Irish Blog Awards Tea Party
12 Jan 2008 | Filed Under: Ireland + Social Networks
Ina and I are extending an invitation to all of Ireland’s women bloggers to join us for tea and cakes (or martinis and olives, if you prefer) for a few hours before the Irish Blog Awards.
What:
An informal get together to meet one another, dish the dirt, share a meal and chat about women and blogging in Ireland. Make friends before the Blog Awards so you know more friendly faces in the swarm!
Where:
The Market Bar • Fade Street • Dublin 2 • (01) 6139094
From 4:30 until whenever, probably around 6:30 PM
The Market Bar is approximately 12 minutes on foot from The Alexander Hotel, where the Irish Blog Awards are taking place at 7:30 PM. Dinner is sponsored by Microsoft Ireland. The Market Bar provides free WiFi.
RSVP
Dinner is free thanks to Microsoft sponsorship, which means you just need to cover your bar bill. Please RSVP by posting a comment here so we have some idea of how large a table to book.
Invite Your Friends!
If you’d like to extend the invitation to more people and let them know about this pre-event, you can copy this graphic for a blog post or sidebar and link it to this post so others can RSVP too. The more the merrier!
Please link to: http://sabrinadent.com/2008/01/12/irish-blog-awards-tea-party/
See you there!
Update: If you’d like a list of all of the events around the Blog Awards, please see here.
pat phelan says:
Women only, sexist gits :-)
Saturday, 12 January, 2008, 5:43 pmSabrina Dent says:
Pat you have way too many knackers to attend. Sorry, Charlie.
Anyway, I am RSVPing. Also, I am staying in a room at the Alexander that night, so if anyone needs somewhere to change, primp, pee, etc before the Awards, you’re welcome to come back from Market Bar with me and use my room.
One hair dryer per customer, please.
Saturday, 12 January, 2008, 5:57 pmpat phelan says:
Dont forget the straightener’s
Saturday, 12 January, 2008, 6:20 pmAnton’s Hat » Blog Archive » One for the Lady Bloggers… says:
[…] RSVP by posting a comment on Sabrinas post here. […]
Saturday, 12 January, 2008, 10:48 pmCoastal Aussie says:
Your get-together sounds like great fun - wish I could be there to be a part of it. Hope you have a terrific time.
Sunday, 13 January, 2008, 11:42 amCathy says:
My blog has been a little quiet - very quiet for the past 2 months, but this could jolt me into posting again. I would love to come along.
Sunday, 13 January, 2008, 10:43 pmMartha Rotter says:
This is a fabulous idea, Sabrina!! Can I have both tea/cakes *and* martinis/olives…? I can’t decide ;) Thanks for planning this - can’t wait!
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 1:51 amMaz says:
Hi Sabrina, I’ll be there, I’m going to put up a post about it now, there are loads of female bloggers in Limerick and most of them are planning to head up to the awards so this sounds like a great pre-awards get together. Thanks for organising it!! xxxx
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 8:58 amSabrina Dent says:
Excellent! Ina, me, Martha, Cathy, MamanPoulet, Maz and looks like Sinéad maybe also. What a great start, and thanks everyone for linking. Very excited!
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 8:59 amStyle Treaty » Blog Archive » Irish Blog Awards Tea Party says:
[…] Sabrina and Ina have been so kind as to organise a fabulous Tea Party for the ladies of the blogsphere. […]
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 9:10 amDamien Mulley » Blog Archive » Events dear boy, events says:
[…] the annual third national world Irish Blog Awards on March the 1st there’s going to be a “but I’m a lady” bloggers meetup. You know you want to, but maybe a different want. Now, will there be a lads get together […]
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 12:07 pmIrish Blog Awards » Blog Archive » But I’m a lady - Ladies Tea Party pre Blog Awards 2008 says:
[…] my derrier. Booze in teacups more like. Sabrina is organising a get together on March 1st which is the afternoon of the Blog Awards. Go along if you want. You […]
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 12:15 pmelly parker says:
Count me in as well Sabrina, it’s ages since I’ve seen you!
