Coming Down From the Bliss Buzz: A Love Letter

I remember after BlogHer last year that I was fed up with reading posts about it, and yet now, here I am. Writing about BlissDom.
But y’all, how could I not?  It was phenomenal, it defies description.  I met my very first blogger ever in the Houston airport and it was awesome, she is one of the funniest ‘giddy dorks’ that I’ve ever known and she is firmly embedded in my heart from here on out. We had a ridiculously fun time on the flight from Houston to Nashville.  In Nashville we were met at the airport by Dawn aka KaiserAlex and look how she greeted us: Dawn at the Nashville airport

How cute is that!! It was one huge girl crush, love fest, seriously y’all.

Getting to the hotel was a hysterically scrunched but fun ride. 5 chicks in an impala baby, that’s all I have to say.

There was dinner, where Simple Mom and I realized we went to High School together!

The 704 party. #704 on Twitter y’all, the 704 girls are wild, crazy and have huge hearts of gold.  It was in that room that I met her for the first time *swoon* she is everything you imagine her to be, and more.

I have to tell y’all that my roommates were 3 of the most amazing women, that I have ever met.  Deanna, Amber and Robin y’all inspire me, make me giggle and bless me beyond belief. Thank you.

There are so many stories to tell and so many moments that make my heart leap and tears spring to my eyes, both from their sweetness and their hilarity.  Sugar Jones, is everything you imagine her to be times 10. She is vibrant, hysterical, lovely, fun, sweet and larger than life.  Sugah, I heart you.

JessicaKnows: ‘When I get Nervous’ girl, you are too much all wrapped up in a bundle of adorableness.

I could just turn this whole post into a love letter to all of the women that I met at BlissDom because each of them touched me, all metaphorically except for her, Tanis actually groped me :-) , I think it was because the girls looked so good in my new Maidenform bra that Jenny hooked me up with.  Jennifer I want to take you home with me, or move where you are, because you are just as sweet and funny in real life as you are on your blog, plus… you are so dang adorable!!!  Jen Lancaster is a rockstar, she is funny as hell and sweet as pie.  If you haven’t read her books, you are really missin’ out. She was a kick trash keynote speaker and a cool chick to hang out with.

Jyl and Carissa from Mom it Forward you two are what this is all about.  Changing the world, one mom at a time. Y’all are inspirational, positive and truly amazing… and, you throw a really fun party!  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to pay it forward and to meet some great ladies and sing some silly songs.  I have video.

White Trash Mom Holla Girl! You are fantastic in your pearls and boots, and you like my shoes. Seriously, BFF’s.

Moosh girlfriend, here’s to dancing on the bar at Coyote Ugly, karaoke, socks under the table, Diet Coke savior and everything else. My heart, my friendship all yours girl. You are as real as they come.

Heather what can I say? You can belt it out, work a stage and hang.  You are awesome and must move to Texas.

I learned a lesson. Stop talking to people with iphones because they tweet everything you say.  Something about feet having orgasms, hope you tweeples got a kick out of that.  The shoes, were a hit. Just check out flickr and BlissDom09 if you don’t believe me.

I think I’m going to start a whole page of my BlissDom Buddies just so I can link and write each one a note because I really need one more thing to do.

Coming home from BlissDom was both exciting and sad, I was driving and thinking about all of the amazing experiences and people that I met, I was exhausted and exhilerated and kind of dragging.. yet when I opened my car door I was leapt upon by two screaming bouncing kids and I remember where I belong.  I was dragged inside and told to close my eyes:

I opened them and saw these:
flowers

My husband knows me well.

Read a card that made me cry and then they surprised me with a MacBook! So thank you Heather for letting me play with yours, I think you must be good luck! By the way.. Heather has some of the most gorgeous shiny hair ever, she and Megan… they have hair that I would kill for. They should be hair models.

There’s so much more but I have no more time, I’m still trying to figure out this MacBook (THANK YOU NATHAN!!) My husband blesses me more than anything.

So, if you didn’t get to go to BlissDom09, you have to start planning NOW for BlissDom10 because it was fantastic.  Positive, fun, enlightening, enjoyable, hysterical, droolworthy and truly just something that left me feeling full in my heart, uplifted in my spirit and my stomach hurt from laughing.

*I know I didn’t link to everyone that I wanted to but y’all, I do have to at least pretend to be a mom, right? MWAH!

French Toast Apple Bake and A Video Recipe*

It is Mouthwatering Monday and I am still recovering from the fabulousness that was/is BlissDom09.
I truly have no words for the experience or what happened when I got home.
I am blessed beyond belief.

Today’s Mouthwatering Monday is actually happening over at Blissfully Delish and is a special recipe for Valentine’s Day so you please go over there and check it out! *Did I mention it features Princess and Monkey? Oh yes, it does ;-) Trust me, it’s worth it!

If you are playing along with Mouthwatering Monday (Thank you!) then make sure you leave your link to the MWM post itself, not just the blog url, and that you link back here (not doing these things will send your linky spiraling into the black hole of ‘I-don’t-play-well-with-others-land’. Make sure you grab your button, link back and share the love!!

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Congratulations to the adorable and very lucky Kate, the winner of our shopping spree giveaway!

Fridays are Fabulous

It’s Friday and not only is today the last day of the fabulous Shopping Spree Giveaway that I’m hosting with Marinka, OhMommy and ScaryMommy but it is also the first day of BlissDom09!! So while y’all are reading this, I’m workin’ it at the registration table and meeting fabulous ladies and all that good stuff!

Today’s post is a super special BONUS recipe post!! YAY!

You may not know this already, but over on Blissfully Delish I have partnered up with the American Egg Board to feature of a month of delicious egg recipes, facts and other eggscellent things ;-) yes, I’m a goober, but y’all already know that!

So, as a special treat I’m sharing with y’all my favorite breakfast dish, Migas. Yummmmy.

I’m posting the recipe below, but if you want a super treat you can go over to Blissfully Delish and see the video!!! of me making it!

Migas

  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/3 C chopped jalapenos (I use nacho sliced) + a few more for topping
  • 1 C (handful) Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • A handful of tortilla chips
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 C salsa + more for topping
  • salt and pepper to taste
  1. Crack your eggs into a bowl and whisk them until the yolks are all broken, add in your salsa and salt and pepper, mix together, quickly.
  2. In a medium skillet melt your butter and then toss in the chips and cook for a few minutes, add in the jalapenos and onions, cook for 2 to 3 minutes to soften and meld the flavors.
  3. Pour the eggs over the mixture, add in the rest of the jalapenos and the cheese.
  4. Cook, tossing gently with your spoon, until cooked to your desired texture.
  5. Serve topped with jalapenos, cheese and salsa*

*other additions are sour cream, avocado, bacon crumbles… the limit is really up to your own imagination.

The rules of the shopping spree giveaway can be found here

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