I did not chicken out. I went and now I am Blogging About it. On Friday I attended The event Blog about It hosted by Simply Z at the new Philadelphia venue, Venue 4605. As I mentioned in my post Chasing Joy in Person I was pretty nervous about the event. This was my 1st time having been invited to attend an event representing my blog. I almost chickened out of going. But, earlier in the week I read a devotional about doing things you believe God wants you to do even if you are scared and not worrying because He’ll take care of everything. So I took that to mean I should not chicken out. Take a look at the Vlog I did before leaving for the event.
As I mentioned in the Vlog this was my 1st time doing a Vlog with my new camera. Obviously I still have a lot to learn about lighting. I apologize for the glow effect on my face. LOL. I did this Vlog while I was waiting for my cousin to pick me up. She has been Chasing Joy with me from my 1st blog post and it was really cool of her to join me at the event. It did help my nervousness having her there.
Overall I’d say the event went great!. Venue 4605 is very new and somewhat of a blank canvas. Simply Z will be able to take it in whatever direction she chooses. I believe Blog About It was the 1st event to take place there. Many local Philly bloggers came. I got to talk to most of them. As a matter of fact here are a few of them:
Sorry about the sound quality. If you could not hear these are the lovely ladies from Positively Shining, Lizzi-Kay, Same Story Different Face, and Who Is Urban Buttafly. Check out there blogs, I will be. Other bloggers at the event included Simply Z, A Styld Life, The After 5 Lifestyle, Young Hip and Chic, and Huey Does Art. I will be visiting all of these blogs as often as I can. Us Philly Bloggers have to stick together right???
I am really really happy I attended the event. I am proud of myself for not chickening out. I appreciate all of the advice you gave me in the comments of the Chasing Joy In Person Post. Here are a few photos from the nigtht and the Vlog I did after the event.
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| Inside Venue 4605 |
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| Local Philly Bloggers |
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| Projection of my info at Blog About It Event |
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| Me at Blog About It!!! |
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| Me and Huey Does Art |
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| Me and Positively Shining |
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| Me and The After 5 Lifestyle |
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| Me inviting everyone to Chase Joy withme 🙂 |
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| Me and Simply Z raffeling off free advertising on Chasing Joy |
My experience has been whenever I have been afraid to attend an event, and gone anyway, I have come back really really happy that I went. Have you had that experience, or a contradictory experience? Tell me about it.
P. S. for all of you who attended Blog About It. I will give you a 10% discount for placing an Add on Chasing Joy. Click here for info on Advertising with Chasing Joy
I'm glad you had such a nice time and I love the picture with everyone in it!
it was great meeting you and i plan to follow your journey as much as possible! Stay fly girl!
Congratulations – well done and I love the dress!
So glad you did it. Conquer your fears!
Thanks Mom Fiting it all in!