Winter is the perfect time to pamper yourself. I love a (RED, Swoon!!!) tub full of hot water and bubbles or an evening wrapped up in a Snuggie by the fire. Sipping tea or hot chocolate, watching movies, reading a mystery novel curled up in a cozy bed or snuggling up with my hubby at the end of the day are my ideas of WINTER BLISS!!
Next week I will be experiencing a different kind of bliss. I get to do something blissful OUTSIDE of my home. Yeah, if you missed it, I’m heading to Blissdom in Nashville. I’m making the trek across the country to see some of my blogging buddies and meet some new friends. And that will be BLISS.
It is not very often that I get to leave my home, by myself, get on an airplane and have some ME time. Obviously once I get to Nashville I won’t be alone (thank goodness, that would be a boring and self-centered conference), but on that plane ride I get to recapture my brain and think my own thoughts in full sentences again! WOOT! That is a blissful feeling.
Last year I seriously thought I had some crazy form of ADD until I got on the plane. After a few minutes of twitching, suddenly I was cured. I realized I am NEVER ALONE long enough to think my own thoughts. No wonder I have issues. I spend more time thinking for and about other people.
WHAT NOT TO WEAR AT BLISSDOM
So now for the important stuff I know you are all dying to know, what AM I wearing to Blissdom? In light of the panel I will be speaking on, Blogging with the Stars, (gag), I am thinking a plaid mini-skirt would be appropriate for when I fall off the stage a la Mary Catherine Gallagher from Saturday Night Live. What do you think?
Whatever.
Seriously, I still don’t know for sure what I am wearing. I know am NOT getting a manicure, NOT highlighting my hair and I WON’T even have fancy new business cards. I do know I WILL pack high heels and my fuzzy slippers. High heels because I am short. Ok, and because HARRY CONNICK JR. WILL BE THERE! Oh.my.word. I love my job.
Don’t hate me if you aren’t coming to Blissdom, but if you ARE coming, I HOPE you’ll come introduce yourself so we can be friends in real life! I am so excited that more bloggers are coming this year! If you aren’t coming, be SURE you come next year, K?
PS. I wrote out my top ten blogging tips last year after Blissdom, and I’m pretty sure they still apply this year!
So if my winter bliss is soaking in a hot tub or heading off on a plane myself to hang out with Harry, what is your winter bliss? It is our Winter Home Linky today so you can link up your posts to share your ideas for winter bliss!
Be sure to link up DIRECTLY to your winter home post (no home pages) and link back to The Inspired Room from your post!
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I just hardly wait! Hope to meet you at Blissdom!
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Yes, DEFINITELY, let’s for sure meet! Are you coming to the ‘home bloggers’ get together on Thursday? Just outside of the cocktail party?
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Liz@HoosierHomemade Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
I’m still trying to figure out my schedule. Trying to fit it all in.
Thanks
~Liz
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Oh, girl, the excitement just keeps building! I can hardly stand it at this point. Still must find a dress, though. Nurses don’t have too many opportunities to dress up, so I’m even excited about that! Seriously can’t wait to meet you in person.
Oh, yeah, and that getting away by myself thing sounds blissful too. 
Kimm at Reinvented´s last blog ..Pretty Stinkin Green Giveaway
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Yes, I don’t get to dress up very often either! Being at home all the time means GETTING dressed at all is a big deal
See ya soon!
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Yea – one week from today we’ll be hanging out! (ahh…in our skinny jeans, and leg warmers.:)
Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam´s last blog ..Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Leg warmers balance out the large rump, right?
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Have fun at Blissdom…i can’t believe Harry Connick, Jr is gonna be there, i love him!
Stephaine @ Geezees´s last blog ..Whimsical and Romantic, New look for Geezees Custom Canvas
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Have a blast!!!!
Can’t wait to read all about it!
Becky K.
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WOW that sounds like a blast! Must check it out. Have a great time and I’m quite certain you will not fall off the stage.
Aspirations of a Southern Housewife´s last blog ..Hostess with the Mostess
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Have fun, Melissa! You’ll be amazing:) I sat in the front row for a Harry concert in college…he was really good, funny in between songs too!!
Sarah from pewter+sage´s last blog ..Lantern Lighting
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Hey Melissa, just wanted to say thank you for reposting your tips from last year. I absolutely love the sentiments behind living your life and being a better blogger for it. I think sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the stats/business part and forget to be who you are. Have a great trip to Blissdom, I’m hoping to join everyone next year!
Michelle´s last blog ..{My} Favorite Blogs: aka Pure Fabulousness I Think You Should Know About
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Thanks Michelle! yeah, blogging is SO much more enjoyable when you just do your thing, live your real life and let the stats fall where they may!
I hope you’ll come next year too!
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Harry Connick Jr.??? Seriously??? You are so lucky!!! and I’m so envious!
Have fun, Melissa! And you’ll look fabulous whatever you’re wearing.
xo,
Lynda
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Thanks Lynda! Wish you were coming!!
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I wish I could go to Blissdom but it’s on my son’s 11th birthday! I hope that you have a great time!!! Harry Connick, Jr~~WOW!!
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HCJ will be there????????? No fair!!
Flower Patch Farmgirl´s last blog ..Words to Live By
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I am so hoping that someday I get to go to one of those. Feb. is a busy month for me. But I get “dream” and live through you. =)
Enjoy…you will be wonderful.
Happy Day
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Harry Connick, Jr. will be there?!?! WHAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTT??????? The whole event just sounds like so much fun.
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Katie´s last blog ..The Fuzz
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I would totally attend a conference all about you “Mellisdom”.
I’ve only highlighted and manicured once in my life, puts cramps in my style. However I did get some business cards all because a little bird told me that you were getting some. I might wall paper my office with them.
Cannot wait to see you!
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
LOL. Yeah. Um, on the business cards, I was getting them because I heard YOU were. Whatever. Someone’s messing with our minds. Seriously I had good intentions but got a little panicky about the design so I decided to just use my old Moo Cards, even though they are totally outdated. Whatever. It kind of fits with my uncolored hair (with random the random grays), no manicure (me too, I never do that sort of thing) and my plaid miniskirt. I’ll be stylin’.
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You’al are SO MUCH FUN!!! It will be a blast. Honstly, I just went to You Tube yesterday and watched the Mary Katherine Gallagher episodes….you must be my “soul sister!” We really do live vicariously through you. Safe trip! franki
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Thanks Franki!
PS. I need to re-watch those episodes, so hilarious!!
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Great post! I am looking forward to hopefully getting to meet you in person at Blissdom!
Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish´s last blog ..Epic Fail (aka Eat From Your Pantry Week 3 Goes Bad)
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Oooo, yes, I am so glad we’ll get to meet! Let’s make sure we do!!
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Lovely bathroom! My husband and I are from New Orleans. We absolutely adore Harry Connick Jr.. He’s such a wonderful entertainer. His father was the DA in New Orleans for years and years. Have fun in Nashville. Nashville is such a great little city to visit and the people are so friendly there.
You’re too funny. I enjoy reading your blog.
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I can’t wait to Bliss with you next week…I hope we can meet!!!
Muthering Heights´s last blog ..Speak Love?
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My winter bliss would be soaking in a tub WITH Harry Connick Jr.
Happy Blissdom!!
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Oh your trip sounds wonderful! Love that red bathtub and the little bed in the nook. laurie
laurie´s last blog ..FEELING KIND OF FRUITY!
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i wish i was there….
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