This weekend was a long time coming, and boy was it worth the wait. Those two days were an absolute cracker. You know what the excellent thing about social media is? Connecting with amazing people in an online environment all over the place kind of way. You know what the next best thing after that is? Meeting them in real life and hanging out doing things you are all interested in. Also throwing a delicious sprinkling of creativity into the mix to keep you going for quite awhile. Yep weekends like that? They rock. 
The weekend originally came about over thinking of the multitude of wonderful creative courses that are available around the place, without the exceptional price tag. Everyone has something to offer and things for others to learn from. In a collaborative type environment, ideas, options, thoughts, creativity can be expanded on. All those things jumped on and most beautifully run with. (At the very least, encouragement from some like minded souls, and a little recharging of the batteries.)
How it all came together… A group of instagram and online buddies coming together in Sydney. Accommodation was through AirBnB, which served as a bed for our interstate friend and a place for us to gather during the day. Cameras? Yes, they were essential. Awesome food brought in for the first day, and awesome food sought for the second day. Win win there.
Creative challenges, sharing of knowledge, a wonderful goodie bag to be taken home each, and more laughs squashed into a two day period than I’ve had for a long time. So. Damn. Good.
For anyone else who has looked longingly at a seemingly unachievable course that they would love to do due to finances, where they live or just general unsureness.
Jump in, create your own course. Find some like minded people and bring it all together. Collaboration is a wonderful thing, create what you want rather than staring wistfully in from the side lines.
Like I said, this weekend was a long time coming, and there were rather a lot of speed humps along the way. But it was worth every bump, and there are already plans for another.
Wonderful places we went, and awesome things we utilised
Mitchell Rd Antiques, Alexandria
Clovelly Beach
cityhippyfarmgirl 
What a fantastic idea and it looks like a huge success. So lovely to see the photos and read all about it.
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Thanks Clare it really was lovely, and yes I think it’s a top idea 🙂
Hope you have a good week.
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Oh, what a fabulous weekend this must have been.
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It was Rachel, it really was. Think about something maybe you could organise in your own area?
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That looks fantastic Brydie!! Sounds like a wonderful stimulating and creative weekend!
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Irene we still need to go on a photo safari some time!
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Such a wonderful idea Brydie. I absolutely love it! I have looked at several workshops/courses/days recently and they are all too expensive or too far away or both. Great stuff. Love your photos…where is that gorgeous bathroom? x
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It is gorgeous isn’t it. Kitchen by Mike is that fancy bathroom 🙂
Now I reckon you could easily organise something like this with your own twang to it Jane. Easily. Your pasta and bread days are really similar, just tweak it a little.
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It actually made me think of my bread day, it feels good to actually make things happen 🙂
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Nice recap lady. So happy to have been a part of it.
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Woot woot! Was so much fun girls 🙂 My post will be up tomorrow!
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Wow! Sounds totally amazing! x
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What a brilliant idea and oh how much fun you must have had
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Thank you for organising such an inspiring and enjoyable weekend Brydie, and thank you Bec and Rachael for your input and support
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Stupid me…hit the wrong button. Was trying to finish by saying thank you to Bec and Rachael also. It was a blast!
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Wonderful idea! I think you’ve inspired me to do something similar. Glad you had such a great weekend!
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What a frigging BRILLIANT idea Ms Cityhippyfarmgirl! If (the most expensive) mountain won’t come to the (penniless hippy) Mohammad, then grab a group of like-minded folk and go mountain climbing! Awesome idea, excellent execution of said idea and you all rocked it to the max. That is the stuff that good social media memories are made of and the forging of good friendships and excellent community and re-runs…LOTS of re-runs :).
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What a lovely idea and I’m glad the weekend was a great success. It sounds like you went to a lot of wonderful places xx
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Sounds a fabulous weekend and a great idea. Was it done by individual invitation or just a general shout out?
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Far out, what a brilliant way to spend the weekend. So much ground covered. This post is making me miss the weekend.
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Collaboration can be so much fun!!! The photos make me so wish I was there!!
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