BlogHer '10. Are you going?

In roughly a month, NYC is going to be overrun with bloggers.  The annual BlogHer conference takes place August 6-7.

I am not going.   I am going to live vicariously. 

Why?
Last year I made my blog public at the end of August, before that it was private.  I wasn't sure that anyone would read or know who I was.  Let's face it, it's a giant leap to put yourself out there, you all know that.  Add to that, the fact that most blogs have very little readership {no one talks about that} and you can see how going to a conference filled with superstar bloggers might put you a bit at unease.  Yes, there are thousands of normal everyday bloggers too.  I didn't think they would know me either.

"Hi, I'm Michelle of SoWonderful, So Marvelous."  Who? 

Turns out this little community of bloggers have been incredibly supportive of me and of this blog.  More than I ever thought possible and it astounds me daily.  I have 'met' some fabulous women that I would love to hang out with for a weekend.  You all leave me comments daily, you send me hilarious emails, and mostly you are here reading.  Hindsight is 20/20 and I should have listened to Brittany when she told me I would love BlogHer and should really consider it. 

By the time I had that figured out, it was a little too late. 

I'm still learning.  You're probably smacking yourself on the forehead saying, "well duh Michelle, then why the hell wouldn't you GO and LEARN at BlogHer?" 

This is where I may get myself into trouble, but it seemed as if the posts I read last year were mostly about the parties and the swag and ahem let's not forget the tiny constituant of bloggers behaving badly.  I guess I {possibly wrongly} feel that if I am shelling out {because I have yet to delve into sponsorship} the cash to attend a conference, maybe I should be attending the workshops rather than skipping them, or worse yet getting shut out of them because of space issues.

And really, I was hoping to be very pregnant right about now and waddling around NYC in hot ass August super pregnant did not sound like fun.  Yep, you know how that's going.

So peeps, there you have it.  All the lame ass excuses I had for not attending BlogHer '10.  Maybe BlogHer '11 will be on the agenda?

Are you going?  Why or Why Not?

I'm A Figment of Your Imagination

Today I'm guest posting a delicious recipe for Raspberry Almond Breakfast Cheesecake over at Marvelous Mommy.  You will want to make this sucker, it is good. 

If you're stopping by for some lunacy from Marvelous Mommy, welcome!  I hope you enjoyed the recipe and that you'll stick around awhile.  Don't lie.  You came over to see the girl that used to sell sex toys, didn't you?

And really I'm not here OR there... I'm at the lake, lounging on the dock, reading, and trying to avoid Annie's margaritas because they'll knock you on your ass.  WoooooOOOooo spooky how I did that! The "internets" are magic I tell ya.

My mom, sister, Finn and I are at the lake with Annie + Joan.  Sisters.   They've been friends with my mom since she was a teenager.  There are always good stories.  There is something wonderful about being around people who have known you your entire life, even the angsty teen years and love you anyway.  Not to mention the view...

Hope you're having a fabulous weekend!

Summer Guest Blogger Friday!! Lisa from Mommy's Nest!

I sure hope you all are enjoying Guest Blogger Fridays as much as I am.  This week's blogger is fabulous and I started reading her after falling in love with her tag line, "Giving T-bone grey hair since 1999."  Cracks me up and the same could be said for most of our husbands I think?  She is funny, and sweet, and puts it all out there as you will soon see.  Please give her a sweet welcome and go on over to Mommy's Nest and say hello to Lisa! 

Michelle asked me to guest post...tit for tat...and honestly I was flattered!  She has a very nice blog with lovely recipes and tales of kindness.  And mine is, well, not so much.  I am kind of more "out there".

I KNOW she reads my blog...so I hope she posts this Gory Little Story! 

When we were up north at our timeshare we had the opportunity to use the pontoon of one of my husband's friends to cruise Cross Lake and the Whitefish Chain.

There was a lovely island in the lake that we decided would be perfect for a swim and lunch. So we headed over and unloaded all our stuff and played in the water and on the beach.

Very soon Boo Boo La La said, "Momma, I gotta pee pee."

"Go in the lake honey - that is what you do."

"I can pee in the lake?"

"Yup, but not the pool. Got it?"

"Okay!!!!" She runs out into the water and hollars out to her sister, "SAIR!!! I am going pee pee." Sair looked up from her book and called back from the pontoon.

"And THAT is why I am not swimming in the lake." (she never swims anymore! not even at the waterslide pool!)

We have lunch and continue to enjoy our little island - it's the middle of the week and we pretty much have the lake to ourselves - suddenly Boo Boo La La exclaims, "Momma, I gotta POOP!" uhhhhhh "Okay, come with me."

We walk around the side of the island that does not have the beach and well...I held my little munchkin up so she could squat and do her 'bidness. And I brought wipes so we would not have issues....with torn tissues. :)

She came back to the family and proudly beamed, "I POOPED!" and boy did she EVER poop.

She even CONFESSED!!! dum dum dum

 

S'More Birthday Girl Please!

I am giddy with excitement & posting today over at Birthday Girl about an incredible s'mores bar while the fabulous Becca is on maternity leave with her gorgeous daughter Caitlin!  Becca is charming and lovely and I was so touched to be included with all of these amazing party bloggers.  Won't you stop over and see me there?  If you love parties, be sure to peruse the archives.  You may never be back.

Hop back over here to print some fun {& different!} s'mores recipes as well as these cute ingredient signs {there are 21 ingredients to customize your own s'mores bar + 3 blank} for you to use.  They really are the perfect DIY summer treat!

If you are here from Birthday Girl and this is your first visit to So Wonderful, So Marvelous I invite you to have a look around, put your feet up and stay awhile.  There are parties, and recipes, crafty things, printable freebies, and random diatribes galore here.  Welcome!

Enjoy!! 


PS.  Thank you to my wonderful and talented friend Alexis for the inspiration!