No, I still haven’t actually MET or talked to Jen Lancaster.. Pathetic, I know.

Saturday was spent in a whirlwind of semi-chaos attending many sessions on varying blogging topics.  ...

After the sessions were over, we were all treated to a quick mini-concert by Chris Mann himself.  He was pretty funny and has an amazing voice, I can’t wait until his CD comes out so I can buy it!  While the crew was tearing down the musical instruments Barbara Jones from One 2 One Network and Walmart.

Then came the fun part - The keynote speech by Jen Lancaster.  I have to say it was probably one of the best talks I’ve heard in a long time.  It truly is inspiring hearing her story of how she went from being an associate VP at an investment firm to being practically homeless, carless and prada-bagless to turning it all around and now being a NY Times Best Selling author!  It just goes to show that in the face of adversity you have 2 options.  Do nothing and sink further into depression, debt and defeat or rise above it and move onto bigger, better and more amazing things than before.  I usually choose to go with option B, but not many people do and choose to sit and play the “woe is me” card and will not do for themselves but expect good to come to them without having to work for it.  But I digress..

After the keynote speech was over, I headed out pretty quickly without getting her autograph as I was already running late to meetup with the in-laws.  Hopefully when her new book Pretty in Plaid comes out in May and she goes on tour, she’ll come to Portland.  I WILL go see her this time.  Last year when she went on tour for Such a Pretty Fat she was in Portland on the same night as the Coheed and Cambria concert, and since I love my husband more than Jen Lancaster, I had to miss it :(

Next up .. Spending time with the in laws by myself and a trip to the cemetery!