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Haven prep

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I just got back from Haven which is a DIY conference held in Atlanta.   I’ve been blogging for almost 4 years and I’ve been to my share of blog conferences.  I’ve met TONS of other bloggers, made friends and  learned how to be a better blogger.  At Haven, half the sessions focus on bettering your blogging skills and half are a place to learn DIY skills.  I went to Haven last year and enjoyed it very much.

But this year — this year Haven was different for me.  In fact Haven 2013 was different than ALL the others that I’ve attended.  Know why?

‘Cause this girl was a teacher at this conference– Boom!

new do

 

Usually the most prep I do before a conference is decide what to wear and get my toes done.

toes

clothes

 

Not this time!  This time I pulled my hair back, rolled up my sleeves and prepared for some hard work , sweat and tears.

haven prep

 

I packed LOTS of tools and workshop supplies.  Way too many!

tools

 

I cut and labeled templates and lots of material for my class.   Way too much!

trim prep

 

My packing list was significantly different for Haven this year!

shopping excursion

 

I packed my earplugs and platform work boots and headed to Atlanta.

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I spent the next 3 1/2 hours as I drove to visualize my class.  I might have practiced out loud and with BIG hand gestures putting together a little something to say at the beginning of class to break the ice.  A car passed me at one point and a kid turned to me and started making gestures — like he was mimicking me.

 

As the weeks leading up to Haven approached, I kept realizing that I wasn’t feeling nervous yet and that completely surprised me.  I am NOT a fan of standing up in front of a group of people and just talking.  I kept expecting to have a wave of panic set over me but it never came.  I know it’s because I’ve spent the last 6 months coaching/helping/teaching women over Skype.  One on one and not big groups — but it still helped.

 

That and the fact that I had NO idea how many people would actually show up to this trim molding class.  I might have subconsciously hoped that only 2 people would show up.

 

Next:  Let’s Case this Joint — Haven 2013

August 6, 2013 · 8 Comments

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Comments

  1. Stephanie {Binkies and Briefcases} says

    August 6, 2013 at 8:10 am

    I would have never in a million billion years thought you were nervous. I was in your very first session and you seemed pretty relaxes and we had so much fun! I also have a confession for you: I saw you Thursday night by the registration desk with Brittany, but I was too start struck and nervous to say anything. That seems so silly now because you were both so nice! I’m sooooo glad I got to meet you in person!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      August 6, 2013 at 11:32 am

      I wasn’t, I just kept expecting to feel nervous. It just never came. Probably because everyone was smiling and happy and sweet and excited to learn. I loved it.

      Reply
  2. MarieRoxanne says

    August 6, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Are the blog conferences just for U;S. DIY bloggers? Can anyone join the conference? I would like to know that my dream of going isn’t going to be squashed once I save up enough money…

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      August 6, 2013 at 11:33 am

      No not at all. Anyone can go. Songbird (Marianne) was there from the Netherlands.

      Reply
  3. Janet G. says

    August 7, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Love those workboots, Sandra. Are they steel toed? Would you please share the brand?

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      August 7, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      I included a link–they are Volatile. Not steel toed but offer a lot of protection and are comfy.

      Reply
  4. kim massa says

    August 7, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    you are the definition of ‘cool chick’, glad i know you, hope to know you better 🙂

    Reply
  5. Serena @ Thrift Diving says

    August 9, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    Those boots ROCK! And I’m happy to say that I now how a cool set of molding templates, thanks to you, Sandra! 🙂 I can’t wait to put them to use. Now if only Ryobi would send me a compound miter saw….hmmm……

    Serena @ Thrift Diving

    Reply

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