Yeow! ~ I’m back from Blissdom and it was a blast! I also went last year, and before Blissdom ’10 was over I was excited for Blissdom ’11 {it’s just that great of a blogging conference.} A lot of bloggers I follow/am friends with attend, so it was a great mix of hanging out + learning, all rolled into one.
Wednesday morning, Anna and I skipped *wink* throughout the airport and onto the plane. We flew Southwest and were able to sit next to each other on both connecting flights. Before we boarded we each bought a few magazines. For someone that gets sweaty hands when she fly’s, and ummm, feels a little whoo-hooooo, I say it was a necessary expense {ahem, sorry about the $13 Zack}.
I met Angie Smith at Relevant {October ’10}, which was a real treat because I’ve been reading her blog for 3 years now. She invited me to stay at her house Wednesday night, so she picked me up from the airport and we had ice-cream, dinner with Jess & Emily, and then talked & laughed in front of a fire. It was, like, the best date ever. Angie is a true blessing :]
Thursday morning, Angie and I headed to Opryland and the whirling of happiness began its flight around me. Thursday & Friday were both AMAZING ~ lots of welcomed hugs, laughs, dessert {thanks Ruthanne!}, brainstorming and giving thanks. So much has happened in the past 2 years, and even more has happened in the last year.
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L to R, top to bottom: Melissa, Allison, me, Nester, Lorie, Miss Mustard Seed, Lindsey + Laurie
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Look at my face, I’m all, “Nooooo… No!! Really?!”
This is 79% why I come to blog conferences… for the late-night laughs. I love my girl time!
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Angie — me & Lindsay {thank you Linds for being my *friend*} — Nester & Jess
And I just love Stephanie. We met at Blissdom ’10 after she asked me to sew bags for all the (in)courage writers.
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This is a fabulous way to start out the year.
Saturday night snuggles — Sunday morning coffee ~
See you next year, at Blissdom!
xxoo
PS. I have some tips to share from the different sessions/tracks, but I’ll save those for another post!
PPS. Remember to scroll down for the Allora Handmade feature + giveaway.
Meeting you was definitely one of the biggest highlights of my trip! I cant wait to go next year. What an inspiring few days :)
i can definitely say the same about you, girl! xxoo
I miss you already. <3 <3 <3
It was MAGIC.
what a lovely trip! I must say you are quite adorable…I have loved your items for a VERY long time but I do not comment much. but I just won Kasey Buick’s giveaway so I thought I should shape up a bit and show my face around here! So the Nester just confirmed by her photo that I most definitely need to splurge on the BIG yellow market tote! So much more WOW in a big bag! You are a very talented chica and I am a big fan! So excited for you and the businees you have made for yourself!
xxoo
Ashley
so glad i got to meet angie. she’s a cutie.
awwwwwwwww i’d LOVE to attend blissdom one year and meet all you lovely ladies!!!
yessssss — come! come! :]
i need to meet miss a la mode!
it was so fun! love all your pics!! xoxo
I ordered a couple of Gussy items today – can’t wait to get them in and start busting them out!!! Southeast Missouri has no idea what’s coming!
Thanks!
@jennbshaw
Oh, it looks like it was so much fun! Glad it was such a refreshing and educational trip!
Ya know what’s *really* funny about that 4 photo collage?
Photo 1: You’re like “Hmm. Whatchya’ll lookin’ at?”
Photo 2: You’re like “Hmm. I need a closer look at that!”
Photo 3: You’re like “Duuuude. Nu-uh!!!”
Photo 4: You’re like “I’m backin’ away. Too much. That’s just too much y’all!”
these photos were so much fun to look at! great recap maggie! you look soooo purty in all your pics!
i decided if i ever win the lottery, i will own one piece of everything in your shop:) so happy you had a great time there. i’m sure all you lovely ladies had such a blast.
Looks like everyone had a blast! Perhaps someday I, too, will be able to attend. But thanks for letting me live vicariously through you!
I want to throw BlissDom again so I can hang out w y’all.
So fun!
xoxo
i love me some gusgus!
I’ve read about Blissdom for two years…I think I HAVE to go next year now!
Ummm…did you say whipped cream in your post?! I love whipped cream. Sometimes just have a bowl of whipped cream. Striaght from the can too. On ice-cream, fruit and in hot chocolate. Actually I have hot chocolate with my whipped cream. We buy two large cans a week!
It was so fun meeting you. I was in awe of your gorgeousness. And, your eyelashes!!
Yay Gus!!! Thanks for slipping in the house photos for me. I don’t really care about your pictures with the girls, I just want to see the house. :-) It looks lovely, cozy and inviting. Just what I’d expect. Great seeing you again!!!! Um, where is the picture of ME with my Gus??
Soooo need to go next year! Especially since it is in my own town, actually I’m in the burbs…but what a great event! And isn’t the Opryland Hotel fantastic??
Love your blog, pics, biz tips, love it all! Thanks for sharing!
Gussy you are so pretty. I am jealous of your hair:] and Gosh that looks like so much fun.. maybe one day I’ll feel important enough and have enough efriends to do something like a blogger conference.
It was so great to meet you at lunch that last day- I only wish I could’ve stayed to chat longer. You seem so sweet & put up with me being all “can I please get a picture?!” geek on ya ;) I would love to do what you do & be able to supplement my family’s income- you are an inspiration! :)
Hope to see you next year!
-Kristi
Looks like a fabulous time was had by all! I’d love to go to Blissdom someday, and be able to meet all you lovely ladies! I’m super shy, though…guess i’d have to get over that. ;)
Next year I’m going! (hopefully) I went to college down there a decade ago and have some friends to bunk with. I should’ve just hopped in the car and went this year =) Hope you’re staying warm with all of the weather! I’m across the lake getting pounded with snow!
looooove it!!! Oh man… when is the sign up for Blissdom ’12??? I need to be there! :)
what a whole lot of fun!
Looks like it was tons of fun! Thanks for sharing all the pictures and stories! :)
L.O.V.E. This recap! So much fun! Wish we could have hung out MORE, however! Next time?
It was so good to see you again, tho I wish we had more time to just hang and chat and be quiet together. Next time I see you I promise not to ask if you’re overwhelmed. ;-)
Adore you. <3
Great pictures!! Hope to be there with you ladies some day. I need to crawl out of my box first:/
wish i’d had the opportunity to meet you at blissdom… i stayed w the writing track folks, but so fell in love with your work and the work of some of your colleagues! love what you do. i think next year i will hang with the craft & home bloggers… plus i love ruthanne, too.
It truly sounds like a wonderful conference. I hope to get the chance to go one year!
It was SO nice to finally meet you in person! You are an inspiration to me (and I know to many others too!) Maybe one day our paths will cross again and we can spend a little more time chatting. :)
So cool you got to meet Amber Mac! Your Blissdom Canada hangover is sothmeing I’m feeling too. Next year, I’m going to approach the conference differently and really seek out people I want to connect with. Like you! We only chatted briefly and that’s just not enough.
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