It's tough promoting British mummy blogging. I had to go into London today for a Red Magazine photo shoot for a feature they are doing about my British Mummy Blogger network.
Such hard work. There were six (!) people there to fawn over us -- they did our make-up, fluffed our hair, dressed us, made us coffee. It made being a middle-aged mummy ... a little more interesting.
Please note how worried the art director looks during the shoot. We were gutted when we nervously joked about looking like a girl band ... and she said well maybe a lady band! Cheeky.
I'm the one in the middle with the big bottom necklace (they wouldn't let me keep it). The make-over also made me realise that a bit of make-up is a good thing ;-)
Look out for us the January issue of Red Magazine, out 1st December...










Next stop an entire film! Great news, and can't wait to see and read it. Love that mag.
Posted by: angelsandurchinsblog | 02 November 2009 at 04:18 PM
Looks great fun being a model for the day! Well done!
Posted by: Amy | 02 November 2009 at 04:23 PM
Oooh, looking forward to reading all about it.
Posted by: notSupermum | 02 November 2009 at 04:23 PM
I had a great day - thanks so much :)
Posted by: Liz@violetposy | 02 November 2009 at 04:26 PM
Excellent - you are stars! Will get that issue and check it out. Mummy Bloggers rock!
Posted by: ThatGirl39 | 02 November 2009 at 04:31 PM
It was fun ... but I really wonder what the twenty-something crew said about us AFTER we left....
Posted by: A Modern Mother | 02 November 2009 at 04:46 PM
How awesome! Please make sure to post the pics when they come out. You all looked beautiful. I am sure it was totally fun.
Posted by: TooManyHats | 02 November 2009 at 05:19 PM
Sooo lovely to dress up and catch up! Thanks a mill x
Posted by: Dulwich Divorcee | 02 November 2009 at 05:40 PM
Thanks again Susanna - and you should have heard the boys's reaction when I got home in full make-up... (Watch the blog - it was too good not to post...)
Posted by: Potty Mummy | 02 November 2009 at 06:14 PM
And I was in London today - missed opportunity (not- I look like a whale!) I didn't realise BMB was quite so glamorous though......maybe you shouldn't have let me in ;-)
Posted by: Domestic Goddesque | 02 November 2009 at 06:42 PM
Its a great magazine to have an article in and a good excuse for me to buy it again. (I had to stop after spending way too much money in Red Direct). Can't wait to see the pic and read the article.
Posted by: Carrot in Mums hair | 02 November 2009 at 07:49 PM
Look at you all,the BMB popstars!!! When is the album released ;)
Well done, it must have been quite daunting...
Oh and you all deserve your place in the limelight, great choice of bloggers to put forward. I am looking forward to see the issue and getting it signed by all of you. Will you still know us when you are famous in the whole world? :)
Posted by: Peggy @ Perfectly Happy Mum | 02 November 2009 at 08:17 PM
Wow, looks like you had a fantastic time
Posted by: TheMadHouse | 02 November 2009 at 08:27 PM
Love it. But who is who? I feel like I know everyone but haven't got a clue what you all look like!
Posted by: Brit In Bosnia | 02 November 2009 at 09:52 PM
That's great - can't wait to see the article and Red is the one magazine I can get here in the US, so even better. Congrats!
Posted by: Lorna Harris | 03 November 2009 at 04:07 AM
I didn't know you could get Red in the US. Excellent -- will save me postage when sending to my mother.
Posted by: A Modern Mother | 03 November 2009 at 06:23 AM
I can't WAIT to see that. And I'll be in the UK on Dec 1st so I'll be buying it and showing it off to people. You supermodels, you!
Posted by: mothership | 03 November 2009 at 07:09 AM
Can't wait for my copy to pop through the door! What a fantastic experience.
Posted by: sandi | 03 November 2009 at 07:14 AM
Wow, how cool is that?! Will definitely be purchasing Red magazine next month to see you all in it x
Posted by: Caroline | 03 November 2009 at 07:28 AM
Looks really professional. Did they choose your cltohes as well, noticed that none of you clashed!
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | 03 November 2009 at 07:59 AM
Looks like fun - I think I would have been terrified!
Posted by: Tania | 03 November 2009 at 09:31 AM
Fantastic news. Red Magazine (and its sister publication Psychologies) are two of my favourite things about living in the UK!!!!
Posted by: Vegemitevix | 03 November 2009 at 10:11 AM
How exciting. Can't wait to see it in the stores...and I can't believe BMB now has over 700 members. That's fab :-D
Posted by: Almost Mrs Average | 03 November 2009 at 10:23 AM
We can all say we knew you when! How lovely to be pampered and made to feel like a "Lady Band". :) Looking forward to the issue. Look out world, here come the British Mummy Bloggers.
:)Karin
Posted by: Cafe Bebe | 03 November 2009 at 11:04 AM
I can't believe we've grown so big too. What a difference a year makes.
Posted by: A Modern Mother | 03 November 2009 at 11:29 AM
How exciting i'm so looking forward to reading all about it next month.
Posted by: Wife of bold | 03 November 2009 at 11:48 AM
How nice with the 'offline' experience of online connections! Seems to be quite a trend in many countries. Am just discovering your network, nice to see your faces ;-) Can I buy that magazine in the Netherlands also?
Posted by: Cecilia Thorfinn | 03 November 2009 at 12:30 PM
Wonderful!! Congratulations, Modern Mother :-)
Posted by: Just a Plane Ride Away | 03 November 2009 at 12:34 PM
Right, next time it's got to be the daddies! And you've set the bar high, ladies.)
Posted by: Tim | 03 November 2009 at 02:34 PM
I think they should have let you keep that necklace.
Congrats, Susanna, on the BMB thing. Ning. Whatever. Who could have foreseen? I've just posted a piece there (on my blog too) about my initial reservations, and how I was right, but wrong too.
Posted by: Iota | 03 November 2009 at 09:09 PM
How cool. Cannot wait to get my hands on the magazine. You know what, I am so proud to be part of it.
Posted by: Metropolitan Mum | 04 November 2009 at 03:56 PM
Looking good girls!!!! Well done!
Posted by: Expat Mum | 04 November 2009 at 05:41 PM
how exciting!!! I can't wait to read it and say 'i'm part of this' i feel so proud xx
Posted by: amy | 04 November 2009 at 07:07 PM
So jealous that I've been missing out on all this mummy blogger loveliness while I've been gone but fab job ladies!!!
Posted by: Home Office Mum | 06 November 2009 at 10:16 AM
Fantastic! I don't usually buy UK magazines anymore but this if they've finally picked up on Mummy bloggers I'll definitely take a look.
Well done to you all :o)
Posted by: Hannah | 06 November 2009 at 02:25 PM
awesome!
Posted by: Amy | 02 December 2009 at 09:06 AM