super exciting news... i've been published!

i mentioned in a somewhat recent currently post that i was very excited to share some news here on the blog, and now i can officially post about it... i've been featured in the latest issue (#21) of the UK lifestyle and craft magazine mollie makes!!!

they contacted me in october about featuring a DIY article on how i make my log pillows. (i believe it was this post that brought them to my blog.) so after a few quick emails, i grabbed some studio gear and photographed the whole process. it's so awesome to see the finished article in the magazine! i can't wait to get my copy in the mail.

the magazine is on sale in the UK, but for those of us in the states, it can be purchased online here. or you can download it on your iPhone/iPad through the newsstand app (which is what i did first thing friday morning, haha).

i will be stocking my shop with a few log pillows soon, so be sure to check back here when the listings are posted :)

hope you all had a great holiday weekend!

send something good

it's finally time to reveal photos of the send something good project! (previously mentioned here.) this was such a fun project to be a part of, and i plan on signing up again for sure!

i was so excited to open my package from the totally awesome nat of the modern buttercup blog, and that is why i don't have any photos of the package all wrapped up. i was too excited to open it, lol. and when i did rip through the wrapping, i was so happy to see that is was from nat b/c i've been following her blog for a while now and really enjoy her posts. chester can even attest to that. he was there when the package arrived and heard me say, "hey! i know this girl!!! i follow her blog! how cooooool!" haha. below is the awesomeness that i received:

1. "hot shots: tips and tricks for taking better pictures" // 2. an awesome butter-rich cookie recipe // relaxing lavender face mask // 3. ritter sport milk chocolate with yogurt // 4. burt's bees sun protecting lip balm // 5. shimmery teal nail polish // 6. bright orange nail polish

i just want to thank you again nat for sending such a wonderful package! i'm happy to officially call you my blogging buddy, and look forward to sending more fun stuff to each other! seriously, you're awesome!!!

i also wanted to share what i sent to jennifer of the i wanna feel that fire blog. i was happy to see that she like her send something good package :) i had a lot of fun shopping for her.

and there you have it! when this post goes live, i will actually be in las vegas on vacation (yay!), but i look forward to reading everyone's posts when i get back home :)

sponsor spotlight on pixie mama

the wonderful polly recently posted a sponsor spotlight post including ashley of after nine to five and yours truly. be sure to check it out here. and keep an eye out for some sweet giveaways over on polly's blog this month :)

my first guest post

hey everyone! be sure to check out my birthday (party) guest post over at polly's blog, pixie mama. she just turned 30 yesterday (exciting!) and to celebrate her birthday month, she asked fellow bloggers to write up a birthday themed guest post. she's had some really great posts from many lovely bloggers, so be sure to check those out as well. :)

~steph

blog things

thanks to alycia of the curious pug, i have a new blog button/code (under the blogs i love section). last november alycia posted a tutorial on creating a blog button and it was super easy :) so feel free to grab a blog button if you'd like!

oh, and this month i'm sponsoring this fabulous gal, miss indie. i love her blog, and when she mentioned having sponsors again, i jumped at the chance. be sure to check out her blog and look for some fabulous sponsor highlights later this month :)

i'm hoping to update my shop this week or next, but work and decorating the apartment are keeping me pretty busy. i'll be sure to update here when the new items are listed.

~steph