I’ve discovered you continually should adapt with what social media (and the web) calls for in order to be seen and attain new audiences. I nonetheless have huge desires for Ambitious Kitchen and the locations it might go, so difficult myself to at all times attain out and study from others is one thing I try to do typically which is without doubt one of the causes I used to be so excited to attend the Fresh Air Retreat.
About Fresh Air Retreat
A number of weeks in the past I used to be graciously invited to the Fresh 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 Fresh 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 Fresh Air Retreat for years, in reality, this was their thirteenth retreat the place they convey bloggers collectively and I can truthfully say these women know the best way to be the last word hosts and planners. Every element was taken care of and I felt like I used to be being handled like a queen. Oh and the food? Completely scrumptious. They introduced Chef Trimell, who cooked essentially the most phenomenal meals on the home. Amanda Kamppinen, was the photographer for all the journey, who we acquired to hang around with and who took essentially the most stunning images of all the pieces.
Attendees included:
All of those women have been extremely form and open, which I discovered fantastically refreshing! We have been capable of simply loosen up and spend time attending to know one another whereas discussing enterprise suddenly.
What we ate
The weekend was full of classes, however first, let’s speak in regards to the FOOD. No food blogger retreat is totally with out scrumptious food, and so we ate. And ate. And ate some extra!
Chef Trimell made essentially the most beautiful food styled fantastically and filled with taste. No meal felt too heavy or too gentle, and there was food impressed by totally different cultures, which I appreciated very a lot. We had a phenomenal Lebanese welcome dinner, an egg targeted breakfast with Happy 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 just a few 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 Explore 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 help one another and troubleshoot fellow blogger’s ache factors in their enterprise. We additionally had a particular session with social media coach Sabrina Loyer.
I discovered an increible quantity in just some quick days and it wouldn’t have been doable iwthout this superb retreat that Liz and Lauren placed on. An enormous because of the sponsors concerned to assist make occur: Happy Egg, Grocer’s List, and Mediavine. The retreat wouldn’t have been the identical with out all of the learnings from you.
If you have an interest in attending one of many upcoming Fresh Air Retreats (the following one is in San Diego in the autumn!) you possibly can submit an utility here.
All images courtesy of Amanda Kamppinen.
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