Last Saturday, the Texas Style Council kicked off for me with the breakfast mentoring where Merl of Merl Kinzie and I spoke about maintaining individuality with blogging. Basically, various “speakers” were stationed throughout the venue and people could wander up and chat with them on their topic or anything else they may have had questions about. It was an easier and more comfortable way for bloggers to connect with each other.
Overall, I liked the way this conference was positioned. It didn’t promote full-time professional blogging as everyone’s ultimate goal to achieve, because not everyone wants that. I think many bloggers feel the pressure of taking it to the next level, which is assumed the next level is professional blogging. But it’s not for everyone and we all have different goals and dreams, as Kendi of Kendi Everyday had said during her keynote. I met a lot of other girls who have both awesome careers and balance blogging like Sara of And She Loved who’s a scientist! It was really a great experience to meet bloggers who were so down to earth and that I could relate to.
Overall, I liked the way this conference was positioned. It didn’t promote full-time professional blogging as everyone’s ultimate goal to achieve, because not everyone wants that. I think many bloggers feel the pressure of taking it to the next level, which is assumed the next level is professional blogging. But it’s not for everyone and we all have different goals and dreams, as Kendi of Kendi Everyday had said during her keynote. I met a lot of other girls who have both awesome careers and balance blogging like Sara of And She Loved who’s a scientist! It was really a great experience to meet bloggers who were so down to earth and that I could relate to.
Tieka looked cute as a modern day Snow White.
The lovely Megan Nielsen, Veronika of Tick Tock Vintage, Merl Kinzie, Amanda of Off of Broadway, Emily of the Daily Fashionista
Amanda is the queen of layering and awesome haircuts. I’m so glad to have finally met her!
Emily!
I like Merl’s grey streak she added right before the trip.
Since I was so close to two of very good friends, Haley and Kyle, who live in Houston, they drove down to visit me and I just miss the two of them. It’s rare you can hang out with another couple and not feel like the awkward third wheel, but I never feel like that with the two of them! Between Texas Style Council events, I spent the day shopping and eating with them.
At the Poshmark Party that night, I hosted the Bonlook pop up shop with Melanie from Bonlook. Since I’m not naturally a good walk-up-to-new-people-and-make-friends kind of person, I had a reason to be a more outgoing version of myself since I was excited to get people in Bonlook glasses and meet new bloggers and readers. I was pooped by the end of the night, but it was worth it and I had a really fun time.
I am so jealous! looks like so much fun!
love, love, love your femme beetlejuice pants….. totally rad!
i would have loved to hear some of the lectures and discussion; i balance a full time job, and other writing pursuits (fiction, poetry), and blogging is something fun and lighthearted for in between, to feel connected with other writers and to help combat frustration and writer's block. is any of the content available online? youtube videos, and such?
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It was so wonderful to meet you! I would have never guessed you're not a go up and talk to someone kind of girl 🙂
Andrea, it was so fantastic to meet you!! You are such a doll and just wonderful to be around! Hehe, Martin & I kept saying to one another… aww, don't you just love Andrea, she's such a great gal! xo
awh what great photos! bloggers unite 😉
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Sounds and looks like you all had a wonderful time! 🙂
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oh man…so bummed i couldn't make it. i'll be there next year, for sure! hopefully i'll get to meet you one of these days. 🙂 ps. love the picture of merl and her cutie…she LOVES those things. ha!
I want Amandas coat <3
It was so much fun meeting you at TXSC and discovering your fab blog! Loved all the advice you are Merl gave me. 🙂 So great you snapped a shot of Merl and I right after our convo too!
Ahhh i'm still super jealous you got to see Haley and Kyle. It looks like you had an amazing time and so much fun!
-Monica
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sooooooooo glad i got to meet you. i'm sorta in love with you now 🙂
so jealous of all you ladies getting to hang 🙂 one day we'll meet!
Xo,
steffy
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Thanks for sharing, I love reading you should post more often…