Today I have been sick in bed, but it has still been an exciting day. My mom called mid-morning and proclaimed, “I found them!” The two magazines I’ve been looking for at newsstands finally showed up at her local Barnes and Noble.
My first monthly article written for the DIY Essentials spread in Cottages and Bungalows magazine was published in the April 2011 issue. I told you I would let you know where to find a step-by-step tutorial on how to make my dining room chair slipcovers and here it is!
I can’t tell you how exciting it was to see my dining room, my photography and my writing on a glossy magazine page. Well, I’ve only seen a scan of it, but I know I’ll hold it in my hands soon.
I also got to see my blog featured in the Spring 2011 issue of Flea Market Style magazine. My blog was declared the best in before and after posts. What an amazing honor!
To make it even better, I’m sandwiched between two of my blog buddies, Melaine of My Sweet Savannah and Rie of Home and Harmony. A few other friends with features and mentions are Donna, Roeshel and Jami. I can’t wait to see it in person!
I also want to give a special congratulations to Donna, who is going to become a world famous author of a real honest-to-goodness book. A publishing company contacted her and she won them over with an awesome presentation.
I am so excited for my friend and this gives me hope that some day I’ll get the call from someone who wants to publish my book. My mom said she’s going to buy Donna’s book when it comes out, put it on her coffee table…
…and save a spot right next to it for mine.
Come back tonight at 10:00 EST when the Copy Me finalists will be announced!
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You are so talented and deserving! Congrats!
How exciting to see your work on a newstand!!! Congrats!
Beautiful magazines darling !! hope you feeling bettre soon…have a nice week…..love Ria….
Congratulations!
Wow, very exciting! Congratulations! So wonderful to have your mom as your biggest supporter!!!!
You bet I am her supporter – she is so hard working – and she never dreamed that others would appreciate or be interested in her makeoovers – it has been a remarkable 2 years. Congratulations! Love, Mom
Congratulations, Marian! It must be so satisfying to see all your hard work being recognized, and in a glossy shelter magazine too. Woohoo! I'll be hounding our stores for the magazine too.
I would love to see your book in print, also.
sorry you're not feeling well but at least you got some good news!
That is fantastic and you are so deserving of it! Everything you do is inspirational!
YAY, YAY, YAY!!! I am SO happy for you! You deserve it. AND I am going to do the same thing your mom is going to do…..It's gonna happen, I know it will. Congrats!
Kelli
Congrats! How fun is that! You have a fun approach which I enjoy.
EXCITING!!!! Congratulations and I will be on the look out for the first magazine. I have been looking for the second but can't find it here yet. I will not give up;)
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
woot woot!! I love that, I'll have to be on the lookout for that issue at B&N;!
congrats! Isn't fun to see where God takes you? The best is not knowing what he's got in store for you, and looking back just one year to where you were… awesome 🙂
YES!! And while before and afters are definitely your thing, you do so many other things equally well. Your book WILL be out there one day, I assure you!
Thank-you for the shoutout and neverending support.
And, thanks MMS's mom! (my other mom) xo 🙂
Donna
Congratulations and it's all well deserved! What an exciting day for you.
Outstanding news! I will look for the mags in our local Books a Million…our B&N; closed last year…If you come to FL… I'll get your autograph!
Congratulations Marian, I am really thrilled for you!
I love the look of the Flea Market Style Magazine, I must go looking for it to see if we even get it way down here in New Zealand.
Hope you are feeling better soon 🙂
xx Karen
Wishing you well…and congrats on the amazing accomplishments! You've worked hard…it's good to know it's recognized!
Congrats Marian! You are very deserving!! You & FJ Donna are my heroes!! (I'm not stalking you guys though!)
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you. You rock…jist wanted you to know.
Sorry you are under the weather but thrilled for you and all the recognition!
Mary Ann
Yeah, Marian! I am so very happy for you! Can't wait to go check out these magazines somewhere near me. 🙂
Luv u!!
I am fairly new to reading your blog but I gotta say…you have to love someone who can be sick in bed and still call it an exciting day!
Congrats on the publications! Hope this is just a start on your new publishing career.
Congratulations! That's awesome!
Congratulations! You obviously work very hard and you deserve the accolades! I'm sure it won't be long until we are hearing about your book deal.
Awesome Marian! I'm so happy for you!
Sorry your are not feeling well.
I have recently falling in love with Cottages and Bungalows – I'll make sure I pick up this issue so I can read more about your.
