Blissdom Post #1: Sense And Sensibility
I’m on my way home from Blissdom today. Had a great time and I am thrilled to report that there is no active restraining order against me for any attempts I may or may not have made to cuddle with Harry Connick, Jr. I’ll be sure to share pictures later in the week but let me just tell you…he is even better looking in person than he is pictures. And nice.
SWOON.
I arrived on Thursday to a room full of squealing women running around hugging each other. I cannot tell you how happy it made me to be back again this year and see the faces of the friends I made last year. After about an hour of this activity, I realized something. My feet were killing me. The Gaylord Opryland Hotel is freaking HUGE. And there was one thing I had forgotten in packing my weight limit defying bag.
Get ready for it.
No, really…brace yourself…
SENSIBLE SHOES.
I know!!!!
You never thought you’d hear it out of me, did you? But there I was, trying to stay true to my brand (you…in the back…stop laughing right this very minute) and had only brought very high heeled boots. Such a bad call. I went in search of flip flops because honestly, I was at a point where I was prepared to crawl from session to session and never go back up to my room again the entire time. I finally located some, flipped them over to look at the price only to find they were $50.00 Fifty Bucks??? For a pair of flip flops? No way. I was not going to be the sucker that paid $50.00 for a pair of rubber flip flops.
Ahem.
Fifty dollar flip flops? Meet my readers. Readers, meet the fifty dollar flip flops.
When I get my head together and get off this plane, I’ll be sure to post some pictures for you guys and share some fun stories. Until then, I’m just going to continue to stare at my shiny new flips and pretend like they were a wise fiscal investment.
They are gorgeous. And you looked amazing, as usual, all weekend!
My first Blissdom post was also about this. I thought “Hey, I can wear cute shoes bc I’ll just be walking around the hotel…”. #FAIL. I have more blisters than I ever have. I probably walked at least 5k this weekend. Loved seeing you!!!!! So, you’re not the only idiot there… nice to know, huh?
Beautiful flip flops. (Gorgeous polish shade as well)
I refuse to comment anymore until you post HCJ pix. That’s right, I am holding my comment love HOSTAGE!
(Post soon, okay? I can haz hope?)
Those are some STELLAR $50 flip flops. (And nice pedicure!) Looking forward to seeing the pictures!
Oh, that’s right – go, show off your gorgeous feet. I’ll be safe in the knowledge that I would have had comfortable shoes. And no, it’s not just because that’s the only kind of shoes I own.
Even if it is.
So there.
*gasp* $50 for flip flops? I’m speechless. And, that just doesn’t happen often (shut up! it does too).
I’m holding out for all the details. Mostly, about Harry.
Too funny! I can’t blame you… I would have bought them, too.
So good to meet you @ BlissDom. Thanks for making a newbie feel so included . I’m sure you’re a rockstar like that with everyone (I was Vodka Mom’s roomie ~ with one brown eye & one blue).
Anyway, thanks again.
Off to rock the laundry pile….. where the true bliss begins!
So I would’ve looked out of place and under-dress in my Crocs?
Well, you gotta admit, the feet look divine in them!
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Quite possibly one of the best short-post-recaps I’ve read yet. Thanks for making me laugh.
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Only you could find $50 flip flops.
You know I was a fan of the fifty dollar flip flops…as well as a HUGE fan of yours. So glad I got to connect with you…I checked, I’m totally following you on Twitter as well:)
I love them!
I’m so glad I finally got to meet you! You looked so cute all weekend. Sensible shoes are always a wise investment.
Did you get a pedi at the Opryland resort? I did when I was there for a conference. It was some tropical thing…totally helped!
Something just seems wrong about Stiletto Mom in flip flops regardless of their cost and shiny shininess.
Well, your toes look lovely. And a shamu wow on the swirly background, girlfriend.
XOXOXO
you make the $50 look like $500. Before you take this too seriously, you have to remember I live in Myrtle Beach. We take our flip flops very seriously here. (the last night I went to buy a tote bag – the only thing avail at hotel was a 79.99 bag from Oprah’s favorites. I passed.)
Toes look hot. Flips look hot. Totally worth $50. You can wear them ALL YEAR ROUND!
That is a LOT of bling for flip-flops…looks like you got your $50 worth after all!!
~WM