I travel with one now 
Ever since my mom sponsored my first trip to BlogHer in 2008, we’ve talked about doing a girls trip here again. When we found out it was in NYC, the decision was made. You don’t have to write a blog to go to BlogHer. You just have to love blogging, and they do 
The swag bags were pretty fun! We did early check in – can’t wait till the conference starts tomorrow!
After check in we found a perfect little salon – Stage Nails on 8th Ave between 54 + 55 Ave.
I went for bright coral orange!! BOLD and unlike me. For the party atmosphere
AND on my fingers!! I NEVER get manicures (I’ve only had one other in my life) and went with orange fingers. I’m loving them!! Typing on this laptop is extra fun. Let’s just hope they don’t chip!
I went down to Sabrina‘s room, which is just under ours! Check out her sweet bags 
We loaded up in a cab and headed to OpenSky!!
It was QUITE the happenin’ party!!
I sipped some white wine…
Played with my homies
Ate a few snacks…
Hey, there’s me!!
And me again!!
Sisters!! Pam and her sister!
And then did a tasting…of things to come to my shop. GET EXCITED!!
REALLY excited!
!!!!!
We departed OpenSky and headed to AOL’s Blogger’s Night Out for a swanky swankfest.
Finally got some "dinner" in the form of a chicken tender and corn salad that was perhaps the best fried chicken bite I’ve ever had! It was so FRESH (and it was freshly made by a cooking demo by Kitchen Daily)
Some goat cheese + honey bites
Larbs, Mom and I shared a few drinks…
Champagne, and this cocktail:
Which was delicious!
I drank it down like water though (and shared with mom)
So I decided to actually get a water – a sign I was thirsty more than I wanted alcohol!
We enjoyed a handful of realllllllly yummy mini cupcakes – vanilla, chocolate, cookie dough, PB&J, carrot cake flavors – and a bite of watermelon
Thanks for the fun party
AOL!
We walked a long [painful = heels] walk home and are cozied up for bed (3 to a room!) so we can start fresh for the conference tomorrow. Might squeeze in a run too!
Nite.
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Pedicures and chicken fingers. I think you just had my perfect day.
Can’t wait to hear more about BlogHer – I’d love to attend one day!
what a busy ,fun day!
Looks like a lot of fun! I’ve never heard of a fried chicken tender be described as “fresh” before- must have been really good
Can’t wait to see those things come to your shop! Did they have a bunch of different samplings or just the few?
“Fresh” fried chicken?! Count me in! That looks and sounds amazing, and oh, I DID get excited for your Open Sky tasting!!! I can’t wait to hear more about your trip & hanging with your entourage
Looks like a great day…especially with family! Enjoy your time there and I love the color on your nails! So fun! Have a great night, Kath!
WOW those are some great eats!!! i can see myself eating as much as i can of that incredible friend chicken and the goat cheese and honey bites. yum!
I must go next year! Looks like a blast!!!
What a fun day! I can’t wait to go next year as well
Looks great! The orange nails are cute. One of the paradoxes of NYC is that manis and pedis are so cheap (relatively), when everything else is so darn expensive.
Looks like so much fun. Noting this for next year…
Everything looks like so much fun! So many events to go to, so many people to see, and of course, so much delicious food to eat.
I am definitely going to some conventions next year, I’m missing out like crazy. 
Jenn
NYC looks so fun!! Glad you had the chance to spend time with your mom and sister, too!
Eeep, I can’t wait to find out about those nut butters!! You guys must be having such an amazing time… one day I might be able to justify an across-the-world ticket to join in?!?!
How fun is that!!! I love living vicariously through all of you lovely ladies!
Great seeing you tonight! Have fun in NYC!
What a day! Exciting day for many bloggers and yours looks very fun! Open Sky sure knows how to put on a party
My mom works for AOL!! I recognize all those quirky designs! I so wish I were there. It sure sounds like a blast. I imagine this is the life of a celebrity.
girls trip with mom is the best!!!
