The Butterfly Effect: My Day at Blissdom

As soon as I heard the news that Blissdom was coming to Dallas, I knew I wanted to go!

Now, I know that I'm not a 'professional' blogger, so I didn't really need to attend the conference, but I had remembered hearing that last year they held a market of sorts with a bunch of handmade goods.

I then heard that The Pleated Poppy would be there selling her goods!

I couldn't have been more excited.

You see, Lindsey is my favorite blogger. I read her blog daily and have purchased a few of her handmade items. I even link up with her every wednesday!

So, thursday morning, I threw myself in a panic trying to find the perfect outfit for meeting her.

Well, I wasn't sure if she would actually be running her booth, so basically I was just going to show up and hope for the best.

I ended up finding an outfit, and hopped in my car to head to the Gaylord Texan i.e. the texas mecca.

After I willingly paid $12.99(!!!!!!!) to park at said mecca, I wandered around the huge hotel trying to find the handmade marketplace.

I eventually found it and walked inside. To my surprise, there was not only Lindsey, but also THE Lisa Leonard. I kinda freaked. No really, I did. I saw them and instantly walked out. I was so excited and nervous, that I guess I just couldn't handle it.

(Your talking to a girl who has not only met her favorite singer but also her favorite author.)

I guess when I met those two people there was a long line so I had a while to pull myself together and think about what I was going to say/do.

But they were just sitting there like normal human beings!

(Yes, I do realize they truly are human beings.)

It was one of those surreal moments.

So surreal, I just left.

and then I went home and never ever came back.

ha.

Just kidding.

I found myself a chair, and sat for 15 minutes. I had to pull myself together.

and gosh darn it, I paid over $12 just to park, so you can bet your bottom dollar I was going to do what I came there to do.

I walked in, and no one was at Lindsey's booth, so I went there first.

My squeaky, high pitched voice quacked something remotely similar to a "hello" and she smiled and we began chatting. Lindsey was so kind and warming, that I never felt uncomfortable once.

She was genuine and so sweet, and talk about down to earth!

and at one point or another a big crowd came in and pushed me out of the way. Lindsey was so sweet, and walked over to me and continued talking! I was shocked! She really made me feel important.

She even let me take her picture for What I wore wednesday

I was so honored!!

Here is the picture, by the way.

I can't believe I got to take THE Lindsey's WIWW picture!

after all, I take embarrassing pictures of myself every week all because of her!

I hesitated asking for a picture together because I didn't want to be rude. But I did.

and she said yes!

and can you believe who she asked to come take our picture!??!?!

Yes. Lisa Leonard.

As if my day couldn't get any more surreal.

So, naturally I asked if I could grab a picture with her too!

She said yes :)

Talk about comforting! Lisa was so warm and welcoming. She remembered my name for goodness sakes!

She even laughed with me as I dropped my phone on one of her cupcakes for decoration. I was mortified, but Lisa made me laugh it off and she made it no biggie at all.

She was seriously amazing.

Lisa even helped me pick out a necklace.

I had saved up money for this day because I knew I would never get this experience again.

Here is the one I got: