What can I say? This was my first blogging conference but surely not my last. I still have so much to learn. But this one sure was fun! First night there we had a cocktail party to mingle with other bloggers. I did not bring my big camera I only had my phone and I really did not take many pics. Next time I will for sure. I just wanted to absorb as much information as I could.
These are just some of the beautiful women we met the first night. Jody with My Southern Legacy, Ursula with Home Made By Carmona, Fotini with Glamourous Affordable Life, Corinna with A Designer At Home and Susan with This Makes That. Please be sure to go check out their blogs!
So next day starts the classes. I have been following these two ladies since the beginning of time.
Marian Parsons of Miss Mustard Seed and Melissa Michaels of The Inspired Room. They have both written books and shared about their journeys along the way. I had to get a pic with them, I love them both! If you are not familiar with them click on their links and go check them out!
Then onto another beautiful woman who I have followed for a long time. Cyndi Spivey of Grace & Beauty.
She spoke to us about affiliate marketing. She shares fashion and beauty tips with women over 40 on her blog.
I took other classes but was so overwhelmed I didn’t get pics! I wish I did because all of the women who I took workshops from were amazing!!!
This was after the first day of workshops. Toni and I enjoyed the view, ate a great dinner, had wine and discussed all that we had learned. I’m so glad she came with me. She went to the classes I wanted to go to and could not get to and took notes! She will be starting her blog soon and I will share it with you here.
Haven gave us both so much swag to take home but we flew so the ladies who took care of our room had some awesome goodies to take home. I wish we could have shipped it all back home.
Here is Cyndi and me at the Haven dance. She is so cute!
Going home was bittersweet. I hated to leave and wanted to learn more. But I was ready to get back to my family and my computer 🙂
Until next year…..
If you have a blog or are thinking about starting one, you might want to check into going. It was great!
Susan says
Debbie, it was so nice to meet you at Haven! What a fantastic conference! My head is still spinning from all the information. I’m definitely going back next year. Hope to see you then.
Deb says
It was nice meeting you too. I loved the conference and want to go back next year too. Take care.
Jody says
Hi Debbie, I so enjoyed meeting you and Toni at the conference! Y’all were so much fun!
My head is still spinning with all the information we received…….now if I can only translate that information and inspiration onto my blog.
Deb says
Yes it’s time to start posting. I’m waiting to see what you did with the things you bought at Home Goods. So good to spend time with you too.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss says
Deb!! It was so wonderful to meet you!! Thanks for letting me pull my chair up 😉 looking forward to getting caught up on your blog! Best of luck to you & I will hopefully see you again next year. Take care! – Rachael