H A V E N – B O U N D !

I am exactly 1 week out from attending my first Haven Conference in Atlanta! Ahhh! Although I’m unbelievably excited for this incredible event, I have to admit I’m a little nervous?!

So, where is it that I am going?!

Haven is a 3 day design & DIY blogging conference where bloggers attend to design, create, learn & connect with one another. The first Haven conference took place in 2012 and this year’s event will feature 30+ speakers and will house 400+ blogger attendees! You can read more buzz on Haven here.

I remember back to a few years ago, when all of my favorite celebrities  bloggers were writing about their upcoming trip to “Haven” and then sharing their recap posts after arriving back home. From the fun photos to the amazing new connections they all made, to the inspiring & informative sessions they attended – I was in. awe. I hadn’t even started this blog yet and I wasn’t 100% sure what Haven was, but I just knew I HAD to go one day. Well, that day is coming soon! Ted actually surprised me with a ticket to this year’s Haven conference for my 30th birthday back in February. He’s known how much I’ve raved about this little fantasy and found a way to make it happen. He actually couldn’t quite recall what or where this so-called bloggers’ conference was, so he frantically started asking around to see if my mom or any of my friends knew…mom, of course knew just what he was referring to 😉 Annnd, he also informed me we were going to extend the trip and spend a few extra days away after the conference ends – double bonus points.

I love that we are going away together and that I get to spend a long weekend soaking up every last drop of what Haven has to offer – tips on branding, social media, photography, decorating, sponsorships, etc. Taking all of this in, while meeting some of my blogging idols, as well as other blogger buddies who have only been internet friends up to this point! There are going to be SO many awesome guest speakers, attendees and sponsor representatives and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be amongst them. Although I have butterflies in my stomach because I don’t know what exactly to expect, I am thrilled to be a part of it all! Fingers crossed (& wish me luck 🙂 )!

What am I going to pack? wear? EEEK! If ANYONE out there reading this has been to Haven, ANY advice would be so amazing!

I’ll be sharing a few posts before I head out next week and then I promise to be back here to dish on everything I do, see and learn while hanging out at Haven in Atlanta!

Oh! And we decided to spend a couple of nights in Savannah after the conference, so does anyone have any recommendations for things to do & see? Places to eat & drink? Favorite shops? Please, please do share – thank you!