group effort

{ What I Wore: J.Crew dress via eBay // Gap jean jacket // Lilac Bijoux necklace // ShoeDazzle wedges // studded bag c/o Oasap }

This dress is sold out, but J.Crew currently has some totally gorgeous dresses on sale + an extra 30% off! 1 // 2 // 3 

It seriously take a village to help me get dressed. Jessica convinced me to track this dress down when I posted about it on Instagram.

Then Shanna pointed me in the direction of this fabulous necklace that I dreamed of wearing as a collar.

And finally my seamstress (hi mom) tailed my dress so that it was perfectly made to my measure!

Ok, I tried it. I wanted to be a "fashion blogger" & do things that bloggers do. But not putting my arms in my sleeve holes still felt completely awkward. I'll try anything once & this was my attempt... see ya later cape jacket.

I have to admit, I was kind of nervous about my first big blogging meet-up at the Southern Blog Society Brunch down in Atlanta this past Sunday & wearing an outfit that I loved made my worries melt a tiny bit.

But once I walked into the room & met all the beautiful & talented women, people with passions like mine, who are going out & getting it done, there were no nerves, just smiles, hugs, shared stories, swapped business cards & cheers over mimosas!

Turns out getting dressed & blogging is a lot more fun when it involves a community.

This past weekend, my "blog friends" became real friends, & that is the truth.

If you are looking for a few new blogging buddies, I promise that these ladies will light up your blog roll:

Jessica, My Style Vita // Cathy, Poor Little It Girl // Shelby, Glitter & Gingham // Ashlyn, Let it be Beautiful // Julie Leah // Danielle, Lou What Wear // Serena, The Serena Saga // Cath, Asian Cajuns // Katie, Pearls & Twirls // Mandy, Waiting on Martha // Kaitlin, Secretive Style //  Trina, Baby Shopaholic // Teodora, The Fashion Lush

Have you ever had a blogger meet-up?

I might just be obsessed now, what a wonderful community!

P.S. Linking up with Walking in Memphis in High heels & Style Elixir today