Bling It On!

This weekend I went to a ladies conference in another town several hours away. I went for two reasons: 1) as a get away 2) to be a support to my BFF who was a speaker for one of the sessions. (Hers was Romancing Your Husband...more on that later!) The theme was "Bling It On" - very girly. Everything was decorated so darling(thanks to my BFF's great ideas!) It was from 10-2. We went early and before I knew it -it was 2:00. I couldn't believe what a wonderfully, refreshing time it was-not to mention being with my BFF. Each person who spoke, whether to introduce someone or something or the keynote speaker, had spiritually and emotionally uplifting things to share. BFF, I had a great time. Thanks for the invite. These are some of the pics she took and I "borrowed" from her blog.

Everyone had a different colored napkin with their own "bling" on it. Cute.

This was a cupcake tower that held the desserts. Of course, the chocloate ones went first! However, I did sit by someone who didn't care for chocolate! I thought she was sick...but she meant it.

My husband calls this "chick food" because there is no meat or potatoes. I loved all the salads. Here's my confession...I went back for seconds!

And of course, our self-portrait. I'm always on her right because she has mastered the art of the self-portrait!

Now about her. She was awesome! Let me say that she ADORES her hubby and it shows. He knows it, their daughter knows it and anyone with ears or eyes knows it! She did a session on Romancing your husband. I didn't quite know what to expect and she shocked me. Knocked my socks off , really. I knew she had it in her, but it's been so long since I've witnessed it first hand!!! She was poised and eloquent. She was serious and funny. She talked about difficult things as well as fun things. She was human and spiritual. Above all, she WAS, before us, a godly example of someone who romances her husband. Let me just say that since I got home well,.....my husband is glad I went!!! I overheard many women commenting that their husbands wouldn't know what hit them when they got home. One woman said she thought her husband would think she'd been inhabited by aliens!! But she couldn't wait to get home!!! Thanks BFF for all the laughs and great reminders. Anyone wanting more details can comment and I'll email you some ideas.