Announcing: PNW Blogger’s Meetup 2011!

Posted on | June 14, 2011 | 104 Comments

so excited to share this with you guys! my pals Chelsey from the Paper Mama and Melissa from hi, baby, and myself are putting together a big blog meet up for those of you in the Pacific Northwest! we were so inspired by the recent Arizona meetup put on by Danielle, Chelsea and Kelsey that we had to follow suit and get one together for our local friends and soon to be friends.

there will be many posts forthcoming about the details but for today we are trying to gauge interest and make sure everyone who can make it marks their calendar. i know lots of people will be unable to make it (planning a date that works for everyone is an impossible task) but we hope that if this one works out, we can plan more in the future!

so! for now, we’re announcing the date, which is Saturday September 17th. later will come the details such as what time and where, but for now we can say there will be a daytime activity that is family friendly and then a dinner/party for just the adults. we hope you can make both or either one! this is for EVERYONE who uses social media and has wanted to meet up with other local bloggers/tweeters/etc but haven’t had the chance. it’s for ladies and gents. it’s for moms, singles, food bloggers, style bloggers, ALL BLOGGERS.  it’s for YOU. i can guess from other times when things like this come up that someone will inevitably say “i’d love to but…” and then say something about their blog not being big enough or what have you. not only is that NOT the case, but i will actually be personally offended if you leave a comment like that here (so don’t). we want everyone in the area who wants to come, TO COME. so please do.

there will be a minimal “fee” for the night event because there will be food, a photographer and a photo booth. the exact cost per person will come later once we have a better idea of attendance. i promise, it’s going to be fun! a day to remember for sure.

so, first thing is first. if you think you’ll be able to come, leave a comment here letting us know. no, it doesn’t have to be a firm RSVP (that will be a later post), but do say if you think you’re more than likely interested!

we will announce the locations (both events will be in Seattle), price and all other pertinent info in our next post. but if you do have a specific question about anything else, feel free to leave it in your comment here. we can’t wait to meet you!

and if you’re so excited (like us) you want to shout from the blog rooftops – feel free to grab this button. and of course if you know other local bloggers who might be interested, point them this way!


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Comments

  • http://stephaniert90.blogspot.com Stephanie T.

    Uh, I just looked up flights for that date and they’re way expensive. Why can’t I just live in PNW?!

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    Amanda - Pretty Little Life Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 6:56 am

    Stephanie you could always hitch-hike your way up here ;) it would be worth it, right?!

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    melissa d. Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    or get a couple other cali gals and drive!! check out http://www.allegiantair.com/ they have SUPER cheap flights!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    we have a few months to figure this out. but we need to make it happen.

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  • Amanda – Pretty Little Life

    Yay yay yay!!!! I will be ther fo sho! Soooo excited!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    rad! it’s gonna be so fun. i hope. no it will be! xo!

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  • lena

    Love this!  I’m in.

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    woo hoo!

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  • http://eastpath.net amanda

    Jinkies! If I still lived in Vancouver you’d better believe I’d be all over this!! LOL I hope it goes well :) :)

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    sad face!

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  • http://www.stitchedsimplicity.com/ Erika

    I’ll be there!!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    you better be!

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  • http://pecklife.typepad.com/blog/ Emily Peck

    I’m adding it to the calendar right now, can’t wait to meet all your lovely ladies! :D

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    yay! can’t wait to meet you too!

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  • http://twitter.com/LilMissRysMama Katherine (Ry’s Mom)

    Oh you just made my stomach parts all tingly! I am SO excited for this! {duh}

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    haha! i’m so excited you’re excited. it is gonna be fun!

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  • http://thechroniclesofcorbin.blogspot.com jill

    so fun. im down!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    you better be woman! ;)

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  • Tracy

    yeah, I’m most likely there. if the hubs is working that saturday i can do both and bring abby. but if he isn’t working and it’s family day, i will just do the night event…90% sure…hoping nothing comes up. :)

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    yay!

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  • Tracy

    yeah, I’m most likely there. if the hubs is working that saturday i can do both and bring abby. but if he isn’t working and it’s family day, i will just do the night event…90% sure…hoping nothing comes up. :)

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  • http://www.peanutbutterhandprint.blogspot.com Andrea

    I don’t care WHAT else is going on that day, I AM SO THERE. 

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    BOOM.

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  • http://www.dreamstodo.com Ariel

    I wanna come! I’m new to blogging and I don’t know ANYONE yet. So, this would be scary, but good for me. I will be 8 months pregnant though, so I don’t know how much fun I’d be. :-)

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    Andrea Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    I didn’t know any of these girls when I signed up to do the march for babies back in april – mandy, melissa, chelsey and every other blogger I have met through them have been soo sweet and welcoming.  you won’t feel like an outsider, promise :)

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    Emily Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Ariel – don’t worry, I don’t know anyone either!!! It will be fun!! :)

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    i promise it will be fun! lots of people won’t know each other, thats the great part – meeting them! once we get solid rsvp’s i will be sure to get everyone’s blogs together so we can go around and get to know echother before hand. can’t wait to meet you!

