Haiiiiii.
Shay here. You know, the girl that supposedly runs this blog. Yeah, I know, I'm LATE...SUPAH Late with a capital "L" with my Texas Style Council recap. Instead of going into a full paragraph of WHY I have been MIA, you probably already know why, and so I'm just going to hop right to it! :)
Last year when Style Council happened, I remember my friend Jenni (you probably know her) going and telling me how much fun she had. I figured that because it was a "Style" Council Conference, I had no reason in attending since I wasn't exactly a "Style" blogger. I mean, I love me some clothes but I just can't keep up youknowwhatImeanvern? Anyway, over the past year, Jenni would mention the conference from time to time, and I'd get the "You should come" from her and a couple of friends but I just wasn't sure if I could go. When the tickets went on sale, I remember looking at the website and contemplating buying my ticket because 1) WHAT the heck was I going to wear? 2) I haven't been blogging as much as I'd like to and thought you had to be on top of blogging 3) I wasn't a style blogger. Duh. However, I still deep down wanted to attend.
About two and a half weeks before the conference was about to happen, I get a text from Amanda at about 11PM saying, "Are you free the weekend of August 4,5,6? BECAUSE I'm thinking about going to the TXSC and I could come in and we could goooo AND we could do GLOW stuff...WHAT do you think!?"
I was actually open that weekend (but had my nephews birthday party that Sunday) and that just never happens. I took it as a sign. "OKAY Amanda, don't pull my arm or anything."
I was sold and my happy bottom bought the ticket. And I'm so glad I did because y'all, I had SO much fun.
Amanda came in late on Wednesday night and we stayed up late chatting and catching up on life. On Thursday, we started out or morning with Michelle (an amazing local photographer) and her super awesome intern, Mad Rad at Mozart's Coffee. We even spotted "Miley" haha. Crazy right!? :) Thankfully she didn't start making out with baby dolls, or cutting off her fingers and spewing weird pink stuff. I did want to see her twerk though, I'm not gonna lie.
We spent the rest of the day shopping til' we dropped, running errands and of course- found some time to work.
On Friday, we got dressed up and headed on down to the Lulu's Swap downtown to kick-off one of the most fun weekends I've had in a long time! Lulu's sent me an array of beautiful dresses to choose from to wear. They have the cutest clothes and they fit me perfectly! Score!
It was a good day, yo! After our day of classes, we headed back to my house to get ready for PROM. Yep...you read that right. Prom.
The rest of the evening was spent chatting, walking around to all the awesome booths.
At the end of the night they announced the winners, and to my surprise, I won "Best Newcomer!" So cool y'all! And so fun!!! Sweet Shanna was nominated for "Best Local Blogger" (GO GIRL!) and Jenni won "Best Local Blogger!" Amanda even won "Best Accessory" which was so awesome!!! How crazy that we all got an award! I got home that evening with a smile on my face from all the excitement, and all of the new friends I made. If you know me, friendships mean the world to me. New or old, that is where my heart is the happiest.
On Sunday, I only got to attend the first seminar with A Beautiful Mess. I loved listening to what they had to say and I even snagged a photo with them at the end. Yep. I was that girl, but no shame. No shame. My favorite quote from their presentation was, "Write a blog you want to read." Well, YEAHHH! I suppose I should get to work on that! :) I wish I could have stayed and listened to all the other talented speakers that day, but family comes first, and I had a precious little nephew who was waiting for me to attend his 1st birthday party. It was the best weekend ever for so many reasons. I already can't wait for the next one! :)
Oh yeah... I met a bird friend. He was pretty rad. (Jenni, I used the word RAD here just for you!) ;)
I'll be back with some styled posts from the dresses I got to wear that weekend this week. Other than that, this wraps up my time with TXSC13. :) If you are thinking of going next time...don't think anymore, just KNOW you have to go. I highly recommend it. See ya there! :)
XO!
It looks like you had a blast Shay! You seem like you'd be so fun to hang with girl.
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Chelsea & The City
Looks like you had SO MUCH FUN! :)
ReplyDeleteLove you and your recap sweet friend. I'm so thankful I didn't have to pull your arm too hard to go with me :) I'm also super thankful for your comfortable guest bedroom and your big, big HEART! love you to the moon and back!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteEeekk! I can just feel the excitement & how much fun was had! No twisting this girls arm, I'm there next year! (As long as I don't have to be any sort of a style blogger! ;))
ReplyDeleteI dont even care that you are late on this post because it just made me relive that weekend all over again! Love you, & sooo happy we met! great pics my love!
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I was THIS close (imagine me pinching my lil fingers super close together) to attending TXSC! And now I am super bummed I missed it..looks like such a fun time everyone had...Next year..fo sho
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had an amazing time! I was like you - super hesitant to attend, but so glad I did. My friend Nikol told me to look out for you because she loves your blog (she told me you were a cool chick). Sad I didn't get the chance to meet you, but I'm an Austin blogger too, so we should get a group together sometime - I'd love to meet more Austin blog gals to brainstorm/chat with :)
ReplyDeleteSo many amazing ladies in one place. AH! So jealous! Glad you had so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteughhh i wish i went. next year!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you guys! It looks like A TON of fun! I need to stick around blogging and join you all next year!
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Ana Paula
{Visit me at Mommyhood, PhD}
Love this recap!! So fun hangin' with you at prom! Now we need another Texas girl meet up! I think since Amanda and I are in Dallas, maybeeee we can convince y'all to come here :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome recap, Shalyn! I'm really late on mine too....haha. So bad! I'm hoping to get mine up sometime this week, but we'll see! Anyway, I loved getting to meet you at TxSC and am really hoping to get to hangout with you soon!
ReplyDeleteAll of your outfits are so adorable in this post, but WHERE did you get that yellow dress!? SOOOO CUTE!!!
ReplyDeleteThis makes my heart happy!!! I loved getting to meet you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like you had an awesome time! How cool is that that you got to take a picture with A Beautiful Mess!?!?!
ReplyDeleteIt was so wonderful to meet you at TxSC, Shalyn! What a fun weekend full of great information and people! And don't doubt your ability to work your style, gal! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to get together and grab a cup of coffee or something, lemme know! Anytime!
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