{alt summit recap}
Posted on January 28, 2011
i’m back from salt lake city! (well, i’ve been back since sunday – trying to get caught up!) and no, i didn’t see any sundance movies…but who needs movies when you can just walk the streets of park city, utah and see liv tyler (i got a pic of her…profile!), andie macdowell & milton from office space (to which my hubby immediately said “oh you mean stephen root” uh, sure)
i’ll try and keep my gushing about alt summit to a minimum…in 2 words…it rocked! it’s hard not to be inspired when you’re surrounded by amazing and talented bloggers. but more than the classes & sessions (my head is seriously ready to explode from all the ideas and i’ve now got an even longer to-do list!!) – it was getting to meet all these amazing people – and the friendships that developed. i already miss you all!
i know some of you have been asking what we learned – the biggest thing i’ve taken away from alt is that it’s better to take a break, then to just post hastily. i think we all feel that pressure to have regular content. but if you’re like me, you’re only human (i’m assuming my readers are human – although i’d welcome any dogs to the blog!)…and there’s only so much that can be done in one day! so take the time…
it’s much better to have quality over quantity posts…
original posts…
posts that you’re passionate about…
build a community by getting to know your readers & engaging with them…
and above all, just be yourself.
[images above: from kate spade/girls with glasses party - see photo booth pics here!; from sundance]
Category: blogs + websites, travel
Tags: alt design summit > kate spade alt party > sundance 2011
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January 28th, 2011 @ 9:54 am
Yay! So excited to see you back on the blog! And thanks for sharing some of your takeaways from Alt.
January 28th, 2011 @ 9:56 am
Great recap and photos, Piper! I think I may visit Park City (or is it Sun City?) in the summer when it’s quiet and perfectly charming. I always prefer quiet. I have to say though, I feel like Alt has put so much pressure on me to be a better blogger. So much to do!
January 28th, 2011 @ 10:35 am
Sounds like it was truly an amazing time – oh to have been there!
xx
January 28th, 2011 @ 10:52 am
Great blog mantra to live by!! I’m so glad you go to go! It also seemed like it was a LONG time…so I’m glad you’re back
January 28th, 2011 @ 11:19 am
i’ll have you know that my chocolate lab looooves one sydney road.
January 28th, 2011 @ 11:39 am
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January 28th, 2011 @ 11:57 am
Looks like a blast! Glad you had a great time – I’m hoping to make it to one of these things someday.
PS: The balloon glass charms, ADORABLE!
January 28th, 2011 @ 12:39 pm
I guess you’ve been a busy bee…and so happy to see the pics that you emailed me (I look so goofy in that hat..now thinking about it I think I might actually look like “Goofy” haha). Miss you too!
January 28th, 2011 @ 3:15 pm
Wow! Sounds amazing!!!
January 28th, 2011 @ 6:45 pm
ha…that’s awesome! i’ve been trying to get more dogs to read it
maybe i need to do a blog just on burnsey (our yellow lab!)
January 28th, 2011 @ 6:46 pm
you have to go new year!
January 28th, 2011 @ 6:46 pm
aren’t they fun? the whole room was completely decked out!
January 28th, 2011 @ 6:47 pm
so wish you guys could have been there – next year, right??
January 28th, 2011 @ 7:28 pm
Thank you for the alt recap! Salt Lake City looks so pretty, I had no idea!
January 29th, 2011 @ 8:03 am
the photobooth pics are just lovely. i’ve seen so many of them and they are incredibly charming and i can see on each picture how much fun that must have been. love it.
yes… you’re saying something.. breaks are good. i have to make one soon
January 29th, 2011 @ 2:40 pm
Sounds like a great event! I bet it was fun and inspiring to chat about what we love to do………. talk about and blog about design!
Glad I found your blog, and your store is great too!
January 29th, 2011 @ 6:25 pm
Awww, Piper, you still make me laugh
I had such a blast with you, and I love that you’re going to be posting recaps! 
It’s always fun to see what each person takes away from an event like that.
We’ll talk again soon, I hope?! 
Anyway, I want to tell you: thank you so much for being such an amazing person & friend. I am SO glad I met you
xo.
January 30th, 2011 @ 9:23 am
I was sorry I couldn’t attend. From what everyone has written, it sounds like it was incredible. Hopefully you’ll be posting some of the things you learned or were inspired by!
January 30th, 2011 @ 10:33 am
What fun!
January 30th, 2011 @ 12:13 pm
it really was an amazing experience! i’ll definitely be posting more about it, as well as, using some of the ideas & inspiration that came from it!
January 30th, 2011 @ 12:50 pm
how fun — i really wish i could’ve been there!
January 30th, 2011 @ 2:19 pm
it looks great and inspirational. lovely images!
January 31st, 2011 @ 2:54 pm
I keep reading all over the net how your laughter is missed by all-so glad i met you at alt-and all your friends! xo
January 31st, 2011 @ 11:27 pm
well, from everyone’s tweets…. everyone had a fantabulous time!
February 1st, 2011 @ 12:11 pm
Great pictures! I must attend next year!
February 2nd, 2011 @ 8:47 am
oh…i did 2 seasons in Vail a looooooooong time ago and anytime i see a photo of USA ski friendly montains it just takes me back in time. The best thing I ever done I think…part from Samuel.
February 9th, 2011 @ 5:00 pm
it’s funny how things happen. just last night i was feeling frustrated because i couldn’t think of anything interesting to write about. then today i’m scrolling through my twitter feed and discover you, and then your blog, and then this post. thanks for the advice, i feel better knowing that i’m not the only one who feels a little lax in the inspiring content department sometimes
February 10th, 2011 @ 8:25 am
you’re definitely not alone in that! glad you found me – welcome