The offer to be featured in a magazine is something I probably dreamt about but truly never imagined would come true.
When a new friend and neighbor contacted me and asked if I would be willing to have my home in her Bible Study’s Christmas Home Tour for charity. I said, “Of course!” I love sharing my home, obviously! Little did I realize that the wedding photographer for the local magazine @417Magazine would be on that tour and ask if I would be interested in having my home featured. Again, I said, “Of course!”
I didn’t hear anything for nearly one year and then all of a sudden … Christmas was filling my home and I had 11 days from the time my family left to get Christmas put away and…
Come up with a magazine worthy decorated home!
My husband and I completed everything (almost) by 8 pm on the 12th. The photographer was scheduled to arrive at 9am on the 13th.
Responding to my interview, I leaned into my love of “Lily Pulitzer” as a design inspiration and splashed colors of Pinks and Greens, with dots of Yellow throughout the main floor.
Here Brandon is taking one of the many photographs. The schedule included the kitchen, family room, butler’s pantry, study, dining, rotunda, powder room, laundry room, bar with fish tank, exterior of the home and the master bedroom, sitting room and balcony.
As you can see from the “At Home” cover of the 417 Magazine, the brilliantly colorful butler’s pantry was showcased! I can’t imagine how difficult it is to edit the many photos down to the 4 that made the cut.
photo screen shot From 427 magazine’s instagram post
Guess who stole the show? Yes, none other than the newest to our little nest, Bella. Bebe gladly takes a back seat to her lively companion. I have to admit after being told that they would want a photo of me cooking, I bought a new Lily Pulitzer Dress and Earrings just to see my dogs get a photo shoot and they didn’t take one photo of me, I was disappointed.
The article is beyond wonderful, the crew were a delight and it was my true honor to have my home and my dogs featured in the magazine! To subscribe for a digital copy check out 417magazine.com
These shots were by my daughter and we didn’t want my new dress, earrings and food prep to go to waste! She did such a great job I was able to create an awesome new intro for my YouTube Channel
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