tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468926054482595332024-03-05T17:06:56.551+01:00paris bloggers' picnicpetitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117043491838302913noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746892605448259533.post-42103914402353464412007-06-24T18:37:00.000+01:002007-06-24T18:39:07.612+01:00Paris bloggers picnic in the newsHow amusing that a write up of our picnic made it into the Financial Times this weekend, courtesy of Mimi Pompom, our undercover journalist attendee...<br /><br />See the full article <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/69368924-20be-11dc-8d50-000b5df10621.html">here</a>.petitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117043491838302913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746892605448259533.post-85569414101081417732007-06-10T09:00:00.000+01:002007-06-12T06:55:12.415+01:00Thank you!<!-- Start of Flickr Badge --><br /><style type="text/css"><br />#flickr_badge_source_txt {padding:0; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif; color:#666666;}<br />#flickr_badge_icon {display:block !important; margin:0 !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;}<br />#flickr_icon_td {padding:0 5px 0 0 !important;}<br />.flickr_badge_image {text-align:center !important;}<br />.flickr_badge_image img {border: 1px solid black !important;}<br />#flickr_www {display:block; padding:0 10px 0 10px !important; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif !important; color:#3993ff !important;}<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:hover,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:link,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:active,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:visited {text-decoration:none !important; background:inherit !important;color:#3993ff;}<br />#flickr_badge_wrapper {}<br />#flickr_badge_source {padding:0 !important; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif !important; color:#666666 !important;}<br /></style><br /><table id="flickr_badge_uber_wrapper" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0"><tr><td><a href="http://www.flickr.com" id="flickr_www">www.<strong style="color:#3993ff">flick<span style="color:#ff1c92">r</span></strong>.com</a><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0" id="flickr_badge_wrapper"><br /><tr><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.flickr.com/badge_code_v2.gne?count=3&display=random&size=s&layout=h&context=in%2Fpool-parisblogpicnic%2F&source=group&group=372854%40N20"></script><br /></tr><br /></table><br /></td></tr></table><br /><!-- End of Flickr Badge --><br />To everyone who came along. We lost count (and were probably also seeing double on account of the Pimms and champagne). The weather was with us, a brass band played an Abba Medley in the bandstand not far away (especially for Rhino) and we think a good time was had by all.<br /><br />If you write up the picnic on your blog, please insert the link in the comments box below so we can see what you said.<br /><br />And if you have photos you'd like to share, we've set up a public flickr group <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/parisblogpicnic/">here.</a><br /><br />As a general rule it is probably best not to name tag any photos as it's hard to keep track of those of us who prefer to remain anonymous...<br /><br />We'll be in touch by email when we get our act together and organise another picnic...<br /><br />petite-meg-frog-rhinopetitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117043491838302913noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746892605448259533.post-61414997169453216882007-05-22T18:35:00.000+01:002007-05-23T16:44:00.900+01:00Do you blog? Are you in Paris on Saturday 9th June? Do we look like the sort of people you'd like to spend quality time with?