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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Entourage

August 5, 2010

Entourage

I travel with one now 😉

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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

:mrgreen: this !

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The swag bags were pretty fun! We did early check in – can’t wait till the conference starts tomorrow!

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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

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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!

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I went down to Sabrina‘s room, which is just under ours! Check out her sweet bags 🙂

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We loaded up in a cab and headed to OpenSky!!

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It was QUITE the happenin’ party!!

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I sipped some white wine…

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Played with my homies

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Ate a few snacks…

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Hey, there’s me!!

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And me again!!

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Sisters!! Pam and her sister!

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And then did a tasting…of things to come to my shop. GET EXCITED!!

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REALLY excited!

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!!!!!

We departed OpenSky and headed to AOL’s Blogger’s Night Out for a swanky swankfest.

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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)

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Some goat cheese + honey bites

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Larbs, Mom and I shared a few drinks…

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Champagne, and this cocktail:

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Which was delicious!

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I drank it down like water though (and shared with mom)

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So I decided to actually get a water – a sign I was thirsty more than I wanted alcohol!

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We enjoyed a handful of realllllllly yummy mini cupcakes – vanilla, chocolate, cookie dough, PB&J, carrot cake flavors – and a bite of watermelon

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Thanks for the fun party

AOL!

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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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  1. Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    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!

    Reply
  2. tanyasdailyproductreviews says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:14 pm

    what a busy ,fun day!

    Reply
  3. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    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?

    Reply
  4. Meg says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    “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 😉

    Reply
  5. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    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!

    Reply
  6. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    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!

    Reply
  7. Amanda @ Vegacious says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    I must go next year! Looks like a blast!!!

    Reply
  8. Courtney (Delightful Devours) says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    What a fun day! I can’t wait to go next year as well 🙂

    Reply
  9. Eileen says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    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.

    Reply
  10. Faith says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    Looks like so much fun. Noting this for next year… 🙂

    Reply
  11. Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    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

    Reply
  12. Veggielady4life says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    NYC looks so fun!! Glad you had the chance to spend time with your mom and sister, too!

    Reply
  13. Hannah says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    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?!?!

    Reply
  14. Janna (Janna's Keeping it Real) says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    How fun is that!!! I love living vicariously through all of you lovely ladies!

    Reply
  15. melissa says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    Great seeing you tonight! Have fun in NYC!

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  16. Paige @Running Around Normal says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    What a day! Exciting day for many bloggers and yours looks very fun! Open Sky sure knows how to put on a party 😀

    Reply
  17. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    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.

    Reply
  18. coco says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    girls trip with mom is the best!!! 😀 HAve fun!!!

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  19. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    so fun! glad your mom came too

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  20. Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    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:)

    Reply
  21. Nicole says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    Larb’s ring is sooo pretty.

    Reply
    • Kath says

      August 6, 2010 at 8:52 am

      That’s my mom’s hand!

      Reply
  22. Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    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? 🙂

    Reply
  23. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    I love good manicures 😀

    Reply
  24. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    So sweet that you can do Blogher as a family. They are so supportive of you and the blog and it shows 🙂

    Reply
  25. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    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.

    Reply
  26. Lisa @bakebikeblog says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    What a wonderful day – from start to finish!!! Have fun!

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  27. Ashley says

    August 5, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    Whoa. SO much fun!! I love love love your gray dress!! Glad you’re getting to spend some time with your sis + mom 🙂

    Reply
  28. Wei-Wei says

    August 5, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    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

    Reply
  29. Dorry says

    August 5, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    Looks like such an awesome time! I <3 NYC 🙂

    Reply
  30. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:24 am

    What fancy fun! I’d drink that vodka cocktail like water too ; )

    Reply
  31. Matt says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:24 am

    Better not be talkin to the hot boys from Open Sky!

    Reply
  32. Laughter-Loving Stacy says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:36 am

    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 😀

    Reply
  33. Stacey @ Tipping the (Kitchen!) Scales says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:49 am

    It looks like an amazing night and it’s nice that your mom and sister are with you.

    Enjoy the Big Apple!!

    Reply
  34. Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says

    August 6, 2010 at 1:45 am

    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!)

    Reply
  35. Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says

    August 6, 2010 at 1:46 am

    I love the blogger cocktail 😀 looks like a fun fun fun event!

    Reply
  36. Marina says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:08 am

    Sounds like so much fun! I wish I could be there!

    Reply
  37. Caitlyn @ A Spoonful of Life says

    August 6, 2010 at 4:48 am

    Do coral nails make everthing more fun and make food taste better?! Looks like a blast!!

    Reply
  38. RhodeyGirl Tests says

    August 6, 2010 at 5:20 am

    Thanks for the shout out!

    John, of Open Sky, loves loves loves you. During the presentation yesterday he used you as an example TWICE!! 😀

    Reply
    • Allison K says

      August 6, 2010 at 10:00 am

      Sabrina,
      your bags are awesome!!!!

      Reply
  39. Simply Life says

    August 6, 2010 at 5:30 am

    Sounds like a fun start!

    Reply
  40. Lynn @ My Sweet Season says

    August 6, 2010 at 5:43 am

    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!

    Reply
  41. Erin says

    August 6, 2010 at 6:12 am

    Yay AOL! (haha, I work as a writer in their DC office) Looks like a fun party! 😀

    Reply
  42. [email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says

    August 6, 2010 at 6:15 am

    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.

    Reply
  43. Lauren says

    August 6, 2010 at 6:19 am

    You’re living a food bloggers dream! Glad your family could go with you; it looks like you guys are having a blast. 🙂

    Reply
  44. Rachael @ Mrs-Adventure says

    August 6, 2010 at 7:38 am

    Wow I really wish I was going this year… have a great time!

    Reply
  45. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    August 6, 2010 at 7:52 am

    Oh fun!!! It must be extra special experiencing BlogHer with your fam. 😀

    Reply
  46. JENNA says

    August 6, 2010 at 7:57 am

    your pedis and manis look great 🙂

    the events and food all look stunning! I hope your family is having fun!

    Reply
  47. Lindsay in Indy says

    August 6, 2010 at 8:13 am

    I can not wait until you reveal what those nut butters are!! I’m drooling!!

    Reply
  48. Heather says

    August 6, 2010 at 8:26 am

    those mini cupcakes look so good. what a fun day!

    Reply
  49. Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says

    August 6, 2010 at 8:34 am

    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!

    Reply
  50. Maria @ Kale and Cupcakes says

    August 6, 2010 at 8:50 am

    Looks like it was a fantastic and fun day! So fun to live vicariously through food bloggers! : )

    Maria

    Reply
  51. Allison K says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:01 am

    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.

    Reply
  52. Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:19 am

    Sounds like so much fun!!! How cool your mom/Larbs get to go to the events too!

    Reply
  53. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:13 am

    I love your mani/pedi colour! I’m sporting a similar shade on my feet right now! 😀

    Reply
  54. Jesse says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:18 am

    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!!

    Reply
  55. Jory @ Exploring Ordinary says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Those cupcakes have got to be from Cupcakes by Melissa! I love them!!!!!!!

    Reply
  56. Kaitlin With Honey says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I’m so curious as to what coconut ball-looking thing is!

    Reply
  57. Sami says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mom says

      August 9, 2010 at 6:15 am

      Sami, It’s mine. Belonged to one of my mom’s aunts.

      Reply
  58. Kim says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    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!

    Reply

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