We’re pretty excited that we have a feature in French Country Style Magazine, out on newsstands now.
This is a feature that has been a long time in coming, and it almost didn’t happen!
In February 2015, we were contacted by professional photographers and stylists, Gridley & Graves, about shooting our home for a possible feature in French Country Style Magazine.
Of course we were thrilled, humbled, and nervous, all at the same time, because our home was (and is) in an ongoing renovation and all of the rooms weren’t complete yet.
Anne Gridley assured us that the rooms we did have renovated would be fine, and after many emails back and forth, it was finally decided that they would arrive to photograph our home right before Thanksgiving 2015, and they would spend two days shooting.
The feature was scheduled to come out in the Spring 2016 issue of French Country Style Magazine.
The photographers arrived in late November as planned and spent two days styling and photographing. It was so much fun to watch them style rooms and vignettes in ways that I hadn’t thought of.
Anne mentioned that Fifi O’Neill, the iconic editor of French Country Style Magazine, as well as many other popular publications, had requested that they try for a cover featuring the french blue commode in the breakfast room.
We were so excited about the prospect of not only a feature in one of my favorite magazines, but possibly getting the cover as well.
This is the shot that was taken for the possible cover.
As time gradually marched toward Spring of 2016, we anticipated hearing from the magazine for the interview that would accompany the feature.
Unfortunately, we didn’t hear anything and as time went by, I reached out to Gridley & Graves for information, and was told that the magazine had gone out of business and they wouldn’t be publishing the issue that we were to be featured in.
Oh well, what can I say, it just wasn’t meant to happen.
We were disappointed, of course, but there was nothing we could do.
Fast forward to early 2017, when we were so surprised to hear that French Country Style Magazine had been picked up by another publisher, and they would have a new issue out in Spring of 2017, and our home was to be included.
Our feature was going to happen after all!
We received our complimentary copy in the mail last week, and I also made a trip to Barnes & Noble a couple of days ago to pick up a few extra copies.
We didn’t get the cover, but we’re still so happy with the beautiful ten page feature.
There are so many beautiful homes in this issue, I hope you get a chance to pick up a copy and soak up all the french country style within it’s covers!
Blessings to all of you,
Cindy
I finally was able to get my copy of French Cottage Style with your feature in it and it’s fabulous! Your home shows so beautifully in it Cindy. Thank you for all your inspiration!
Blessings, Sherry @ Edie Maries Attic
Congratulations! So glad they finally published you! Your home is absolutely stunning! Sorry your blue commode didn’t make the cover (it sure should have) but at least you got a huge feature! I’m sure many more offers will come after this feature.
I am soooo happy this happened for you! If anyone deserves to be in a magazine it’s you & your fabulous decorating!! We’ve learned so much from you Cindy and you constantly keep me inspired to re-merchandise my treasures for that “magazine” look!! Blessings always, Sherry @ Edie Marie’s Attic
Thank you so much, Sherry!
I was very excited to find your home featured as I went through the magazine. Your home is most certainly cover worthy. This issue also featured a hometown Houston blogger that I follow and have met, Anita Joyce. A keeper of an issue!
Congrats and well deserved, just glad your patience was rewarded!
Thank you so much, Debe!
Got my copy yesterday and and as always your home is bautiful
Thank you so much, Mary!
How exciting for you and how wonderful for all of your followers. We get to see more pictures of your beautiful home plus we can look at them over and over. You should do a coffee table book. I know I would buy it. Love love love receiving your blog. Can’t wait for more. have an awesome weekend.
You are so sweet, Charlotte! Thank you so much for following along!
ALL GOOD THINGS come to those who wait. OH SO TRUE IN YOUR CASE
Can’t wait to buy the Magazine. Your part i it looks remarkable.
Thank you so much, Linda!
Congratulations Cindy. I too will certainly get a copy. Just looking at your home with such great ideas and the way that you describe it, just makes me happy. Reading your blog also takes me to a happy place. It reminds me of a magic carpet ride into fairy land. My best to you and your sister.
Thank you Linda! You are so sweet, I appreciate you so much!
Cindy: How absolutely wonderful! Congratulations!
Your home is lovely and I do know lovely, just doesn’t happen. Much thought and hard work goes into creating a lovely home.
I picked up a copy of the magazine and will savor it this weekend in a comfy chair.
Again, my sincere congratulations.
Thank you, Sandra, for your wonderful, sweet comment. I appreciate it so much!
