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in Blogging· Conferences

Does this mean I’m a Celebrity now?

Today I got a strange package in the mail. I didn’t recognize the sender and I didn’t order anything that I was expecting today.

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I opened it and was still confused as ever… that is until I saw this sitting on the top of the swag.

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I got a freaking SWAG BAG from the peeps at Blissdom. (Yes, I’m going to Blissdom next week!).

To say this package made my night is an understatement.

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I thought only celebrities got SWAG BAGS (or boxes).

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Included in the package were a bunch of fun items from Blissdom Sponsors including this Hallmark book:

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A brand new type of popcorn:

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A pizza slicer with a coupon for free pizza:

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A TEN DOLLAR GIFT CARD!

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And a recipe binder full of recipes:

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Plus, just to make it extra special, the entire presentation of it was great – lots of sparkly party bag filler and ribbons.

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Most days I feel like a ho-hum anti-social momma blogger, but today… Today I feel like a super-star. Thanks Blissdom for making my day.

Speaking of Blissdom, I am getting butterflies in my stomach like I’ve never had them before. The armpit sweating has already started and because I’m fair skinned, when I get anxious I get all splotchy on my chest and neck. I’ve been sporting a nice splotchy hive for a few days now.

I’m so nervous and excited all bundled up into one stressed out ball! I’m excited to meet tons of bloggers that I worship and idolize, I’m excited and nervous to share a hotel room with my IRL & Bloggy friend Lorie from the ever popular blog
Be Different… Act Normal.

I’m scared to walk into a room all alone and just stand there like a dork with no one to talk to. What if I don’t have anyone to socialize with? I don’t want to be the girl with no friends.

I’m worried that I’m going to not be cool enough for everyone and no one will like me. I’m worried that I won’t have cute enough clothes and shoes.

I spent the day at Target today loading up on a new wardrobe. Partly because of Blissdom and partly because I freaking tore a hole in the crotch of THREE pairs of my jeans because of my Holiday weight gain.

I’m anxious about all the cool but overwhelming blogging info I’m going to learn. I’m worried that I’ll get a case of foot-in-mouth disease like I usually do when I’m in large groups.

ACK! I haven’t been this excited since I wanted the Barbie Play Mansion for Christmas.

I may just be a dork, but today I’m a celebrity and it felt pretty darn good if you ask me.

Blissdom 2011 or bust!

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Comments

  1. adam says

    01/19/2011 at 7:25 pm

    way too much whoring out on this blog, dropping you from my feed

    Reply
  2. Jenny says

    01/19/2011 at 7:28 pm

    I’ll be there too! Please find me so we can meet!

    Reply
  3. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 7:38 pm

    @Adam,

    I’m not selling Blissdom. I’m not affiliated with Blissdom. I signed up to go to their conference and I’m excited because they sent be a bunch of stuff in the mail. I’m not being compensated in any way, shape, or form for talking about Blissdom and my package. I simply blogged about it because for about 10 minutes (until I received your comment) I felt SPECIAL. I felt cool. I felt like I was finally part of a group. I’m really sorry if that has offended you.

    Reply
  4. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 7:38 pm

    @ Jenny, I can’t wait to meet you!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  5. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 7:39 pm

    @ Jenny,

    One more thing.. And this is for everyone going…

    I can’t wait to meet you too!! I’m terrible with faces and names, so if I don’t come say hi, it’s because I’m totally anti-social and awkward in social settings, so just come say hi to me!

    Reply
  6. debbi says

    01/19/2011 at 7:40 pm

    Awesome!! Hope you have a wonderful time. And, don’t worry! Everyone else is probably feeling the same way…
    *smiles*
    debbi

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    01/19/2011 at 7:41 pm

    Wish I was going – you are definitely allowed to be excited!!

    Reply
  8. the nester says

    01/19/2011 at 7:41 pm

    Poor Adam, he’s just sad because he’s not going to blissdom.

    Can’t wait to meet you!

    Reply
  9. Jane @ The Borrowed Abode says

    01/19/2011 at 7:47 pm

    Ha! I just read your post and was like “wait a minute, I think she’s talking about me!” I get terrified in new groups, and I’m totally worrying that I’m going to be the biggest dork there. Hopefully we’ll run into each other!

    Reply
  10. Emily @ On the V Side says

    01/19/2011 at 7:57 pm

    Forget about Adam – You are adorable and if I were going to Blissdom (jealous!!!) I would stand by you and we could be the awkward pale girls with splotchy necks. 🙂

    Hope you have a great time!

    Emily

    Reply
  11. Opalm says

    01/19/2011 at 8:22 pm

    This is GREAT news!!!!! I’m stoked just reading your post girl. We want to hear all about your experience.

    Reply
  12. Kristi~The Slipcover Girl says

    01/19/2011 at 8:26 pm

    awww…adam must be upset because he doesn’t get to be one of the first to try out that new popcorn! Allison…can’t wait to meet you!

