Back to Chicago for BlogHer09: fashion, food and lots of fun
Posted Jul 20 2009 12:00am
The insanity that is the BlogHer conference returns to Chicago this year. I’m excited, nervous and already exhausted preparing for it by trying to get in as many workouts as I can before I go. Late nights at the conference means sleeping in as late as possible in the mornings, so no working out for me. All the running around will be exercise enough, I’m sure.
This also means that I won’t be blogging much if at all here at This Mama Cooks! Instead, check me out on Twitter. I’ll also be posting pictures (including food porn) at the This Mama Cooks! Facebook Fan Page.
Have black slacks/t-shirts/skirts/shorts - will travel
Even though we were told that we didn’t have to buy new clothes for the conference, I did because I’m down a dress size from last year (yay!) and last year’s stained t-shirts and baggy, faded capris weren’t cutting it, you know? I found some amazing bargains at Kohl’s (shorts and capris for around $16), Marshall’s (sandals for $20-30) , TJ Maxx (sterling silver earrings for $20), Christopher & Banks (a $16 red jacket), Chico’s (a $30 leopard print dress) and Sears (a $20 polka dotted dress). And I’m bringing a few blouses and a skirt from Blogher07, too.
Yes, I’m a bit of a clothes horse at times. (You should see my vintage dress collection.) Still, with people like Tim Gunn from Project Runway and Carson Kressley formerly from Queer Eye showing up, the pressure is on. Did I mention that I have an appointment with Suave celebrity stylist Luke O’Connor and his team to do my hair on Saturday? I’m a hostess at BowlHer and have to look my best, you know! (Ugh, me bowling. I’m terrible at it.)
I’m also bringing lots of comfy Danskin yoga pants (WalMart) and cotton t-shirts (Target) for the drive back and forth as part of the GM sponsored BlogHer Carpool. Thank goodness that I’m driving, because I’m not sure how I’d get all my clothes to the conference and all the swag home. It’s also a way to make sure I eat healthfully at least part of the time, since I’ll be bringing sandwiches, fruit and veggies to nosh in the car on the way there. Maybe we can stop at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s on the way back for snacks? I’m sure OnStar can help us figure that out.
The insanity that is the BlogHer conference returns to Chicago this year. I’m excited, nervous and already exhausted preparing for it by trying to get in as many workouts as I can before I go. Late nights at the conference means sleeping in as late as possible in the mornings, so no working out for me. All the running around will be exercise enough, I’m sure.
This also means that I won’t be blogging much if at all here at This Mama Cooks! Instead, check me out on Twitter. I’ll also be posting pictures (including food porn) at the This Mama Cooks! Facebook Fan Page.
Have black slacks/t-shirts/skirts/shorts - will travel
Even though we were told that we didn’t have to buy new clothes for the conference, I did because I’m down a dress size from last year (yay!) and last year’s stained t-shirts and baggy, faded capris weren’t cutting it, you know? I found some amazing bargains at Kohl’s (shorts and capris for around $16), Marshall’s (sandals for $20-30) , TJ Maxx (sterling silver earrings for $20), Christopher & Banks (a $16 red jacket), Chico’s (a $30 leopard print dress) and Sears (a $20 polka dotted dress). And I’m bringing a few blouses and a skirt from Blogher07, too.
Yes, I’m a bit of a clothes horse at times. (You should see my vintage dress collection.) Still, with people like Tim Gunn from Project Runway and Carson Kressley formerly from Queer Eye showing up, the pressure is on. Did I mention that I have an appointment with Suave celebrity stylist Luke O’Connor and his team to do my hair on Saturday? I’m a hostess at BowlHer and have to look my best, you know! (Ugh, me bowling. I’m terrible at it.)
I’m also bringing lots of comfy Danskin yoga pants (WalMart) and cotton t-shirts (Target) for the drive back and forth as part of the GM sponsored BlogHer Carpool. Thank goodness that I’m driving, because I’m not sure how I’d get all my clothes to the conference and all the swag home. It’s also a way to make sure I eat healthfully at least part of the time, since I’ll be bringing sandwiches, fruit and veggies to nosh in the car on the way there. Maybe we can stop at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s on the way back for snacks? I’m sure OnStar can help us figure that out.
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