Haven (no place like it!)

<p>Hello all! Hope you’re having a beautiful day so far!</p> <p>My fellow team members and I are getting SO excited for the upcoming Haven Conference this summer: </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XWpYYSKxJYc/UYJvZTKsX5I/AAAAAAAAc5I/rnls5fudWMg/s1600-h/Screen%252520Shot%2525202013-05-01%252520at%2525202.21.03%252520PM%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Haven Conference banner" border="0" height="95" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1-KjKKbLzZY/UYJvZx_wGtI/AAAAAAAAc5Q/DdRHd84kAR4/Screen%252520Shot%2525202013-05-01%252520at%2525202.21.03%252520PM_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Haven Conference banner" width="600" /></a></p> <p>Last year was our first year for this DIY/design conference and it was a huge success – we are pumped for another year! This year Haven will be held at the beautiful Buckhead Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, Georgia from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 3. </p> <p>Just in case you don’t know the Haven team, here we are: </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vYfjiWXvTwQ/UYJvaifznmI/AAAAAAAAc5Y/J-mO0KLB1xQ/s1600-h/banner%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Haven conference team " border="0" height="204" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PogAzAScEAM/UYJvbN2JDEI/AAAAAAAAc5g/rRt-0Fa4ok0/banner%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Haven conference team " width="550" /></a></p> <p>It includes myself, Beth from <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com" rel="nofollow">Home Stories A to Z</a>, Chris from <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com" rel="nofollow">Just a Girl</a>, Rhoda from <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com" rel="nofollow">Southern Hospitality</a> and Traci from <a href="http://www.beneathmyheart.net" rel="nofollow">Beneath My Heart</a>. Oh, and we can’t forget rock star Kristin who is a BIG part of making the details of the location and logistics happen. </p> <p>First and foremost, we need to give a BIG shout out to our awesome sponsors – The Home Depot, Frogtape, Rustoleum and GMC just to name a few: </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PY2WEj1zC2s/UYJvcIKkHrI/AAAAAAAAc5o/JNB-lJsGark/s1600-h/THD_vivid_orange%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Home Depot" border="0" height="400" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gABKnfUoH9M/UYJvcm-ZoBI/AAAAAAAAc5w/wFsfpIx3_Z8/THD_vivid_orange_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Home Depot" width="400" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i3J8Lz5hOIU/UYJvdRrlOKI/AAAAAAAAc54/0nC2idf-his/s1600-h/FrogTapeLogo_45044-1024x368%25255B7%25255D.png"><img alt="Frog Tape" border="0" height="161" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G_ZaRl9xAjE/UYJvd8Klx_I/AAAAAAAAc6A/dIBKhvhIsJg/FrogTapeLogo_45044-1024x368_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Frog Tape" width="450" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AWu7josedBM/UYJvenGeTpI/AAAAAAAAc6I/pHSsHX2vS30/s1600-h/gmc_badge%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="gmc_badge" border="0" height="120" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oTgcFTmKaZ4/UYJvfBeSMeI/AAAAAAAAc6Q/WWZe7pk7FkU/gmc_badge_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="gmc_badge" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PeckXPO3WTA/UYJvf7ACOYI/AAAAAAAAc6Y/Up3KfJ_smvM/s1600-h/RustLogoLockup%25255B6%25255D.png"><img alt="Rustoleum " border="0" height="94" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O-ZStlO6N-w/UYJvgENTquI/AAAAAAAAc6g/cFn85LY4dQY/RustLogoLockup_thumb%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Rustoleum " width="450" /></a> </p> <p>We’re busy finalizing the sessions for the conference and we have an incredible group of designers, bloggers and business people who will be sharing their knowledge with attendees. Go <a href="http://www.havenconference.com/speakers/">here</a> to see who will be joining us (we are still adding them so check back often!). </p> <p>The conference is sold out but we will be offering five ticket giveaways on our blogs over the next few weeks: </p> <p align="center"><strong>May 13th</strong>:  Just a Girl <br /><strong>May 20th</strong>:  Home Stories A to Z <br /><strong>May 27th</strong>:  Beneath My Heart <br /><strong>June 3rd</strong>:  Southern Hospitality <br /><strong>June 10th</strong>:  Thrifty Decor Chick</p> <p align="left">If you’d like to join us and don’t have a ticket keep an eye out for each of those! And if you aren’t already following us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HavenConference">here</a> than please do so – many have to sell their tickets as we get closer to the conference and will announce it there. (Just a reminder to ticket holders – there will be no transfers honored after July 1st!)</p> <p align="left">If you already have your ticket you should have received an invite to the Haven Mavens Facebook (private) page – if you didn’t email one of us {thriftydecorchick (at) gmail (dot) com} to let us know so we can get you added on. It’s a great place to chat and “meet” each other before the conference! We’ve also created a Haven Conference Instagram account – you can follow it at “havenconf”. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WP9CUf2ubkA/UYJvg35nlyI/AAAAAAAAc6o/R3vFxuXvUCU/s1600-h/Haven%252520Instagram%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Haven Instagram 1" border="0" height="254" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sEAxkPTPC4U/UYJvhUdh2OI/AAAAAAAAc6w/hta3eUTMxn4/Haven%252520Instagram%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Haven Instagram 1" width="254" /></a> </p> <p align="left">We’ve also started up a linky party over at the <a href="http://www.havenconference.com/attendee-link-up/">Haven Conference site</a> (for attendees) – if you are joining us please link up your blog and visit those who will be attending as well! </p> <p align="left">And of course, feel free to add the Haven Maven button to your blog to let everyone know you’ll be there!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aGTKUdtw7oQ/UYJviB0hDJI/AAAAAAAAc64/ZTSdAcClt0g/s1600-h/Haven-maven%25255B4%25255D.png"><img alt="Haven-maven button" border="0" height="150" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wSw76tViKiI/UYJvirBZSiI/AAAAAAAAc7A/vcoyLyU5nUg/Haven-maven_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Haven-maven button" width="150" /></a>Are you attending the conference this year? It’s only three months away – I can hardly believe it! Can’t wait to see you there!</p>

