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You are visiting: Home » Real Life with Lindsay » Will I Be Seeing You at Haven?

Will I Be Seeing You at Haven?

by Lindsay Ballard on July 31, 2013 16 Comments

Just like 400 other DIY bloggers around the country, I’m headed to the Haven Conference tomorrow.  I wasn’t able to go last year due to a timing issue, so you better believe that I wasn’t going to miss it this year.

If you aren’t going, I’m sure you are tired of reading the eleventy billion pots that the other bloggers have written.  I was like that last year. “Enough already!  I’m jealous enough!”  Sad face.

If you are going to Haven, I have three little things to pass along to you:

 

Thing One

I DESPERATELY want to meet you.  Honestly and for serious.  Please come and find me!  I am super nice and destined to say something stupid that will make you laugh.  You might be laughing AT me and not WITH me, but at least you’ll be laughing.

When trying to find me, you might think that I look like this:

Lindsay New Headshot

But really, I look like this these days:

Lindsay Headshot

That’s like a different person, huh?  I change my hair color and makeup as often as I change my wall color.  I think I’m even blonder than that now.

Anyway, COME AND SAY HELLO TO ME!  I want to meet you, and I have a little something to give you.

Thing Two

If you are nervous to walk into the opening cocktail party, just walk right in and look for me.  I’ll be the gal in THE turquoise dress.

What do you mean by ‘THE dress’, Lindsay?  Well, come and find me.  I promise that it will be hard to miss me and you’ll have an immediate ice breaker.  That’s all I have to say about that.

 

Thing Three

I’d love for you to come to the session I’m presenting with my friends Mandi from Vintage Revivals and Ashley from The Handmade Home.  They are two of the most awesome and creative bloggers out there (and two of my idols), and I somehow got paired up to teach with them.  Pinch me!

designing_out_of_the_box

We’ll be talking about how to break out of the mold in your decorating.  It’s one of my favorite topics, and it’s going to be a fun, entertaining and highly energetic class.  If you don’t come on Friday, you’re going to hear all about it and will be fighting for a seat on Saturday.  Just sayin’.

(Ashley made that fun graphic.  She makes me want to be a better blogger AND a graphic designer.)

I am so excited to see my old blog friends and meet tons of new ones.  Being a blogger has a very isolating quality, but these little girls’ weekends/conferences really rejuvenate me and get my juices flowing again.

Will I be seeing you at Haven?  Let me know!

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:37 am

    I’ll be there! I’m the dork bringing my mom with me (who is not even a blogger, but bought a ticket anyway to support me, isn’t she sweet?) so I didn’t have to fly alone. I can’t wait to meet you in person!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 31, 2013 at 7:49 am

      I am seriously so excited to meet you, Stephanie! And I really love that your mom is going to be there. I have a hug for you both!

      Reply
  2. Richella Parham says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Lindsay, you were one of the very first people I “met” online back in 2009, so I’ll be glad to meet you in real life! I’ll be at Haven with rings on my fingers and bells on my toes! (Well, not really bells, but you get the idea.) Looking forward to seeing you there!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 31, 2013 at 7:50 am

      Richella, you have no idea how excited I am to finally get to see you! When I saw your name on the list, I got seriously excited. 😀

      Reply
  3. Jessica @ Decor Adventures says

    July 31, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Lindsay – Can NOT wait to meet you. I will be looking for the dress!

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    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 31, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      I am SO excited, Jessica!!

      Reply
  4. Kelli Fox says

    July 31, 2013 at 8:34 am

    great post! Yes, I’ll be there and hopefully will get to meet you 🙂 Can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 31, 2013 at 8:46 pm

      Yay! Tomorrow is going to rock!

      Reply
  5. Sonya ~At Home with The Barkers says

    July 31, 2013 at 8:36 am

    I can’t wait to meet you! The “you might think I look like this picture, but I really look like this…” THE BEST!!!
    ~Sonya

    Reply
    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 31, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      Ha! I didn’t want anyone to be confused! 😉

      Reply
  6. Melody says

    July 31, 2013 at 8:49 am

    I will be there and I can’t wait to see your turquoise dress and meet you!! Love your post!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 31, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      I’m so excited, Melody!!!

      Reply
  7. Cyndy says

    July 31, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Look forward to finally meeting you sweet Lindsay after Hilary telling me so much about you! I will hunt you and your turquoise dress down girl!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 31, 2013 at 8:49 pm

      Woo hoo! It’s about time!!

      Reply
  8. Jenna says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:28 am

    I am Haven bound and can’t wait to meet Lindsay! Finally 😉 xo Jenna

    Reply
  9. Jamie says

    July 31, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Omg I’m so excited!! Can’t wait to meet you!!!
    Hugs,
    Jamie

    Reply

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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