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  • http://profiles.google.com/turnersa Stephanie Doyle

    I want to come! :)

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    yay!

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  • http://twitter.com/thevedahouse Cassie

    I really hope I’ll be out in that area by then. We have a potential move just waiting to happen. Looks like an amazing time. 

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    Cassie that would be amazing! possible move to WA? ooh i hope so!

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  • http://twitter.com/iHubby The iHubby

    The wife and I are thinking of trying to come with a fellow Seattle blogger friend. So much fun.

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    melissa d. Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    that would be awesome!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    i REALLY hope you guys can make it!

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    The iHubby Reply:
    July 21st, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    So sad that we can’t make it.

    Now…I haz a sad.

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  • Anonymous

    Pout. I wish. I have a wedding that day :(

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    so unfair.

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  • http://princesshotcakes.com/ Rochelle @ Princess Hotcakes

    This is SOO brilliant! Thank you for taking initiative to bring this together! :) I would love to participate in this!!! That’s my birthday weekend so I’ll see what I can work out….

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    great, hope to see you there Rochelle!

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  • Anonymous

    Word! I’m excited.

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  • http://www.dearcarter.com Diana

    Wah :( I wish I lived closer. Maybe I’ll just fly myself there? *wishful thinking* Anyways, this sounds like a ton of fun! Bloggers in the PNW should take advantage!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    all flier inners will be more than welcome. ;)

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  • Anonymous

    ZOMG! That’s my bday weekend! I’m SO in!! Yaaayer! Can’t wait!!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    haha yay!

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  • anna

    i like it and i’m in!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    woohoo!

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  • http://twitter.com/HowToBeADad Charlie N Andy

    Kinda want to see if we can come to this… Will there be dancing girls? Food? Husband tossing?

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    food, drink, blogger tossing. everyone will toss you. come!

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  • http://expectingchic.blogspot.com Teal

    I love this and I want in!

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    Mandy Reply:
    June 15th, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    awesome, yay!

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  • Sarah-Anne

    holy awesome meetup batman!! too bad i live on the OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY!! oops, i did it, didn’t i? my bad. forgive me? :)

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  • Martha Metzler

    Awwwsssss yeeeahhh! I’m in!!! This is awesome. 
    http://www.marthametzler.com

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  • http://babylux.tumblr.com/ babylux

    I’d be interested. http://www.in9months.com

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  • http://tidbitsparenting.blogspot.com/ Lindsey

    I’m moving to Oregon next month… and Hell’s Yes! Hell’s Yes!

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    Lindsey Reply:
    June 16th, 2011 at 2:28 am

    or Hells Yes! Hells Yes! whatever :)

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XH24APR6QDI6MVE6WRKLWNJN5E Amber

    Sounds awesome! I am definitely interested!

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XH24APR6QDI6MVE6WRKLWNJN5E Amber

    Sounds awesome! I am definitely interested!

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  • Fiona

    I will be there (I hope). I will have a 6 week old… WHAT!? But hopefully I will be there :)

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  • Fiona

    I will be there (I hope). I will have a 6 week old… WHAT!? But hopefully I will be there :)

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  • baughna

    I don’t know any  local bloggers. . . and I SO want to! This would be such a balls to the wall thing for me to do (put myself out there? what?) and I am going to DO it!

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  • http://mommydaddyandmason.blogspot.com/ Tabitha

    We’ll be there, not sure about both events though(most likely just the family one, since were in Tacoma and don’t want to make two trips to Seattle)!

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  • http://mommydaddyandmason.blogspot.com/ Tabitha

    We’ll be there, not sure about both events though(most likely just the family one, since were in Tacoma and don’t want to make two trips to Seattle)!

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  • http://twitter.com/SoleilSelene Leilani Parquer

    How exciting! I may just have to fly out to Seattle. It’s so close to my 29th birthday on the 19th, I’ll just come and celebrate with all my bloggy friends and soon-to-be friends!

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  • Lisa

    Hi!! I really hope I will be able to come. I am definately interested and think this is G.R.E.A.T! I live in Portland so I will watch for more posts to come. Thank you!!! :)

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  • http://lilaccitymomma.com Hanan – Lilac City Momma

    I’m only a 4 hour drive away and was totally bumed to miss the meet up you ladies had last september! I will keep my wishful thinking going till then!!

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  • http://asortafairytaleblog.com mandy at asortafairytale

    As of now, I’m not sure I can come : ( MAJOR sad face. But I’m hoping I can shift some things around!

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  • http://danica-nicole.blogspot.com/ danica

    just happened onto your blog and saw the button. this makes me really excited, cause i’m about to move to portland in a few weeks!! so hopefully i can make it!! :)

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  • http://twitter.com/BellaBambiniNW Cara

    YES PLEASE!!! This sounds like an absolute blast and I would love to be there. :)

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1147547744 Robyn Clark

    sounds awesome! definitely interested!!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1147547744 Robyn Clark

    sounds awesome! definitely interested!!

