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Haven, Here I Come!

April 16, 2012 By Dusty Rogers 32 Comments

What happens when hundreds of décor-obsessed do-it-yourselfers converge in one location for 48 hours?

No one knows!  It’s never been done before!  (Although something tells me the Crowne Plaza in Atlanta is getting a fresh coat of paint and some updated wall art.)

I’m attending the first-ever Haven Conference for DIY and home décor bloggers this June, which means I’ve got just over two months to grow out my eyebrows, lose my Fargo-esque Midwestern accent, and…oh, I don’t know…maybe actually blog about a home-related project or two?

Lately, my most common DIY projects are taping Kate’s artwork to the fridge and changing the toilet paper roll, but some of you may remember that I actually started as a home décor blogger. I’ve always loved decorating and organization, and while I may not blog about it as much now as I used to, it’s still a very present part of my life.

That said, here’s the deal: I’m afraid I’m going to arrive at Haven and they’re going to kick me out.

“Mom Blogger!” they’ll yell as they chase me out of the Crowne Plaza with their paint rollers and power drills.

“Imposter!”

“WINO!” one (or several) of them will yell—at which point I’ll stop running, turn to look, thinking someone just offered me wine, and I’ll get maced in the face with a can of spray paint.

This is how it all plays out in my head when I find the time to blog and chose to write about Kate singing her ABCDs instead of this totally awesome desk I refinished last summer that’s just begging to see the light of the internet.  (Not to mention the updates I’ve made to the room it’s now sitting in that I haven’t photographed since 2008.)

This is what happens when you get knocked up, people.

Correction:  This is what happens when I get knocked up.  Everyone else is still a home décor blogging rockstar.  I am now a potty-training and nutrition obsessed parent who still fluffs her 64 throw pillows and reorganizes the Tupperware drawer when the lids get a little unruly…I just can’t be bothered to take pictures of any of it.

Well that’s about to change!

I have all sorts of home-related posts I’ll be publishing between now and June so they don’t kick me out when I arrive at Haven.  And you know that cute little offspring I like to blame for turning me into a Mommy?  She’s moving to a “big girl room” soon which means…drumroll please….

TWO rooms to redecorate!

The Circle Room will become Kate’s new bedroom, and her nursery will become an upstairs playroom.  I’m so excited to get started with these transformations!

Stay tuned for the return of home decor, DIY projects, organization, and, of course, wine drinking while painting, on All Things G&D!

(You knew it was just a matter of time before it’d be back, right?)

UPDATE:  Now that it’s over, read all about my Haven experience in the posts below!
The Haven Conference: Day 1
The Haven Conference: Day 2
The Haven Conference: Day 3
Things Loved in June

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  1. 1
    EliSa says:
    April 16, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Lol!
    I’m looking forward to see your new projects… I love that kind of posts, but I also love reading about Kate! I love reading your blog, your sense of humor and your pictures.

    Reply
  2. 2
    Carla B. says:
    April 16, 2012 at 11:15 am

    Your fellow bloggers at Haven would be stupid to kick you out (wine or not)! Looking forward to your upcoming home decor posts — I’m always in need of a little inspiration! :)

    Reply
  3. 3
    Karen At Home says:
    April 16, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Yay! So excited for you D! I love ya either way. I met you as a home blogger on the nest but got knocked up the same time as you and love to read your stories about Kate.

    Reply
  4. 4
    E says:
    April 16, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    I am so freaking excited! I can’t wait to see all of your home decorating/organization posts!! Although I really do enjoy all mommy/Kate posts as well! I get so many good ideas from you! Look forward to reading everything!

    Reply
  5. 5
    Beth @ UnskinnyBoppy says:
    April 16, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    She’s BACK, BABY! I can’t wait to see your room re-dos! 😀 And I also can’t wait to see you at Haven! Party in our room, Havenistas.

    Reply
  6. 6
    Lindsey says:
    April 16, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    YAYAYA! I’m excited! I always love your DIY projects! Your house is so beautiful and organized, love your taste!!!

