HOW wonderful it was to be at Haven.
HOW great it was to meet some of the people you call blog friends.
HOW fantastic all the sponsors were.
HOW fun it is to gather all the swag.
HOW good it feels to get away from the responsibilities of home.
So let's just assume that you know the HOWs.
Here are some of my highlights
I got to hang out with my people. People who I usually only get to talk to online. Like Deneen@Dreaming in Color (you may know her as The Queen of Swag), Kirby@Kirb Appeal (the Dancing Queen) and Lorraine@Miss Flibbertigibbet (the Queen of - well many things, like parenting and painting).
I cheered on the inside when Ana White assured me that I don't have to worry about SEO.
I played a little corn hole with the chicks from the Home Depot.
I went to the Advanced Painting class with my friend Lorraine@Miss Flibbertigibbet and met Miss Mustard Seed. She may be one of the dearest people on the face of the earth.
I was entertained by the girls from Shanty 2 Chic. They're kind of cute, don't you think? And they are pretty good with a saw.
I was treated royally by the RYOBI NATION. As were all the other bloggers at the great party they threw for us.
I met Mark Hartman from RYOBI. Just one less letter and I would have been laughing with Mark Harmon. Damn! (who is that woman with the freakishly long fingers that bend backwards?)
I witnessed great demonstrations of affection. This is Deneen again and Sandra Powell from Sawdust Girl.
I showed a little affection of my own. That's Janis from All Things Beautiful. A true beauty that lady is.
I loved seeing girls wielding tools.
And because of a small little room glitch, I got to sleep with a complete stranger for the first time in - well ever. That's Brooke@Designed by BH - the one on the right. She was a sweetheart of a roommate. It was great to meet you Brooke!
I have to say that before I blogged, I had never met anyone who loves making stuff like I do. Just knowing you guys are out there makes me happy
Thanks for a great time ladies!!! (notice the 3 exclamation points)
Make something wonderful today!
Karen
16 comments:
WHat a fun post Karen! Looks like you had a blast!
What a beautiful post Karen - love seeing all of you together -
That guy looks just like GLEN BECK LOL
XOXO
Great post! (But when did my knockers get so big? I need to work on that.) It was so much fun meeting folks in person!
Great post! I haven't even found any pictures yet so it was nice to see yours! We had SUCH a good time!
Looks like a blast!
Aww, thank you so much! I enjoyed meeting (and sharing a bed with) you, as well! And I love the recap. :)
That looks like so much fun! I want to go so badly next year... you all have made me have the "Haven-IveGottaBeThere" bug! :)
It was so much fun! I enjoyed meeting you in person and laughing about being crazy! Can't wait to do it again!
So great to meet you Karen! You are a hoot, and I can't wait to see your upcoming projects. The Ryobi party was the bomb! Great recap and I like the gang you hang with! Good people. Can't wait til next time, girlfriend! xoxo
Thanks for sharing the photos, it looks like such a fun thing to do, and Kirby's comment above is making me lol !
Well,even if there are 250 posts on Haven, you have your own unique perspective. It looks like you guys had so much fun and I'm so jealous that I didn't go. :( Glad you all got to meet up and have fun. One day it'll be the whole tribe!!
Sounds like a fantastic time! :)
Susan
Hi Karen, it looks like you had a fabulous time. Seeing all your wonderful photos makes me sad I missed Haven. I'm so glad you found a new roomie.
Hello Karen! It was so nice to meet you at Haven. I really enjoyed chatting with you. So glad you had an amazing time. Hope to see you next year!
Hi Karen! Glad you were able to attend the Haven Conference! Homes.com & ForRent.com enjoyed sponsoring the event and connecting with attendees such as yourself! Feel free to take a look at all the photos from the event on Facebook, tag yourself & share with family/friends! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151783562125943.1073741827.38844010942&type=3 Hoping to chat with you soon!
I loved getting to meet you at Haven! I love your wrap up - I have one sitting in my drafts file, but I just can't get myself motivated to finish it! LOL! By the time I do, I might as well wait til next year :)
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