SNAP! Recap

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Wow!!!

That may be the only word that can describe my experience at the SNAP! conference. It was every emotion wrapped up into one. Before I got there, I was more nervous than I could have ever imagined. I was going to a blogging conference, not knowing anybody there. Of course I felt like I knew most of them because I follow their blogs, tweet with them, stalk them, and follow them on facebook. But most of them I have never met IRL. So I thought I would either

• Sit in the corner like a loner all weekend
• Act like a complete idiot and be picking my chin up off the floor when I saw my idols (I did this one!)
• Get too scared that I would not come back on day 2.

But i was shocked to see how welcoming each and every person was. A whole bunch of the attendees were at their first conference just like me, so we all made friends right away.

But on the other hand, I was pleasantly surprised to see how many other bloggers were exactly how I thought they would be!

For example, Shelley from The House of Smiths. She is 100% EXACTLY how she comes across on her blog. Bubbly, Happy, Enthusiastic, and Lovable. She is such an inspiration to what each and every blogger should be!

The theme for the conference was “Just Be You“.
This was great timing for me, as I have been struggling with the concept, brand, and direction of Our Thrifty Ideas. The theme has helped me focus on what their blog is, where I want it to be, and how to get there! (fun changes coming!)

I also got to meet the incredible Ana White. Ahhhh! This is a saying that she has in her work space. She talked about how she looks at it whenever she does a project or a blog post. She makes sure that it is 100% her. All of the other words are qualities that describe her, but above everything, she says to “Be Yourself”!

Of course one of the main stresses of the weekend was if I would be cute enough to blend with these incredible women! Being an “I shower when I get a chance” mommy, it was a pleasure to get ready 3 days in a row…but also a major stress.
But I think my outfits turned out ok!

They held classes about the basics of blogging, techniques to use on your projects, turning your blog into a business, and getting yourself noticed in the media. Oh, speaking of media…If you don’t know yet, I love to watch Studio 5 on KSL. I have a slight girl crush on Brooke. I love her personality and what she stands for. So when she walked in the door to be a guest speaker, gah! enter “lift chin from floor” here.

I’m surprised this picture is not blurry, as I was shaking so hard I could barely stand still! Meeting her was incredible.

Oh, did I mention that the conference was held at the beautiful Thanksgiving Point during their Tulip Festival

I can’t wait for next year and having an amazing time with some new fabulous friends!

Wait, what?  You want to see more pictures?!

 
 
 
 Pictures include: Shelley from House of Smith’s, Kari from Newlyweds on a Budget, Summer from Summer Scraps,  Bridget from Bridgey Widgey, Amber from Posh Ideas, Celeste from A Lotta Living, Jeanee from Dirty Laundry

If you are wishing you had been there, you can find some recaps of the classes on the SNAP! website. And I hope that you sign up for next year’s SNAP! conference so that we can meet each other IRL.