I loved #BlogHer09

I loved the blogher people, the blogher networking, the blogher swag, the blogher parties, the chee chee drinks. I loved the conversations, the twitter addicts, the humor, the laughter, the sense of being in one large tribe.

I loved the free massage I received at the cocktail party…

Drinks and Massage
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And had fun walking the red carpet at Bowlher.

Stacey getting ready for the red carpet
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My Belly Is Still A Conversation Starter

If you are new to my blog or if you don’t remember, when I meet new people they usually ask me if I am pregnant (I am NOT pregnant). Needless to say, some mommy bloggers did ask me if I was pregnant. Just to be clear, I am NOT pregnant and I have no intention to ever be pregnant again. Read my Top Ten Signs I May Always Look Pregnant post to read the juicy details.

Coming Up Next

In my next post, I will write about all the creative ideas I now have that are overflowing from my brain (some are pouring out faster than I can catch them). I look forward to officially sharing my new vision for CreateaBalance.com and to share the scoop on a new blog I created while I was at BlogHer09.

This is Your Moment

If you went to BlogHer09, welcome to the Create a Balance community (and please say HI in the comments section). If you didn’t go to BlogHer, have you been to blogging conferences in the past? Would you go to blogging conferences in the future? What do you think about meeting bloggers face-to-face?

Thank you again to ReviveYourLife.com for sending me to BlogHer09.

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  • Trey

    Look like a fun show! I would personally like to meet other bloggers at a show. Do you know of any other shows that bloggers attend?

    Love the pics!

    Thanks!

  • Great pictures Stacey! You look like you’re having a blast!

    And what a great way to connect with other bloggers.

    I’ve not been to a blogging conference before, although I am attending a day-long social media conference on Wednesday. And part of the real draw is to connect up in person with several people I know only from their online presence.

    Anyway, this all sounds awesome – the ideas bouncing around in your head – so cool!

  • So glad it went well – looking forward to your new developments. And I can’t believe people thought you looked pregnant…you look fantastic in that photo you posted!

    I have not been to a blogging conference, but I have had the opp to meet some folks in person that I met online…I think it’s awesome!

  • I’m so glad you had a great time! Love the pink feathers!

  • Stacey,
    So glad you had a great time. Love the photos and no you don’t look pregnant. I agree with all Vared said. I would love to go to a conference. But have to many other things I want to do right now.

    Welcome back! tess

  • I look forward to your new vision. It sounds like you’ve found your path and inspiration.

    It’s great to reshape our blogs to catch up with us, and reflect our latest version of ourselves. I always believe that working on your blog is working on your life, and it’s great to experiment and test your results.

  • vodkamom

    Stacey- it was GREAT to meet you at BlogHer!!!

    I LOVED my massage, too. And the foot one? It was to DIE for.

  • Hi Stacey,

    You looked you had a great time. Great pictures, Stacey.

  • Trey – Meeting bloggers in person takes things to a new level. I recommend it.

    Lance – Enjoy your social media conference today!

    Stacey Shipman – Thanks. I felt fantastic and don’t let the pregnant comments bother me anymore.

    Robin – The pink feathers are now all over my house. πŸ™‚

    Tess – I understand about having to choose how to spend your time. So many things we want to do, so little time.

    J.D. – Your comment validates the permission I’m giving myself to shift gears w/ my blog. Thank you.

    VodkaMom – Great to see you here and it was great meeting you at BlogHer. I’ll let you know if my friend remembers you from SC.

    Arswino – Great doesn’t begin to describe my BlogHer experience!

  • you KNOW IM WAITING for that new blog.

    loved meeting you in person. finally.

  • MizFit – It was great meeting you too.

  • Jennifer

    So excited for you and the great time you had at BlogHer! Can’t wait to see what is coming up next! And, you look BEYOND FABULOUS

  • Jennifer

    didn’t mean to hit send when I did . . . as I was saying, you look BEYOND FABULOUS in those pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • nice photos!.. looks like you had a great time!.. just wanted to say I really like your blog!

  • Stacey,

    I’ve never heard of BlogHer, but it looks like it was a lot of FUN! I loved the pictures. You look great on the red carpet…so, there was a BowlHer too? Wow, this sounds like a great time. Thanks for sharing with us. It’s nice to see your smile:~)

  • I’ve never heard of blogHer before too!.. but looks like you had fun! cool

  • Valri

    Stacey, I’d like to order that massage and chi-chi drink too! And I don’t think you look pregnant at all? What am I missing? Can’t wait for the new blog and seeing more of your creativity in the world…there’s room for more of your sharing out here!

  • I see ’10 is in NYC. I soooo have to go, I wanna meet you and others!

    And no, to me you do NOT look pregnant.

  • Hi Stacey – It looks like you had a fab time. I can’t see how folk would think you were pregnant tho. I was just thinking how super skinny you look now, when I saw your pics.

  • Jennifer – Thanks for all of your support.

    Make-up Artist – Thanks for contributing to the Create a Balance experience.

    Sara – It was great to smile for 60+ hours straight!

    Burlesque Performer – Thanks for stopping by. BlogHer is a great party for women who blog.

    Valri – The massage was amazing and I’m also looking forward the next chapter for my blog. It’s great to hear from you.

    Jannie – I will be in NYC in ’10. We should get a huge group to go together!

    Cath – It was fab, fab, fab. It was a fab whirlwind! And I have a way of hiding my belly in my pics. πŸ™‚

  • I didn’t go to Blogher, but I’m loving all the bloggers who went are kind enough to share some of the things they learned while there.

    Love your blog! Have a great day!