GREAT TO FINALLY MEET YOU!

I had a dream that I met all of my favorite bloggers and had what felt like a family reunion!

 from l-r: Stephanie, Carlee, Lindsey, and Marianne

Well, it really wasn't a dream but it felt like it given how fast everything happened.  Leaving Atlanta at 6:40AM, arriving in New York to spend the day with Candice (my high school friend) and a gaggle of wonderfully talented and beautiful people, attending a taping of The Nate Show, then dashing back to the airport to catch a 8:00pm flight the same night felt like life was happening at lightening speed. Good thing I had my camera and these pics to remind myself that it was, in fact, real!

Pictured with Candice Cook

Rhoda and Sarah

  Pictured with Cristin

The meetup reminded me of when I was in elementary school and would write my pen pal in Japan. The difference here is that I got a chance to meet (and even hug) my pen pals in person.

LaKeitha, Rachel's Fab Friend, and of course Rachel!

Aside from cheering each other on in our design endeavors, sharing in family joys and woes, we've all established a kinship that brings happy feelings when one of us is mentioned.

 Pictured with Nicole

Jade and Kate

 

 On the set of The Nate Berkus Show with Tamara

Last but not least, do you see this lady below? That's Janell Beals, the woman I featured in the Tastemaker Tuesday a couple of weeks ago.  She's kind of a big deal, you see and the word is getting around. Janell taped a segment at The Nate Show and from what I heard, she knocked it out of the park!

image courtesy of Janell Beals

 Run over to Janell's blog to read about her experience! It was truly a breath of fresh air!