BHG Photo Shoot + Things I Learned
Hi friends! Guess what?! My budget friendly master bedroom is being featured in the Feb issue of Better Homes & Gardens!!! The word excitement doesn’t even begin to cover the range of emotions I am feeling right now. I have been dreaming of this for such a long time & to see something I created & to know it was all done on such a tight budget makes me really proud. If you saw my Instagram post from the other day then you know that this achievement couldn’t have happened without someone believing in me early on. I don’t want get all mushy on you but it is times like this I realize just how important it is to have people who support & believe in you. My mom did that for me, as a little girl when the world said no she was there to tell me yes you can & to not give up on your dreams. It is so important I do the same for my boys.
You can tour my Rustic Chic Master Bedroom HERE & HERE.
To see my picture is quite surreal. I am going to enjoy this moment for as long as I can. If you read THIS post then you understand:).
So I learned a few things from this experience,
1. the BHG team comes with a ton of pretty “stuff”.
This jewelry box is made of gum wrappers, isn’t it beautiful?
My dining room table was loaded with goodies.
For a pillow obsessed girl, I was in heaven!
3.The BHG team was so incredibly nice! There was the stylist, his assistant, the photographer & his assistant. I was a little nervous, shhh, don’t tell but from the moment they walked in my home they made me feel at ease.
4. I made my family crazy, cleaning, scrubbing & painting. I tackled every room, even made my husband repaint the porch trim. I know, a little over the top but this is BHG we are talking. So I guess in the end I probably didn’t need to have it so perfect but you live and learn.
5. Did I say they came with a lot of stuff? The photographer had lots of equipment too.
Every shot was taken then uploaded right away to tweak & change little details that would make the shot perfect.
My bedroom had a little too much natural light {is that possible?}.
It was amazing to see them work. I learned so much from these guys!
Want to see more? Then be sure to pick up this months issue {Feb 2015} of Better Homes & Gardens!!!
Also, my first Joss & Main sale begins this Tuesday night {January 20th} at 9pm!!! Be sure to look for it & please spread the word for me on FB, Pinterest, Twitter, etc… I would be so grateful!
Have a beautiful weekend & enjoy every minute with your loved ones,
That looks like it was so much fun. I am so proud and happy for you, Jen! I am off to buy me a copy today, can’t wait to see it in print. Congratulations!
Emily, thank you! You have been a friend right from the beginning & I am so grateful fro your support!!! Have a fantastic weekend! xoxo Jen
Congratulations, Jen!! This is so awesome! When you follow someone’s blog, you get to know them so that you can almost call them “friend”…so when I see next month’s BHG, I’m sure I’ll slip and tell someone, “look, this is my friend!!!” haha!! Again, congrats!!!
Thank you Laurie!!! You are so sweet, nothing would make me happier friend:). Enjoy your weekend!
Oh wow! Congratulations! I’ve been reading your blog for a bit and this might be the first time I’m commenting. Your home is beautiful and I love your budget advice in the magazine because that’s totally what I do!
Thank you Ginet! We are kindred spirits:). Have a great weekend!
CONGRATULATIONS JENN!!! This is like when you receive graduation honors for your wok. Your bedroom is gorgeous and you did an awesome job with it and it’s now it’s haighly awarded in such a great national magazine!
FABBY
Thank you so much for your super sweet comment! I am enjoying it:).
You are just sooooo deserving and I am more than anxious to read this issue…..and smile and nod.
Awe, thank you Patty!!!
So happy for you Jen! Your hard work is an inspiration to so many, thank you for sharing everyday!
Thank you Valerie, I so appreciate it so much!
I am so happy for you! You are proof that dreams do come true. Can’t wait to get my issue!
Jane x
Thank you so much Jane!!!
Congratulations Jen … I am a big fan of your work and wonderful ideas … Off to get my copy !
congratulations! your spirit is palpable in your style…keep on inspiring us!
So happy for you Jen! I’ll be sure to pick up the magazine!
OH Jen I am so over the moon excited for you!!! I was planning on devoting this entire weekend to my husband as the guys are gone but now I am going to HAVE to go pick up this issue!! Ok to be fair he did mention he had a bit of work he is going to do later on this evening so I won’t be totally neglecting. 😉 Once again congratulations! Have a truly glorious weekend!!
hi Jen, I saw your post and got my subscription to BHG delivered on Wednesday. It’s gorgeous!! congratulations!!!
I saw the article on my iPad edition of BHG. Just started following you and delighted to see you were featured in such a great magazine. Love your style. Congratulations!
Wow! That is fantastic, I am so happy for you! You must have been so excited when the were shooting your room and seeing it print, you absolutely deserve it! You are an inspiration!
Thank you so much Sherry, it means a lot! Have a nice weekend! Jen
So excited for you and just got mine today in the mail! You deserve all this success. x
Thank you so much Danielle!! As do you!!! xoxo Jen
Ahhh! I am so crazy excited for you! I hadn’t looked at my copy yet and just ran in to grab it so I could see! You totally deserve it! xoxo
Thank you Jenn!!! that means a ton coming from you:).