I don’t always mention when I’m in a magazine, because it feels a little braggy. But I wanted to let you know about the 3 that are in the works. This brings the total to 21 (not including the Round Top Register). See what I mean, it sounds a bit braggy.
Still I’ve found people are interested in what I am doing away from the blog, so here we go.
There’s a feature coming out in American Farmhouse Style magazine in 2017. I believe it will be their spring 2017 issue. I’m showing one of their covers, but this isn’t the issue I’m in. It isn’t out yet. Sometimes magazines use my photos and sometimes they send a photographer to my home. For this issue, they used my photos.
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I also wanted to let you know that the latest Round Top Register is available. I have an interior design column there. I love how I can write in my quirky way, and no one thinks it’s odd.
You can read my column below.
Which brings me the fun day I had last week. On Tuesday, Miss Fifi came for a visit. I’ve met her a couple of times. You may remember she featured my farm in her magazine Prairie Style last summer. My porch even made the cover! Although the magazine came out in the summer of 2016, she shot my house sometime back in 2015.
She came to shoot my city house this time. She and Molly bonded like they had never been apart.
It was very relaxed too. Sometimes these shoots are stressful, but Fifi has a very relaxed working style. She’s chill. No really.
See what I mean?
So what’s it like having your house photographed for a magazine? Well I know some people do get worried about every speck of dust, but not me. I photograph my house every day, so I know that a lot of things that aren’t perfect don’t show up in the photos. And if they do, often a speck of dust or a lamp cord can be photographed out.
Some stylists move a lot of stuff around, while others don’t. There are a few studio lights brought in, but usually there isn’t too much equipment used. The photographers always tether their cameras to their laptops. I really need to start doing that. Sometimes when I shoot, my photo looks fine on the back of my camera, but when I look at it on my computer screen a week later, I realize that I am showing up in a mirror, or Molly’s paw is in the corner of the photo. A week later is not the right time to realize you didn’t get a critical shot you need.
Some magazine shoots have long detailed notes on what is to be in each shot, while other stylists have a general idea of what they will do, and figure out the details during the shoot. I love seeing them in action. They see my house through fresh eyes, and move things around in ways I hadn’t thought of.
Fifi didn’t move much stuff, but was so sweet to try to put everything back the way she found it. She asked me where a few things go, like there’s actually a place for everything. I move things around so much, I honestly didn’t remember where I had some of the things. I left a bunch of Christmas things out, since she said she might want some holiday touches. In the end, I don’t think they did shoot any Christmas scenes.
Of course I expect this photo to be on the cover of the magazine.
I almost forgot to mention, which magazines the photos will be in. I was told to look for the feature in Romantic Country magazine 2017 and French Country Style 2018. (These are older covers I’m sharing.)
Yes sometimes these things stretch out. Meredith Publishing contacted me for my first Country French magazine feature in January 2014, shot it in the fall of 2014, then it showed up in Fall 2015.
They used some of those photos from 2014 for the 2016 feature they did on me this fall.
One time a stylist and photographer shot my house for a magazine, and the magazine folded before the photos were even used. That happens too.
I try to spread the love too. I’ve connected a few magazines with my friends over the years. I was able to set Fifi up with my lovely neighbor Lisa, and I’m excited to see her home featured as well.
You definitely spread the love and are generous to other bloggers and friends. You’re a talented yet humble, down to earth woman who doesn’t take yourself so seriously. You’re the best! I will impatiently await those publications!
X0 Ginger
What a great hostess for magazine shoots. I suspect your laid back style and attitude make it easy for everyone to work with you, as well. Congratulations and looking forward to seeing these in the coming years (why DOES it take them so long to publish!).
Thanks for sharing your home
I love the way you are so down to earth!!!Look forward to reading more next year!
Rub-a-dub-dub…what a fab tub! “It ain’t braggin’ if it’s true”! So, keep telling us all the fun scoop!
Merry Christmas ? Teresa
What Ginger said, you are generous, talented and humble, a winning combo. Always enjoying reading you, I wanna be your best friend.?
Pat
Congratulations on your magazine!! That is quite impressive!
The shot of the two of you in the bathtub is priceless!
Thank you for sharing the behind the scenes details.
Congratulations on another photo shoot! I’m so happy that you are getting this attention for your work and that more people will find your site. I’m certainly loving your inspiration.
So beautifully decorated!
Congratulations on another wonderful magazine debut!
Can’t wait to read it!
I love the idea of shooting tethered. Great idea.
Anita, somehow you always come across as sharing your experiences, instead of “bragging” about them. You seem so relatable to me. I tacked a round ottoman slipcover, thanks to your tips, and I love it!! Please keep sharing.
Your reader and blog follower.
Looking forward to reading those publications!
thanks for the heads up on the magazines, Anita! your beautiful home is always deserving!
By all means, BRAG ! It’s a lot to be proud and excited about! Very cool !
I just love looking at magazines.. they are always on my list..
Beautiful photos..
pretty stuff..
Thanks
Well, your home is quite lovely. I don’t know if I have seen the country one yet, but I look forward to it. Fun to have more than one to choose from.
Congratulations! It is not bragging when you are allowing us a peek at your lovely life and home. I shall look forward to reading the articles about your beautiful home.
Congratulations Anita! Thanks for sharing your home and your kind, sweet personality with us! I always enjoy reading your blog! Your home is lovely and reflects those who live within it’s walls!!
Merry Christmas!
Celia
Very cool of you to invite us all over to see your lovely home!
What fun to be featured in a magazine. Love your bathroom. Enjoy the moment.
