It was the cutest and brightest little place located right in downtown Fairfield! It's just steps from the railroad station with lots of fun shops and boutiques surrounding the entire downtown area.
It's called a "lounge" - but it's actually a great little coffee shop that offers munchies like sandwiches and stuff!
What a great time we had! Although Nicole from OberBargain had arranged the meetup, she was unable to attend. But she was there in spirit because I saved a barstool for her in our mutually favorite color of "Banana Republic" yellow!
Nicole knows Banana Republic is one of my FAVORITE stores...so she always shares info from their upcoming sales with me! (thanks Nicole! Missed you!)
Nicole's website ==> OberBargain always has great info on discounts, bargains, and sales! Check it out!
Wendy from Connecticut Bloggers gave a great information session on SEO (search engine optimization) and "no follow" links. Wendy and her husband Greg also run the blogs Sweeties Picks,(books) Sweeties Reviews, (product and party reviews) in addition to Connecticut Bloggers (everything CT!). They have even more web blogs - did I mention they blog a lot!?
I also got to meet some bloggers who I've been following but hadn't met before! Below is Joe (left) from Nutmeg Junction, a great little cartoon about Tony the Trolley and his escapades all around Connecticut. Joe and co-creator Jessica Ponticelli also feature their Nutmeg Junction work on Ann Nybergs Network Connecticut.
On the right is Dana from Mastering Mommy Brain - a cute blog about, well, Mastering Mommy Brain, of course! Dana shares recipes, toddler tips, and some of her secrets for juggling work and family, with one on the way!!!
I also got to meet Latanya from the blog Sprinkles and Booze. Latanya is a fun blogger with a great quirky sense of humor! Her funny status updates on facebook and observations on twitter always leave me smiling! Follow her!
In addition, I finally got to meet Chelle of Everyday Polish - a great lifestyle blog, about making it all work. You know, fitting in work, life, friends, blogging, beauty. Chelle helps us "have it all"!
And I was able to catch up with some of the other amazing bloggers I've met before that were there!
Left, April, who also has a boatload of blogs, but my two favorites are Crafting the Magic (hobby blog) and Land of Melted Clocks, one of my very favorite personal reflection blogs. April is always honest with her feelings and makes you realize that you're not alone on this journey we call life.
On the right is the magnificent Jenny of Sweet Jenny's CT. Jenny bakes like a demon...and her blog simplifies things so well that it makes me feel like I can bake like a demon too! Her food pics are AMAZING!
Last, but certainly not least, my three old blogging buddies:
Natasha (left) from One Woman's Style Evolution, a fashion and beauty blog for those of us 40+ and over a size 10! Hilary (middle), of My Own Blog Review, who lets me live vicariously through her and does fabulous fashion recaps, and product reviews, and Erin (right), from Accidentally Stylish, a fashion and beauty blog, who loves to find thrifty vintage pieces!
I would be remiss if I didn't send a big thank you to Whole Foods Market who provided us with a great gift bag full of snack and protein bars, candles, chapsticks, and all sorts of goodies!
and Shirley J's Mugging, who provided a cooking mug for a future review. This product is fool proof! Just add the ingredients in the mug and bake a dessert for one! Sounds good to me! Look for my recap of this product soon!
If you're in the area, stop at Las Vetas Lounge, 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield CT.
It's a fun place!
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Do you have any favorite places to meet up with friends?
I'd love to hear about it in the comments below!
