I’ve discovered you continually must adapt with what social media (and the web) calls for with the intention to be seen and attain new audiences. I nonetheless have huge desires for Bold Kitchen and the locations it might probably go, so difficult myself to all the time attain out and study from others is one thing I attempt to do typically which is without doubt one of the causes I used to be so excited to attend the Contemporary Air Retreat.
About Contemporary Air Retreat
A number of weeks in the past I used to be graciously invited to the Contemporary Air Retreat in Charleston, SC by my two long-time running a blog buddies Liz Della Croce of The Lemon Bowl, and Lauren Grier of The Curious Plate. The Contemporary Air Retreat is a spot for chosen bloggers to attach, study from each other and simply be open in regards to the state of our enterprise.
Liz and Lauren have run Contemporary Air Retreat for years, the truth is, this was their thirteenth retreat the place they create bloggers collectively and I can truthfully say these women know how one can be the final word hosts and planners. Each element was taken care of and I felt like I used to be being handled like a queen. Oh and the meals? Fully scrumptious. They introduced Chef Trimell, who cooked essentially the most phenomenal meals on the home. Amanda Kamppinen, was the photographer for the whole journey, who we received to hang around with and who took essentially the most lovely pictures of all the things.
Attendees included:
All of those ladies had been extremely sort and open, which I discovered fantastically refreshing! We had been in a position to simply calm down and spend time attending to know one another whereas discussing enterprise unexpectedly.
What we ate
The weekend was crammed with classes, however first, let’s discuss in regards to the FOOD. No meals blogger retreat is totally with out scrumptious meals, and so we ate. And ate. And ate some extra!
Chef Trimell made essentially the most beautiful meals styled fantastically and filled with taste. No meal felt too heavy or too mild, and there was meals impressed by completely different cultures, which I appreciated very a lot. We had an attractive Lebanese welcome dinner, an egg targeted breakfast with Blissful Egg and a light-weight Thai-inspired lunch, after which lastly we ended the retreat with a a number of course dinner.
We additionally had a couple of nights out, which was good to get out and see a few of Charleston (so cute btw!). We went to Frannie and the Fox, after which subsequent day Discover Charleston handled us to lunch at Sullivan’s Seafood and Bar on Sullivan’s Island. Yum!
I beloved assembly everybody on the retreat, however a spotlight was having problem-solving lightning rounds the place we had a chance to assist one another and troubleshoot fellow blogger’s ache factors of their enterprise. We additionally had a particular session with social media coach Sabrina Loyer.
I discovered an increible quantity in only a few brief days and it wouldn’t have been doable iwthout this wonderful retreat that Liz and Lauren placed on. An enormous because of the sponsors concerned to assist make occur: Blissful Egg, Grocer’s Checklist, and Mediavine. The retreat wouldn’t have been the identical with out all of the learnings from you.
If you’re excited about attending one of many upcoming Contemporary Air Retreats (the following one is in San Diego within the fall!) you possibly can submit an software right here.
All pictures courtesy of Amanda Kamppinen.