09.18
2012

Better Homes and Gardens is Out!

 I am so excited! Not quite a year ago we received an e-mail from an
editor at Better Homes and Gardens saying they were interested in
photographing our home for their 2012 Christmas Ideas issue and a few days
later spoke with her on the phone. As a girl, I never dreamed of being a
movie star or any of other “normal” things,  I dreamed of being the first girl in the NBA (I snort now at such a thought) and of having my home be featured in a magazine…yeah, I
was a very strange kid. =) And even though it was my dream I never thought it would actually happen. Even after speaking to them, I kept thinking it was too good to be true or at
some point they would call and say they had changed their mind. After they came and photographed our home back in January I still kept thinking maybe once they saw the finished photos
they would realize our little townhome didn’t belong in a magazine and tell me they’d made a mistake, so it wasn’t until I
saw a proof earlier this summer and then saw the actual magazine that I
finally believed it! It really was a dream come true. I couldn’t get over how easy the photographer and stylist made it. I am so grateful for not only the opportunity but for what an amazing experience it was!

Here are the first two pages of our ten-page spread! I can’t believe how little Lorelei looks!

The magazines we found in VA look like this:

And the ones we found in NH looked like this:

You can also read it online here.
Two of my favorite bloggers, Marian of Miss Mustard Seed and Melaine of My Sweet Savannah‘s gorgeous homes are featured in the magazine as well!
I hope you all are having a lovely week!
Painted Pumpkins in Lillie's Room
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50 thoughts on “Better Homes and Gardens is Out!”

  7. OH MY GOSH! That's soooooo exciting! But i'm not even remotely surprised, your home is incredible… I can't wait to pick up a copy!!!

    Cindy

  9. Congratulations! I picked this issue up last week and it is one of the best I have seen in a long time. I just love your home and you very much deserve to be in there! Enjoy! Now I'm ready to put my tree up. 🙂

    Kimberlee

  14. Wish Big! Dream Big! They do come true!! A well deserved honor. Congratulations! I am so excited for you all! May I please have my copy autographed? 🙂

  20. Congratulations Jennifer! I picked up the magazine a few days ago and what a gorgeous 10 page spread! Your home is stunning and a lovely photo of you and your girls. What an honor to be featured. I was so happy to see you in the magazine and you are most deserving of it. You are a talent beautiful woman! XO Allison

  21. I am so excited for you!!! And I can't wait to see it:). I hear ya, I had some "different" dreams growing up too, and of course being published tops them all. You truly are gifted at what you do, enjoy it Jenni! Happy Wednesday, Jen

  26. it is such a gorgeous feature! your home and family are both SO lovely!! congratulations and thank you so much for using our 'noel" garland 😉
    what a treat! your amazing jennifer!! xoxo melissa and kellie {icing designs}

  30. Congratulations Jennifer!! Very, very exciting. Only wish they had this publication here in Australia would love to see the entire 10 pages. Might see if my local Newsagent can get it in. Enjoy basking in the glory.

  34. That is one of my all time favourite holiday magazines. Huge congratulations for your feature! Love your place.
    xo,
    Shannon
    (aka design)

  37. Congratulations! You deserve it. Your home is so beautiful and such an inspiration. I can not wait to get my hands on that magazine!

  43. Jennifer, are you kidding me? Your little townhome deserves mention in many magazines. Honestly, when I first read on your blog that you lived in a townhome I could not believe it! Your home does not reflect that at all. It looks warm, lived it, timeless, elegant and a true design inspiration. I LOVE IT!

    I picked up a copy of the magazine today and it is amazing. You deserve it! Congratulations!

  44. Jennifer – i knew this about your husband because some of your mother in laws dear friends are also my dear friends. 🙂 So I have had the pleasure of spending time with her on a number of occasions! She is also a very talented woman!! She is a very good cook…which I am not :/ so I love to pick her brain about that! 🙂

    Blessings – Sara

  45. Congrats! I have read & re-read this issue many times. I too have always had that deep dream to have my home in a magazine it hasnt happened yet , but maybe one day. So happy for you! and LOVE the new painted pumpkins in your daughters room-so precious!

  46. I just discovered your blog via Pinterest and I didn't know you were going to be in this magazine… I was flipping through it today and saw your daughter's sweet face! Congrats, it must be so exciting!

    Whitney
    leavesofmytree.com

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