Chicago Trip (Country Living Woman Entrepreneur Event)

Good morning, Friends!

I am back from out Make Mine Pink trip to Chicago. It was awesome! I will start at the beginning and post as much as I can remember over the next day or two.

I flew in with Lori (Katie's Rose Cottage) on Thursday, since we both live in Dallas suburbs. We wanted to make sure we got there (flying stand-by), so we left a day early... She is a sweetie and I felt like I had known her forever. It was great to have a day to visit with her and some extra time to prepare for my CL Pitch! We stayed at a hotel near the airport and then hopped back over to the airport on Friday to meet more Pinkies and head to the brownstone we were all staying at together for the weekend.

Here's Roxie and me wearing our Outrageous Pink Tiaras in the airport (hoping for extra points towards the Tiara Contest on Sat. night!)

Once all the early flights were in, we all hopped in a cab and the fun began. When we arrived, Joyce Lucas and family were already at the brownstone to greet us. Need I say what the meeting was like? Hugs and squeals and laughter and more hugs! It was so nice to meet everybody face-to-face after 2 years!

Our brownstone!

Roxie, Dianne, Gail

After most of the ladies arrived, we headed down the street to grab some lunch at Corner Bakery and then do a bit of shopping. The brownstone was just 1 block from Michigan Ave and we had so much to do and see just a few steps away. The weather was great for this Texas girl--upper 40's and no snow. We were off to a great start!

Lake Michigan was just down the street!

Sharon, Roxie and Gail

Carol and Gail at the mall

These are just some photos of the great architecture in the area.

Friday night we all went out to eat at Chipotles and then headed back to the house to gab into the wee hours. It was a blast! I think we turned in at around 1:30am and tried to get some sleep. I don't think we got much--adrenaline was flowing amid all the excitement of being together and the Country Living Event on Saturday...

Tomorrow's post --Pitch Your Product and the awesome seminars!