STL Adventures

Happy Monday! Today I'm sharing a few photos from the last few weekends Dale and I spent in St. Louis. As the warm weather continues we have spent lots of time in Forest Park, we spent an afternoon at the St. Louis Art Museum, and we have popped by one of my favorite stores, Flowers & Weeds, a few times. I was especially excited to find a plant for my new llama planter. Enjoy! 

Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
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Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures
Letters Are Lovely | STL Adventures

Go Blog Social – St. Louis

Today I attended Go Blog Social's St. Louis conference! The event took place in the beautiful Lumen Private Event Space and featured a full day of speakers and hands on opportunity to connect with other bloggers and business owners. I attended with my sister Sophie and we especially enjoyed, Julie Blanner's, talk on relationships with brands, the two discussion panels with local and out of town bloggers, and making flower crowns with Snapdragon Studio! Here are a few photos and takeaways:

Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL
Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social!
Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL
Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL
Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL
  • Be persistent, but very polite (when working with brands).
  • Research and personalization for pitches is important.
  • Produce high-quality photos and content.
  • If you are persistent, luck has a way of finding you.
  • Analyze your life and present environment; reinterpret to share with the world in a distinct way.
  • Editing is vital, find good mentors to help with this process.
  • Focus on the social media platforms you are most passionate about.

We also enjoyed a delicious breakfast and lunch by 23 City Blocks Catering! I especially loved the Olive Gelato (served in a frozen tomato) which is pictured below. Thanks, Go Blog Social, for a day full of learning/connecting with wonderful people and brands!

Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL
Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL
Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL
Letters Are Lovely | Go Blog Social STL

Sophie in St. Louis

This weekend my sister, Sophie, visited St. Louis! She is one of the rare few who can convince me to cook Pinterest recipes, and I'm sure glad she did because we ate WELL. If gnocchi mac & cheese isn't enough, she also made coffee cake. We spent some time exploring the city, highlights being a visit to Flowers & Weeds, and a trip to the CAM. I also spent some time with my watercolors, which was a nice break after a busy work week full of computer time. Here are a few snapshots from our sister-bonding weekend! 

Letters Are Lovely | St. Louis Adventures