I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things…coming back from my five-day getaway! Woohoo! It went by so fast. I took some great classes, met some super people, and had lots of fun! Are you ready for me to ramble????
{Please excuse the poor quality of the pics…they were all taken on my phone.}
These girls were great…..had so much fun with them! And Kristin’s {The Hunted Interior} hubby arranged for us to go to a fabulous restaurant in Atlanta called Cinco’s. We were treated like royalty….and it was delicious! If you are ever in the area…be sure to check it out.
One of the first classes that I took was Marian’s {Miss Mustard Seed} Advanced Painting class. Loved learning about some fun tips on new products for painting….
In her class there was a contest to see who had the worst/best paint clothes. If you guys have been around here very long….you know that my favorite painting clothes are my 20 year-old tie-dyed jumpsuit that is basically dry rotting as we speak. The straps are held together with safety pins and there is a huge hole in the rear…so I always have to wear something tied around my waist. I’ve tried cleaning them out….but I just can’t. I really do think that I paint better in them. ;) {I’m on the left}
{Photo is from the Haven flickr group and taken by mysweetthings.com}
Well…..I WON! My ratty paint clothes won the contest!
I won this super set of Annie Sloan paint brushes…..and you guys know that is my favorite paint for furniture and other home projects! 
Can’t wait to put them into action….my others were wearing out.
Here are some of the colors of Miss Mustard Seed’s new milk paint that will be coming out in the fall……there are 12 different colors, and they are all beautiful. If you love the chippy-look…milk paint is for you! I’ll keep you updated about where you can get it and how I intend to use it. Can’t wait! The waxes from her line actually smell like lotion….and some will smell like lavender! {A far cry from the smell of mineral spirits, I’d say!}
{Picture from Miss Mustard Seed}
In one of my other classes….photography, I think….I put my camera bag down and it had a sister! ha! I love Jeanne Oliver Designs….and it looks like someone else did, too. These two bags became the talk of Haven….and certain women {who shall remain nameless} chased us down to find out how to get them!
Home Depot was one of the main sponsors of this great two-day event…..and I was one of the winners of their big prizes! Woohoo! And guess what it has to do with? PAINT! Yes!
After Haven was over I still had another couple of days in Atlanta…and got to spend it with some fun new friends going to fun places……Ikea being our first stop! {You just can’t pass up Ikea when it’s right down the road!}
And then we headed to the Titanic Exhibit….a treat for anyone that loves history. The artifacts that have been recovered are amazing…there aren’t very many; but the ones there are – are just incredible.
My last day was spent getting ready to leave…..and for a bit of R&R. I somehow managed to twist my ankle and was trying to keep it up a bit. I ordered what was supposed to be a nice, little breakfast …. an omelet with fresh fruit. THIS is what I got……merciful heavens! It was enough for the entire group of Haven to come eat with me! {OK, maybe not entire…but a lot!}
So I delved into one of my favorite reads while eating my feast breakfast…Kinfolk. It is only published twice a year….and is a treat to read. You can find it at Anthropologie and Williams-Sonoma.
Packing up was more than I bargained for…….having to sit on my suitcase to get it closed. It was filled with drill bits, Annie Sloan paint, brushes, tools, etc…..all wonderful swag from the Haven sponsors. I had already shipped one box of fun gifts home at the UPS store….and was praying I would make it through security with all the other stuff!
I was greeted by these wonderful messages when I arrived back home…..one of which said:
“Nothing happened to da house while u were gone…so don’t ask.” ha!
I asked.
The wonderful ending to my excursion…not only coming home to my favorite people {the best part!}….but while walking through the garden seeing this……
Handsome had created a walkway out of antique brick…salvaged from a Civil War home in the deep south…..it is beautiful! These guys know how to welcome me home!
Have you been on any excursions lately? I’d love to hear about them!
Resting up from my getaway~
If you’d like to read about some other Haven experiences….head on over to Southern Hospitality!