The last time I crimped my hair I was 14 years old pining away for Simon LeBon of Duran Duran. (Why, oh why, wouldn’t he love me? Sniff…)

The last time I used AquaNet I was 16 getting ready for a show choir competition. (Jazz hands and big hair that never moved, by God!)

That is, until this past Saturday night’s Momz Share event.

Pac Man, wax lips, Michael Jackson, big hair, movie posters, leg warmers… we had them all!

It was so great to connect with all of the bloggers and social media mavens that attended! Special thanks to Lara and Sunday, who help keep me sane while we arrange all of the festivities along with Amanda our fantastic hostess! (More pictures from the party can be seen here at betterinbulk.net She can capture a photo like no other!)

Special thanks to Dolci Gelati for the unbelievable treats (Coconut and pistachio? I’m in heaven!) as well as Pop Chips (new. obsession.) and Rita’s Italian Ice in Frederick, MD! (Rita’s provided us with the ice that we used to make these unbelievable “adult” beverages. Expect a post with a recipe soon!)

I would also be remiss if I didn’t thank the Anastacia Dellaccio of the United Nations Foundation and Girl Up! for their gift bags. It is a wonderful cause and we are proud to be helping spread the word about the Girl Up movement.

Are you a blogger in Maryland, DC, Virginia or the surrounding areas? We’d love to have you attend one of our events! Sign up here and we’ll email you when the next event is announced…

Tags: Maryland, Momz Share, networking, virginia, washington DC

What to say about the Fall Momz Share event?

Should I start by telling you about how I completely forgot my pants (yes, I said PANTS) and had to go back and fetch them? Or perhaps let you in on the secret that I later discovered that I also forgot my bra? (Ridiculous much?)

Maybe I will skip that part and begin my tale with the scruptious food from Piv’s Restaurant or the social media themed cupcakes.

Hmmm….But if I did that I would be missing the heart of the event, which is the bloggers themselves. These women are my tribe, my peeps, my virtual therapists and without them I am fairly certain I would go stark raving mad. When people ask me why in the world I spend my time planning these events, I tell them about the women of Momz Share. That is all the explanation they need…

Come to think of it, it might be best to instead tell the tale with pictures…

The Fall event was hosted by the awesome and fantastic Jill of Scary Mommy and brought to life by the Momz Share power trio: Sunday Stilwell, Lara DiPaola, and yours truly. (Okay, obvious self-promotion but, DANG, we worked hard y’all!)

I would just like to take up a little bloggy space to send out my heartfelt thank you to some of the people who made this night a success:

Pivs Restaurant – Seriously? Their food rocked. I had no idea what to expect. If you live in the Baltimore area, stop what you are doing and go to their restaurant. Right now.

Sponsoring this event was Washington Family Magazine. I’ve been lucky enough to have worked with Jolie from Washington Family for some time now. They are fantastic and super supportive of moms who blog!

A big shout out to Amy Phillips of Social Pollen who was another event sponsor. Not only did she provide hands-on help for all sorts of WordPress issues, she also brought the killer social media cupcakes. Honestly? Social media cupcakes? Phenomenal, just like her.

We were also treated to our first splendor station courtesy of Leiann from Love and Kindness.  She gave lotioned hand massages and we all fell in love. Not only are her lotions and candles to die for, she is also a terrific example of a mom entrepreneur.

I can’t go any further without mentioning the photographer, Eddie Winter of Edward Winter Weddings. He went above and beyond to make everyone comfortable and captured the essence of Momz Share perfectly. I admit to being a little biased here because, well, he is my brother. That being said, his work speaks for itself. He was the consummate professional and put everyone at ease. (Plus he is way cute, if I do say so myself…)

One last shout out to Michael Guill of 107 Designs who streamed our video LIVE on Saturday night. It was our first time live streaming and it was mighty fun! (He is not only tech-ily gifted, he is also one hell of a dishwasher.)

Other sponsors of our fall Momz Share event that I have to mention are Madeleine from La Papillon Spa who hosted a fun Twitter beauty Q & A contest last week and Melanie and Theresa from Sisarina. Sisarina designed our new Momz Share website. Stunning, right?

If you head over to the Momz Share site later this week, we will have a full accounting of all of the amazing people who provided giveaways and gave support to Momz Share.

Remember, if you live in the DC, MD, VA, WVA, PA area – you are always welcome to attend!  Our next event will be announced soon!

Tags: DC Metro mom blogger, Maryland, mom bloggers, Momz Share, networking, virginia, washington DC

New Momz Share site here!

I love blogging.  I truly do.  I love the community.  I love the creative outlet and I especially love the amazing women with whom I share the Internet.

You know what I  DON’T love?  The fact that I never get to meet them in person.  And on the rare occasion that I have had the opportunity to spend time with my peers I have found that it is never, ever enough time.  FRUSTRATING!

So what is a girl to do when she has a need?  Well, this girl  figures out a way to make it happen.

And VOILA… Momz Share is born!

The idea?  A series of events, held quarterly and hosted by a different, fabulous D.C. Metro Region blogger!  One part girl’s night out and one part networking.  What could be cooler?

The ultimate goal is to provide real life opportunities for moms who have a passion for blogging to connect, build relationships, learn, share information and form strong personal networks.

UPDATE: Momz Share has truly taken on a life of its own and is moving forward at a rapid speed!  Thanks to a partnership with Sisarina, a website for the event is in development.  Our DC Metro community has really come together and embraced the concept of Momz Share with open arms and we have BIG plans in store for its future!

Our next event will be held in the Fall of 2010 and will be hosted by Jill of Scary Mommy.

WANNA SEE THE FUN? Momz Share Flickr Pool

BLOGGER OUTREACH: We’ve had a lot of interest from brands looking to sponsor the event, provide giveaways or items for our swag bags at these events.  Please contact us at lara.momzshare@gmail.com for more information or our media kit.

Tags: blogging meetup, cocktailing and sharing, DC, MD mom blogger meetup, Momz Share, networking, VA