Doughmesstic Life and Obsessions
Sorry kids, no dinner today.
No dessert, either.
I’m sure you’ll survive it – the internet is just teeming with awesome food bloggers, many of which are way more prepared than I am. You see, For the past week or so, I have been avoiding the kitchen, living life, raising my little family…and planning the most insane blogger party EVER.
For days I have been reaching out to my PR contacts, blogging buddies, and food companies in order to give 200 of my favorite food bloggers a night to remember. On May 19th, in downtown Hotlanta, we’ll be living the dream at the Hard Rock Café. I hesitate to say everything that’s happening, but let’s just say Red Carpets are involved, incredible food, and just about every other dream come true there is, save for a bouncy house.
I wonder if I could get a bouncy house?
In all seriousness, I am having a ball planning this thing. Before I was a blogger, way back in the day, I worked as the Sales & Catering Manager form Mountain Lake Hotel, home of Dirty Dancing. I planned more weddings and parties than I care to think about, but it would seem that it was at least great preparation for being on this side of the party planning. What started out 10 days ago as a small dinner for 15-20 blogger friends has escalated into utter fanstasticness for 200.
Oh, I wish I could shout everything we have in store, but where’s the fun in that? Somethings should be surprises. You really need to go register for it…you don’t want to miss it. Already I have it over half full, and it’s only been a few hours since I announced it via Facebook and Twitter. You really need to go NOW.
But, due to my planning, endless phone calls, emailing, and searching the internet for any and everything wonderful and girly (It is BlogHER after all) to share with my guests, I have fallen in love with a few things that have tripped me up along the way. Do they have anything to do with the party? Maybe. Maybe not. What matters is, I can’t get them off my mind, and anything that remains on my mind is bound to either wind up in my home or surely give me some incurable disease.
So bear with me.
First things first, I can NOT get these Nine West Shoes out of my head. Impractical for a woman who bakes and blogs all day from her kitchen, wearing pajamas for the most part, but they will not leave me alone. I want the pink version, I want the brown version. If they made them in black, I’d want those too. Where would I wear them? I haven’t the slightest. But someday, someway…they will be mine. I so want to wear them to the RockHer party, and then kick them off 5 minutes into it because I can’t run around quickly enough in them. Ahh, aspirations.
I love these too…which ones are YOUR favorites?
Secondly, Groupon. Groupon is my latest obsession, and it is going to be the death of me. I check it at midnight, every night, and not just locally. I have about 7 cities I check out. The first step is admitting I have a problem. Now, I probably need a good stiff drink to deal with my Groupon Habit. is there a hotline? In the past week alone I have purchased Indoor Sky Diving Groupons for Jon, and then today I bought a night at The Homestead with a round of golf included. Bear in mind, my golf game does not improve from golf club to golf club…I could score the same using the freaking Pitching Wedge the entire round – from the tee box to the putter. I know this because I have tried it. Yes, really.. A bunch of high dollar men in saddle oxfords are going to just squeal in delight to get behind me at The Homestead. But how could I turn that deal down? $175 for the night, including the golf? Heck, the golf alone is valued at more than that…plus, I’ve always wanted to stay there. And besides, I just got a little tax money back. Woot.
If you haven’t registered for Groupon yet, DO. You don’t have to become an addict, but there are way worse things to get involved in. Like making meth in your basement or watching Jersey Shore. And please, use my referral link to sign up? Just click through and register here. It gets me a little bonus for sending you their way – and it’s free for you to register – so do me a favor and keep me in Groupon bucks would ya?
Third, Fruit Ninja. If I had a dollar for every game of Fruit Ninja I’ve played lately, I’d have… lots of dollars. Have you played this iPhone App? And here I thought Angry Birds was addictive…this one is somehow relaxing and stimulating at the same time. I also never turn down a game of Words With Friends. I’m doughmesstic77 in case you want to play. Be prepared to be taken doooown.
Now that you have suffered your way through my sad little life obsessions, do one of a few things.
Go register on the RockHer Blogger Bash Page if you intend to go to Atlanta for BlogHer Food. You do NOT want to miss this party, because hello? I will be there. And you know you want me. Plus, I am bringing CAKE, which scares the snot out of me. Don’t take a picture for TwitPic if it literally DOES scare the snot out of me, though. Let’s just keep that between the 200 of us.
You could also tell me if you have some secret way to score NineWest shoes for cheap, like, off of the back of a truck. I bought a BUNCH of amazing high dollar rugs off the back of a truck once. Can you believe that the driver no longer has the license to drive a truck anymore?? Insanity. I’m sure he was telling the truth when he said the company didn’t want to have to pay the extra toll for being a little too overloaded. (And no, area rugs will not be a perk of attending the party. I was just thinking out loud.)
You also need to go register at Groupon, and really start using it. It’s fun! There are some great deals to be had. (Plus, I could really use that referral fee. I need a Daily Groupon fix!)
Another thing you could do is challenge me to a game of Words.
Lastly, if you represent a company that would be interested in sponsoring part of the RockHer Blogger Bash, or, you are a blogger that is representing a company at BlogHer – email me. We have some awesome opportunities to get your product seen by a great group…you’ll be glad you emailed!
Until next time folks, have a great day!!
