Once our learning sessions for the day were over I headed up to my room to get prettied up for the cocktail party, after all I had flown all this way, I needed to try the famous BlissTini!
I got all dolled up in my knee length black skirt, my white w/ black and pink flowers strapless top and my new black mary jane pumps. Made my makeup a bit more “night time” and splashed on some perfume for fun.
Headed down to The Pink Slip to mingle, wander and have a couple of drinks in hopes of maybe talking to someone.
One thing I can say about this weekend, it has made me painfully aware just how annoyingly shy and introverted I am, and how much I really dislike small talk with people I don’t know, sad huh? How am I supposed to get to know people better if I don’t like to make mindless chatter with them? I’ll get over it eventually I’m sure.
After sipping on my BlissTini for a while and chatting with a lady that liked my back tattoo, I found someplace to sit but quickly felt out of place as the ladies I was sitting near weren’t even there for the conference (long story). But, within a few minutes, Jenny from MomminItUp came by to say hi as she recognized me from Twitter. She grabbed me and took me over to her table to meet her friends. I really wish I could remember their names right now, but I can’t, so I’ll recall them later.
After chatting with the girls for a bit, I went to find some snacks and grabbed a glass of wine. Chatted with a few more people while trying to get up the nerve, again, to go talk to Jen Lancaster. Man, I suck!
Ended the cocktail party talking with a really nice lady from Knoxville named Lisa and had dinner with her as well. Dinner was a delicious and very filling plate of Chicken Parmesan and and penne pasta with bread.
After dinner there was a PJ party with a showing of Mama Mia going on, but by then I was SO tired I just went to my room, took a bath, talked to the hubby and crashed!
*Quote - Rachel Matthews Blissfully Delish
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