Sveta and Kathleen, this is beyond brilliant!! So looking forward to meeting you two ladies!
Rae, Marianna, Isabel and Cathy: it would be so amazing if you could make it.
Cathy - not sure about wrapping up time, but I'm sure Angie will chime in again soon.
Natalie - As this will be my first US Gathering, I'll let the other ladies fill you in on the details, but I just wanted to say that it would be fab to meet you (and sweet baby) in person!

We are going to have a ball!-)

Wow, Cathy. So fab. YLF gatherings can go on till 6 or 6.30pm. But people arrive and leave throughout the day. And there will be ongoing festivities at night with people staying over in hotels.

Natalie, thanks for even considering the option of coming. WOW. You are amazing. So touched. I am not in a position to assess what the gathering would be like with a baby for obvious reasons. I can say that it's a busy day on your feet with a high possibility of rain - draping in and out of shops - on a bustling weekend - THAT IS LOTS OF FUN. And like San Fran, Seattle is a hilly place. I'm not sure that helps. Perhaps someone with a baby can chime in?

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Put me down as a Maybe! I just need to sort out some schedules for the fall.

Oh Marlene, that's wonderful!-)

I can officially be moved over from 'maybes' to definites'

I am still recovering from my fainting over on your OT thread, but had to chime in here too to say that this is just beyond awesome, Diane!!!!!! Such a treat that you'll be joining us!!! This is going to be one VERY special YLF Gathering indeed. WOW!!!

I can't wait to meet you and all the other Fab Fabbers!! Counting down the days until September!!

Great, Marlene.

WOW, Diane. I am speechless and elated.

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I'm hoping to make it, too! Put me on the "maybe" list. So excited!

Angie, I hope you can find a big enough place for breakfast and lunch for such big group. Epic gathering indeed!
Diane, you are a real trooper and going to be a special guest of honor I think - "the one who traveled the farthest"! My travel epic will fade next to yours

Seattle will never be the same!!! We draw enough attention with our small gatherings!

These plans sound like such fun...What a wonderful place you have created to have people all over the world anxious to be there and participate...Kudos to you!!...

YES. Seattle will never be the same again. My word.

Carol, we hope to see you.

Sveta, I'm not sure what to do about breakfast because it has to be quite fast. But lunch is easy. I will book a room at a fun restaurant. My thinking cap is on.

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Ok I asked to be on call 9/6-9/7, so I could have this weekend free. My boss left for two weeks of vacation. So final call schedule won't happen till mid August. Tentative yes from me.

Brilliant, Anna. I'm slotting you in.

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Angie, I'd like to come too...can't miss an international gathering of fabness all
in Seattle. Thanks!

Peggy

Great, Peggy. Fun to have you there again.

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So excited! I just booked my flight and got a great rate on a hotel through Hotwire--luckily it's right around the corner from the one Angie recommended! This will be an adventure bringing baby GP along, but I've travelled solo before with three kids in tow, so this should be a piece of cake in comparison! Can't wait to meet you all! This is going to be epic!

Peggy, Anna and Natalie! That's fantastic:-) I am so looking forward to meeting you fab ladies! (and sweet baby too!).

My word, this truly is going to be The Big Gathering. Brilliant!!

I am absolutely open to hanging out outside of the main gathering as well, if any out of town guests want to meet up. The area your hotel is at is easy for me to reach after 3:15 pm most weekdays or anytime weekends. Can't wait to see everyone.

Fun idea, Karie.

WOW, Natalie. You are AMAZING. So fun.

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Angie you accidentally moved me back to the maybes.

Wow, this is turning out to be epic !

I definitely cannot make it. I have family coming from Portugal and they just confirmed the dates. : ( But I am thrilled to see my family ! : )

No worries, Isabel. Thanks for trying. Next time. xo

Ooops, Anna. Well spotted. It's corrected below.

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Sooo... I was not able to get the weekend off. Just saw the email now. So sad to miss everyone, especially those traveling far and wide to be there -- Inge!!!. *sobbing* My spirit will be with all of you....

No worries, Rae. Thanks for trying. Next time.

Does this epic meetup have a name? Fab-tember? YLF Global Summit? Inge-fest?

Lol Kari! I think we definitely need a name

Fabapallooza!

There's also Shoptember, an offshoot from the LA Shoptoberfest.

I've been calling it Seattle Shoptember!!