ALT dinner with Umba

January 29, 2014

I think I need to ease into spilling all about ALT (all good of course). I just feel like I have so much to share that if I don’t do it slow I won’t do it at all. I have about 150 business cards I collected that I’ll be sharing soon also.

I arrived in Salt Lake City on Wednesday and I met up with a few Seattle bloggers (Brooke and Megan) unexpectedly at the airport (they were on my flight and I had no idea). We made it to the hotel, checked in, got set up, met my roommate, attended the early bird sessions, and then got ready for dinner. I carpooled with a few ladies headed to my dinner and it was a great way to slowly start meeting the some 700 people in attendance at the overall event.

Our dinner was held at The Tin Angel in Salt Lake City and hosted by Umba. It was such a fun group of ladies and after we all sat down and started talking I think we felt a little more at ease. I had some wonderful conversations over dinner and met one of my conference buddies (Jacqueline). I met a lot of great ladies and I will be mentioning them all when I post about the business cards.

I was glad our dinner didn’t last too late though and I had a chance to relax and get a good night’s sleep before the event fully kicked off.

3 things to celebrate

January 22, 2014

I’ve got a lot to celebrate this month and I want to share my excitement with you! Want to know why I’m celebrating?! (Keep scrolling for the giveaway below)

I turned 30!
-On January 1st I celebrated my 30th birthday.

My shop is turning 3!
-On January 31st my shop celebrates it’s 3rd year in business.

I have a new look!
-After nearly 3 years in business I finally have a professional logo and blog design (thanks to the lovely Jenny)

I’ve been waiting until I could celebrate all 3 together to do a really fun giveaway and make it super special! I’d love it if you would join in the fun! The giveaway is open through January 30th and I will announce the winners on January 31st. There will be one winner per item being given away. Open to US residents only.

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A look back at 2013

January 21, 2014

This is going to be a big one and I left a lot out. We had a pretty great 2013 and it’s so fun too look back.

^I went cross country skiing in Washington for the first time. Also I wore red lipstick for all of January.
^We went to the Washington coast and went clamming.
^We saw all the tulips in Skagit Valley.
^Went to SNAP for the first time and met a lot of really great people.
^Went to a lot of themed parties.
^Got to be with my mom on Mother’s Day.
^Went to a lot of weddings. At this one I got to catch up with a lot of old friends.
^Went to California for the first time for another wedding.
^Had the whole family together for Father’s Day.

^Went to a beautiful outdoor wedding in Michigan.
^Took Walker on his first annual mother/daughter camping trip.
^Went to ALT San Francisco and saw SF for the first time.
^Hiked around Mt Rainer. It’s so beautiful there!
^Walker’s parents came to town and we went to the San Juan Islands.
^We moved and love our new place!
^We went to the pumpkin patch, Walker’s first time!
^My baby nephew was born! Lincoln James Ray!
^We had Texas friends come to visit.
^We saw Portland for the first time.
^Had Christmas at home with family. Lincoln with his great grandparents.

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