blogging conferences & networking

I recently signed up for BlogHer.com and have been enjoying just going through their site and reading random blogs, news and information provided on their site. I'm interested in some of their conferences as well, but realized most of all their conferences take place in Chicago! I don't live in Chicago. And the one conference (that I'm also interested in attending) is in Mountain View, California (which is 6 hours north of me). Sigh.

I would like for some conferences to be held in Southern California! I would even attend a conference in San Diego on the weekend since it's just a couple hours drive away. But atlas, nothing. So I got my little brain a thinking and I want to be able to offer the same great resources to bloggers in Southern California as they have in Chicago. Course this is just a THOUGHT as of now. But a place where So.Cal bloggers can get together, network and get a great speaker on stage would be heavenly to me!

All images from BlogHer Site

Maybe I'm high on BlogHer inspiration, or maybe you guys feel the same?

What are your thoughts on having a blogging conference in SoCal?

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fashion friday!

 

 

 

Happy Friday!!! Oh I am so glad it's Friday. I'm starting to get to that point where I'm exhausted and really really ready for the weekend by the time Friday comes along. Course I will say I am going to try to stay as active and working for as long as I can because I really don't know if I could handle sitting at home all day waiting for the day I have to roll into the hospital screaming at the top of my lungs for someone to please pull Daymien out already. I think I would go crazy! I can already see myself sitting at home, trying to keep my mind busy so I don't start thinking about the birthing. Cause, confession: I am TERRIFIED of the whole birthing idea. Once I found out I was pregnant I cried cause I was so happy and then I cried cause I thought about how I was going to have to push a person out of my lower half. It's the scariest thing I can think of. BUT of course it's going to be totally worth it.

 

Do you have any fears that you have had/will have to face?

 

Want more fashion?!.

Check out and link-up with these lovely ladies:

Long Distance Loving

Get Your Pretty On

 

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pregnancy must haves part 2

 

I had given you my top 5 pregnancy must haves HERE, but I have since then had requests for another list. So I threw this bad boy together.

 

First off, I'm 26 weeks now, so I have some new items that I must have.

 

Avon Moisture Therapy Lotion - I was using this baby bump rub that I was got from the Motherhood store, but the doctor told me that it was causing rashes and I should stop using it immediately. Instead she told me to use my usual lotion because there is NOTHING that prevents stretch marks but lotion will help soothe. I have to agree! I love this stuff. After showering, before dressing I just lather up and I'm good to go.

 

Jeggings/Stretch Pants - how was I ever going to live without these?!. I swear I have invested in several pairs of stretchy pants! Best decision I have ever made. They are comfortable and flattering!! I don't have to give up my pant-hugging style just because I'm pregnant, SCORE! Not to mention they make me feel like they are holding my new growing fatty places in place, which is sensational.

 

Inspirational Yoga Mat - I can't say enough about this lovely mat! Not only is it cushioning and long enough that I can just do anything on this thing. But it has these amazing inspirational quotes all over it. Sometimes when I'm in a standing pose looking down at my mat during prenatal yoga, I read the quotes and can't help but smile. It's encouraging. Plus the mat is two cute colors, bluish on one side and pretty bright green on the other.

 

Body Pillow - okay, so any pillow is great. Lots of pillows is even better. But this little body pillow is sensational!! I love how it hugs my body and boosts up my belly and comforts Daymien while we sleep. I seriously sleep with 4-6 pillows every night. One under my head, two on each side of my belly, 1-2 under my legs and another at my head in case I find another place while I'm sleeping to put it. Pillows are a Godsend, trust me!

 

Bananas - this is an odd must-have I know, but it's so true!!! Talk about a craving, I have to have a banana at least once-twice EVERYDAY! I swear I have to have one or I feel like I'm depriving my body and my baby. So I've been buying bananas literally everytime I go to the grocery store (which seems like every other day these days). Plus, the doctor said that bananas are helpful for those awful pregnancy leg cramps....which is a topic for another day.

 

That's about it for this pregnancy must haves. Do you have any items that you must have during your pregnancy?!.

 

 

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