Last the best of all the game? So I know you may have seen something around bloggy town about Creative Estates, but I wanna be like the cool kids in the neighborhood, so here’s my take.
Let’s take a trip through the lens of my girl Stephanie (the resident non-crafter) because, well, she is used to me stealing her pics and they are 100% better than mine. 😉 BTW Steph, how did I not get a pic with you? Disgrace.
Jazz hands girls!
From L to R: Stacy {Not Just a Housewife}, Jamielyn {I Heart Naptime}, Becca {Blue Cricket Design}, Amy {The Idea Room, Me, Stephanie {Somewhat Simple}, and Amy {Ameroonie Designs}.
Hey everyone, let’s act like there is a plane up there…oh look, there is. Again missing the white cardi.
And here’s where we transition in to my pics. Somehow my face has the fantastic ability to transform (aka mangle) any time the camera points in my general direction. It is a fantastic talent I possess. Let’s not hide it under a bushel. (Keep in mind I was aware and supposedly posing for each of these.) Awesome sauce.
I know, I know, you wish you could develop such a sought after talent.
Thankfully, I was able to reign it in for a few pics .
Heather {Whipperberry}, Me, Emily {Whipperberry} , Danielle {Whipperberry}
Jamielyn {I Heart Naptime} and just imagine Linda {Craftaholics Anonymous} here with us. (I am totally kicking myself for not getting a pic with you!!)
We had mini parties in what was deemed “the closet.” Nursing mothers unite. It was actually a pretty plush little room. “Closet” was our cover up. 😉
Amy {Positively Splendid}, Lara aka Ellie G {Less Cake More Frosting}
Now for some pics I swiped from Momendeavors.
Me, Jen {Tatertots and Jello}, Stephanie {Somewhat Simple}, Amy {The Idea Room}, Shelley {House of Smith’s} aka party contained in human form
The chickas of room 333. Lara aka Ellie G {Less Cake More Frosting}, Char {Crap I’ve Made} I thank them for counteracting all the Cadbury mini eggs with all the laughs! Don’t you love how I look like one of those nocturnal squirrels. Gotta get those eyes under control!
There were so many awesome people I did not even get to meet, let alone get pics with. There are a few more pics of some fabulous chicks on Facebook. Kim at Today’s Creative Blog has a link up where you can check out all the awesome attendees.
And guess what, it was more than just a party…I came home with some really good lessons and realizations.
- How to tweet from my Iphone
- I need to learn how to apply eyeliner
But, really…
- You will never regret behaving appropriately
- There is no competition to be me
- If I’m putting up a front and so are you, what kind of conversation are we really having
- Not everyone will love you and you will not be everyone’s favorite blog
- You need to achieve your own level of success
- Find what your thing is and do it well
- There is enough internet for everyone!!
It was just really nice to be surrounded by people who get it, you know! Because…
Blogging is like curling, you don’t get it unless you do it.
We blog people gotta stick together you know!
So, won’t you be, won’t you be, please won’t you be my neighbor?
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The top right pic of you is my fav!!! I am so glad I was there to bask in your awesomeness…
So much fun…this is the exact reason I decided to start a blog last month 🙂 It has been so fun making new friends with a shared love of all things creative!
I love you Michelle. You always make me smile. Love your face transformations too, believe me, I wouldn’t look that great making those faces. I’m going to steal some pictures from you and Stephaine now. Miss you!
I am so jealous! I wish I had the guts to go to a blogger conference. It looks like it was so much fun!
Oh, Michelle! Your recap was great. I loved meeting you and I had so much fun laughing with you. Why is it everything is funny at 3 am?
Kisses,
Em
Michelle, this post is adorable!! 🙂 I love it!! So, wish we would have talked for longer! Amazing how fast the time went by!
Michelle, I love that you always make me giggle. Seriously. Love.
Enjoyed your fun post about Creative Estates – especially all the fun photo outtakes of you!
I will not just be your neighbor, I will sleep with you.
Oh my gosh, that looks so fun! 🙂
I for reals love you and all the cute faces you make in pictures! I was soooooo happy that you came to the conference and I got to see you. We don’t hang out nearly enough my friend. Who else is going to corrupt you?