Last evening, I attended my first EVER Blogger event! I have to admit, I felt very intimidated before arriving. I knew NO ONE! However, upon checking in, I was greeted with smiles and welcomes from
Kelly Ryan O'Brien, founder of
Chicago Blogger Network, Lexi Hoffman, and the other wonderful ladies of
CBN.
The soiree was held at
Tribute, a new restaurant located inside the
Essex Inn. I stuck to water for the night, but nibbled a bit on the hors d'oeuvres and bite size desserts. The staff was equally friendly and welcoming!
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I scanned the room and put down my jacket to mingle with my fellow Chicago Bloggers. I quickly realized that I was silly to be worried about being nervous to chat with a room full of bloggers. Who was I kidding? This is Chicago, the heart of the Midwest! It was refreshing to learn about others' interests and how they began to blog. We also chatted about technology (a few had to fill me in on some of the new networks, such as
Pinterest) and our favorite "big-time" (meaning blogging is now their DAY JOB) bloggers!
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At the end of the night, we all left with swag bags filled with
Loopt.com sunglasses,
KINDsnacks,
Pop chips,
Freshii gift certificates,
Pink Papaya hand scrub and cream,
Sharpies, all inside of a black Chicago Blogger Network tote. It's the perfect "survival" kit for any blogger!
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Moving back to Chicago has made me happy, but I have to admit, it was a big adjustment. Though I am no longer in the heart of the fashion world, I now feel like I belong to a great network of people that speak my language. We love fashion, food, culture, CHICAGO, and most importantly, are supportive of each other's passions. I look forward to future events with CBN!