Congratulations! What a fun and amazing experience! Can't wait to see the magazines! Feel better (my whole family has been sick in bed for days – seriously cutting into the diying!)
congratulations!! that's a huge accomplishment! can't wait to read both articles 🙂
Congratulations to you! I sure hope I can find a copy of those magazines in my hometown Chapters! All the best to you! Blessings. Pam
marian i cannot think of anyone more deserving ;).you share so much with us. i just finished my on version of a slip for a 70s foot stool.after i painted the legs white. and i have done the chalkboard thing on my canisters.
I was so happy to see you and Donna in there today when I picked up my copy. You guys are serious celebs! Congrats!!!!
Jeanine
That is so great Marian! I still can't find Flea Market Style on the shelves. I did see the Cottages and Bungalows and I would have grabbed it if I had know your tutorial was in there!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations, I'll have to pick up those mags next time I'm out! I'm so happy for Donna, and the day will come when your book will be right there on your mom's table too!
Kat 🙂
Fabulous news!!!!! How excited you must be, can't wait to see them both in 'real life'. Yaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!!!
xo
Kate
Yay!!!! Now that is neat 🙂
You know I'm gonna have to find all of those sweet mags now that my friend is in them. 🙂
Oh my goodness !!
Congratulations !!
That is so very
exciting !!
xoxo
Lori
I was just looking for the Flea Market Style magazine at our book store last week. It wasn't there yet. Can't wait to get my hands on it!!
Congrats. That is so exciting! Hope you are feeling better soon.
Congrats!
I just picked up the copy the other day and was enjoying flipping through the pages when I saw your dining room chair slipcover. It looked very familiar and then as I read it I realized it was you. How exciting for you.
marian,
hope you're feeling well soon! i picked up my copy of flea market style just today at barnes & noble. congrats on your blog articles. now i need to go back and pick up the cottages & bungalows..i've looked at it twice, now i really need to buy it!
judi
Marian, you are one talented lady and you deserve all the glory by being featured in these magazine! I am so excited for you!!! I can't wait to go get copies this week. Hope you feel better real soon! Love & blessings from NC!
This is the most fun thing I have heard in a long time! You are on your way! That makes up a lot for being sick in bed. Wow, I can only imagine how incredible that must have felt to have your name and your work published in two magazines. I am so happy for you. Your book is not far behind. This is so incredible. HUGE congratulations my friend. What fun news. Plus, I am can't wait to go buy these issues!!!-K
Wow, that is indeed HUGE!!!!! You must be so incredibly excited! I am so happy for you!!!!!
Love everything you do, but you know what would be really great if you could copy/clone? YOUR MOM!!! She is the bomb. Oh the lessons many of us are learning from her and letting and helping their children…no matter what the age…to live their dream. Kuddos to Miss Mustard Seeds MOM!! Lori L
Congratulations to you, this has to be so exciting for you. I have to say I am not surprised to see your work in a magazine where it belongs. You are a great inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your work with us and I look forward to seeing what you are doing next.
Penny
How very exciting!! I can't wait to get a copy of each and tear out the pages with your photos on them for my inspiration binder.
Hope you feel better soon
Lori
http://melbourneroad.blogspot.com
You're da bomb, girl!! Super congrats…well deserved!
Yeah!! Big congrats! I love your blog and am an avid reader of Flea Market Style. I love what you do, and am going to get my copy of the magazines, soon as they are available here.
I just received my copy of Flea Market Style and I saw you there!!! So cool…saw Donna too!! Fabulous!! Congrats to you both!!
And to have an article of yours published is a great honor! So congrats on that too!
Won't be long and you will be burning the midnight oil working on your book!!! Woot!! Woot!!
Hugs
SueAnn
I can't wait to get my copy of Flea Market style ! You are living my dream. I would just fall over dead (well , hopefully, not literally !) If I were ever asked to be featured in a magazine!
It is a well deserved honor! You do an awesome job and have an unreal gift that needs to be shared! Can't wait for the book! Know it will happen! Love, Me
squealing with excitement for you! 😉
So happy to have found your blog!!!
How exciting! I can't wait to go buy the magazines. It will be so fun to see your pics and writeups in both magazines. I absolutely love your style.
Huge congratulations to you! The articles look interesting. It'll be so great to see you in print.
Congratulations! I'd love to have a copy of the mags and your book when it comes out! You have a real gift!
I made sure I picked up a copy of Cottages and Bungalows. Wanted to make sure I got a change to read your article. Loved it! Now you've really got me think I can pull this off. Will send you a picture whenever I get around to it.
Great post! Congrats to you all!
I am proud to be a groupie 🙂