KC Blogger Meet Up

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of meeting up with several bloggers from the Kansas City area for lunch at Blanc Burger.  I'd never really considered myself a "blogger" per se, rather just someone with a blog... that I update.. *ahem* rather sparsely.  Therefore, I don't think I'm quite deserving of the blogger title, at least not just yet.  So it was a sweet surprise when out of the blue, Sandy (of Sandy a la Mode) invited me to join the meet up.  Of course I was in!

Before Saturday, I'd never met any of these ladies nor was I familiar with their blogs.  And I don't think any of them had ever met in person either, though I think they knew each other from the blogging world.  What a treat it was to meet a group of genuinely interesting and fun girls!  And on top of having awesome personalities, they're all super adorable, each and every one of them!  I had such a blast chatting it up over fancy burgers and truffle fries (which are served in tiny shopping carts! can we say super adorbs?).

Taken by Angga's husband, who is 10-feet tall (ok, not really)

Then, as would be expected when six bloggers meet, the cameras came out!  So each of us has our own version of these pics.  The above two were the only ones I had where all six of us were mostly within the frame.  Thank you to Angga's husband, who volunteered to be our paparazzi.  :) 

From left to right:  Ashley of A Hasty Life, Sandy of Sandy a la Mode, Shea of Bon Chic Bon Gastronimique

 

From left to right:  Angga of Reserverade Fashion, Michelle of Second Street East, and me.

After lunch, Shea, Sandy and I trekked out into the cold to do a little window shopping at the Plaza.  Despite it being freezing out, these ladies braved the cold for an impromptu photo shoot for their blogs.  Now that is some dedicated blogging!  I just volunteered to take the photos because I am no model!  Sure I used to choreograph hip hop, but thinking of modeling poses baffles my brain.  Not sure why there's a disconnect there for me, but there is a definite gap.  So I'm not sure how they managed to do so, but Shea and Sandy convinced me to step in front of the camera.  Here are some snapshots that I lifted from Sandy since all the pics were on her camera (hope you don't mind, Sandy!).

So this is how the pros do it.  Laid back, even while balancing on a bench!

Fierce!

 And then it was my turn.  Poor Sandy and Shea had to coach me the whole time.  Did someone say "horse stance"?  Nope!  That was all me.. and that is why I need coaching. 

Kohl's catalog, here I come!

 

 

The last two are my favs because I don't look like a total goober in them.  Thanks to all you ladies for a really fun day!  And thanks to Sandy and Shea for showing me how to model!  Maybe from now on I'll come out from behind the camera a little more.  Maybe.   :)

Hope you all had a phenomenal weekend! 

More updates to come this week (including the whereabouts of my Warm Hearts Necklace)!

Mystery Revealed

Remember when I asked if you could guess what this was?...


Well, I had no idea it was so far beyond recognition, but a few people did guess correctly that it was something that came out of my oven.  No one really knew what, and most of you were probably afraid to find out.

So drumroll please......

This is what it was supposed to look like.  

Yummy mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top!  It only took me 2 tries.  So lesson learned.  DO NOT set your oven to "Broil" hoping you can brown the top for "just a minute".  That is, unless you want to recreate the surface of the moon after it's engulfed by hot molten lava.  Good thing I didn't ruin Thanksgiving dinner with this mishap.  My husband got everything else right.. the turkey, the stuffing, the gravy, the cranberry sauce, the pumpkin rolls.  All made from scratch.  And all I was responsible for was putting the marshmallows on top and baking this dish.. and what do I do?  burn it to high heaven.  I was also in charge of the green bean casserole (something I've made many times before) and guess what?  I burned that too because I had it in there with the sweet potatoes!  Not my proudest moment, but thought I'd share so you don't goof up like I did.  Anyone else have any cooking disasters to share so I don't feel so alone?  ;)

Hope you're having a fabulous weekend!

Can you guess what this is?

 

Here's a quick and fun little contest for you.  Guess what this is a photo of!  

The prize:  knowing that you are a genius.

Some hints:

This is not a macro shot.

This is not what it should look like.

I am responsible for this.

I am not proud of it.

I'll post the answer tomorrow.  :)