HAve fun!!!
so fun! glad your mom came too
wow! That AOL party looked fabulous! Wonder if the SF BlogHer Conference is anything like the NYC fest? I was too late in finding out about and didn’t aquire tickets so I’ll have to wait until next year. Have a fun time and thanks for sharing all the highlights:)
Larb’s ring is sooo pretty.
That’s my mom’s hand!
It sounds like you had an awesome night! I am excited to see what new nut butters will be making an appearance in your shop – the ones you tasted look super delish – was one chocolate flavored?
I love good manicures
So sweet that you can do Blogher as a family. They are so supportive of you and the blog and it shows
Have fun in NY Kath, but I probably don’t need to tell you that considering you’re 1. in New York 2. With your Mom and Sister 3. Surrounded by bloggers and 4. Surrounded by good food.
What a wonderful day – from start to finish!!! Have fun!
Whoa. SO much fun!! I love love love your gray dress!! Glad you’re getting to spend some time with your sis + mom
Wow, all the bloggers I’ve been reading seem to have been having so much fun lately. I love Larbs’s tag, it looks so official
Wei-Wei
Looks like such an awesome time! I <3 NYC
What fancy fun! I’d drink that vodka cocktail like water too ; )
Better not be talkin to the hot boys from Open Sky!
There are conferences for bloggers?! Wow! That looks amazing!!! How fun!
And that cocktail, holy cow! There is no way that can go wrong, it sounds delicious
It looks like an amazing night and it’s nice that your mom and sister are with you.
Enjoy the Big Apple!!
That looks like suuch an awesome event! The food looks fab
Are they some new nut butters coming to your shop..? Love it 
(Beautiful nails too!)
I love the blogger cocktail
looks like a fun fun fun event!
Sounds like so much fun! I wish I could be there!
Do coral nails make everthing more fun and make food taste better?! Looks like a blast!!
Thanks for the shout out!
John, of Open Sky, loves loves loves you. During the presentation yesterday he used you as an example TWICE!!
Sabrina,
your bags are awesome!!!!
Sounds like a fun start!
The cupcakes look delish! And I’m glad you had such a great night
Have fun at the conference tomorrow! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Yay AOL! (haha, I work as a writer in their DC office) Looks like a fun party!
That’s great that you can share all the fun with your family and that you don’t have to be there alone. Have fun.
You’re living a food bloggers dream! Glad your family could go with you; it looks like you guys are having a blast.
Wow I really wish I was going this year… have a great time!
Oh fun!!! It must be extra special experiencing BlogHer with your fam.
your pedis and manis look great
the events and food all look stunning! I hope your family is having fun!
I can not wait until you reveal what those nut butters are!! I’m drooling!!
those mini cupcakes look so good. what a fun day!
What a fun day!
I love the orange toes and fingers — what a nice fresh color for summer. I can’t wait to see what you add to your shop, looks delicious!
Looks like it was a fantastic and fun day! So fun to live vicariously through food bloggers! : )
Maria
Remember the good old days of 1996 when AOL was what everyone used for internet. I can still here the chiming of the sign in….aahhhh dial up.
Sounds like so much fun!!! How cool your mom/Larbs get to go to the events too!
I love your mani/pedi colour! I’m sporting a similar shade on my feet right now!
This cracks me up! All this Hells Kitchen – Stage Nails – 54th Street talk – you’re in my ‘hood! I probably ran right by you on the reservoir this morning!!
Those cupcakes have got to be from Cupcakes by Melissa! I love them!!!!!!!
I’m so curious as to what coconut ball-looking thing is!
oh my goodness in the fingernail polish picture, to whom does the other hand belong to? that ring is absolutely STUNNING. i love antique looking jewelry like that!
PS totally jealous of all the bloggie events!
Sami, It’s mine. Belonged to one of my mom’s aunts.
if you are still here (in NYC) tomorrow, it is SUMMER STREETS!!!! Sounds like it would be right up your alley. You can rent a bike and ride through a lot of NYC and sight-see (they close off main roads) and there are lots of side events like stretching and yoga and bootcamp. See Here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/route/route.shtml
Enjoy!