Michael Bailey/The Minority Eye

Fall is homecoming season and this past weekend I returned for the second gathering of Carolina Bloggin’.  CB is an annual gathering of bloggers from across South Carolina.   It felt like homecoming reconnecting with bloggers from UncomonlyU, Make Me Over Eb, The Fat and Skinny on Fashion, Life is Pichey, Angelfish Creations, Musings of a Gallivanting Boy and That Teowanna.  

The luncheon was held at Gervais and Vine and Firefly Vodka returned as a sponsor.  As we dined on great southern cuisine and sipped Firefly cocktails Alphonse FM shared tips on podcasting, Brad Warthen gave insights from a “compulsive blogger” and Mr. Goodwill Hunting shared how being authentic has led to a large and loyal following along with appearances on “The Nate Berkus Show.”  

This year the program also featured the Carolina Weblog Awards and Pee Dee Foodie was named blog of the year.

Being a part of this network is invaluable.  I remained in contact via Facebook and Twitter with the bloggers I met last year and now I have new friends to follow.    Last year I met Kaela Harmon (UncommonlyU) and this semester she visited me on campus and spoke to my PR students. She brought along Michael Bailey (The Minority Eye) to join the dialogue with the students.   I would not have made any of these connections had I not introduced myself to Teowanna at Blogging While Brown two summers ago in Washington, D.C.   She asked a question during one of the seminars and stated that she was from South Carolina, which was the catalyst for our meeting.  

 Once again I left Carolina Bloggin’ inspired by my fellow bloggers.  I’m so glad to be a part of this community with y’all.

Air Kisses,

Professor Diva Mac

P.S.  Check out the Carolina Bloggin’ album on Facebook.