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.
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says
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!
tanyasdailyproductreviews says
what a busy ,fun day!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
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?
Meg says
“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 😉
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
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!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
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!
Amanda @ Vegacious says
I must go next year! Looks like a blast!!!
Courtney (Delightful Devours) says
What a fun day! I can’t wait to go next year as well 🙂
Eileen says
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.
Faith says
Looks like so much fun. Noting this for next year… 🙂
Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
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
Veggielady4life says
NYC looks so fun!! Glad you had the chance to spend time with your mom and sister, too!
Hannah says
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?!?!
Janna (Janna's Keeping it Real) says
How fun is that!!! I love living vicariously through all of you lovely ladies!
melissa says
Great seeing you tonight! Have fun in NYC!
Paige @Running Around Normal says
What a day! Exciting day for many bloggers and yours looks very fun! Open Sky sure knows how to put on a party 😀
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
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.
coco says
girls trip with mom is the best!!! 😀 HAve fun!!!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
so fun! glad your mom came too
Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman says
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:)
Nicole says
Larb’s ring is sooo pretty.
Kath says
That’s my mom’s hand!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
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? 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I love good manicures 😀
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
So sweet that you can do Blogher as a family. They are so supportive of you and the blog and it shows 🙂
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
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.
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
What a wonderful day – from start to finish!!! Have fun!
Ashley says
Whoa. SO much fun!! I love love love your gray dress!! Glad you’re getting to spend some time with your sis + mom 🙂
Wei-Wei says
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
Dorry says
Looks like such an awesome time! I <3 NYC 🙂
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
What fancy fun! I’d drink that vodka cocktail like water too ; )
Matt says
Better not be talkin to the hot boys from Open Sky!
Laughter-Loving Stacy says
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 😀
Stacey @ Tipping the (Kitchen!) Scales says
It looks like an amazing night and it’s nice that your mom and sister are with you.
Enjoy the Big Apple!!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
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!)
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
I love the blogger cocktail 😀 looks like a fun fun fun event!
Marina says
Sounds like so much fun! I wish I could be there!
Caitlyn @ A Spoonful of Life says
Do coral nails make everthing more fun and make food taste better?! Looks like a blast!!
RhodeyGirl Tests says
Thanks for the shout out!
John, of Open Sky, loves loves loves you. During the presentation yesterday he used you as an example TWICE!! 😀
Allison K says
Sabrina,
your bags are awesome!!!!
Simply Life says
Sounds like a fun start!
Lynn @ My Sweet Season says
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!
Erin says
Yay AOL! (haha, I work as a writer in their DC office) Looks like a fun party! 😀
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
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.
Lauren says
You’re living a food bloggers dream! Glad your family could go with you; it looks like you guys are having a blast. 🙂
Rachael @ Mrs-Adventure says
Wow I really wish I was going this year… have a great time!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Oh fun!!! It must be extra special experiencing BlogHer with your fam. 😀
JENNA says
your pedis and manis look great 🙂
the events and food all look stunning! I hope your family is having fun!
Lindsay in Indy says
I can not wait until you reveal what those nut butters are!! I’m drooling!!
Heather says
those mini cupcakes look so good. what a fun day!
Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
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!
Maria @ Kale and Cupcakes says
Looks like it was a fantastic and fun day! So fun to live vicariously through food bloggers! : )
Maria
Allison K says
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.
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
Sounds like so much fun!!! How cool your mom/Larbs get to go to the events too!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I love your mani/pedi colour! I’m sporting a similar shade on my feet right now! 😀
Jesse says
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!!
Jory @ Exploring Ordinary says
Those cupcakes have got to be from Cupcakes by Melissa! I love them!!!!!!!
Kaitlin With Honey says
I’m so curious as to what coconut ball-looking thing is!
Sami says
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! 🙂
Mom says
Sami, It’s mine. Belonged to one of my mom’s aunts.
Kim says
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!