Haven (no place like it!)

Hello all! Hope you’re having a beautiful day so far! My fellow team members and I are getting SO excited for the upcoming Haven Conferenc...

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FLORES Y MAS FLORES!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhniQtB_VJbbKMXWPFjYywe1YDaqtuJkZjp0oBcpalVKgzr0q7vka3BmWhVfhILC32A6xUpdaI2GKf5QBvFPfjyEBuOphbFxyOZnyt_b1esrXeplzPvZct5D-LNHahOfG2gKxLWRQ0qV4/s1600/tumblr_mm4yugsdok1rpbo22o1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhniQtB_VJbbKMXWPFjYywe1YDaqtuJkZjp0oBcpalVKgzr0q7vka3BmWhVfhILC32A6xUpdaI2GKf5QBvFPfjyEBuOphbFxyOZnyt_b1esrXeplzPvZct5D-LNHahOfG2gKxLWRQ0qV4/s640/tumblr_mm4yugsdok1rpbo22o1_1280.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Ayer empezaba el que es sin duda el mes que mas me gusta de todo el año. 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FLORES Y MAS FLORES!!

Ayer empezaba el que es sin duda el mes que mas me gusta de todo el año. La luz, los días largos, el calorcito que llega...y flores, muchas ...

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April in review!

<p>Hello all! Happy MAY! I’m back today with a quick recap of some of the bigger (or sometimes small with a big impact) projects that I finished up in April!</p> <p>Did you miss one? </p> <p>Early last month I added some <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-little-somethin.html">super CUTE handles</a> to the sofa table in the family room – they were the perfect finishing touch:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WnIPueMMkqA/UYEcrP_w2QI/AAAAAAAAc2g/tHuYxSz-4sM/s1600-h/IMG_5255_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="long sofa table " border="0" height="676" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ILlC5XjeNKc/UYEcruzZdiI/AAAAAAAAc2o/n_uAE0UN3SU/IMG_5255_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="long sofa table " width="450" /></a></p> <p>And I got the hardware from Target of all places! </p> <p>We had a few lovely days early in the month so I busted out the spray paint baby! And yes, I <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/yes-i-will-spray-paint-anything.html">sprayed our floor vents</a>: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x053Kh0YLyY/UYEcsRK-M5I/AAAAAAAAc2w/JnaEQBXQ8nM/s1600-h/IMG_5297_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="jute rug" border="0" height="676" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PPg8DIyhgIo/UYEcsqPf5VI/AAAAAAAAc24/FVYCOnRhFms/IMG_5297_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="jute rug" width="450" /></a>They hold up surprisingly well! </p> <p>I hosted a fun <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-little-things.html">impromptu linky party</a> and and shared a little somethin’ I added in the bathrooms: </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-04fPrMrMisk/UYEctHYW-OI/AAAAAAAAc3A/hBNCLiPGqE0/s1600-h/IMG_5305_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="cute toilet handles @thriftydecorchick.com" border="0" height="676" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mU3IV0TOGEM/UYEctgesf2I/AAAAAAAAc3I/BeR7JlCUhwc/IMG_5305_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="cute toilet handles @thriftydecorchick.com" width="450" /></a></p> <p>It was a “little things” kind of week and I truly think they can make the biggest difference in your home!</p> <p>Next up I shared the new breakfast nook in a couple stages – I showed you how I reworked an IKEA table and <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/ikea-table-turned-farmhouse-table.html">made it into the farmhouse table</a> I’ve always wanted. And then I came back and shared the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-kitchen-nook-complete.html">other new additions to the space</a>.  </p> <p>So now the area that used to look like this: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ApXVNL9otPk/UYEcuNQjxhI/AAAAAAAAc3Q/tdvQHWA5U00/s1600-h/before_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="kitchen round table" border="0" height="626" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Oz9Cw61HijQ/UYEcuvZhgpI/AAAAAAAAc3Y/77xJ7Vj56IA/before_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="kitchen round table" width="400" /></a></p> <p> Now looks like this: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZZkP-uD0xig/UYEcvNCrEAI/AAAAAAAAc3g/i11XYBGfTLQ/s1600-h/IMG_5413_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DIY farmhouse table IKEA hack" border="0" height="676" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-98F8aQ0E4Dw/UYEcvghugjI/AAAAAAAAc3o/BpwY3f4Psdo/IMG_5413_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DIY farmhouse table IKEA hack" width="450" /></a></p> <p>Who would have thought a long rectangular table would work in this spot better than a round one? Not me!</p> <p>Next up I shared a project I’m SUPER DUPER excited about, but it’s going to take <em>forever</em> to finish up throughout the house: </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j_IX6bNbA0g/UYEcwJ-JLvI/AAAAAAAAc3w/kBuywNTetzI/s1600-h/IMG_5360_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="craftsman door trim" border="0" height="676" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eyc-0SN_qI4/UYEcwdx98HI/AAAAAAAAc34/63aczB2Bepw/IMG_5360_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="craftsman door trim" width="450" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-craftsman-door-trim.html">craftsman-style door trim</a> was SO much easier than I thought it would be. I love how it turned out! </p> <p>We took a walk down memory lane to see how our stairs went from covered in carpet to <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-days-of-our-stairs.html">these today</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7KmZYAN75k0/UYEcxGQZTCI/AAAAAAAAc4A/03AgeZ7PYps/s1600-h/IMG_5425_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="wood staircase" border="0" height="676" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EEQ781gdaLE/UYEcxQMv6rI/AAAAAAAAc4I/zRoVXeD_VCE/IMG_5425_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="wood staircase" width="450" /></a></p> <p>It was one of those projects I was so nervous about tackling years ago but I’m SO glad I did! </p> <p>Thanks for all your kind comments on the progress in the basement bathroom! I’m so thrilled to have it almost done!: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-01OO24TyrOs/UYEcx1vYV7I/AAAAAAAAc4Q/7RXgkPM73_8/s1600-h/IMG_5453_thumb1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="bathroom storage wood shelves @ thriftydecorchick.com" border="0" height="676" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MCsDdQxUxIg/UYEcysgJUrI/AAAAAAAAc4Y/kdbIXLIi4gQ/IMG_5453_thumb1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="bathroom storage wood shelves @ thriftydecorchick.com" width="450" /></a></p> <p>You can see more about the accessories I used and the how-to on the shelves <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-floating-shelves-bathroom-progress.html">here</a>.</p> <p>And finally, some blog friends and I shared a few tips that have helped us along the way on <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/04/basics-for-blogging-success.html">yesterday’s post</a>: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RMtzx_VLPoY/UYEczBIg6aI/AAAAAAAAc4g/km-yyPHikM8/s1600-h/Final-Large-Snap-Recap_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png"><img alt="basic blogging tips @ thriftydecorchick.com" border="0" height="721" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MH6YFnns8Aw/UYEczjc9ooI/AAAAAAAAc4o/dmGHGpXf2HQ/Final-Large-Snap-Recap_thumb_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="basic blogging tips @ thriftydecorchick.com" width="450" /></a></p> <p>Well there you go! The biggies I accomplished this month – did you catch them all? </p> <p>I’m off to spend more time outside today – hope it’s lovely where you are too!</p>

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