We are not Martha 2-Year Blog-iversary Party!

And finally, it was party night!! After 2 amazing years of blogging together, we decided we wanted to celebrate with all our friends, family, and closest blog friends. It’s crazy how many fabulous people we’ve met in the past 2 years; all because of blogging!

The party was at Venom Lounge at Rattesnake Bar & Grill and Chef Brian Poe (@Poes_Kitchen) created a super amazing menu for us. The food was raved about non-stop all night long, the atmosphere was perfect, and the staff at Rattlesnake couldn’t have been nicer helping make our night the best it could be!

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The setup was absolutely perfect and we had a lovely little corner for all our swag and the cake!

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The cake was made by my mom’s friend, Michael. She told him to check out our website and do whatever he wanted. We couldn’t get over how beautiful (and perfect) it was, right down to the little mini cupcakes (which were made from pure chocolate fudge).

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If you haven’t tried the grilled cornbread with hatch chiles, Guadalajara butter & queso fresco at Rattlesnake, you need to go and try it now, it’s one of our favorite menu items! There were actually “fights” going on before the party even started about who was going to “hog” the cornbread plate for the whole night! Will not say who, but you two know who you are! ;)

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The taco bar! This was a huge hit and the tacos were absolutely delicious.

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Katie had beautiful calla lilies from Winston’s delivered to the venue that really brightened up the room for a pretty little touch. Thank you so much Kate; one of our oldest friends :)

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And now for the party pictures!!! Get ready, because there are LOTS of them.

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Cutting the cake was a bit hilarious as it felt like a wedding. We contemplated feeding each other cake, but refrained.

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Pimping the WANM sign!

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Thank you SO much to everyone who came to our party to celebrate with us (and we’re sorry we didn’t get photos of absolutely everyone!). We’re constantly amazed by how many awesome people we’ve met since we started blogging and honestly can’t imagine life without them. We’re also so thankful we have such good friends, some of whom have been here for us since we were little kids. And we can’t say enough about our super-supportive families; who knows where we’d be without them? This party really showed us the beauty of keeping long-time friends and family, while at the same time, making new fabulous friends (a little make new friends, but keep the old?). There’s really nothing better in life! Something Chels and I know well considering we’ve been friends since age 7!

And, of course, a HUGE HUGE thank you to Chef Brian Poe and all the staff at the Rattlesnake. Clearly this party wouldn’t have been possible without them and we’re so thrilled all our friends could try the food we’ve been raving about non-stop. Chef Poe is one of the nicest, most sincere people we know and we’re so happy for him that his restaurant is such a success (how could it not be with cornbread like that?). The two of us can be found there quite often and we’re always open to hanging out with bloggers at the Rattlesnake, so just let us know when! And if you haven’t been to the Rattlesnake yet, check it out (and tell them we sent you!).

WANM with the man himself, Chef Brian Poe!

One last thing! We have tons of friends, blogger buddies, and family all around the country who couldn’t attend our party. So, we wanted to have a little contest for a chance to win one of our tote bags filled with goodies. If you haven’t seen yet, check out our post on what’s in the bag. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by Friday night at 11:59 p.m. and we’ll pick 2 winners!

Thanks again :) We’re really looking forward to the future and can’t wait to see what other opportunities pop up and how many more people we meet. We’re so lucky to have the amazing friendship that we do, and really? There’s nothing like working on something you’re incredibly passionate about with one of your best friends!

[Sues and Chels]

71 Comments

  • Krystal said:

    Happy Anniversary! Your blog is great and is one of my favorites to read :)

    January 12, 2010 4:57 pm
  • AJMC said:

    I’m a big fan of the blog– congratulations on 2 years! The recipes are amazing and I love sharing them with friends. I’ll keep spreading the word. Happy Anniversary !

    January 12, 2010 9:29 pm
  • Sara said:

    Happy Anniversary! Love your blog – I definitely stalk it all the time :) Congratulations on all the success! (P.S. The tote is super cute!_

    January 12, 2010 11:18 pm
  • Erin said:

    Great job ladies! You are so right about Chef Poe’s food too. He is a great addition to Rattlesnake. Looking forward to many more years of bloggin’ from you two!

    January 13, 2010 1:33 am
  • Kimberlie said:

    wow, looks like the party was a hit, and the bags look great!

    January 13, 2010 3:14 am
  • s said:

    Fancy and functional!

    January 13, 2010 10:13 am
  • Megan said:

    oh MAN!! I’d love to win one of htose bags!!

    I moved to NYC from Boston six or so months ago and this is the first time I’ve been really upset to no longer be a Bostonian! So sad i didnt discover WANM (niiiice acronym) until I moved to NY!

    January 13, 2010 11:16 am
  • kathy said:

    Looks like a great party & great food!

    January 13, 2010 12:01 pm
  • brandi said:

    what a fabulous party! Congrats on the 2 years!!! Looks like a lot of fun, and those swag bags are impressive!

    January 13, 2010 12:44 pm
  • Kwan said:

    Congratulations on 2 years to both of you! Love your blog! I enjoy WANM because it has a funner, hipper vibe than some of the other healthy living blogs I read. So keep on blogging!

    January 13, 2010 1:49 pm
  • Sarah said:

    Just discovered your blog recently – your Regal Beagle entry was the way I found you. Congrats on two years!

    January 13, 2010 4:46 pm
  • Reagan said:

    Happy anniversary ladies! I really enjoy checking in daily, so keep up the great job!!

    January 13, 2010 4:54 pm
  • Hypnotist said:

    Top Site! Carry on the great job!

    January 13, 2010 5:28 pm
  • robin said:

    Happy anniversary! My best friend met her now-husband at the Rattlesnake, so the night before their wedding we all went there to celebrate and I agree, the food is AMAZING. love your swag bags!

    January 13, 2010 7:46 pm
  • Ameena said:

    Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary!! You have a fabulous blog.

    January 14, 2010 12:48 am
  • Tina said:

    Congrats, ladies! I’m bummed that I missed the big event. Looks like it was fabulous!

    January 14, 2010 7:37 am
  • NC Kate said:

    2 years – congratulations! I love following you guys on all your adventures. Keep up the good work!

    January 14, 2010 12:04 pm
  • I’ve loved seeing your blog grow since the beginning, thanks for always giving such great recipies :)

    January 14, 2010 8:53 pm
  • Brittany said:

    Congratulations! I would love to win one of the swag bags!

    January 15, 2010 1:28 am
  • Happy Anniversary. I love the title of your blog.

    February 14, 2010 7:03 pm
  • I love the pictures. It looked like fun!

    February 14, 2010 7:04 pm

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