As BlogHer ’11 is still sinking in and I am reeling from all the new inspiration and sweet memories, I have to share one last post… the fun one, the evidence, the photos!
1. Let the games begin: arriving at the hotel Wednesday night in full blogger garb and new Uncommon custom iPhone case. Love!
2. My BlogHer experience would not have been complete without a photo with my blogging idol, Sherri of Old Tweener. Sigh! She is a beautiful person inside and out.
3. Flat Mandy of Mandyland enjoyed the Women Create Media workshop a little more than the rest of us.
4. Twitter twins, soul mates in many ways and my roommates for the weekend, the beautiful Natalie of Mommy of a Monster and Nichole of In These Small Moments.
5. Night 1: Gigi, Nichole, Lori, Natalie, me and Katie (my third roomie for the weekend).
6. Me, Sherri, Katie and Lori.
7. Another one of my favorite bloggers: the stunning Poppy of Funny Or Snot, who wasted no time staring at the enormous zit on my chin. Thanks for that!
8. Relax: My mantra for the weekend.
9. Every child’s fantasy; meeting Cookie Monster and Elmo.
10. How lucky was I to spend so much time with these lovely ladies?
11. Hearing Lori of In Pursuit Of It All read her glorious piece, The Red Underwear at the Voices of the Year ceremony was truly moving and a highlight of my weekend.
12. I was proud to wave (and wear) red panties!
13. Best. Night. Ever. I don’t get out and dance enough.
14. Yes, it’s true SurferWife is AMAZING is real life too and the Eyedews she was giving away like candy were the talk of BlogHer.
15. Katie of Slutier Nation and I had a little too much fun with mustaches.
16. A pre-screening of the movie, The Help courtesy of DreamWorks was a wonderful cherry on top of my weekend. I recommend this book to everyone and the movie did not disappoint. Plus, the theater was dark, quiet and cool and gave me a little time to reflect.
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OMG, Sluiter with that stache?! I die!
Every pic I’ve seen of Poppy, she looks so great! I think she needs to crop her head out of one of the BlogHer photos to use for her avi.
She’s stunning!
And the mustaches? Too much fun.
Love the pictures – look like you had a BLAST!! I am glad we got to chat briefly!! Think you will go next year?
I do think I will attend. I bought a ticket, so…
I’m glad we got to meet too. 🙂 Wish we had had more time to talk.
LOVE the pics!!!
Also, i had some blogher zits myself. What the what?
They drive me INSANE!! I’m 39, for God’s sake. Ugh.
Sigh. Loved all the time we got to hang out. You got some great pics here too!
I enjoyed hanging out with you too! Let’s get together again. SOON!
By the way, I didn’t take one picture with a real camera, these of these are with my iPhone.
What beautiful ladies! I know their writing is beautiful, but they are stunning outside as well! Even the ones with moostachios 😉
A great idea for a wrapup post. Loved seeing the conference from your perspective. But I loved hanging out with you even more! Can’t wait for more fun ahead! 🙂 xoxo
p.s. The redesign looks fab!!!
Thank you on both accounts.
I didn’t just pose for photos and drink too much, I actually learned a lot too… in large part thanks to you!
A lovely collage of photos Tonya. Looks like so much fun. And the ‘staches – hilarious!
We had WAY too much fun with those. Great conference… maybe you’ll be there next year?
Love the pictures!! Still sad I didn’t make it in any form.
And um.. Poppy is HAWT. Like, smoking omg hot.
I know, I’m sorry! Flat Natalie would have had a blast.
Oh, happy sighs, Tonya.
The time I spent with you was like a big, comforting hug.
I loved our conversations and the energy between us as we brainstormed.
And the dancing? So much fun.
I am so incredibly grateful for your friendship.
Now, just relax! 😉
I totally dig that shirt
ah! the mustache! I LOVE IT!!!
And I am going to have to get with Tim and order me that shirt too. A big one for my preggo belly.
LOVE!
Great pics! I’m so bummed I didn’t get a photo of the two of us. I’d even have fixed my hair up for it 😉
Looks like you had a fabulous time! I’m really sorry we did not get to meet and somewhat surprised as well since I was in the company of many of the same ladies at certain times. I hope we can meet next time!
It was a sideways glance which I only noticed the 14th time I met you. Still, love that you owned it and called me out for it. I am so buying that tank!
You guys are all gorgeous, love seeing your pictures and that you had such a great time!
That is just the best best best collage.
Also, my family was gone when I left for the trip, and I was so tired when I got home that I did nothing but collapse. (for two days)
When the kids finally came home, there was still poster board, little daisy cut-outs, paintbrushes, tape, and scraps all over the dining room table. It looked like Crafty Cathy had exploded all over our house.
Then they saw the photos of the signs, and the video and said, “Ohhhh…”
I’m not sure if it’s better or worse that it made sense after that. 😉
I love that collage so so so so much! And that pic of you and Chole on her blog? Yowza, baby!!
What fun pictures and memories! Glad that it was such an awesome conference and you got to meet so many of your sweet blogging friends. “They do exist!” : ) Oh and thanks for all the goodies you brought back!