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 12:18 pmSimon McGarr says:
The large portions in the market bar are alarmingly large. Go for one only with help in standby.
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 12:38 pmSabrina Dent says:
Perfect, I can split martinis and cheesecake with Elly!
Monday, 14 January, 2008, 1:58 pmfústar says:
As I’m every woman and they’re all in me…can I come?
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 12:25 amSabrina Dent says:
Sadly, fústar, no. Were you to attend, it would waylay the secret and original intent of the Ladies Tea Party, which was originally called Coven Over Crumpets but Ina thought that would give the game away.
Our real plan is to cast a spell of secrets you can tell, mix a special brew, put fire inside of you.
So obviously you cannot be there for that. Sadly this means you shall also miss out on the I Survived Both the Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston Versions of That Shite Song t-shirts as well. Alas alas.
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 12:45 amDeborah says:
Yeah, you know I am SO there! Do I have to dress up though? Deb hates dressing up.
How much did the Alexander run just out of curiosity? My brother works at Four Seasons and tells me he can get us a screaming “deal” at €150, but that’s great because it includes breakfast!?
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 9:51 am73man says:
“12 minutes walk to the Alexander hotel. ” Be that as it may, several of you’ll be on martini-scooters at that stage so I’d say leave in plenty of time.
Imagine the scene: Twenty going to collect another award and a horde of drunken bloggers carouse their way in and then chastise the men folk for shushing them.
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 12:39 pmaoife mc says:
What a great idea. I’ll definitely be there Sabrina. Looking forward to it!
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 5:17 pmSabrina Dent says:
Deb, the Alexander is about €165 I think but as I never go anywhere anymore and this is likely to be my entire hotel bill for the year, I don’t mind. I certainly am not dressing up for the tea party, but I’ve asked Maz at Style Treaty about what she’s wearing to the awards themselves as I’ve never been and have no idea what the deal is with dress for that.
Aoife you have my favourite Irish name :) Can’t wait to meet you there!
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 7:54 pmBock the Robber says:
Hmmm.
I’m trying to imagine what would happen if I organised something and announced that women weren’t welcome.
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 11:07 pmJohn Handelaar says:
Easy. No fucker would turn up.
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008, 11:38 pmWomen Only–Bock The Robber says:
[…] what do you make of this? […]
Wednesday, 16 January, 2008, 12:11 amSabrina Dent: Pixel Pushing Ireland » Ladies Who Lunch says:
[…] Bock the Robber has very kindly invited me out for a pint. Unfortunately, I am otherwise engaged that day […]
Wednesday, 16 January, 2008, 7:39 amGrannymar » High Tea from a Low Table says:
[…] Sabrina Dent and Ina extended an invitation to all of Ireland’s women bloggers to join them for tea and cakes (or martinis and olives, if you prefer) for a few hours before the Irish Blog Awards.on 1st March. […]
Wednesday, 16 January, 2008, 11:43 amMidgetWrangler says:
Sounds like a great idea!
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 9:38 amHangar Queen says:
Hello Sabrina and Ina
Maz from Style Treaty very kindly pointed me your way and I wanted to say hi…ummmm..so hi like.
Also was wondering about where I might stand on the er….prerequisites.. scale for the event? Seeing as I used to be a fella and all.
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 10:11 amUnaRocks says:
pick me! pick me!
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 10:11 amSabrina Dent says:
Una, I pick you, I pick you!
HangerQueen, sure you’re very welcome. Pull up a bar stool. Mind the short skirt and long jacket, though!
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 10:18 amSabrina Dent says:
Okay so…
Sabrina, Ina, Cathy, Martha, Maz, Suzy, Elly, Deborah, Aoife, Una all signed up and make 10 so far.
Sinéad, MidgetWrangler, and HangerQueen have checked in but not confirmed yet.
I can’t count. Or read. Am I missing anyone?
