sung to the tune of Flight of the Conchord’s Business Time {adults only}
I know it’s that time again because I had my annual Blissdom nightmare two nights ago. It starts off innocently but strange enough, naturally, I’m getting my braces taken off right before Blissdom. After my braces come off I discover that not only are my teeth brown, but they are somehow made of thin brittle paper and as soon as I start to talk, they become loose and crumble away. The annual dream does have one redeeming quality; I wake up and experience sheer, unadulterated relief that my teeth are intact. It’s actually a great way to start the day, thankful that you have a mouthful of non-paper-teeth.
Pretty much the best part of blissdom is getting to hang out with everyone. Last year Kate reminded me that the journey is meant to be shared and that is so true.
Every year I hope that it will be different and that I will get to spend quality time with more people and every year it seems to just pass in a big, sweaty armpity blur. So, in a feeble attempt to get a handle on who’s going to be there this year, I’m hosting a linky today.
If you are going to be in Nashville next week for ANY reason I’d love for you to link up.
I don’t care if you are going to every single conference session, if you are not even attending the conference, if you are getting a root canal in Nashville, or if you live in Nashville. If there is any chance you will be hanging out around Opryland next week, let us know. There is something magical about hanging out with other women who share your passion, even if just for a few minutes.
I’ll put the link at the end of this post. I still have more words.
Blissdom Communities
For those of you who are attending Blissdom, this year is a little different. There are a few dedicated times to break out into communities or tribes based on your interests. All of the different choices are here on the Blissdom site, go ahead and look at it and figure out what tribe or two best fits your blog. Melissa and I are Home Community Leaders this year and we are so excited to get to hang out with other hommies. Each tribe/community will get together after the keynote Thursday morning, just so we can connect and talk and try to answer any questions, share hot glue ideas or whatever. Joining in is completely optional but, we would love to have you if you think that the Home tribe best defines your blog. If you have any questions or want to connect with other home bloggers from now until the end of blissdom you can use the hashtags #home#blissdom in your tweets on twitter.
Home Niche Wisdom Workshop
In other news, there is a dedicated one hour workshop just for hommies. Melissa and I will be leading that as well and talking about all of our favorite home bloggers and how smart they are we will impart on a sophisticated discussion on practical tips and tricks and how to think about your home blog. Find out more about that at The Inspired Room and make sure to introduce yourself in Melissa’s comments.
(in)courage Beach House party
No matter why you are in Nashville, you are invited to the (in)courage party Thursday night at 9:30. The party is held in a suite at Opryland. Follow @incourage on twitter for the announcement of the suite number on Thursday. This party was one of my favorite events last year. Be prepared for giveaways. And if you are sure you might come, go ahead and RSVP here:Blissdom (in)courage Beach House Bash
Good PreConference Reads:
10 Ways to be a Good Conference Roommate
Dos and Don’t for Surviving Blissdom
…remember that the people sitting with you are likely the most interesting, kind, passionate people at the conference.
-Edie via Life in Grace
Not Coming to Blissdom?
Maybe you’ve never cared to go to a blogging conference or maybe Blissdom isn’t your thing. However, I know some of you aren’t going and kind of wish you were. I know what it’s like to feel like you are the only girl in America not hanging out at the conference. During the last blogging conference I missed, I purposely did something extra fun with the family so we would have a great memory and it made me feel better about not going. I also tortured myself by following the hashtag on twitter{ for Blissdom it’s #blissdom} and it actually kind of made me feel like I was there. Just know, if you aren’t going this year, you are missed and you are not alone.
-no good way to tactfully transition here so….
Now It’s Time to Link Up!
PLEASE ONLY LINK UP IF YOU WILL BE IN NASHVILLE NEXT WEEK and PS, maybe link to your about page
Where is the video? ;-) So excited to be going to Blissdom so I can see you again!!
the link is the VERY first line of the post
oh doh.
Nester,
I’m so glad you posted this. I am already getting really excited and even more nervous about next week. I don’t think I’ve had butterflies like this since I was a kid. I’m skeered. Really scared. I’m glad you made this link party because I’ve been wanting to get an idea of who all will be there. I actually just made a post tonight about Blissdom and the awesome swag bag they sent me, but at the bottom of that post I open up about how terrified I am to go. You can read it if you have time and want to.
Does This Mean I’m a Celebrity Now?
Thanks again. I’m really looking forward to meeting you! Hopefully I’ll be able to break through your paparazzi circle to say hi. ;)
We will probably be in the same “tribe” because we are both Home decor bloggers, so hopefully I’ll be able to get a pic with you and all the other popular girls so I can brag about it on my blog in two weeks from now. Ha!