    Reply
  13. Handy Man, Crafty Woman says

    01/19/2011 at 8:45 pm

    You must come back and tell us every little detail!! I insist!

    This is like when I first started going to scrapbook retreats, where I knew maybe 1 person (if that??) and was going to spend a long weekend with people i didn’t know! by the end of the weekend I didn’t want to leave, and I had (30 or 50 or more!) new friends!

    Don’t worry, it’ll be Awesome!! 🙂

    Reply
  14. brandi says

    01/19/2011 at 8:48 pm

    Allison I’m so sorry that someone would leave you such a horrible comment. It made me really sad. I hope he didn’t upset you too much. I hope you have a wonderful time at Blissdom, It sounds like a wonderful experience.

    Reply
  15. Crystal & Co. says

    01/19/2011 at 9:19 pm

    How awesome.

    (I am a fellow Texas reader!)

    Reply
  16. Aimee says

    01/19/2011 at 9:27 pm

    Wow – that is a great box full of goodies! SO Jealous! I really wish I could have signed up for Blissdom but it wasn’t in the budget this year. Hopefully in 2012! Have a blast and don’t let haters like Adam get you down!
    Aimee @ Justkiddingaroundatlanta.blogspot.com

    Reply
  17. Shirley L says

    01/19/2011 at 9:27 pm

    Soooooo excited for you! I would have feel pretty special too!

    Reply
  18. Les says

    01/19/2011 at 9:28 pm

    Hey Adam, I’m thinking of a finger between 1 and 5. Love you Allison….Keep up the good work!

    Reply
  19. Kathie says

    01/19/2011 at 9:28 pm

    That is SOOOOO Fabulous! You are special and you deserve it! Someone always wants to rain on a parade. And, don’t worry- everyone there will know who you are and want to talk to you! You will be funny and witty and down to earth and amazing, just like you are on this blog! You will rock Blissdom!!!!!

    Reply
  20. Jenn (GreenDoorGirl) says

    01/19/2011 at 9:29 pm

    Ah, totally a celebrity now – don’t let Adam get you down..ps – I just ordered the silhouette with your code, seriously it is like the call of the siren that thing… 🙂 can’t wait to get it!

    Reply
  21. Shannon says

    01/19/2011 at 9:32 pm

    I love reading your stuff! You just described how I felt right before my first knitting retreat. I’m also a super pale splochy girl(with red hair). I hope you have a wonderful time. Disregard Adam, he is obviously jealous of the cool swag and all the fun your going to have.

    Reply
  22. Sarah Ives says

    01/19/2011 at 9:42 pm

    Even though you are scared as heck; you make me wish I was going. You will have a fabulous time and learn lots. Enjoy and I hope you make lots of new friends!

    Reply
  23. Emily says

    01/19/2011 at 9:48 pm

    Aw man! I am sorry Adam was your first comment :(. I was going to comment first, but I decided to be shy. I guess I will say what I was going to say anyway. I love that pizza cutter! I actually have one with a plastic blade, and I love it! I let my 5 year old use it to cut pizza. I will never use a regular cutter again!

    Jealous! 😀

    Reply
  24. Rhendi says

    01/19/2011 at 9:54 pm

    YOU ROCK! You are totally my favorite blog on blogger! Don’t let little boys get you down!

    Reply
  25. Jacqueline says

    01/19/2011 at 10:22 pm

    You SHOULD feel special! I LOVE reading your posts, your post on “sneezing” made me laugh for the first time after a super bad day. Don’t let anyone ruin your moment! Have fun at the conference!

    Reply
  26. Gabby says

    01/19/2011 at 10:23 pm

    YAY! That’s so awesome! “Adam” is probably just going around looking for nasty things to say on people’s blogs. I highly doubt he was ever a real reader. Hate people like that. Enjoy your package and upcoming plans!

    Reply
  27. Jenni Roseland says

    01/19/2011 at 10:26 pm

    seriously adam? do you kiss your mother with that mouth? wow. you should be ashamed.

    i am so excited for you to go to blissdom! i have heard nothing but wonderful things coming from there, i wish i was going too…maybe next time! i hope you have an absolute blast! can’t wait to hear all about it!

    Reply
  28. Rach says

    01/19/2011 at 10:31 pm

    Funny! You crack me up all the time. Can’t wait to hear the details from YOU on blissdom!

    Reply
  29. Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top says

    01/19/2011 at 10:34 pm

    Boo hoo Adam! So sorry to see you go!