Congratulations on another magazine shoot! Will have to keep an eye out for them!
I can’t wait to see the photo shoots in the magazines….so wonderful that you and your lovely home are featured!
I have gotten a few select magazines over the years and have learned the stylists and editors mentioned in them. Fifi is the best! I think there is mutual greatness going on between you two and we get the benefit of it!
I was a lucky person in that my home was featured in one of Fifi’s magazines a couple of years ( and homes ago). French Country Style. It was so much fun. Fifi was not able to come and style, but I did have the wonderful Sunday come style!
Your homes are all lovely and I can see why you have been featured in so many great magazines!
Please keep us posted on where your house is being published! Every picture turns out so lovely.
Wishing you continued success in the new year!
Wishing you continued success in the new year!
Can’t wait to see your beautiful home in another magazine!
Congratulations on the magazines! Your front porch sure looks like it would make for a relaxing day, coffee in the morning and watching stars in the evening!
Wow 21 magazines. That’s amazing! But you have great style and I always love seeing pictures of your houses. I love your dining room and am crazy in love with your kitchen at the farmhouse. Can’t get enough pictures of that kitchen. I’ll have to look for these magazines when they come out. Thanks for the great inspiration!
Forgot to tell you I LOVE the picture of you and Miss Fifi in the bathtub. Looks like you had a great time with her!
Thank you for sharing the real part… the part where there really is dust and little paws in photos. I stress out about that showing up in my photos and they aren’t even in a magazine. Ha ha. I very much love your blog and the things you share. Keeping it real as I like to say. Thank you for sharing the fun photos too. Those are super cute! Great tub too!
Merry Christmas, Anita. <3
Olivia
Looking forward to seeing the magazines
Oh my goodness! The 2 of you in that tub are just so stinking cute I can’t stand it!?
Can’t hardly wait for these publications come out to see the photos of your lovely rooms!
I love seeing your home in magazines and can usually identify it as yours by the very first photo!!! That bathtub pic…yeah, I’ll be looking for that one, lol! I can’t wait to see your home in the new issues…oxoxo
You’re not bragging. You’re giving us info that we’re all interested in seeing. Love your style!
I think it’s fab…….LoL
Love the bathtub pic of you and Fifi! I love your relaxed style and sense of humor. I bought your French Accents book when it first came out and I love it! It has a very relaxed and tone. You made me laugh so hard on some of the pages! You, a braggart…..I don’t think so! You work hard and have such a great sense of style. Congrats on another photoshoot and feature in a magazine. I think it would be exciting for anyone to get featured! It’s such an honor.
I think it’s wonderful. You are so talented and your home is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with us!
You have a timeless style that can be used regardless when it’s shot. Thanks for sharing the behind the scene details. xo- maryjo
I think that the tub shot should definitely be in the magazines. Too sweet. You are the best.
Congratulations!! It is so awesome to see your house in the magazines. You deserve it!
Good for you, getting more magazine coverage! Your house is so lovely and photogenic I can’t imagine anyone wanting to change it very much.
I like the shot of you and Fifi in the tub. Cute!
Happy Holidays!
Congratulations will be looking forward to seeing your home in these magazines.
Congrats!!! You will never be braggy 🙂 about magazine covers! You should be proud and happy. That’s a great accomplishment. I’m dying to see them.
Congratulations! It’s not braggy . . it’s an impressive accomplishment that should be shared. I just love following your blog and seeing your beautiful well-styled rooms. It is my mental therapy! 🙂
Loved seeing your shoot behind the scenes…something to look forward to! I know you aren’t bragging and I know what you mean. But I had to shout it from the rooftops that I have the current cover of Romantic Homes!!! But when I get to around 10 or 11 magazines, maybe I can be more chill.
yup I would be like that even more !
Interesting how the camera and the computer capture differered.
congratulations my friend. All well deserved. I look forward to the magazines xo
Always love hearing about what’s going on in your busy life!!!!! Will certainly be looking forward to those publications!!!!! Best wishes always Anita……sending Christmas Blessings your way!!!!!! Roxann ??????
Looking forward to the magazine features.
Marilyn
You should be proud of your accomplishments. You never seem braggy. Keep sharing. You are inspiring. I’m looking forward to seeing you in the upcoming magazine issues. Merry Christmas!
I think that you should feel proud to share this…people who support you would never think you are bragging! 🙂
Such an amazing accomplishment!
Merry Christmas! Kimberley
Anita Just love this info that you shared thanks for being so open . Merry Chiristmas
Congratulations on getting into another magazine. You deserve it. Happy New Year.
Alby
I enjoy looking at your photos. Lovely home. You must be a wonderful hostess with so many magazine shoots. I have been approached by several magazines over the years. They have wanted to shoot my 8’x18′ TINY house. Not sure how they even found out about my tiny house as my blog is mostly for friends and family and I have no interest in promoting it. I was shocked to learn that the photographers get paid, the editors get paid, the magazine retailers and stylists get paid, yet they don’t pay the home owner a dime, as far as I understand. That was a complete turn off for me. I have just had to refuse as I would not be a wonderful hostess like you. Now if there is a paycheck involved… then that is a different story. But why on earth does everyone get paid but the person who’s home is invaded by magazine crews? But.. glad we get to see your pretty home in print.
Tonita, yes that’s the way it works. But if the magazine uses your photos or styling, they sometimes will pay you. I agree it seems backwards, but back in the day, the homeowner didn’t have a business, so she wasn’t looking for pay. Or if she was a designer, the magazine exposure was so good, that it would be very helpful to her career. Now the circulation numbers aren’t as strong as they used to be, and the budgets are also lower.