This last weekend I had the chance to step out of my stretchy pants and t-shirts and trade the diaper duties and Dora the Explorer for classes on the likes of branding + strategy with some blogging beauties. It was refreshing to feel like “Gwen” for a bit – not just mom, wife, cook (ok, who am I kidding with that one), housekeeper, if you’re a mom you know the list goes on and on.
It was nice to meet so many new people and learn a lot. I really love to stretch myself, and stretched I was! Last night I could not sleep with all of the ideas and information I had learned. Much of it was well over my head at this point, but everything is hard until you learn it, right?
Here I am with Katelyn from Katalina Girl, the social media chair for the conference and an Iowa girl (I went to college in Iowa) and Corri McFadden, who started eDrop-Off, an online luxury consignment store. Corri’s story was really inspiring and her drive and ability to work hard were very evident.
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Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says
You certainly don't LOOK awkward! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks, Jennifer! I appreciate it. 🙂
eliza1979 says
you look stunning!!
I am following you now and it would be great if you could visit my blog and maybe follow me back
http://realizzy.blogspot.co.uk/
thanks
eliza
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thank you so much, Eliza! Those skirts of yours (specifically that Zara denim and Marc bronze)…so good! Thanks for reading!
Samantha says
It was great meeting you this weekend! Hope we can all get together in the future! 🙂
themakerista@gmail.com says
Great meeting you too, Samantha! Yes, I hope we can see each other again!
Kristin says
Awesome pictures! I always look at fashion bloggers in awe. A good friend from Boston is a big fashion blogger in Brazil, and we would always give her a hard time about having her husband take dozens of pics of her every day. But she was totally unfazed because she loves it so much! It's just a different world to me, but you could obviously pull it off too 😉
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks, Kristin! Yes, I certainly don't have enough new clothes to make things interesting. I can't believe how some girls do it every day! But if it's your passion, I guess you love doing it! Thanks for reading!
Sammy says
You look darling!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thank you, Sammy!
Sherri says
At first, I thought you were one of the " fashionistas "( when I scrolled down and saw you rock the red jeans.) Don't sell yourself short. You look every bit as good as they do, if not better, no offense intended.
themakerista@gmail.com says
Well, thanks Sherri. I'm glad I fooled you. 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Sandy a la Mode says
i love how the pics turned out! 😉 well, i am a little biased! 🙂
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks for taking them, Sandy!
bo.acklin says
Hi, this is Vernae..just want to say that u look amazing Gwen! U have such amazing style. I think you should post more of your outfits along with your other great posts..just my opinion. Good luck with everything!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Vernae! Thank you so much! I will consider more outfit posts, as long as I can find someone to take the pictures. 🙂 Hope you're doing well and I really appreciate you reading! Have a great weekend!
Katarina Chebenova says
That had to be a great event. You look like you enjoyed it a lot.
http://theshortiesfashion.blogspot.co.uk/
themakerista@gmail.com says
It was, Katarina! Thanks for stopping by!
Emily says
So cute! Sorry I only got to meet you briefly. You should consider joining the KC Blogger Meetup!
xo- Em
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks, Emily! I should, and thank you for the reminder! Hope you have a great week, Emily!