Have I mentioned that I am a part of the Maryland Mom Bloggers (MDMB)? It is all still pretty new and downright awesome. There are these fabulous bloggers that got together to form a group not only forming our own blogging community, but putting in face time with those bloggers. It is amazing to meet these bloggers in real life. I don’t feel worthy of scraping the gum off of these group of bloggers’ feet but I am so honored that I was able to be a part of the first MDMB Girls Night Out (GNO) in Baltimore.
I must admit I tried on at least 6-7 outfits…yes…I am pretty sure women dress to impress other women. I didn’t want to look like the bum of the group resorting to showing up in baggy jeans and a too tight top which in most cases is what I might attempt to wear to sort of dress up. Unfortunately for me and my misshapen body (thanks to Little Monkey trying to create his own planet in my womb) I no longer fit in my fashionable pre-pregnancy clothes, so most of those clothing items went to my local Goodwill once I gave up the dream of ever fitting them again and looking hot in them. Fitting in them I could somewhat do…looking hot in them is a whole other story. The last outfit I tried on was not complete until I added my camisole top shapewear to hide the lumpies around my mid-section. Always a confidence booster to know you need support sucking it in. I’ve got an excuse though I had a c-section and a 9lb. 11oz. baby…what’s yours?
For our first MDMB GNO we met up at La Tasca in Baltimore. We ate outdoors which for those of you who have had the experience of wearing one of those shapewear camisoles you know that it can get EXTREMELY hot wearing it on a reasonably warm night…such is a little misfortune for such a grand night. Here we are with a great view overlooking the Baltimore Inner Harbor.
Sponsors that gave us blogger love were:
- Dunkin’ Donuts (@dunkindonuts) – Lara at CNOW is giving away 2 – $10 gift cards to DD.
- WAT-AAH! (@WATAAH)
- Piggy Paint (@PiggyPaint)
- Shaklee by Clean Mama
- Candlelight Ghost Tours of Frederick
- Dancing Bear Toys & Gifts (@dbeartoys)
- Met – Maryland Ensemble Theatre (@MDEnsemble)
- Author Kristin Kish Whyte of “One More Minute“
- Maryland Life Magazine (@MarylandLife)
Here we are in all of our fabulousness. From left to right – Amanda (@thenagainphoto) from Parenting By Dummies, Safire from Living in Maryland, me, Lara (@dipaolamomma) from Chicken Nuggets of Wisdom (aka CNOW), Mary (@marymac) from Pajamas and Coffee, Jennifer (@MammaMania) from Hip As I Wanna Be, Jill (@ScaryMommy) from Scary Mommy, and Lolli (@1momof5) from Better in Bulk
Thanks to Lolli at Better in Bulk for sharing the photos!
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That's funny that you tried on a bunch of outfits. You looked great! Me, on the other hand….I threw on a shirt and later realized that it was the same shirt I wore the last time I had seen Jill. Oh well. I am who I am.
It was great seeing you again!!
Twitter: twoofakind
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oh that looks like so much fun!!!
Sounds like a great night! And you had nothing to worry about, you looked great!
Hey there, neighbor! I'm just down the road in the DC area. SITS sent me by, and I'm glad they did…
What a fun night out! Close to you in the SITS Roll Call this morning. Come by to see me!
girls night out…that sounds like fun!
Happy Thursday!
*Visiting from SITS!
A blogging GNO – sounds fab! Stopping by from SITS to say hello.
HOW FUN!
Twitter: beths_confusion
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Looks a fun time! Great to get to meet people IRL.
Your blogger meetup is the best idea!!
Glad you had fun!
I might have to move to Maryland.
a blogging GNO sounds fun! It looks like everyone had a great time!
It looks like you had fun. I bet it was great to meet other bloggers IRL.
Twitter: flyinggiggles
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That sounds like a lot of fun! You all look fantastic. I need to organize a GNO for the bloggers in the LA area.