Minor disclaimer:

I’m just going to come right out and say it: I love receiving “sponsored” products.

There’s rarely a person, online or off, who would say they don’t like getting things sent to them in return for writing about the products. It’s kind of one of the perks to being famous on the internet a moderately successful blogger.

Yes, there are many people who disagree with me who want to be paid actual cash money for writing a review or mentioning they received “sponsored” products, but for me, if I like something, I’m going to tell you about it whether it’s sponsored or not. <<<< long sentence alert

I used to feel obligated to tell the people of the internets all about a sponsored product I received and make sure I told the world about it in a succinct and proper professional manner. But times have changed. I’m the one in control of my blog and my online persona. I get to tell you want I want you to hear. I’m not controlled by the companies and PR firms sending me the free stuffs.

Yes, I’m a rebel.

OK, not really, but I do a good job of playing a rebel in my head. I’m also insanely rich, have a pet spider monkey, and can dance like Michael Jackson in my head, but that’s a different story.

Not everyone agrees with me, and that’s OK for me. I’m not sure if it’s OK for them, but c’est la vie. <<<< totally googled that

Above disclaimer aside, I’m in LUUURRVE with the Sorrelli jewelry I received this year to wear at BlogHer ’10. LOVE. Wanna marry. Would live in a cabin by a mountain lake for eternity with this jewelry.

Before I started blogging, I found out about Sorrelli because every gay man, woman, and rich child in my hometown was wearing it with everything from t-shirts to evening gowns. It’s stunning jewelry. When I started this whole conference-going thing and realized I could ask companies to send “sponsored” products to me in exchange for my opinion and spreading the word about the products, I twittered @sorrelli and asked if they’d want to participate in “Decorate Angie for BlogHer ’09.” Because I’m Awesome, they loved the idea, and they sent me and a few other lucky ladies some jewelry.

Jump ahead to this year’s BlogHer ’10, I asked again, and since they still love me, Sorrelli said, “Heck yeah, we wanna send you some fantastical jewelries!” or something like that.

This year, I received THE. MOST. GORGEOUS. necklace and earrings combo.

SOOOO, since that picture isn’t the best representation of the gorgousness this necklace embodies (is that even proper verbage?), here’s Sorrelli’s stock photo of the earrings/necklace combo (click on pics to see more about the jewelry on Sorrelli’s site):

Flat-out beautiful, right? If I want to be noticed (see: hair is fixed, clothes without an elastic waistband), I wear one of my Sorrelli pieces. It’s impossible NOT to receive a compliment when I wear one of my necklaces. It’s also a good way to pretend I’m important, and it distracts people from my fat belly rolls.

This is that special time of year when the grass is green, the pools are full of splashing kids, boobs are sweating, and bloggers prepare for the big trek to our Mecca.

BlogHer 2010

If you’re not going to BlogHer this year, you should be. Also, I’m sorry. You can stop reading now, or continue for the laughs. I hope to have laughs, but considering the foul mood I’m in for no reason, you may not get laughs today. bygones Also, I need all the help I can get.

Anyhooters, I’m going to BlogHer in August. Patrick is going to BlogHer. Our girls are going to gramma’s for a week. SWEEEET deals all around.

Mine isn’t the only husband tagging along for the lady-heavy event. I don’t plan to see him much other than some of the parties and when I stumble into bed. And really, he’s OK with that and I’m OK with that. It’s NYC for frick’s sake. He and the other dozen or so husbands will be off having their own circle jerks non-shopping, heavy-on-the-drinking bonding time.

The biggest worry for any lovely lady attending The Blogging Event of the Year is WHAT TO WEAR? Last year I was lucky enough to be sponsored by Lane Bryant for some of my clothing, and this year I’m hoping for the same (this is me standing in front of a company, asking it to love her and sponsor her). If that does or doesn’t happen, I still need to find some clothes.

This girl? She has none. No, really. OK, almost none.

I’m on a mission.

A mission to find adorable shirts (I have good shorts & capris – I KNOW! AMAZING!) and flattering dresses.

Now, dear internets, please to be shopping for me.

* I’m a size XL.
* My belleh needs hiding.
* I can accentuate the boobages.
* My ass is lumpy (see: no form-fitting)
* I ain’t got the monies to be spending tons, so inexpensive is the way to go.

I BEG of you. PLEASE find mama some clothes.

This is how me and my people roll.

These are (some of) the people of my internets. They are gorgeous, smart, hilarious, friendly, loved, creative, and lovely.

These ladies will be at BlogHer ’10. It will be epic.

Mishi, Lotus, Piper all making out together.

My Piper is going through a tough time. Still.

I, along with my people, are doing what we can to support Piper.

PLEASE go see how you can help, too.

Donate $10 to help Piper and enter to win something fabulous. You know, like an iPod Touch, pretty pictures, a personalized stamper. Cool stuff from cool people. There’s always the chance that you could win the opportunity to paint Avitable’s nut sack (not yet on the list of prizes, but for the right price, I’m sure it could be).