    Reply
  7. 7
    Centsational Girl says:
    April 16, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    You will be among your people. You can find me at the bar! *wink*

    Can’t wait!
    Kate

    Reply
  8. 8
    Carrie says:
    April 16, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Yay! I got DIY sidetracked by getting knocked up with baby #2 the month after I started blogging, so I’m dipping my toe in the decor world again by going to Haven as well. Go big or go home, I say!

    I figured if we arrive with chalkboard painted wine glasses they *might* let us in without any questions. 😉 See you there?!

    Reply
  9. 9
    Jill says:
    April 16, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    This is going to be so fun! Can’t wait to watch the transformations… It’s going to be awesome!

    Reply
  10. 10
    Mrs. Great Indoors says:
    April 16, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    I’ve loved your topics since Kate came along, but I definitely can’t wait to see some posts about decor. :-)

    Erin @ The Great Indoors

    Reply
  11. 11
    Katie Bower says:
    April 16, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Shut the wine fridge. I am so excited that you will be there! I literally am going to tackle you. Consider yourself warned :)
    xo – kb

    Reply
  12. 12
    Mrs. LB says:
    April 16, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Yay!!! Can’t wait to see what changes are on the horizon!

    Reply
  13. 13
    Jen says:
    April 16, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    I love your blog no matter what you write. I like peeks into your life. If you run out of projects you can visit me and makeover my home. Oh wait I’m like 4000 miles away.

    Reply
  14. 14
    G+D says:
    April 17, 2012 at 12:30 am

    Um, hello! Do I, or do I not have the best readers EVER?! I have to admit, I was a little worried back in the day when I hung up my wine goggles for 9 months and then went all “Mom” and you guys, but look at you–you’re still here! Still sharing in my life. Still saying hello. Still saying, “It’s about damn time you get back to decorating your damn Mom House!”

    Ah. I love you guys. I really do. Thank you so much for hanging in there with me!

    Sidebar: Don’t for one second think that this means I’m done blogging about my child. Pft. As soon as I hit “Publish Your Comment” I’m off to craft yet another All Things Kate post. BUT. A house-related post is coming on Wednesday! That’s the new me. A little bit of Mom stuff. A little bit of house stuff. A little bit of fashion stuff.

    Somebody grab me a cape. I’m about to get all SuperBlogger up in here.

    Reply
  15. 15
    G+D says:
    April 17, 2012 at 12:39 am

    @Karen at Home: Are you coming to Haven as well? I’d love to meet you!

    @Beth: YES! Party in our hotel room–WOOT! Minibars are for wimps. I anticipate us having a fully stocked bar in about 2.8 seconds after check-in.

    Save me a seat, Kate! One or both of us will need to work on a a plan for “no slip hangovers.” I got a little too excited about that concept before I did my re-read. PS. It’s 7:30pm my time. Chardonnay is in hand.

    @Carrie–I can already tell we’re going to be friends for 3 reasons:

    1. You used the phrase “knocked up.”
    2. “Go big or go home” is my motto. Hell yeah.
    3. You mentioned wine.

    See you at Haven, girl!

    @Katie Bower–You should know I work out. You can try to tackle me, but I’ll probably block you like Refrigerator Perry!

    Oh hell, I don’t even know who Refrigerator Perry is. I just know his name because I’ve seen Runaway Bride 1,248 times, lol! I will most certainly let you tackle my ass and I will enjoy every minute of it. Can’t wait to meet you!!

    @Jen–I’ll start saving my miles!

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    LizzieBeth says:
    April 17, 2012 at 1:08 am

    shes’s back!!!!

    I am pretty sure this deserves a parade or something. Streamers, at the very least.

    LB

    Reply
  17. 17
    Heather says:
    April 17, 2012 at 2:15 am

    I’m afraid they’ll kick me out because I suck at blogging :)

    Luckily, Beth will be there to defend me if necessary. I think.

    Reply
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    Kate says:
    April 17, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Yay, so glad to see you back to the craftiness! :)

    I’m trying to get knocked up right now (was in Feb, but it didn’t stick), so I’ll hopefully know what you mean about the shift in focus very soon, lol.

