AZ Blogger Meet-up

for the record, the cute baby i'm holding is Alexis'. i did not have a secret baby. 

Camille and Katie are the awesome brains behind the Arizona Blogger Meetup group and recently hosted the first party at Sweet Cakes in downtown Mesa.  

it was so so fun to go and meet lots of new girls in this awesome Arizona community. 

and the sweet treats from Sweet Cakes definitely were the literal icing on the cake. 

when we first moved to Arizona i had a really hard time thinking about all the friends i left behind. 

i felt very alone most days and didn't really know who to turn to or what to do with myself. 

i missed all my friends so much, including all the wonderful girls i met through blogging. 

i didn't really know anyone in the blogging community in Arizona. 

i had heard of all their blogs but didn't actually know them personally. 

and since i'm entirely too nervous to put myself out there to the veterans Arizonans, i just kind of concluded that i would probably just be the odd-man-out here. 

then i met all these super amazing, super friendly girls and everything changed. 

[some before this meet-up who i am incredibly grateful for!]

all of a sudden i felt like i found a little place for myself, 

like i actually had friends again. 

i didn't feel so alone anymore. 

since meeting these wonderful women, i have felt my whole perspective and attitude change. 

i know even Adam has seen a change when i go meet up with friends and come back rejuvenated and happy. 

that's by far my favorite part about blogging, 

the wonderful community and friendships that are made. 

i honestly don't know where i would be without them! 

Chrissy from Let Me See Your Sparkle

Alexis from Alexis Laughs

of course i ended up snuggling that little baby all night and talking to lots of people that i didn't get a chance to take a lot of pictures. 

but here is the list of everyone who came and you should definitely check out all their blogs!

katilda 
friday we're in love
alexis laughs
let me see you sparkle
the allred front door
freckles in april
behind the seams by trendkin
the way i like it
nothing comes of nothing
and here's to you, mrs. robinson (me)
chicken graffiti
a little bit of hope
my perfect playlist
hearts and chances
not a couple's blog
of pumpkin thieves and buffalo wings
writing our story one day at a time
our happily ever after
the best is yet to come
jacquie here
the pear necessities
birbitt thinks
brittany's notebook
three in three
upstairs stories
lots of awesome
the vintage chateau

thank you Camille and Katie for an awesome night!!
it was so fun and much needed.
now i can't wait for the next one
{maybe a west side meet-up?? :)}