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Create + Cultivate & A Huge Announcement

February 2, 2016  //  Travel

Hi guys!!! I am back from an amaaaaaazzzzzing weekend in Dallas at Create + Cultivate and it was so incredibly cool getting to meet some of you, chat, and connect!

But, before I recap the event, I have to make a huge, important, life-changning announcement: I finally joined Snapchat.     post12 post13post4Yaaaaaaasss! I was highly resistant for months because it seemed annoying to me, but my gf Ali forced me this weekend, and I’m kinda obsessed already. It’s so fun! I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m learning! Are my snaps totally lame? What’s “cool” snap etiquette? Tell me. I need help. And please come follow me there @theblawnde!!!

We arrived in Dallas on Friday and the first event of the weekend was a cocktail hour at The W followed by a gorgeous, intimate speaker dinner. Some of my favorite blogger friends were there and it was fab to be surrounded by so many awesome girls.post17post19

The next morning we slept in and had breakfast at the hotel before heading over to the event at Lofty Spaces. The decor was beyond cute and there was a beauty bar, pop up shops, and two stages for speaker panels. We watched some panelists speak on the stage outside and cruised around to check out all of the cute little rooms in the space before heading inside to the main stage for my panel. The topic was Ladies Killing the Entrepreneurial Game and I was joined by 4 unbelievably inspiring women, including Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic. This had special significance to me because she basically outfitted my rooms in entirety from bathmats to sheets to towels to toothbrush holders from ages 16-23. I would literally go to Target and buy one of everything she made so I could periodically change my room decor up if I wanted to. I told her this and that I am obsessed with her and she was nice enough to act flattered instead of creeped out. The panel could not have been more fun and rewarding to participate in and I loved the audience questions at the end! We covered so much ground and shared our experiences and what we’ve learned in our businesses and life in general through choosing an entrepreneurial path. It rocked.

post6post18post8Dress: Equipment (on sale!)post20Processed with VSCOcam with a6 presetpost5post2

I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend and a not so painful Monday today! Give me your snap advice pleaseeee!!!! Next post will be the highly requested banana bread recipe from my last What I Ate! 🙂

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  • koh1234

    Where’s the top from in your cocktail hour outfit/snap? I’ve been looking for a black version of that EVERYWHERE. But don’t know how to describe what kind of shirt it is lol

  • FT

    I’m loving your snaps! I think you are doing a great job! It’s fun to see quick peeks into what you’re doing at a given time and maybe what you’re wearing, listening to, or cooking/eating! Keep having fun with it and we’ll keep enjoying it! 🙂

  • Michael Walsh

    Glad to hear the trip went well! For snapchat just post anything thats funny or cute. Your snaps have been good so far and you’ll love the app its very entertaining for breaks during work. My friends are trying to do the same thing to force me to start using instagram. I wasn’t even considering doing it till i read your blog on social media and realized it is possible to use social media and still be professional. Not only that but it can be used very effectively to help promote your brand. I deleted my Facebook when i started working for silverpeak real estate, a lot of wall street based firms highly discourage the use of all social media besides Linkedin. If i create an Instagram account could you give me a shout out on your IG and blog? It would be a huge help if i started out with a good amount of followers and any advice you could give me on using instagram going forward would be a huge help too

  • Paige

    So excited to have finally met you in Dallas. I had such a great time at C+C, loved hearing you and everyone on the panel- y’all were awesome. Thanks for the photo, you’re such an inspiration of being a go-getter and doing what you love. Loving your snaps too btw!

  • Sarah Stokke

    Who makes your black boots!?

  • blawnde

    It’s Helmut Lang from like years ago! I searched for you, but doesn’t seem to be available. It’s basically a black drapey cowl neck top! XO

  • blawnde

    thanks girl! I’m kinda diggin it!! XO

  • blawnde

    So great to meet you too sweetie!! Thanks for the sweet words and following my journey!! XO

  • blawnde

    Isabel Marant!

  • Samantha

    Love this post. It was incredible hearing from you at C&C. You are so versed in the business side, running a brand and blog, that it was so inspiring. You really were a highlight. And thanks for sharing my pic of the who what wear lounge that C&C regrammed!!

    xx
    @samanthaecutler

  • Jenna

    YESS I have been waiting for you to join Snapchat 🙂 I personally love following bloggers on Snap because its so real and unfiltered. Cant wait to follow you along! xoxoxo

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