It’s been awhile since I’ve been to a blog conference, and I guess I forgot rule #1 of blog conferences: take lots of pictures (it’s most certainly NOT don’t talk about the conference).  Somehow Stephanie, Shannon, Heidi, and I didn’t get a SINGLE selfie on the way down to Little Rock.  Maybe because of all the laughing and talking, but what kind of bloggers are we anyway???

I had a great time glamping at Ferncliff in Little Rock with the Arkansas Women Bloggers.  We got the benefits of camping like campfire stories, fresh air, and quiet mornings with the luxury of in-room showers, soft beds, and air conditioning.  It’s really the only way this girl is ever going camping…

There was lots of learning going on about blogging, writing, photography, business, and life.  Putting real faces to my Twitter friends is just priceless!  And hanging out with women I’d never meet in my day to day is my favorite thing about these conferences.  When it seems our only commonality is blogging, we realize we have EVERYTHING in common.  It’s just wonderful.

There was an Iron Chef competition, and while my team didn’t win (robbed!), I think our dish was the most delicious.  It’s healthy and fresh and was so quick to prepare we had plenty of time to admire our work while everyone else was scrambling to finish.  You will want to get this on your table tonight.

This recipe is Jodi’s, who runs the Hope, Arkansas (Bill Clinton’s hometown, you might remember) Farmers Market and is from my own hometown.  You MUST get over to her blog immediately.  Check out our teamwork!  (photo credit Farm Bureau)

Here is our team.  Jodi, me, Erin, Brittany, and our sweet helper, George.