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Olioboard Blogger Challenge: 7 Days, 7 Blogs, 7 Mood Boards

August 17, 2011
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Hi all! Today I’m participating in a very fun blogger challenge. I was asked a few weeks ago if I’d like to join in with a group of 5 other decorating bloggers in an Olioboard promotion and I thought it would be fun, so I said YES! There are 6 others participating, one of which [...]

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My First BlogHer Conference: BlogHer 11

August 16, 2011
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BlogHer started when a savvy trio of women started this ad network and online writing site for women over 5 years ago, with the intention of connecting women bloggers from all over the country. They have done an excellent job of that in 5 years. I have been with the network for over 3 years [...]

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Haven Conference 2012 Registration Opens Today!

August 15, 2011
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With much excitement and a BIG whoooo-hoooooo, the long anticipated Haven Conference 2012 registration opens today. All of us on the team are just beside ourselves and can’t wait to kick this conference off with a bang! The conference registration is officially open today and I hope that you’ll stop by and sign up!  The [...]

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It’s Fall Y’all Autumn Link Parties!

August 13, 2011
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The girls and I are back again this Fall with FOUR inspiring and creative linky parties! Yay for Fall! It can’t come fast enough for me, how about you? I’m completely o-vah the heat, humidity, sweltering climate of summer and cannot wait for some cool and crisp Fall weather. From  September27th to October 6th, Layla, [...]

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The Knorr 4 Cook-off at BlogHer 11!

August 10, 2011
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So, my weekend in San Diego was exciting to say the least! Meeting up with some blog friends, hanging out in a beautiful city like San Diego, and getting geared up for a cook-off.  What could be better than that? It truly was a very fun experience and one that I will not forget.  I’m [...]

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Day 3: High Point Design Competition

August 2, 2011
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I hope you’re all enjoying the recap of the High Point design competition as much as I am. It was truly a highlight of my blogging time and it’s hard to put it all in a few posts. At last, I’ll share the complete room that Lindsay and I finished. And later in another post [...]

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Day 2: High Point, NC Design Challenge

July 26, 2011
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Day 2 in our design challenge week in NC, we left the Biltmore Inn right after a wonderful breakfast and hopped on a bus headed to High Point. We knew we were going to a photography studio of some kind, but had no idea what we were in for. On the way out of the [...]

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Day 1: Asheville, The Biltmore House & Lots of Fun!

July 19, 2011
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So, last week really was a huge highlight for me and I’m still pinching myself! Did I really get to do all of this? I was so blessed to be invited to participate in a blogger event with Shaw Floors and HGTV Home. They have partnered together to launch a new line of flooring in [...]

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Exciting News for the DIY Blogger!

July 18, 2011
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Have you dreamed about a blog conference just for the DIY/Home niche? Have you ever wanted your favorite home bloggers to teach you how to re-finish furniture? Take the perfect photo? Use power tools? Grow your blog? Your dreams are coming true! Come to Haven and get hands-on learning with us! Some of your favorite [...]

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Feature Friday: Birmingham Designer Dana Wolter

July 15, 2011
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This blogworld is just the funniest thing.  We meet folks from all over the country and sometimes even end up at their house without even knowing it.  Such was the case with Dana Wolter, well-known interior designer in Birmingham.  She is a Twitter friend of another of my Birmingham blog friends,  fabulous food blogger Alison [...]

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I <3 Thrifting with Mr. Goodwill Hunting

June 22, 2011
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Blogging has opened so many doors for me and I’m constantly amazed at how it brings folks together from all walks of life.  Who would have thought that a middle aged white woman would become buds with a young black dude in SC all because of Twitter and a love of thrifting?   That’s how it [...]

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Shopping Scott’s Antiques Market

June 9, 2011
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If you haven’t heard about Scott’s Antiques Market and you live in Atlanta, you are missing out on a treasure trove of fun. It’s about the best antiques market that is still left in Atlanta that I know of (waahhhh, I still miss the OLD Lakewood Market at the Fairgrounds) and I have found some [...]

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Homegoods Shopping Spree & a Giveaway

May 31, 2011
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Hi, all!  It’s another fun $100 giveaway today thanks to BlogHer! Would there be anything more fun than shopping at Homegoods?  Nope, there is absolutely nothing more fun for a bunch of women than to gather on a Saturday morning for an exclusive shopping spree with that wonderful store. What do you think we all [...]

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