Return to networking.....in person....

I think we'll have the words the colour of the sky today.  After a few days of dismal weather in Watford,  it was a beautiful sunny day today.   A little bit cold after a frosty start (do I sound like a weather girl?) but it is almost December!

I was in a very happy frame of mind as the day started because my youngest son, who has severe learning difficulties, was the most communicative ever this morning.  This and the sunshine got my day off to a good start!

So, I did lots of household "stuff", then donned my smart, recently made plaid jacket to attend a networking lunch.  I know this blog is a form of "social networking", although it doesn't seem very sociable, but I mean actually meeting real people.

I wore this jacket to show off my sewing skills as I was going to be talking about all the hand made items I now sell and the sewing classes that I'm starting.  I took some simpler sewing projects with me too!

It was a smaller meeting than I expected, but dynamic, none-the-less.  I met a few people I knew and met some new people.  I also found out a lot more about the businesses of some people like Paul Walling and the very helpful Jo Giles from Flea Magazine (watford.theflea.co.uk) in which I shall be advertising!

I talked to Martina and Ronnie from GKF Business School.  Did you know we had a business school in Watford?   Well, we do, and they might be adding sewing to their curriculum soon.

I met Linda who makes cakes (linda@filledwithlovecupcakes.org) and sampled her cakes.  I met Cynthia who is a hypnotherapist (cmhypnotherapy.co.uk) but didn't sample her work.......this time.     

"social networking" is all very well, but I still prefer to actually socialise and network.  Does that make me very old fashioned?