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 10:25 amaphrodite says:
love this idea Sabrina! Fair play to you for organising it girl! You also have my vote for Best Design BTW - love the site!
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 11:49 amBecs says:
This sounds like great fun Sabrina - could I possibly add my name to the list please? So many talented ladies, I’m hoping I can pick some up (talent not ladies!) through a complicated process of osmosis.
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 12:02 pmSabrina Dent says:
Aphrodite, it was really Ina’s idea, I just did my usual bossy boots thing and ran with it. And thank you very much for your nomination, that means a lot coming from one of my favourite sites! :)
Becs you are more than welcome to add your name in at #11, we’ll be delighted to see you. I have absolutely no doubt at all that some of the local talent will be *quite* easy to pick up after four rounds…
Oh, wait. That’s not what you meant, is it?
Thursday, 17 January, 2008, 12:12 pmGingerpixel » Blog Awards…Only A Few Hours Left says:
[…] loads of get togethers planned. I plan on being at the Photo Meet being organised by Redmum and the Ladies Tea Party organised by Ina and Sabrina (who designed the cool graphics). I don’t know if I’ll […]
Friday, 18 January, 2008, 1:16 pmClaire says:
I’d love to come along and meet everyone so please count me in!
Friday, 18 January, 2008, 1:21 pmHangar Queen says:
Alrighty then…..*puts the Cake songbook away*..count me in.
Friday, 18 January, 2008, 5:08 pmSabrina Dent says:
Sabrina, Ina, Cathy, Martha, Maz, Suzy, Elly, Deborah, Aoife, Una, Becs, Claire, HangerQueen all signed up and make 13 so far. Brilliant!
Sinéad, MidgetWrangler, maybe RedMum or the gals from Beaut.ie would put us over the unlucky hump :)
I still think I’m missing some people though. If anyone’s said they were coming in their own blog but not let me know here yet, please make a comment so I can update the list. Thanks so much everyone for being so enthusiastic.
Saturday, 19 January, 2008, 7:09 amGabriela says:
I’ll be there as well. Looking forward to meeting you all, ladies!
Saturday, 19 January, 2008, 10:27 pmSinéad says:
Sabrina, I’ll be along. Can we watch the football? :)
Sunday, 20 January, 2008, 4:55 pmSabrina Dent says:
Glorious, Sinéad (ha!) and Gabriela make 15. I’ve booked for 20!
Sunday, 20 January, 2008, 5:03 pmMaurice says:
I hope I’m not opening a can of worms here :) But wow you ladies have too much time on your hands…..
The blogs that I have seen from you girls have been amazing, graphics and content, excellent.
Monday, 21 January, 2008, 8:54 pmMSDN Ireland Blog : Conferences, Launches and Talks, Oh My says:
[…] Irish Blog Awards Ladies’ Tea Party […]
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008, 2:59 pmPoetbloggs’ Blog » Playing catch-up says:
[…] has a run down of everything happening around the Blog Awards - Tea Parties, Photo-meets, gourmet brunches and tech-lark. Lots of fun to be […]
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008, 3:16 pmSabrina Dent says:
UPDATE: Dinner is now included in this event thanks to sponsorship by Microsoft Ireland. You will still need to cover your own bar tab, and you’ll get an email with all the details around the 1st of March :)
Thursday, 24 January, 2008, 9:49 amred mum says:
Count me in too please :) I’ll be winging my way from the photo meet.
Friday, 25 January, 2008, 10:48 amSarah C says:
Ok - now I’m biting… even though I hate to be called a Lady … I’m definitely not one of them! Love the graphics Sabrina, and the blog has given me a chuckle most mornings this week. Will be linking to TwoTitsandaVote also - you go gerrull (that’s girl in a garroulous pseudo-american accent to make you feel more at home). Sarah
Friday, 25 January, 2008, 11:43 amSabrina Dent says:
17 so :)
I actually suggested Ladies Tea Party as an ironic title. It was just read with, err, far less irony than I had intended. Either way, though, really don’t care - just excited to get us all together!