    Anyway………you will be fabulous at Blissdom! 🙂

    Reply
  30. Rebecca@This Present Life says

    01/19/2011 at 10:35 pm

    Allison, you are totally going to rock Blissdom! Right now there are women all over the country saying to themselves, “oh I hope I meet Allison from House of Hepworths!” You ARE a superstar! And I’ve read several other bloggy ladies who are worried about what they are going to wear to Blissdom, so you’re in good company 🙂

    Reply
  31. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 10:43 pm

    @Rebecca,

    I don’t know if I’m really all that and a bag of chips, but thanks for making me feel like I am. 🙂 It’s funny because the last conference I went to there were several people there that acted funny around me like I was famous or something, but then there are other bloggers that I act that way around because I think THEY are famous! Blogging is such a funny thing and has created this entire subculture that is just random! I’m just a normal somewhat anti-social person who likes to write and take pictures and do crafts. When I met TipJunkie (Laurie) I could not stop tripping over my words and giggling and saying the dumbest stuff! I was so nervous and just was shaking. But she’s just such a normal down to earth person who happens to be a great business woman!

    Anyway, thank you! You’ve made my day!

    Reply
  32. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 10:44 pm

    @Carmen,

    Thanks for taking the time to leave me such a nice comment. I appreciate all the love. xoxo

    Reply
  33. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 10:48 pm

    @Rach,

    I’m so excited to go! I probably won’t blog about Blissdom until the following week when I get back home. But I’ll preschedule some posts so you guys don’t have to have Allison Withdrawal while I’m gone. 🙂 haha!

    Reply
  34. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 10:51 pm

    @Jenni, OMG you made me snort. Haha! Thanks for coming to my defense and for making me laugh. I wish you were going to Blissdom too!

    Reply
  35. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    01/19/2011 at 10:52 pm

    @Gabby, Mean people suck! Thanks for your sweet comment

    Reply
  36. Kristine Bunting says

    01/19/2011 at 11:03 pm

    I don’t even know what Blissdom is but I just want you to know that I follow your blog and LOVE it! Thanks for being funny and inspiring! 🙂

    Follower from Utah

    Reply
  37. Allison says

    01/19/2011 at 11:14 pm

    Oh boo on him. What a poop that Adam!

    Have yourself and ball and don’t worry in the least bit about that silly comment. It’s pretty obvious he doesn’t have a clue.

    Reply
  38. Allison Michelena says

    01/19/2011 at 11:43 pm

    Oooo… that is some fabulous stuff! And have fun at Blissdom! I am going to Creative Estates in April and it is my first blogging conference so I have the same exact fears as you! I don’t know why I didn’t just go to Blissdom instead… I am from Nashville and only live 2 hrs from there now. It would have been a lot cheaper route for me! lol

    Reply
  39. Ben says

    01/20/2011 at 1:23 am

    When you post a comment on Slashdot anonymously like Adam did here, it shows the comment as being posted from “Anonymous Coward” … I think that fits here.

    Reply
  40. SueAnn says

    01/20/2011 at 5:59 am

    Oh you are going to have so much fun!!! And what a great excuse for getting a new wardrobe. Very cool!!
    The bag of goodies from the Blissdom folks is fabulous! I would have been excited too!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    Reply
  41. Condo Blues says

    01/20/2011 at 8:54 am

    I hope I get to meet you at Blissdom. It’s my first conference and I’m a little nervous because I really really want to meet more home bloggers.

    Don’t pay attention to Adam’s comment. He’s just jealous because that pizza cutter is pretty freaking sweet.

    Reply
  42. Rhiannon @ From the Heart says

    01/20/2011 at 12:55 pm

    SCORE! You ARE SPECIAL and no one can take that away from you! You’re going to have a fab time and come back and tell us all about it and we’ll all love to hear all you have to tell us about it!

    Reply
  43. Angel says

    01/20/2011 at 1:52 pm

    How COOL! I dream of things like this, but I think I would be far to afraid to do this all by myself… It is nice to hear that other people going to these types of things have some anxiety about it too. Have lots of fun!! I can’t wait to hear how it went on your blog! 🙂 and like everybody else says IGNORE Adam, he knows nothing and if he didn’t like it he should have just gone away.

    Reply
  44. Kristen says

    01/20/2011 at 7:53 pm

    SO Jealous!! I want to go to Blissdom so bad! Just isn’t in my finances 🙂 AND I live in Nashville!!

    Reply
  45. Kristen Duke says

    01/29/2011 at 10:07 pm

    can’t wait to hear all about it;) you will prob post more info that Lorie!

    Reply
  46. Jen says

    01/31/2011 at 9:40 pm

    Wow, I didn’t even know what Blissdom was until reading your post, but I sure did get excited about it! LOL! Congrats to you and it is so obvious how grateful and excited you are! I’m sorry your first comment came from someone who is obviously miserable! Boo Adam! Allison, have fun and enjoy yourself and your accomplishments! Love you blog , BTW!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

    Reply
  47. Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms says

    02/06/2012 at 5:23 pm

    Looking forward to meeting you at BlissDom!

    Reply
  48. sana says

    12/21/2020 at 3:43 am

    I think she thinks she is going to be sixteen instead. She has already started carrying a purse, wants her hair curled in the mornings, and recently asked for a bedroom redo. Our home is decorated in what I would call a cottage style, and she wanted her room to be similar. It has been so much fun to transform her room to a big girl cottage bedroom.

    Reply

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