~Allison @ House of Hepworths
Oh what a cool linky! I’m usually calling Berlin, Germany home at this time of year. But not 2011. I’m back home in the US… and heading to Nashville!
Katie
This will be my first trip to Blissdom (if you don’t count the fact that my flat self attended last year)……so excited to meet everyone!!
your flat self REALLY got around last year!
TidyMom, I saw your flat self last year! hope you’ve filled out a little…and i so look forward to meeting you!
Okay, that video had me laughing out loud.
Thank you for that. There one called “Jenny” is pretty good, too.
Have fun at Blissdom everyone!
Not going this year, wish I was, but TOTALLY smiling b/c you linked to Business Time and that makes me laugh no matter how many times I’ve seen it!!!
ok. i wouldn’t have even known to look for a video if Melissa hadn’t said something. yall are some super random quirky folk. i like quirky. and that clip was hysterical! thanks for doing this so i can see who else i’m going to stalk…like ashley from pure & lovely..among many others!
Yeah. Super random quirky pretty much sums us up!
Oh my goodness… that video had me in TEARS! Hysterical!
I am super excited to be going again this year since last year I was a brand spanking new blogger and this year I actually know a few things and a few people! Looking forward to seeing you all there! :)
And P.S. If anyone is worried about what you are going to wear – don’t sweat it. I am 16 wks pregnant and NOTHING fits right! :) We will all still have a blast together!
I’m No. 16 up there, but my blog isn’t about home decorating or anything, it’s really more about pictures of my son because all the grandparents are out of state. Anyhoo, I LIVE in Nashville and would love to meet you in person and some other fun people, so I might be at the Thursday party thingy. Thank you!
happiness.
Thank you, friend – for linking to my post AND for referencing Business Time. {LOVE}
Seriously, I thought I was the only one having tooth nightmares. I’ve had them since I was a teenager. In my tooth dreams, I’m eating something and realize that I have a loose tooth. I wiggle it with my fingers to check, and it falls out in my hand. Then–it’s like a chain reaction–all of my teeth start dropping, and I’m spitting them out into my hands, trying not to choke on them. And I wake up, wailing, “But I’ve only had two cavities in my entire life!” It’s always such a relief to wake up with teeth intact.
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!?!?!?! Group therapy, Nester?
Have fun at Blissdom! Maybe I’ll officially declare myself a blogger and join the fun, next year.
This is my first time coming…I’m only coming for Wednesday and then have to head back, but sooo excited. Thanks for doing the linky! Can’t wait to meet you all :)
Blissdom sounds like an amazing event and I hope to attend next year. I just started home blogging a few months ago and have lots to learn, but being a home blogger truly feels like a tight community of amazing women, even though we live in different places all over the world. Have an amazing time at Blissdom and when you have a chance, please check out my Interior Design & Decor website, SAS Interiors @ http://www.sasinteriors.net
Best,
Jenna, SAS Interiors
Hmmm…I don’t see the linky, but I am coming. I am super excited about it, too. I actually had a dream a couple of nights ago that I forgot to bring my camera and laptop to Blissdom. I was so embarassed that I, a blogger, did not have my camera or laptop. I asked my husband if he would overnight them to me. Somehow I don’t think I will forget them. :) Can’t wait to meet you and everyone else face-to-face.
ahh, help~ does anyone else not see the linky? there are 22 people linked up, maybe I’m dreaming it, just like my teeth…
I’m going to Nashville for a wedding, but I’ve been dreaming about ways I can sneak into Blissdom. It looks and sounds like so much fun!!!
Yay!!!
And I promise that was a heartfelt comment. I just didn’t know what else to say. So, yay!
It must’ve been a glich, because I was able to see it and link up. Who knows!
I’ve always enjoyed your blog…
But now a Flight of the Concords reference?
I’m in love.
Have fun!
Hate that crumbly teeth dream!
Thanks for posting this. I’m a newbie this year and I’m a wee bit jittery!
my mother has always had the crumbling teeth dream. i have bathtub dreams.
can’t wait to see you and your sister again. love ya’ll.
I’m going to the dentist tomorrow – hope all this teeth talk is not a bad sign! :) I am a newbie blogger with a small blog but I just can’t wait to go! Thanks for the linky party! This is my first trip on my own since having kids so I am super excited!
P.S. I live just outside of Charlotte. :)
Can’t wait to see you again!!! WHOOOOO!
Oh, and will you go line dancing with me? :)
You know how I know it’s Blissdom time? Because I have GOT to find clothes to wear/ cards/ babysitters.
