was so wonderful to get to meet you last Sunday, Mina! I love that we get to make face-to-face connections with people we know in the online world, it brings a completely different dynamic to blogging :) Can't wait until next time!
xox,
Cee

riestya said...

i love all of these style :)
and you look gorgeous :)

riestyaap

fashion doctor said...

wow , ce frumos! imi plac astfel de reuniuni! toate sunteti adorabile! te imbratisez!

Cecille said...

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Alice in vintageland said...

That's just too much awesome in one place, it seeems like you had so much fun. All of you ladies looked lovely, I love your realexed and fun picnic outfit, Mina. We have too go for a picnic in Bucharest too, maybe one in Cismigiu. Kisses:)

mispapelicos said...

I have always been the shortest, but also Carrie Bradshaw, hehehhe. You ar the most fabulous of them all, and so adorable. I want your cute skirt, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Off to check their blogs.
Besos.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Sandy Joe said...

This looks like such a wonderful time! The weather is perfect for picnic dates.

x The Pretty Secrets

My Fashion Tale said...

I can see that you had so much fun! You look amazing as always!

Anonymous said...

this looks like so much fun! and it makes me want to organize something myself, at a local scale, of course - but I'm not that good at organizing :)

Marise said...

I looks like you all had such a great time :) And you look super adorable!

Veronika Novotny said...

aww, Mina it was so lovely to meet you!! You're such a sweetie and uber-stylish, love your blog, and loved meeting you in person even more! And I can't wait to see you at the next meet up... after your travels. Have a gorgeous & sun filled weekend. xx veronika

Victoria said...

Awww, I wish there were (or I knew of) more bloggers where I live! This looks like it would be so much fun!

Jennifer S. said...

You all look fab! Looks like you had a great time!

jen
http://blankwhiteframes.blogspot.com

Anaivilo said...

Oh you looked so amazing! I bet you girls had loads of fun, these meetings are so lovely, I really enjoy them whenever I get the chance here :D

alison*elle said...

Love all the blogger meet-up pics! I noticed how much shorter you looked than everyone else and thought it was so cute! :)

xo, alison*elle

Louise (Fifth Sparrow) said...

Awww This is so good! It's making me smile so big, which is proving a little awkward as I'm sitting in the middle of Waves (still no internet! Gah!). But seriously, I had a blast and it was so wonderful to meet you! Have a lovely trip, can't wait to meet up with you again when you're back! xx

Cara said...

Amazint post Mina! It was such a pleasure to meet you, you are such a natural beauty, and as sweet as ever! Can't wait for our next meet-up!
xo Cara
http://www.afashionloveaffair.com

The Purse-a-holic said...

You all look amazing! Wish I could find something like this in Tdot

A Girl's Next Best Friend

VertAnge said...

This sounds so exciting and fun! You all look great!

Jelena Zivanovic said...

Such a gorgeously beautiful and stylish company... way to go girls!;)
kisses
Jelena
http://glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com/

Insomnia said...

The shortest, but the cutest too ^^
All of the girls look lovely!

Lynzy said...

This looks like so much fun! I wish that I had more bloggers living near me, I live in the middle of nowhere! You look gorgeous! :)
xo Lynzy
www.sparklingfootsteps.com

Nikki | The Ginger Diaries said...

Lovely photos dear ^^ I just spotted you in Veronika's post ^^ love your blog and your outfits are very inspirational ^^ x

thefatandskinnyonfashion said...

OMG this is such a great idea. I should throw something like this for the local bloggers in my area. PS love your skirt.

aliciafashionista said...

YAY Mina, the post turned out so well :) Glad I could lend you some photos, it's pretty difficult to do a post sans pictures!! You are always so sweet and styled up perfectly, it's always so lovely seeing you! Excited for your travels, and then hopefully another meetup when you're back xo

Aura said...

All of you looked very pretty and seem to have had a lot of fun.

www.littlebitsoffashion.com

Unknown said...

what a fun way to spend the afternoon...I would love to get myself together and plan that with some Jersey bloggers...food for thought.

Anyway...thanks for the intro to all these amazing ladies and blogs...can't wait to go and check them all out!
C

Oh to Be a Muse said...

this is such a fantastic post! i love how so many great bloggers came together for such a fashionable picnic. everyone looks so beautiful in their outfits and summer dresses. <3 this post hun!

MizzJ said...

What a fun way to spend the afternoon and during one of rare sunny days lately! You all look so pretty :) Hopefully we'll get to meet in person someday as well!

Simply Colette said...

How fun! I can't wait to attend a blogger meetup. I hear ya... I'm always the shortest too! 5'2" :)

Anonymous said...

the white dress looks absolutely darling on you Mina! xo

Hannah

STYLE'N said...

You guys all look great and so stylish!