Wordless{ish} Wednesday: BlogHer 11.

BlogHer was amazing. Yes, it's insanely busy... you're always scheduled to do something... BUT, it's worth it. I learned quite a bit at the sessions I did attend... but, the best thing about this conference is being around all of these bloggers! It was so great to be able to talk about my blog without getting the, "yeah, I know you blog already" look. The bloggers were my favorite part of the whole conference. Loved it. Seriously... these bloggers are CA-razay! In a good way.... of course. ;)

Sooo.... There are so many lovely blogger ladies in the photos below. I'm just going to list their names and sweet blogs here: Mae from Parenting in Progress, Jill from Baby Rabies, Jenni from the Blog, Torie of 25 Designs, Beth Anne of Heir to Blair, Morgan from the 818, Alena from Charmingly Chandler, Hannah from Peggy Ann Design, Jenna from Blogged Bliss, Mandy from Harper's Happenings, Erika of Bird E Studios, Dumb Mom from Parenting by Dummies, Suzanne of Bebeblog, Mandey from Mama and the Dudes, Molly from a Day in Mollywood, Stephanie from Mrs. Stephanie T., and... of course: I was there!

 Ummm.... and, here are my millions of iPhone pics I took. :D Linking up with Amy of course. :D

AND... because this post should just be longer.... This is how we kicked off BlogHer '11:

 

I have more to share about what I'd do different next year... and what I've learned (because I know you want to know...). For now... just a few highlights and dislikes.

Highlights:

- The bloggers.

- The sessions.

- Hand-dipped Dove bar.

- The session with Gluten Free Girl.

- Seriously... all the bloggers I met. The BEST thing.

- The first day in San Diego. So fun.

- My roomies.

- Your mom. Just kidding... just checking to see if you were still paying attention. ;)

- Day drinking... I know... But, it was fun.

- The first day's breakfast.... hash browns... bacon... WTF? Yes. AMAZING.

Dislikes:

- Lack of sleep.

- Missing my baby.

- Not being able to clone myself to be two places at one time.

- missing my baby.

- Thinking it was a good idea to fly out at 6:30 am on Sunday morning... wha? Yeah... 3 hours of sleep. 

- Lack of sleep.

- The second day's breakfast.... oatmeal... bagels... fruit... meh.

 Sadly... I met these ladies (and two dudes) and did not manage to get photos with them (well, I think I'm in a couple cell phone pics with a couple ladies): Jamie from the Grumbles and Grunts, Kylee from Two Pretzels, Krystal from Tie a Little Ribbon, How to Be a Dad's, Katie from Pickles and Paisleys, Miranda from Not Super Just Mom, Amanda from a Martini Always Helps, Angry Julie, Stephanie of Goober Grape and Monkey Man, Kelly from Turnip Farmer, Nanette from Say it, don't spray it, and so many more!

{If you have a Wordless{ish} Wednesday, please feel free to link it up below. BY the way: Shawntae from A Little King and I now share our Wednesday Linky's. :D. And, feel free to link up to these blogs too... 5 Minutes For Mom, Parenting by Dummies, Project Alicia, Supermom, And Then She Snapped, and Live and Love Outloud.}

♡ Chelsey

Bloggy playdate... Fun!

Well... another VERY fun blog gathering... this time it was a playdate. :D My mom, grandma, ruari and I headed up to Washington to celebrate my cousins graduation from high school. SO... of course I had to plan a playdate with some of my favorite fellow bloggers in Washington. We wandered to a fabulous play place that's perfect for little toddlers that like to escape and do naughty things.... ;D SO much fun... except for the part where Ruari fell off a step and landed on her face... :( She now has a blue bruise on her cheek. Poor babe.

Please enjoy this photo barf... photo explosion... mass of photos...

{Photo taken by, Fiona from Letters to Littles}

{"You killed my dog?" I thin that's what Harper is saying. ;D}

I had SO much fun. I'm really growing very attached to these lovely blogging ladies. Here they are: Fiona from Letters to Littles, Mandy from Harper's Happenings, Andrea from Peanut Butter Handprints, and Amanda from Raising Reese. Those girls are awesome you guys. Check them out if you haven't seen them before. :D

By the way... All you PNW's.... get yourself ready..... A bloggy gathering to be remembered is being planned as you read this! Come back Wednesday for more info. :D

AND: I would LOVE it if you guys could vote for my blog! I'm about to fall of the first page. :( Just click the button below... then click the owl on the left. Thank you so much! :D

♡ Chelsey

Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Seattle. And... and, I'm still accepting BlogHer sponsors!

 

{“A friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself.” - Jim Morrison}

{Beautiful blogging friends: Amanda, Melissa, Mandy, Amy, Lauren, Stephanie, Mandy, ME, and Fiona.}

{This last weekend I headed to Seattle (again, I know. :D) to hang with a few of my fave PNW bloggers. We wandered Seattle... hit the town... got feathers in the hair... and more.}

{I can't even BEGIN to tell you guys how much fun I had! These ladies are crazy! Crazy. But, totally awesome and fun! I'm pretty sure I will now be even more obsessed with all of them... well... that sounded creepy. :) There was so much laughing... I am smiling while I type this. Thanks ladies for the fabulous weekend! Next time: everyone comes to Portland. ;D}

{CRAZY photo challengin' today!}

{You may or may not notice my new "Sponsor Me" banner for BlogHer' 11 at the bottom of my posts. I started freakin' out just a couple of days ago... worrying that I wouldn't be able to afford my trip to BlogHer. OR... that I shouldn't be spending money to do that. SOOOooo... I've added and changed a few things to my "Sponsor Me" page.}

{I've been embarrassed and/or shy to ask for sponsors these past few months... only mentioning sponsoring me once... BUT, with the little surprise butt surgery thing with Angus (ruptured anal gland. fun!) and a few other things... I'm just a little worried about the future of my trip. SO, I know some companies read this blog (I get your emails ::waving::). I'd love for you to click on my "Sponsor Me" button below to see what I can do for you if you can help me get to BlogHer 2011. Thanks!}

{If you have a Wordless{ish} Wednesday, please feel free to link it up below. BY the way: Shawntae from A Little King and I now share our Wednesday Linky's. :D. And, feel free to link up to these blogs too... 5 Minutes For Mom, Parenting by Dummies, Project Alicia, Supermom, And Then She Snapped, and Live and Love Outloud.}

♡ Chelsey