Friday, 25 January, 2008, 12:18 pmLaura says:
That’s a great idea. I hope you get a good turn out.
Friday, 1 February, 2008, 3:55 amjen says:
Hi Sabrina.
Would love to come along and meet everyone :-) Could you add one more to the list?
Friday, 1 February, 2008, 10:46 amEllen says:
I’d love to come sabrina, thanks. It will be nice to put faces on some names:)
Sunday, 3 February, 2008, 7:05 pmSabrina Dent says:
Excellent, three more, how fab!
Sunday, 3 February, 2008, 7:15 pmJo Murphy says:
Sorry I’m late - I’d love to come :)
Monday, 4 February, 2008, 9:47 amSabrina Dent: Pixel Pushing Ireland » Last Call for Tea Cups says:
[…] a quick reminder: last call to sign up for the Ladies Tea Party. This is a free, informal get together before the Irish Blog Awards, and dinner is very kindly […]
Sunday, 17 February, 2008, 4:36 pmManicMammy says:
Hey Sabrina,
Monday, 18 February, 2008, 12:27 amI know I’m late coming to the party but have finally secured “getting rid of sprogs” early so would love to get to meet up and put names to faces.
Would really appreciate my name added to list!
Looking forward to seeing all.
Curly K says:
Hey Sabrina & gang,
Hope ye have a fab time, I’d definitely be up for the martinis and olives except being a culchie I’m making a weekend of it in Dublin and had made previous plans - so enjoy without me :( but will see ye at the awards.
(Plus very glad I ain’t going now that I know Manicmammy is going LOL!)
Curly K
Monday, 18 February, 2008, 11:47 amDeeMcGrath says:
Hi Sabrina
Tuesday, 19 February, 2008, 12:02 pmIs it blog only or can a wannabe/soon to be blogger join the tea party?
Let me know
Thanks
Dee McGrath
Karen Harper says:
Hi
Wednesday, 20 February, 2008, 10:44 amCould you include us in your teaparty….which I hope is code for lots of Cocktails!!
Karen Harper
Ellen McDermott
Anne-Louise McDermott
Sheena Ludlow
Thanks…look forward to seeing some other bloggers!
Grannymar says:
Hi Sabrina
I held off putting my name on the list because I was not sure if I was up to trailing about Dublin and a night of fun. Old age is a terrible affliction! Since Elly will be there and I hope to stay with her, please count me in. I look forward to meeting you on the Friday.
Wednesday, 20 February, 2008, 1:09 pmellybabes » A lot of events… says:
[…] after this is the Ladies Tea Party, organised by designer extraordinaire Sabrina Dent. If you’re not into tea, then don’t […]
Tuesday, 26 February, 2008, 2:23 pmIrish Blog Awards » Blog Archive » The gigantic post of pre and post 2008 Irish Blog Awards meetups says:
[…] Saturday we have: The Ladies Tea Party Photoblogger meetup The Business Bloggers meetup Irish language bloggers […]
Thursday, 28 February, 2008, 12:24 amSabrina Dent says:
OK I think I’ve got everyone who is coming, and I’ve sent out a reminder to all the emails I have. There’s an update post here, so if you do not see your name on that list and it should be there, please let me know!
I am closing this post to comments as registration for this event is now closed. See you in the other post and see you at the Market Bar!
Thursday, 28 February, 2008, 4:46 amGingerpixel » What Do You Get… says:
[…] in an hour or so to go photowalking with the photobloggers, then it’s onto the Market Bar for tea with the Lay-dees before we all descend on the Alexander Hotel for the third annual Irish Blog […]
Saturday, 1 March, 2008, 9:10 amGrannymar » Sharing Creativity says:
[…] that the sun. Last March I had the opportunity to enjoy her bubbly personality when we met at the Ladies Tea Party in the run up to the Irish Blog Awards. Deborah has now launched her own online food business […]
Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 7:16 am