OMG! WHAT?? NO WAY!!!

Those were my exact words the day I found out that my dining room made the cover of the French Country Style magazine. I still can't believe it!

I was told by Fifi O'Neal a couple weeks ago and sent the photo. She told me I could share the news, but I wanted to see it in print before I shared my excitement! Well, it is out now and I am going to boast a bit because I just can't hold my excitement in!

It hit the newsstands last week and I didn't even know it until someone left a comment on my blog on Thursday morning. I knew it was coming soon, but did not have an exact date. Later that morning I was standing in Barnes and Noble with several copies in my hand. The cashier said there must be something special about this magazine. Yep, my home is in it and on the cover. She said congratulations.
 I will be receiving a copy from Harris Publishing, but I couldn't wait for that.

When Gridley & Graves photographers were here in February I didn't think my shoot would be printed until next year, but then I found out it was coming out this year. My shoot was supposed to be mid January and it got postponed so even the photographers thought it was too late for this year's issue.

I am hoping to get some of the jpg.'s from Fifi and some outtakes to share. I think she is on the road doing some shoots at the moment. There was a cute one taken of Miss Bailey that didn't make the cut. Poo.

I want to thank Fifi for choosing my home for her magazine and Gridley and Graves for taking wonderful photos. Also I want to thank Mary Forsell for the fun phone interview that lasted two hours and the wonderful story she wrote.

These are just some of the shots in the magazine. It's an eleven page spread. Woot woot!

I truly never thought this day would happen, but it did. Of course it never would have if I hadn't been blogging.

Never give up on your dreams!

You can see the first post and behind the scenes shots about my shoot here.

Thanks so much for being a part of this blog journey with me.