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAs0sDiK8guOQP3fRTU4PS_cNWAWUHdOyRc9NPUY4jxg4lw63XnQtDkrOOnwXTg1xAg35BrqLfHCswKY7bgTYl2Qux8-22YB1R0M5J-kiyXsyyDPJVHuOml5Y_VDr_DmlnnhRDojj84QR/s1600-h/banner.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAs0sDiK8guOQP3fRTU4PS_cNWAWUHdOyRc9NPUY4jxg4lw63XnQtDkrOOnwXTg1xAg35BrqLfHCswKY7bgTYl2Qux8-22YB1R0M5J-kiyXsyyDPJVHuOml5Y_VDr_DmlnnhRDojj84QR/s400/banner.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067781001656431042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Your hosts <a href="http://parisblagueur.blogspot.com/">Meg</a>, <a href="http://bookpacker.blogspot.com/">Rhino</a>, <a href="http://frogwithablog.wordpress.com/">Frog with a Blog</a> and <a href="http://www.petiteanglaise.com/">Petite</a> cordially invite you to join us for an afternoon of moderately well-behaved picknicking in the Parc des Buttes Chaumont from 2 pm (until late).<br /><br />Non blogging friends, other halves and children are welcome.<br /><br />Please RSVP to parisbloggerspicnic@gmail.com giving your blog name/link and we will send out precise details about exactly where to meet, contact phone number for lost souls, etc. <br /><br />A list of attendees' blogs will be posted beforehand so that you can check one another out.</div>petitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117043491838302913noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746892605448259533.post-54392336818047549492007-05-21T19:38:00.000+01:002007-06-08T15:54:27.915+01:00In attendance<strong>your hosts</strong><br /><br />Meg Blagueur<br />Rhino Bookpacker<br />Petite Anglaise<br />Frog with a Blog<br /><br /><strong>yays</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pollyvousfrancais.blogspot.com/">Polly Vous Français </a><br /><a href="http://blog.listingslab.com/">Chris Listingslab</a><br /><a href="http://theboldsoul.com/">Lisa Bold Soul</a><br /><a href="http://www.alwaysace-thelatebloomer.blogspot.com/">Alice Late Bloomer</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincenzo">Vincenzo</a><br /><a href="http://paris-talk.blogspot.com/">Gideon Paris Talk</a><br /><a href="http://lapetiteamericaine.wordpress.com/">Amy Américaine</a><br /><a href="http://maitresse.typepad.com/">Lauren Maîtresse</a><br /><a href="http://technofinance.blogspot.com/">Nico Technofinance</a><br /><a href="http://bennloxo.com/">Benn loxo du taccu</a><br /><a href="http://www.ivyparisnews.com/">Suzy Ivy</a><br /><a href="http://cosmoson.typepad.com/">César Cosmoson</a><br /><a href="http://huguenot.wordpress.com/">Hugo</a> and friends<br /><a href="http://allaboutemslife.blogspot.com/">Em</a><br /><a href="http://annadoesparis.blogspot.com/">Anna</a><br /><a href="http://jesuisamericaine.blogspot.com/">Strawberry Blonde</a><br /><a href="http://www.dympydooskitchennews.typepad.com/">dympna</a><br /><a href="http://blog.matoo.net/">Matoo</a><br /><a href="http://www.widow-creek.com/">Norman</a><br /><a href="http://dentsdelait.blogspot.com/">Aralena Milkteeth</a><br /><a href="http://wwwtheothersideofparis.blogspot.com/">Dumdad & family</a><br /><a href="http://spokenwordparis.blogspot.com/">David Spoken Word</a><br /><a href="http://pamela.poole.free.fr/frogblog">Pamela Frogblog</a><br /><a href="http://geeksinlove.free.fr/">Vincent Geeks</a><br /><a href="http://www.aussielass.com/">Katia Aussielass</a><br /><a href="http://www.toutsweet.net/">Mimi Pompom</a><br /><a href="http://www.springparis.blogspot.com/">Daniel Spring</a><br /><a href="http://lastparisiancowboy.blogspot.com/">Parisian cowboy</a><br /><a href="http://islandgirl4ever2.blogspot.com/">Leesa Pink</a><br /><a href="http://www.twiku.com/">Tony</a><br /><a href="http://froggywoogie.blogspot.com/">froggiewoogie</a><br /><a href="http://www.petanqueandpastis.typepad.com/">Petanque and Pastis</a><br /><a href="http://www.katiaandkyliemac.com/">kylie mac</a><br /><a href="http://www.marieke-et-compagnie.com/">Marieke</a><br /><a href="http://www.le-manchot.blogspot.com/">Jussara</a><br /><a href="http://nabekor.free.fr/dotclear/">Nabekor</a><br /><a href="http://mariage-imaginaire.blogspot.com/">Bennett</a><br /><a href="http://www.a12g.com/blog/">Negrito</a><br /><a href="http://www.emmanuelvivier.com/">Emmanuel Buzz</a><br /><a href="http://kermitthevlog.blogspot.com/">Kermit the Vlog</a><br /><a href="http://blog.toli95.gayattitude.com/">Toli</a><br /><a href="http://pierre.equoy.free.fr/">Pierre</a><br /><a href="http://blog.skraba.com">Ryan</a><br /><a href="http://joel-bouard-depute2007.50webs.com">Joel Bouard</a><br /><a href="http://hommedelamaison.blogspot.com">L'Homme</a><br /><a href="http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showforum=10">Phyllis Egullet</a><br /><a href="http://www.pouipouidesign.net">Marie</a><br /><a href="http://frenchcake.blogspot.com">Katie French Cake</a><br /><br /><strong>maybes (or link whores)</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stuartmudie.com./">Stuart Blethers</a><br /><a href="http://tacomagirlinparis.blogspot.com/">Tacoma Girl</a><br /><a href="http://laparisiennecentre.com/blog/nfblog">Pat Ivry</a><br /><a href="http://dispatchesfromfrance.blogspot.com/">Vivi Dispatches</a><br /><a href="http://penelopeinparis.blogspot.com/">Penelope</a><br /><a href="http://www.mikeandrion.com/">Mike Parisist(RIP)</a><br /><a href="http://www.kasiaozga.com">Kasia</a><br /><a href="http://www.visibilitybranding.com/">Bernadette</a><br /><br /><strong>non blogger hangers on</strong><br /><br />Michelle<br />Tracey<br />Donta<br />Elaine<br />Emily<br />Tristan (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2354993727">WWSWPA</a> service team)<br />Louise Flighty + family<br />Kate Redlady (blog RIP)<br />Tracey and Pierrick<br />Stephen & Richard<br />Céd<br />Tom<br />Lynda<br />Katrin<br />Emilianopetitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117043491838302913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746892605448259533.post-79682223288379431952007-05-21T12:15:00.000+01:002007-06-08T16:43:50.909+01:00Picnic T-shirt competition (parental advisory)<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH36lDYsCWNUDwdVb0lYV13N4kB7wTwc7Wgwvr4UDYGXCeWKTR6kBXNFFQizNE8Iks2YSEQf53ETcMPlwbNiBnzZQVctAkYOLVkih_3olUq3BBR6d2Ud5FwQpWQP-mrQvwLmZ2-pPQTo3b/s1600-h/Photo+63.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH36lDYsCWNUDwdVb0lYV13N4kB7wTwc7Wgwvr4UDYGXCeWKTR6kBXNFFQizNE8Iks2YSEQf53ETcMPlwbNiBnzZQVctAkYOLVkih_3olUq3BBR6d2Ud5FwQpWQP-mrQvwLmZ2-pPQTo3b/s320/Photo+63.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072542360617474562" border="0" /></a>Woohoo! It's competition time!<br /><br />I'm sure you can barely contain yourselves.<br /><br />Leave your T-shirt slogan suggestions in the comments box below. A few suggestions below from Meg should get the ball rolling.<br /><br />Best slogan suggestion wins their T-shirt, professionally made by cafépress, or possibly scrawled in permanent markers. We'll see.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PS: do not worry. It is normal that you haven't received any confirmation email whatsoever. It will be sent out tomorrow, so if you don't hear from us, please get back in touch.</span><br /></div><br />Meg's T-shirt ideas:<br /><br />1)<br /><br />Petite Anglaise<br />in the bushes<br />five minutes ago<br /><br />2)<br /><br />I do not read your fucking blog (pictured)<br /><br />3) (on the name badge, pin where desired)<br /><br />your link here<br /><br />4)<br /><br />Will this picnic improve my stats?<br /><br />5)<br /><br />what's a blog?<br /><br />6)<br /><br />(front) I'm a little bit famous<br />(back) Overall visits: 47<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><script language="javascript" src="http://www.blogpoll.com/poll/view_Poll.php?type=java&poll_id=118430"></script></div>petitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117043491838302913noreply@blogger.com10