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Finding Our Bliss in Nashville + Swag Bag Giveaway!

February 28, 2012 by FaveCrafts 234 Comments

Have any of you heard of the BlissDom conference before?  If you haven’t, let me quickly fill you in, because it’s awesome!  BlissDom is a conference that’s all about empowering women bloggers.  It’s in its fifth year and has grown to include more than 750 people from all over the country.  This past weekend Kirsten, the editor of AllFreeSewing and I (representing AllFreeHolidayCrafts) had the opportunity to experience BlissDom and we were amazed by all the inspiring people we met.  We got to network with a bunch of amazingly cool craft and food bloggers, learn from successful entrepreneurs like author Jon Acuff and social media guru Melanie Nelson, and have some fun in Nashville!

Since I love pictures, and I know you do too, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek inside our experience at the conference.  First up, the location!

We stayed at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, which is a city unto itself.  Seriously, this hotel had jungle-like plant life, waterfalls and even a boat that floated through the main lobby area:

 

After getting over the initial shock that this jungle paradise would be our home for the next two days, Kirsten and I started attending sessions where we learned about everything from Facebook to blogging to how to live creatively and believe in yourself. If it sounds very “Oprah,” it was — and in the best way possible. There’s no way you could have left BlissDom without feeling empowered to make positive changes in your life, whether personal or professional or both.

Interspersed with our seminars, we had time to chat with a bunch of other conference attendees. Everyone was so nice and friendly and I was amazed by the amount of creativity and passion packed into one place!  We especially enjoyed making new connections with a few bloggers in particular.  Pop over to these sites if you get a minute – I promise you’ll be glad you did!

  • Maggie from Gussy Sews – A wonderful resource for sewists and anyone who likes cute things!
  • Jennifer from Threaded Together – A blog run by two sisters, their mom, sister-in-law and some friends. They have great craft ideas and tutorials!
  • Allison from House of Hepworths – A great resource for home decor and DIY tutorials; I especially love her Dollar Store section!
  • Angela from Unexpected Elegance – A really cool blog with ideas for upcycled and thrifty home decor.
  • Meggie from Hoosier Farm Babe – A fun blog with delicious recipes inspired by life on the farm.

There were so many amazing women at this conference, I’m just sad we weren’t able to meet all 750 of them!

We did make one more special friend while attending BlissDom.  Are you ready for this?  We met…

 

The Lorax!  With the upcoming release of the Dr. Seuss inspired movie, this orange mustachioed guy was roaming the halls of the conference, taking pictures with eager fans and we were lucky enough to get to pose with him!  Isn’t he cute?

Stay tuned for more snapshots of our time at BlissDom (trust me, there’s some other special stuff we want to share with you!), but for now I’ll leave you with this: We’re having a special giveaway just for you, our loyal readers!

One lucky reader (chosen at random) will win a swag bag full of fun items we picked up while at BlissDom:

 

This awesome swag bag includes:

  • A Blooming Expressions flower from Hallmark
  • A “People Like Me” Facebook t-shirt
  • A recipe organizer
  • A fashionable wristlet
  • Shampoo and conditioner from VO5
  • An official “BlissDom” silver necklace
  • A cute breakfast bowl
  • An airplane neck pillow
  • A Blissdom canvas tote bag
  • Coupons
  • And so much more!

How to Enter the Giveaway:

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post telling us where you get your craft inspiration from. It could be a person you know, a blog you read, magazines, your kids… anything really!

The Details:

1. Contest ends on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.

2. Open to anyone 18+ in US and Canada only.

3. Only one entry per person please.

4. Winner will be announced right here on the blog on Friday, March 2, 2012.

Good luck!

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  1. Vicki Kleutghen says

    February 29, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Inspiration Is EVERY where! From the colors of nature to the styles on TV to the patterns on the playground, inspiration is there for the finding… And taking the time to recognize it and then making it your own!

  2. Lori Langille says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    I find my inspiration online, from craft magazines, and keeping my eyes open to new things that are different and easily catch my eye. I enjoy combining two or more ideas together.

  3. Mary says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:08 am

    I get inspiration from everything i see.. though its not all positive inspiration, that sort just needs more time to germinate into something better. and WOW that hotel looked AWSOME! I wish I could have gone.

  4. Rae Dull says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:01 am

    I can get inspiration from many places…from nature, from magazines, from craft fairs. I like to try new things that are simple!!

  5. Robin Bryant says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:16 am

    What a Yummy gift bag! I would absolutely LOVE to win this.

