The blogging community in Cleveland is booming. While many of the old timers have hung up their keyboards, there is an enthusiastic and talented wave of new bloggers on the scene showing us that blogging is thankfully not dead.

Leah of By Travel and Error has made it her mission to get us local bloggers together to meet each other in real life for fun, networking and education. It's a more local version of the Ohio Bloggers Association. And she is doing a GREAT job! We're three meetups in, and it's been a blast!

Last night a group of ladies went to The Salvaged Boutique for a crafty night of fun. While I have stalked this shop online for ages, this was my first time visiting. Kathy and Karen are the super sweet owners, sisters and most gracious hostesses.

The Salvaged Boutique is a shop and studio featuring refurbished furniture, vintage good, up-cycled items and unique home decor - basically all the beautiful things. In addition, they offer make and take workshops to let out your inner artist.

Our group made Ombré painted pumpkins. We painted paper maché pumpkins with Wise Owl chalk paint, gilded the stem and applied gold vinyl fall themed words. 
While we were working on our beauteous masterpieces, we sipped tasty cocktails provided by Watershed Distillery. This Ohio-based company is one of my favorites. We had a build your own Old Fashioned bar featuring their pre-made Old Fashioned. 
This is great for a party because you don't have to measure and mix and the cocktail is perfect every time. We also got to try the newly released Apple Brandy that is made with 100% Ohio apples.
Jen from Watershed made a giant punchbowl-sized cocktail by combining it with lemon juice, maple syrup, and sparkling cider. This was dangerously easy to drink and would be perfect for Thanksgiving.

We also received a swag bag filled with some chocolates, greeting cards by Plum City Designs and beauty samples from Stella & Shay Beauty Bar. It's always nice to find out local businesses. #ShopLocal people!
If you would like to follow more local bloggers, here's a list of the attendees to get you started:

• Rachel - ImperfectlyRachel.com
• Alyssa - themexitalian.com 
• Michelle - andthenwetried.com 
• Hannah - andthenwetried.com
• Leah - bytravelanderror.com 
• Julia - www.thebeardandbroad.com
• Debi- debidarnell.com 
• Stella - www.theheartsdlite.com
• Alie - alisons5things.com  
• Katrina - www.honorherambition.com
• ​Charity - iheartcleveland.com
• Mady - wanderlustinohio.com
• Kat - worldwidehoneymoon.com ​

Thank you to The Salvaged Boutique, Watershed Distillery, Stella & Shay Beauty Bar and Plum City Designs for helping make this a night to remember.

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