My House, Coming to a Newsstand Near You....

 It's a done deal.

I've shot all the photos,

the magazine has sent me an extensive list

of interview questions, which I have answered

and returned.

Now we wait.

It's coming...but I can't say who or when,

just yet.

What I can  do is share some photos

with you that won't be in the issue,

which will be the biggest peek I've given y'all

of our home to date.

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It's been a long time coming,

and I've intentionally held off on sharing

too many photos of our 1910 farmhouse.

I knew there was interest in having it published,

I just wanted to make sure I waited for the right

combination of publication, project and editor.

And I have to say that I'm thrilled

with how it's all worked out!

Until the day ( very, very soon! )

that the issue hits the stands,

here are some sneaks with some

random tidbits about what you're

looking at in each photo.

Our living room.

My almost sacred Carol Hicks Bolton sofa.

Had you told me when I purchased this in 1997

that I would one day be Carol's website photographer,

I would have deemed you insane.

How the world turns.

And the wall of mirrors.

I've added a few more since this photo was taken.

The perspective from the sofa.

How many times I threatened to just toss

that 1990s era Broyhill armoire!

Or paint it at least.

But with a change of knobs, I find that I sorta

like the Shaker simplicity amidst all

the swirly, girly lines in the room.

The other side of the living room.

The settee, aka "Winnie's settee."

The cat claimed the mini-sofa as her own

from the moment it entered the house.

You see the photos on the wall

behind the standing birdcage?

Some of my photo gallery of my

published work. This particular month I was

featuring my work at Laboratoire de Design.

The nifty woven burlap curtain panels?

Scored at Rose Hicks' garage sale last year!

The hallway,

which is large enough to actually qualify

as a room.

My dental cabinet houses religious art,

as well as assorted other pretties.

I've mixed this area up quite a bit

since this photo was taken, but the feel

is still very much the same.

Open, light, airy.

And welcoming. 

I strive to create a

welcoming atmosphere within these walls.

Farther down the hallway,

headed towards the front door.

Fabulous vintage cabinet scored for $50

on a local Facebook garage sale page.

Outtake from the dining room shoot.

Winnie, the ultimate photobomber.

I can't share much more of the dining area,

as this will be extensively featured

in the magazine.

Our Master bedroom.

Wonderful footboard bench with iron handles

on either side.

Antique lace coverlet on the bed,

a mere peek at blue Bella Notte 

pillowcases and shams at the head of the bed.

From the moment I saw this awning,

I knew it had to be mounted over our bed.

Ruffle shams from Urban Outfitters ( cheap! ),

 headboard scarves from various 

local clothing boutiques.

Smocked sheer drapes behind the bed,

with a delicate and fragile, tea-stained,

vintage lace evening gown hung

in front to provide a warm contrast.

To the left of the bed,

framed child's dress as art.

It is graced with an 

exquisite handmade bracelet

at the neckline, created by 

Janet Hicks Proch...

daughter of Rose, sister of Carol, and a wonderfully

gifted designer in her own right.

My bathroom wall.

Only a very, very small portion of my

ever-expanding collection of 

Magnolia Pearl clothing.

I'd guesstimate that I've added upwards

of 30 pieces since I shot these photos,

and my collection was fairly good sized then.

It's so addictive!

 And hanging directly above the throne,

the potty, the toilet...

one of my many birdcages, just one of about

100 different things I collect...

old cameras,

enamelware,

seltzer bottles,

framed rose prints,

wasp nests,

old chairs,

clocks,

mirrors,

parasols,

suitcases,

buttons,

ticking pillows....

Is it a sickness?

If so, I'm quite happy with the diagnosis,

and not the least bit interested

in seeking treatment!

I sense I'm preaching to the choir here, though.

:-)

More news as to who, where and when

you can grab the magazine featuring

the rest of our home, coming soon!

Next up,

heading to the fields of Warrenton tomorrow,

to do a photo shoot for a client who

creates the most delectable bedding

I've ever laid eyes upon.

Happy Weekend!

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