I’ve been so lucky to have been a part of the Portland Bloggers’ meet-up groups for some time now. We have such a great, supportive community and some of my dearest friends have been made through my participation of this group. Sometimes blogging can feel like a very lonely job. While it is great to be your own boss and have full control over content and the likes… it can also become daunting, boring, or just plain un-inspiring at times. Getting out into the real-world and meeting fellow bloggers— people who understand why you continually check twitter and bring a camera to dinner— can help inspire better content, relieve some work stresses, and help build your audience and connections. I’d highly recommend finding a meet-up group in your area.
If you are in the Portland, Oregon area then we’d love to see you get involved with the Portland Bloggers’ group or one of the other many meet-up groups out here. If you live in the Pacific Northwest then the PNW Blogger group is a great one to get involved with!
Portland Bloggers You Should Know:
Below is a list of many of the bloggers that showed up to the Portland Bloggers’ picnic. (My memory is a little fuzzy… so, please forgive me if you were there and are not on the list. Email, Tweet, or comment that you were there and I’ll make sure you get added!) If you are looking for some new blogs to peruse and follow then definitely check these out or pin the above photo to come check out later!
- 12oz Beehouse— A place for Coffee, Style, Crafting, and lots of pictures of beautiful Portland OR
- A Tiny Rocket—About a girl chasing after art.
- A Well Crafted Party— Oh wait… you are already here. Haha. 😉
- Adventures in Dressmaking—Sewing, DIY, Décor
- Capturing Grace — I photograph portraits (family, maternity, newborns and seniors) and I shoot editorial assignments and love photographing food. My simple, “Photo Blog”, is where I share my favorite images from my photo shoots. Enjoy!
- Chic Steals— Staying on-trend with a hefty dose of creativity and a ton of DIY- find some fabulous fashion steals and Chic Steals.
- Dress This Nest— Fashion buyer turned Portlander and stay-at-home mom renovates a Cape Cod home in Laurelhurst
- Mind Fit Move— Home of Mindfulness based Fitness.
- Motormouth Studios— Lifestyle, Family, Children, Senior and Event Photography and Graphic/Web Design
- Pea Roo—A blog boutique and kids’ fashion, preloved
- Pechluck’s Food Adventures—A blog that chronicles adventures in eating in Portland- dining out and cooking and imbibing with appreciation for local Portland deliciousness.
- Pepper Scraps— Healthy Mom = Heathly Family
- Rain OR Shine— A family blog with a Northwest perspective.
- The Boho Mama— I’m a free-spirited mama of twin girls writing about motherhood and our daily adventures, coffee in hand.
- The Spicy Bee— A food blog featuring recipes, restaurant reviews, and events. Introduce some spice to your cooking repertoire.
- Thyme of Taste— We are foodies from the PNW, who love food to share our food recipes, reviews and everyday adventures!
- Tossing the Script — Positive body/self image blog- writing a new story one day at a time.
- Word Savant— Thoughts and Tips on Writing from a Fiction Writer, Blogger, and Writing Coach
The blogging resource that allows bloggers to easily share reviews and recommendation for music, movies, books and products you love
with blog readers and get rewards, Recomonk, was also in attendance at our meet-up!
The thing about picnics is that it is all about the food and all about portable food. You can’t have a great picnic without some delicious recipes! Well, actually, I guess you can… you can totally get some yummy sandwiches like my good friend Bee did. Or hit up your local deli and fill your basket with small tastes of delicious delicacies.
Great Picnic Recipes:
Many of the bloggers brought tasty treats that they made and then blogged about it after which made it super easy to create a list of some great picnic recipes that are portable and easy to make.
Caprese Skewers from Pechluck’s Food Adventures
Lemon Bars from Thyme of Taste
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Made by me from Alton Brown’s Recipe)
Cherry Tomatoes, Herbed Goat Cheese with Puff Pastry (Made by me and featured on Live The Fancy Life)