I was beyond thrilled to get an invite to attend a DC design bloggers cocktail party at My Notting Hill blogger Michele’s house on Friday night! But what was the icing on the cake was getting to meet Eddie Ross and Jaithan Kochar!
My mom, in town for Eddie’s flea market shopping event at the DC Flea, was my date for the evening. (My mom is my go-to design event partner in crime; you might remember she came with me to the R Home for the Holidays event last Christmas when I won tickets from Young House Love!) Here we are in Michele’s front sitting room:
mom & me at the party
And of course that’s the only pic I took at the party – I know, I’m awesome.
Michele’s home was just beautiful, and she was a lovely host! It was so fun to see in person what she has blogged about! I was especially impressed by the gorgeous armoire in the living room addition of her home, which she recently painted a soft gray and re-styled:
armoire in michele's living room addition (her pic)
And you wouldn’t believe how impressive their addition was, which her husband built himself! It flowed so well in the house and added a great open space for entertaining. Thanks, Michele, for opening your home to us!
I hadn’t met any of these bloggers face-to-face, so it was great to put a face with a (blog) name. I finally got to meet Lauren of pure style home, who is such a doll! She seemed to know everyone at the party! I met Wind Lost blogger Terri, who was down from Canada on vacation in DC with her husband. Hers is a new to me blog and I’m so glad we met! I also met Allison of Matters of Style (what an apropos blog name since she is such a stylish dresser!) and Meg of Pigtown Design (who drove down from Baltimore).
Everyone was pulling out and sharing their adorable blog calling cards, and it made me excited to get my own set, which Husband got me for my birthday!
The men of the hour arrived and it was so fun to meet them! They are just as awesome in person as you’d imagine. My mom and I got to chat with Jaithan for awhile, and it felt like we had known him for years!
More on Saturday’s flea market adventure to come!
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That is amazing. I would have been in silver heaven!!! xoxo
Great recap! I’ve loved reading everyone’s They are all a bit different. This was one of my favs. I really felt like I was there experiencing it all!
Looks like you had a great time! I can’t wait until Oct when he is in Boston!
All you Boston-ites are going to have such fun!!!
Beautiful photo of you two beautiful girls! Your mom is a doll too – wish I had gotten a photo with you both. Thanks for the mention!!
Not sure if you got your blogger cards yet – I bought mine on Etsy at Paper & Ink. But had some issues with the purchase so when I blogged about them a couple weeks ago, I did not mention the name. She was a good seller but slow and also a bit grouchy when making modifications to colour, font, etc.
xo Terri
Terri – I haven’t settled on a card style yet – thanks so much for the recommendation…or non-recommendation I guess?!
I was so glad to meet you too!!!
HOW MUCH FUN WAS THAT!!! Those are just the best kind of days aren’t they?
You did a great job showing us everything, thanks for taking us all along.
Lisa