It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like.....Christmas????
Yep - right now, my kitchen and breakfast area are alive with garland and lights, gingerbread men and all things Christmas. Why you say? Not because I couldn't wait another day....LOL....'cause everyone knows I love my Fall Season too much.
It's because my kitchen and breakfast room are going to be featured in a national magazine!!!
I got the call from the Editor - out of the blue - last Tuesday. They had been following my blog and loved my kitchen decorated for Christmas which I shared last year. She said that before I agreed, I needed to know when they needed me to be ready. By this Friday!!! They actually wanted me ready by last Friday - but there was just no way.
I am very excited, and when I can announce the magazine I will let everyone know. Hoping I will even make the cover. But, that might send me into cardiac arrest. :-)
BTW, while I'm at it since its been forever and ever since I last posted, I wanted to share my newest project. I added "brick" to my kitchen backsplash a few weeks ago.
Here is the close-up shot....
Here is a shot with my copper farm-house sink. Best of all, it cost me about $100.
It's paneling. Yes, my friends....paneling. Lowe's sells sheets of 4x8 paneling which looks like faux brick. It has a raised pattern and features a red brick coloration. The paneling was cut and adhered right over the sheetrock, primed and painted. Most people cannot believe its not real brick when they see it.
I love, love, love it. I am trying to decide where I can use it next. :)
Okay....enough fun on the pooter for one night...its back to Christmas-rama. I have soooo much to do!
Hugs and Love, Barb
How exciting!!! Congratulations! I am sure it will be fabulous!
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Do take lots of pics to show us!
That is so exciting!! I can't wait to see what magazine it is!
ReplyDeleteBarb it is so fun to come back to your blog and find you here being so creative. This is such exciting news!!! Only YOU could pull this off in such a short time. More power to you Babe!!! Can't wait to find out what mag and to be able to say, Hey that is my friend and I have been in that very kitchen. Love the brick it really brightened the space up just like you wanted it too. hugs,Kathysue
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First- SO GLAD to see you are still here blogging!! 2nd- a big congratulations on being in a magazine. Now you are going to have to give us all the play by play when they come and set up and all. I know I will never experience this probably so girl I have to live vicariously through you!!
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mary
Congratulations!!! I would LOVE to decorate for Christmas now. I can't wait to hear more about the photo shoot. Keep us posted.
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Ladybug Creek
That is amazing! I was thinking of you today and was hoping that you would get back to blogging! I wanted to see what you would do with your front porch this year for fall. I can't wait to see all the Christmas decor! I will be dying to hear what magazine it is!
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Oh Barb, I am so excited for you. This is so wonderful. Your kitchen is fabulous and your decorations are just stunning. I can't wait to see it all in the magazine and tell everyone I know that you are my dear friend. I heard about it last week in the neighborhood, and I was so hoping you would show us a sneak peek. Love what I see so far. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Barb! I am so excited for you. I can't wait to see it...Christine
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! I'm guessing Southern Living! Can't wait to see...Have fun with it!
ReplyDeleteBarb, I saw you were getting your kitchen ready for it's closeup on FB, i loved your Christmas Kitchen last year, cant wait to see it in all it's glory this year! Congrats, Sue
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! When you can let the cat out of the bag, be sure to tell us which magazine so that we can all be sure to get a copy.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone can pull this off, it's you Barb! I'm thrilled that you are getting this opportunity. Of course, we've all known for years t hat you are "magazine worthy" :) Can't wait to find out what magazine so I can stalk the local stand until it comes out! Miss you in the neighborhood! Kat
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful news Barb, but I'm not surprised at all. I've referred back to your Christmas posts a few times for inspiration. Congrats!
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Kim
Congratulations Barb! That is so exciting! I cannot wait to hear more about it and to see more pictures!
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Congratulations, Barb! It's so good to see you back and I hope your dream shoot, photo spread and hopefully cover are amazing!!!! I can't wait to find out the name of the magazine so I can be on the lookout for it! I, too have come back many times for inspiration and I hope to see you posting more! Congratulations once more.
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How absolutely fabulous!! Can't wait to see which magazine it is!! Definitely will run right out and buy it!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Very worthy!!
~Beth
Oh, and I love the "brick" backdrop!!!
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This is great news! I can't wait to know more!
ReplyDeleteLove the new brick.
Forgot to mention...I've moved the Porch to TypePad, so there is a new address, found by clicking my name.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am SO excited for you! Can't wait to buy the magazine! I was so excited to see a post from you today!
ReplyDeleteYou deserve it!!
Lou Cinda :)
Wow, How wonderful for you! Your kitchen is beautiful and absolutely magazine worthy! can't wait to hear what magazine.
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Awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Barb. I assume you'll give us a heads up on which magazine and when it will be published.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it! Your Christmas ideas are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGlad things are going well for you.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Congrats Barb, a well deserved honor. Can't wait to see the article.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Super kewl - let us know which national magazine so we can buy it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I cannot wait and hope you will keep up posted as to which magazine will be featuring your kitchen. I have been on the friend with my BFF many times when we go to your blog and admire all the photos!
ReplyDeleteI just popped over from A Farm Wife's Life and am so glad I did-your blog is amazing. Gosh, I didn't know that people's photos of kitchens in magazines and stuff---were real people! That is so exciting!
ReplyDeleteWell hello! Haven't seen any posts for awhile and was wondering how things were going. I'm so excited for you about being featured in a magazine. Guess that's pretty much all our dream, right? Anyway, I'm glad to see that you are still blogging 'cause I do love your style.
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Congratulations! How exciting!!!
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Barb, I was just going through old links to posts I had saved. Did your kitchen come out in the magazine for Christmas? Which magazine was it? I'm not sure I saw it so I'm hoping you blogged about it and can give me the link. I LOVE your kitchen so I know the magazine spread was spectacular. The "brick" backsplash is wonderful and I love those red cabinets!
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