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  • http://jns-runninginheels.blogspot.com Nicole

    Oh my gosh, I’ve been waiting for something like this! I’m in Portland, Oregon and Seattle is 3 hours from me. BUT I may just have to drive up for that weekend! This sounds great. Keep us updated!

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  • Heather Marie

    Oh my gosh! So fun! I want to drive up from Cali if I can!

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  • http://www.armommy.com Rae {armommy}

    fantastic idea!  i would love to attend!  let me know if you ladies need any help!

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  • Carolyn Kipper

    Sounds fun, count me in :)

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  • http://spontaneousday.blogspot.com Jamie B.

    As long as life is still only semi-crazy, I am totally going to be there.  And I’m going to blog about this.  Many times.  Thanks for the invite!!

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  • http://amberandgang.blogspot.com Blessings In Progress

    I am going to try to attend! I just saw this on Amanda’s blog “Pretty Little Life”. I am a new follower of your blog now! : )

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  • Nish

    I’m SO IN!

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  • http://twitter.com/mshannabrooks Hanna Brooks Olsen

    Ah! I live in Seattle and am a blogger/editor-in-chief of a blog. I’d totally be down for a meet-up!

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  • Ashley B.

    I’m a photographer/wannabe stylist/blog stalker from Bellingham–I’d love to join ya!

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  • http://www.elisabethstone.blogspot.com Mrs. Stone

    Oh I’m glad that this will be in Seattle!  Consider me in :)

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  • Jenn

    This sounds super rad! I write for javacupcake.com a cupcake friendly blog and live in the area! I’d love to come… 

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  • britt jacobs

    sounds great! Totally interested in coming.

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  • Jamie

    Sounds so fun!  And we’re just right down the road in Enumclaw!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dyanna-Lynne-Littke/1308418954 Dyanna Lynne Littke

    Totes in. Can’t wait for the info to follow and grabbed the button!

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  • Mariah Fraser

    I am moving back to Seattle in September, so I hope I’m back in time for this! If I am; I’ll totally be there! :)

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  • Amy Carrigan

    I didn’t realize you were local. I’d totally be up for a meet-up, being new to the blogging scene (well, regular blogging anyway). And, it’s the day before my birthday. What better way to celebrate than by making new friends?

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  • http://themavenofsocialmedia.com/ The Maven

    Oh yay! I saw the button for this on Lilac City Momma’s page and was like what what PNW Blogger meet up? I am SO THERE! I live in Seattle, so pretty much count me in! Can’t wait to hear more! Yay!!

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  • http://tobabylovemama.blogspot.com/ Chelsea @The Curly Cues

    I am hoping to come, my first blogger meet-up!

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  • Lissa Murphy

    I’m down!

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  • Anonymous

    This is awesome i am so glad i found it and want to show up!!! I’m from Portland :)

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  • http://www.beautifulblendings.blogspot.com Tara

    This sounds amazing! I’d love to hear more! Been wanted something in the PNW for SOOO long! Thanks for planning it.

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  • Shari Harvey

    I’m very new to blogging tho not so new to LIFE! My son and his family live in Seattle so I’ll definitely plan on coming.

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  • Brittany Arnold

    I would love to come. Seattle is a little bit of a ways for me. Portland? =) I’ll try to make it possible! http://www.myabcsoup.blogspot.com

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  • ashley

    just saw this, i would love to go!

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  • heather smith

    i would love love love to attend this!
    http://www.shopjustlovelythings.com

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  • Alexandra Rose
  • http://profiles.google.com/kristieprice1 Kristie Price

    I am so seriously sad that I will miss this! Arg! AND it’s in MY city. Oh, the tragedy. I will be with you all in spirit. 

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  • Moorea Seal

    woops, I posted with my business email.  to stay in touch:  mooreaseal{at}gmail.com

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  • Moorea Seal

    WOOT WOOT!!! Seattle unite!  I am so excited about this and TOTALLY in!!!!
    xo Moorea

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  • http://twitter.com/GeekyHostess Tara Miller

    I’ll be there!

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  • Natalie

    Sounds great! I’ll keep an eye out for details!

    http://Www.gossettgirl.com

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  • http://twitter.com/SeattleStevie Stephanie

    This sounds fantastic. I’d definitely love to participate! I’ll spread the word on my blog!

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  • http://thesuburbexperiment.blogspot.com TheSuburbExperiment

    Where is this? It sounds exciting but for some reason I’m having a hard time getting to your home page and getting more details!

    Jenn

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  • Anonymous

    I can’t believe I just heard about this! :( I live over in Spokane and have always wanted to do a blogger meetup! Especially after seeing everyone at NYFW and Renegade this past weekend! :) Bah, maybe next time? Do another in the Spring?!

    http://www.weeadventurer.com

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