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Haven Conference Ticket Giveaway!

 Maybe you’ve heard of the amazing DIY/Blogging Conference happening in Atlanta in June…

I am so excited to be a part of the crew putting it together.   We’ve got some awesome key note speakers , amazing sponsors (like Home Depot!) and some great workshops (that are mostly nailed down, but are subject to change)…

**DIY**

•Brave it Off Auto: Photography Workshop

•Pimp Your Photos: Photo Editing and Styling

•Laminate, Wood, & MDF, OH MY: Furniture Painting Tips for Beginners
•Beyond the Basics: Advanced Furniture Painting Techniques

•Go Ahead & Let Your Slip Show: Basics of Slipcovering

•Frugally Fabu-less Decorating: Introduction to Thrifty Shopping

•Power Tools for Divas: An Introduction to how to properly and safely use power tools like a pro.

•Just Build It: Introduction to Carpentry and Woodworking with Ana White!

•Build-a-Room: Basics in Room Design

**Blogging**

•I Like Big Blogs: Tips on Growing your Blog

•Meet Me at the Water Cooler: The Importance in Using Social Media
•Hobby Gone Wild: How to Take Your Blog from a Hobby to a Business

•Walking the Tightrope: How to Achieve Balance in Family & Blogging

•Show Me the Money: The Ins, Outs, and Ethics of Blog Advertising

I’ll be teaching the Advanced Furniture Painting techniques workshop and I can’t wait to meet many of you in person.  I hope you’re coming!

If you’re coming or would like to, here’s a chance to win a ticket for free (a $199 value.)  Here’s how to enter…

  • Simply leave a comment on this post and you’re entered to win.
  • For an additional entry, Tweet about #haven2012 and leave a comment letting me know you’ve done so.
  • For one last entry, you can “like” the Haven Facebook page and leave one more comment letting me know you’ve done so.

This giveaway only covers the ticket to the conference, not travel expenses, hotel, etc.  If you’ve already purchased a ticket and you’re the winner, you will receive a full refund for the cost of your ticket.  The giveaway is only opened to readers over the age of 18 and will close Sunday, January 15, 2012 at midnight PST.  I will randomly choose and announce a winner Monday, January 16.

Good luck!!

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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