    I get my inspirations from everywhere…internet pages, blogs, craft sites, nature, etc. Inspirations are everywhere you look!

  6. Carmen says

    March 1, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    I follow lots of blogs and get a lot of inspiration from those. Also, Pinterest is a great place for inspiration

  7. Kathy says

    March 1, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    To win anything is GREAT, but when you win a bunch of stuff at once your imagiane just runs wild.

  8. Joyce Wexler says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    I always got my inspirations from my Grandma. She encouraged me to use my imagination, so I have several patterns I invented for myself and in the past year, I have gotten a lot off Hooked on Crochet website. Fun fact: I got to teach my mom how to crochet, it was great!@!

  9. Chris Mulder says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    I get my inspiration from looking at other’s work and dreaming at night.

  10. Diane says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    I get most of my inspiration on sewing blogs and on FB.

  11. Kaye L says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    My crafting inspiration can come from anything I see…….nature, tv, something someone’s wearing, colors on a magazine, picking up anything and staring at it…..sometimes that inspiration works great, sometimes not…but it sure is fun crafting no matter what. Great giveaway

  12. Patricia Osborn says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    My crafting initially arose from the desire to do things myself. I would look at items in the stores and think, “I can make that so much cheaper!” So, I do! Now I rarely buy ready made stuff, if I can make it myself.

  13. Pam Hurley says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    I get my inspiration from all kinds of places. Magazines, websites,TV. It can come from anywhere.

  14. Linda Malley says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I like to get my inspiration online at all the fantastic blogs I have come across! I cannot believe how talented people are. I have come across so many wonderful tutorials that these bloggers share so freely, it is just wonderful.

  15. Diane Dellicker says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I get my inspiration from the different magazines I subscribe to, as well as from some online sites.

  16. Karatkk says

    March 1, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    I get my inspiration from people and sometimes just what’s outside while driving home! Sometimes the strangest places!!

  17. meg says

    March 1, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    I mostly find it by following craft blogs.

  18. Ginny says

    March 1, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    I get my inspiration from things I find on all the crafting websites that I registered for, or found on the internet.

  19. Chiara A. says

    March 1, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    I get my inspiration from blogs I read, and from clothes I see in the store. Sometimes I take things I like from 1 piece and put it on another item that I like.

  20. Rebekah Woosley says

    March 1, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Mostly from the internet but also books from the library.

  21. Terry Schultz says

    March 1, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    I get my inspiration from craft blogs!

  22. Linda Unterreiner says

    March 1, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    I get inspired by things I see or how I feel. A lot of ideas just pop into my head. I make jewelry mostly and when I need inspiration, I just look around. I do love to look at things that other people make.

  23. Joanne says

    March 1, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Most of my inspiration comes from the person I want to make a craft for. I think about what they like, what they say, and who they are to me

  24. ohsue says

    March 1, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    I spend lots of time on the net looking for crafty ideas.

  25. Sarah R. says

    March 1, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    I recreate pre-16th century illuminations, clothing and other items so most of my inspirations come from books of hours and other illuminated manuscripts and portraits of the different centuries.

  26. marie sierra says

    March 1, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    hi ! i get my inspiration from blogs, magazines, and the world around me!
    if i could i would craft the entire day away..
    marie

  27. Amy Hillia says

    March 1, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    My inspiration comes from all over – the internet, blogs, magazines & most importantly – my friends! We get together once a week and get our “craft” on!

  28. Sherie Guillory says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    I get my inspiration from my family (husband and kids) as well as online sites like fusionbeads, mixed media sites, Quilting, artistaday and a lot of different photography sites.

    Really life in general is inspiration, if one cares to recognize it!!

    Thank you for the opportunity to win this give-away!

    Sherie Guillory

  29. Evelene Sterling says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    I get my creative inspiration from reading blogs and looking through magazines.

  30. Lori Matteson says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    I get my inspiration from need. I love to sew and crochet and knit and paint….etc. When I need something I always try to find a way to make it.

  31. Peggy Dwyer says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    I get inspiration,everywhere.Pintrest,attending the shows,surfing the web,and just looking at items and seeing what it can be.

  32. Deby says

    March 3, 2012 at 9:26 am

    I get my inspiration from many sources…mostly from looking at others projects. I also get inspiration from nature, I am drawn to anything that has an organic feel. This translates to my interest in seeing fabric arranged in a non linear, more random less structured way. Gotta go now and make something 🙂 I just inspired myself lol.

  33. pat kelsey says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    i just like to try different to make something new and different!

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