Would you believe I pulled a total dude move on our anniversary? There I was, standing in my in-laws kitchen talking about how excited I was to be attending the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest, when my darling husband said, “What a minute… do you know next weekend’s our anniversary?”

Uhhhhh….

Oops! And boy was I embarassed to have my mother and father-in-law witness my fumble! Good thing Phil’s such an understanding man! So, I packed my bags for a weekend with friends and creatives in Cleveland, leaving Phil behind to a kitchen full of dirty dishes, clothes tossed around the bed (I’m a last minute packer, and a bit of a manic one at that!). Happy 5th anniversary, hunny! Well, at least we had a romantic date at our favorite ice cream shop before I left.

I was a little nervous and intimidated about attending a weekend full of admirable designers, artists, and musicians, knowing I had no wingman, and being a little shy about meeting people who I idolized. Before I knew it, though, my amazing weekend at Cleveland’s 2nd Weapons of Mass Creation Fest was over. I felt more inspired and motivated than ever before, and I couldn’t wait for the next year! Well, kids, next year is just about here! WMC Fest 3 starts on Friday! (And this time, I’m taking notes!)

Ohio City, the location of the creative fest, is one of the most interesting and diverse places in Ohio. There’s always great places to visit or something creative and noteworthy happening in the neighborhood, so it’s no surprise that Cleveland’s Go Media has chosen Detroit Avenue (just west of downtown Cleveland, running alongside Lake Erie) for the home of their creative conference/indie music festival. If you live anywhere close to Cleveland, don’t be shy- come on out this weekend to make new friends, explore West Cleveland, and get majorly inspired! I promise there is no way you will be disappointed. And check out the forecast! You might see me at Edgewater Beach each this weekend too!

Today is brought to you by the letter "M". We celebrated the birthday of my creative brother, Matt, today, with a grill (for food, of course), delicious ice cream sundaes, and our favorite doggie of them all. We don't do a lot for birthday gifts in our family, but while window-shopping at Akron antique shops with a friend, I found this snazzy letter that would be perfect in my stylish brother's home. I snapped it up, wrapped it up, and I think it was the perfect amount of cool for my big brother.

Wondering what my single, 20-something brother looks like? Well too bad! All I have are baby pictures to share with you! Mwahahahaha! But if you're insatiably curious, you can check out this peek of him with our doggie in his home office.