Chip Wade...Oh, and I'm a Haven Maven!

Who is the most innovative team in the country? Uh, this guy and his team on HGTV's Elbow Room! Why yes, yes that is me with Chip Wade and Cristi Holcombe! Well, what do you think, wouldn't I make the perfect addition to the team? *heh heh* Oh come on, I'm creative...

So if you were wondering where I disappeared to this past weekend, now you know, it was clearly to stalk Chip Wade and some awesome bloggers at a fantastic blog conference called Haven! Just kidding, I'd probably make the worst stalker ever since I couldn't find half my bloggy friends in the Haven masses. Hey, you know what is really awkward? Not being able to recognize anyone from their thumbnail (or being unrecognizable from mine!)...*chortle* well confession is good for the soul.

{Awesome bloggy friend Rachel @ Maison De Pax, and her sweet beautiful kissable baby! }

{Julia @ Cuckoo 4 Design, one of my 3 car-mates. Eeep, I rented a car and drove us! And yes we made a couple U-turns...woops, such forgiving car mates! lol!}

{ My other two forgiving (and fun!) car mates: Ashley @ Domestic Imperfection, & Lauren @ Mom Home Guide }

I did meet and greet with quite a few bloggers I did not know before, and attended a bunch of great classes to help me bring my blog best for you, my fantastic readers!
Side note for my blogging readers, Dan R. Morris... yes... just do it. Look at the link. Can you say val.u.able? 

{ My totally rock'in roomates: Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY, & Melissa @ A Prudent Life }

Well, I won't bore you with all the details. It was a crazy busy weekend for me, but I'm baaaaack!
Oh, I almost forgot that I promised you more than a sneak peak at the business cards I designed to hand out at the conference...so here they are:

Well? What do you think? Are you looking at this thinking "THAT is a business card? What's happening right now." *wink & a chuckle*

Let me explain, being newer I wanted to make a splash right at the outset. It was important to leave bloggers and brands enough information to pique their interest right from the moment they received my card. I dreamt up this combination business card & portfolio (media kit) in one. It is a small accordion foldout with the business card tucked in the front. In the picture above you see it folded up, then what it looks like unfolded on the inside and the outside.

This is great for any business not just the business of blogging, so next week I'll be sharing all the details on how to create these little gold mines, and all the important elements to make it effective! (plus a few nuggets I learned at Haven to make it even better!) 

Ciao my lovelies!