Hi and welcome to another week of our link party. I’m really glad you have joined the fun this week.
This weekend I went to my first blog conference. I had the best experience! I also met some fantastic women and learned a ton! We also had fun at a couple of cocktail parties.
I was apparently a bad blogger as this is the only picture I took the whole weekend. Here I am with a few of the ladies that helped make my weekend so much fun. Me, Trish from Uncommon Designs, Rachel from Architecture of a Mom, and Jamie from Jamiemiles.com.
I had a fantastic weekend until I tried to get home. My drive took double the amount of time it was supposed to. I drove through 6 really hard rain/thunderstorms and sat still in 2 construction zones. I did make a stop at an IKEA and got some fun goodies which when I eventually get things put around the house, I will show you what I got. Finally, I hit a deer! I was traveling 75 mph on the freeway didn’t see it at all until I felt the impact and saw it go flying through the air. It was a horrifying experience.
I ended up in a super small town, as in 1 gas station and 1 dollar store…that’s it, for 3 hours at a gas station with no working bathrooms! I had to wait for a tow truck and my family to come pick me up. We ended the ordeal with dinner late, late at night at Denny’s (with the girls in their PJ’s). The picture above, doesn’t do a really good job of showing the damage, but it was the only one that didn’t have my license plate in it. It knocked the radiator off the mount, which would be why my car was smoking, and damaged the a/c compressor. Sadly, there were tufts of deer fur in my grill. 🙁 Thankfully, I am totally fine and our insurance will cover everything (except our deductible of course).
I have since heard horror stories of people hitting deer, so while this really stunk and was a scary experience, I am so glad I am perfectly fine. My car will be fixed and someday I will be able to drive down a wooded highway without fear of deer.
On the blog this week, I shared two recipes (one with an apology) with you. First I shared a recipe for Vanilla Chai Latte Mini Cupcakes, then I shared a new recipe for addictively delicious Cheese Rice Krispie Wafers with an apology. Finally, today I showed you some ideas for taming your paper clutter in my post about Office Organization.
So, what have you been up to this week? Please share and link up. I’m looking forward to seeing and reading all about it.
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[email protected] says
May 23, 2013 at 12:21 amglad to hear you had fun at your first blog conference KC 🙂 & sorry to hear about the accident with a deer, it must be scary, I’m sure. Glad you are fine and not hurt. can’t wait to see what you got from IKEA too! 🙂 Thanks again for hosting another week! 🙂 Ingrid
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 1:58 amThanks, Ingrid! I’m glad I’m fine as well. I am also glad that I had fun at IKEA before the whole deer thing. Thanks so much for coming by and linking up again this week.
KC
Jenna LaFevor says
May 23, 2013 at 12:34 amThanks for the party!
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:06 amYour welcome, enjoy your weekend!
KC
[email protected]'s Mansion says
May 23, 2013 at 1:35 amThanks for hosting, enjoy your week xo
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:00 amYour welcome! Thanks for linking up this week.
KC
Moni - Zuhaus at Home says
May 23, 2013 at 1:36 amThanks for hosting… enjoy your weekend!
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:01 amYour welcome! I hope you have a fantastic weekend as well…looking forward to a long weekend.
KC
SouthMainMuse says
May 23, 2013 at 2:31 amYOU HIT A DEER?????? Good grief. On the interstate? I left at 6ish and got back to Madison around 10. No deers but rain. And I really should have worn the sunglasses.
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:09 amYep! I was going about 75mph…didn’t see it AT ALL until I hit it and saw it go flying through the air. It was so scary. I’m so glad I’m fine. I’m also so glad your trip home was totally uneventful…much better that way. Did the confirmation go well? Yes, the sunglasses would have masked the closed eyes, but we loved you and had a great time no matter the closed eyes! So great to meet you this weekend. Thanks for linking up.
Take care,
KC
[email protected] says
May 23, 2013 at 3:08 amSo sorry about your accident! I remember our family hitting a deer on the freeway in the dark when I was a kid. It was pretty bad for the car and for the deer. Both were totaled. Such a scary experience. I’m glad you are okay.
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:04 amThanks, Heidi! I bet that was pretty scary when you were a kid…it was pretty scary as an adult. I didn’t go back to look at the deer as it was pouring rain, but I’m pretty sure from the impact and the way it went flying that it didn’t make it. I am super glad I’m OK. Thanks so much for linking up this week.
KC
Danielle Wells says
May 23, 2013 at 3:43 amthanks for hosting the party! have a great night! Looks like you had fun at the conference! jealous!
Danielle @ Snippets of Inspiration
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:10 amYour welcome! Thanks so much for joining the party! The conference was fun and I learned so much, too. It was well worth the money, time, drive AND even hitting the deer (surprisingly).
Have a great weekend.
KC
Lizbeth McGow says
May 23, 2013 at 3:59 amHi KC, thank you so much for hosting the party! Wishing you a great Memorial Day Weekend and wow congrats on your first conference! How exciting!, Hugs Lizy
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:10 amYour welcome, Lizy! I hope your Memorial Day is fantastic!
KC
Dara says
May 23, 2013 at 4:28 amoh goodness, so sorry your great blog conference ended with such a bad ride home! I’m glad you are just fine. why was the deer on the highway?? scary.
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:11 amGood question, Dara! I have no idea why the deer was on the freeway or even where it came from. Dumb deer…right?! It was scary and I’m glad that I’m fine and the car will be fixed.
Take care,
KC
Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate says
May 23, 2013 at 2:00 pmHey, KC! I’m so glad that you had such a great time at your first blog conference!! Yikes, the ride home sounded horrifying though! So thankful that you are ok!!! … It’s been a while since I linked up and I couldn’t be more excited to be back “partying” with you! Thanks for hosting! 🙂 Have a beautiful upcoming Memorial Day weekend!!
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:16 amThanks, Brenda! I’m glad that my conference was so fun as well and that the ride home is over and getting taken care of. I’m so glad to have you back! Good to see your smiling face! Have a great weekend.
KC
Lisa Newlin says
May 24, 2013 at 2:40 amI’m so sorry about your car! That sucks, but at least you’re okay. Hopefully my post will make you laugh. They say laughter is the best medicine.
It’s what the doctor ordered. Wait. That’s Dr. Pepper.
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 2:27 amThank you, Lisa! You are right, at least I’m OK. I can’t wait to read your post. I’m sure it will make me laugh. Your comment cracks me up because our last name (Coake)is pronounced like the drink, Coke. We got a cat and named him Pepper. I often call him Mr. or Dr. Pepper…we are just full of sodas around our house even though we don’t drink any of them. So there is my random connection with your Dr. Pepper comment. lol!
Have a great weekend.
KC
Brooke says
May 24, 2013 at 12:57 pmThanks so much for hosting every week, KC! I’m so sorry about the deer, and your car. Last winter I ran over a deer that had just been hit by another car. Of course it had to be a buck and his antlers popped my tire. At least the body of my car was fine. Sorry about yours, but glad you had a fun time at the blogging conference and you got to stop at IKEA!! Happy Memorial Day weekend!
KC Coake says
May 25, 2013 at 6:44 pmSo glad you came by and linked up again this week, Brooke! I can’t imagine seeing someone else hit the deer and then hitting it yourself. Must have been scary. Glad yours was only your tires, though. Hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend as well.
KC