    Creeper alert: I live just outside Madison, and sometimes I wish I’d run into you at the store or something and we’d become friends. Except that I’d never recognize you, and even if I did I would never ever actually say hello to someone I didn’t know, so you don’t actually need to have any worries, haha! :)

    Reply
  19. 19
    Amy says:
    April 17, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Wine drinking while painting! We’re kindred spirits.
    Keep it up!

    Reply
  20. 20
    G+D says:
    April 18, 2012 at 2:18 am

    LOL! Thanks LizzieBeth!

    @Heather: No worries, girl. Looking forward to meeting you!

    @Kate: I’m so sorry to hear about your previous pregnancy. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that you have a healthy pregnancy soon! Your “creeper alert” cracked me up. If you ever do run into me (and recognize me) I hope you say hi! Unless of course I look like ass. Then you can just pretend it never happened, hahaha.

    Cheers Amy!

    Reply
  21. 21
    DustyHumper says:
    April 18, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Good – there might be some awkward leg humping involved. Sherry said she’s gonna jump on too. Just saying…be prepared.
    xo – kb

    Reply
  22. 22
    G+D says:
    April 18, 2012 at 10:10 am

    LMAO at “DustyHumper” Katie!!!! Oh I can’t wait, lol!

    Reply
  23. 23
    Adinda says:
    April 18, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    THIS, this is why I LOVE your blog maybe a tad too much! I swear in a non-creeper kinda way though! :-) This last post and all of your hilarious comments from you and all of your readers is why I keep coming back to read! As much as I love your decorating skills, you sure don’t have to give up the mom posts too! They are adorable. Anyways, can’t wait to see what’s next!

    Reply
  24. 24
    Anonymous says:
    April 18, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    I love that you get to go to this. You are going to have so much dang fun! Katie Bower? Centsational Girl? Who else is invading Hotlanta?? I’ll have to check out the website.

    jbhat

    Reply
  25. 25
    G+D says:
    April 19, 2012 at 2:02 am

    LOL! Thanks Adinda! I love hearing from people who get my sense of humor. No worries–the Kate posts will always be a part of the blog! I could never not write about the biggest and best part of my life. <3

    Thanks jbhat! I’m really excited. John and Sherry from Young House Love will be there too (along with their adorable daughter, Clara). Of course there are a ton of other lovely people planning to attend, I just don’t know them–yet!

    Reply
  26. 26
    Anonymous says:
    April 19, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    I remember reading now that they would be the keynote speakers….fun! YHL is where I “met” you. Your inspired post about how to pin down your bedskirt, right?

    jbhat (again)

    Reply
  27. 27
    G+D says:
    April 20, 2012 at 2:52 am

    @jbhat: Yes, that was me! Wow, what a great memory you have! So glad you found me. It was meant to be.

    Reply
  28. 28
    Anonymous says:
    April 21, 2012 at 12:09 am

    Yah, I guess I first started reading after a search on nursery decor ideas. Ever since then it’s been a real treat to read about your Mom experiences since you are a year ahead of me! I can always use help organizing anything these days!! Even the thought of you redoing a desk got me excited. We are crammed for space with all the toys taking over! CC

    Reply
  29. 29
    G+D says:
    April 21, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Thank you so much CC! It’s fun hearing how you found me. So glad you joined the party!

    Reply
  30. 30
    Natalie Dixon says:
    April 26, 2012 at 2:52 am

    Holy moly, I have no idea who you are or how I found you tonight, but I’m going to Haven too and would love to meet you! Love, LOVE, love your writing style and every thumbnail on your sidebar is speaking to me!! I am dead tired but definitely saving your site to pore through the next time I have a spare moment! Haven will be my first ever blog conference and I’m scared to death already but now you have me the teensiest bit excited!!!

    Reply
  31. 31
    G+D says:
    May 3, 2012 at 12:35 am

    @Natalie: You are too funny, lol! I’m looking forward to meeting you too. We’re going to have a blast at Haven!

    Reply

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