And Tuesday we visit your mother.
xoxo See you SOON!!
well aren’t I missing out! Maybe next year …
So jealous of all of those attending! I am not going naturally. Not because I don’t want to but simply because I live in Japan. Way to expensive to fly to the States for this & then back again this summer for wedding & to visit home.
Still, I am so so jealous!
Thanks for doing this post and for getting people linked up together. I am nervous about attending, but glad I already know Melissa and some others from attending Relevant. I am happy you and Melissa are the home tribe gals! We will have fun. I am excited to meet you.
Blessings,
Denise
I’m green with envy! Seriously. Enjoy your time!
I hope all you ladies have a fabulous time! I hope to be more established next year and attend. Safe travels girls!!
Oh, gosh, Nester, thank you. And thank you and thank you.
I am finally, finally going to BlissDom–and quite frankly I am scared. That sort of 7th-grade-don’t-know-anyone-in-the-cafeteria fear coupled with oh-gosh-I-don’t-have-a-pair-of-boots kind of fear. You know?
So thank you for the tips and the links and the linky. And for being you. And for making me thankful that I have teeth.
Okay. Just looked at the pictures again, and I am laughing at that first group shot! Is Jen getting ready to grab Kimba’s buttocks in that picture?! Too funny! :)
I’ll be a Blissdom newbie this year. I’m so looking forward to meeting alot of the wonderful women I’ve followed for years! I hope I’m not too “star struck”! Thanks for linking up all the different Blissdom advice posts. I’ll have to do my homework! -KIM
I’m not going to Blissdom because I am at home with newborn Rachel~my very own Blissdom. But I will miss all you fun girls and I will be praying for you!
I love the reference to “homies”! That made me laugh.
I don’t even have a blog, but I wish I was going to blissdom to meet up with everyone! It sounds like so much fun and I would love to meet all the “homies” behind these blogs that I love so much!
Hope ya’ll have fun! :)
Hey Nester,
Just wanted to say…my husband officially thinks you’re cool because you referenced Flight of the Conchords. ;) haha
we’re going to have to get together in nashville and sing some flight of the conchords in our business socks :)
As a native Nashvillian, let me officially welcome you to our great city! Just so you know, the Gaylord Opryland Hotel is just minutes away from the LARGEST Goodwill in the city and only a hop skip and a jump from the Goodwill outlet where everything is sold by the pound. I’ve found some awesome things there! And, please don’t look at my blog cause it is pitiful and so neglected due to the thing that pays my mortgage.
Have fun and please email me if any of y’all get in trouble and need bailing out of jail or whatever. jk… :)
I am one of those who wish they were going! I plan on torturing myself via Twitter. Have a great time!
I live in Nashville and SO wish I was going to Blissdom! But baby is due on the 29th and I didn’t want to spend the money on a ticket and then maybe not get to go because of going into labor early :) But, if I am still with child I might crash the (in)courage beach party.
I want to study the blogs and get to know everyone on this page I don’t already know.
I shall not sleep between now and Blissdom; you’ll know me by the black circles under my eyes!
:)
(Can’t wait to see y’all!!!)
I know, I want to do the same exact thing. however, I don’t think it’s realistic
Oh, and I meant to say I’m the SLACKEST BLOGGER ON THE PLANET because I STILL don’t have an about page, so I just linked to my “100 Things”. There’s a prize for the person who shares the most in common with me :).
Wishing I were going. I still have very fond memories of stalking Blissdom ’09. :) That’s when I met you, and Emily, and Kimba, and Jen, and Melissa…sigh…wishing even more I could be there! I know y’all will have a blast!
Since I know them I can ask…..uh, why is Jen scratching Kimba’s butt in the above picture?? Ha, ha!! Love you both. :)
My comment says it’s still awaiting moderation. Is everything okay with it?
~Allison @ House of Hepworths
I think if there is more than one link in a comment it automatically flags it as spam, I rarely think to go into my moderated comments and check ahhhhh!!!
I live in Nashville, but just finding out about Blissdom!!!! Unfortunately, not able to attend due to money.
Wish I could be there!!!! Especially for ways and ideas as to start my own blog! Hopefully next year…until then, I will just sit back and admire yours!!!! Enjoy!
Wait!!!!!!! Just checked…..(in) courage Beach House Bash is FREEEEEEE!!!!! HHHHMMMM…….
wish so bad I was going to be there….
maybe next year!
Oh, I love Flight of the Conchords! Now that song is stuck in my head and I can’t stop giggling. Hope you and all those great bloggy girls have a ball at Blissdom. : )
Have a wonderful time. Your readers ENJOY your inspirations! Dorothy from Greensboro.