Hi Cindy! I am a new reader…..actually, hours ago! I pick and choose carefully what blogs I wish to subscribe to, and looks like I have a real winner! I’m trying to get “caught up” on your older posts. But, your current magazine recognition at FCS is AWESOME!! I am thrilled to have found you, and look forward to reading lots and lots from you.
I think we both deserve medals…YOU, for your wonderful styling and decor, and ME for finding YOU!
Congrats to you; looking forward to a sweet readership friendship.
Aw, Pat, thank you so much for following along and your sweet words! I am so grateful for you choosing to follow our home adventure!
So exciting! You must be thrilled. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. Thanks for sharing your home with us!
Thank you Rebecca!
Hi Cindy, I saw the beautiful magazine at the grocery story yesterday & picked it up to browse. Flipping through it, I saw photos that I recognized from your blog! Of course, I bought it! Your feature is outstanding as is your blog! I am a Missourian too, which is another reason I love to see your elegant home. Yvonne T.
Thank you, Yvonne! I appreciate you following along, and your sweet comments, so much!
Congratulations, Cindy! I can’t wait to get a copy. Love your home and all that you do!
Thank you so much, Linda!
~Cindy~
So exciting for you dear friend! You are so sweet and I am so happy for you and your husband all your hard work and attention to details !! You are a good steward of your lovely home our Lord has blessed you with. I will definitely go get the magazine 🙂
Paula
IN
p.s. always sending thoughts and prayers (hugs)
Thank you sweet Paula. Your always so supportive in your kind words and comments. I am so appreciative of you. You, dear friend, are a blessing to me.
Wonderful story, Cindy, and I can’t wait to pick up my copy of the magazine! Perhaps the timing of this happy news was meant to be now, while you are experiencing final days with your sister. Blessings to you. x o
Thank you, Robyn. It was a bit of light in this heartbreaking time.
Congratulations!! You have a beautiful a home and deserve such a grand recognition!
Thank you so much!
Congrats Cindy! There’s a reason I subscribe to your blog!! I’ve always dreamed of being in a magazine too. So happy for you…well deserved. Hugs, Pat
Aw, thank you so much Pat!
Congratulations Cindy! I have loved FCS for years and doing the happy dance that another publisher will continue to publish it. I found my copy just this morning and so thrilled for you, but no surprise at all to see your beautiful home and gorgeous style featured.
Continued prayers for all of you.
Thank you so much for all of your kind words, Wrenda. They mean so much to me. Hugs, dear friend.
Cindy,new readers will be flocking to your blog. They are going to be stunned at the beauty of your home that isn’t in the magazine (foyer). Your readers are flocking to get the magazine. So very happy and excited for you.
Thank you, Sue. You are so sweet and I appreciate you so much!
How wonderful Cindy. I will stop on my home from the office today to pick up a copy. Your home is so lovely that it is no surprise they wanted to photograph all the hard work you and “Hubby” have done. Congratulations!
Thank you so much, Debbie!
So glad they are featuring your beautiful house – one of my most favorites! I’ll go get a copy today. Congratulations, Cindy, well deserved!
Oh, Kay, thank you so much for your kind words!
How exciting! I will be sure to look for this issue.
Wonderful, Julie, it’s a fabulous magazine!
I am so happy to hear that you are featured in this magazine. I do have a copy oft he magazine and I’m thrilled for you to have had this experience. Your home inspires me and so do you.
Thank you, Nancy, for your sweet words! They are so appreciated!
Congratulations Cindy! I just picked up my copy and love all the homes, but yours is my favorite. So happy for you!
Thank you, Linda, you are so sweet! {{Hugs}}
Fabulous and well deserved my friend!
Aw, thank you so much, Brooke! We are very grateful and blessed!
Congrats! You know they had to publish this magazine at least one more time…..your home should be in magazines!! I know they will be back to feature the other rooms! Going today to pickup magazine and study every detail of your house….just gorgeous!
Thank you so much, Nancy, for your sweet words! The feature has been a little bit of light during our current heartbreak.
Congrats on your feature! How exciting! I don’t always comment, but follow along with your interesting renovations & enjoy them!
Thank you, Florence!
Well, thank goodness the other publisher picked it up. I finally got my copy a couple of days ago. Great spread and congrats! They are the couple who shot my house three yeas ago.
Thanks, Kim! I love this magazine, I wish it came out more often.
Congratulations! This is well deserved! I bet they will be back for another photo shoot soon when you finish your study and living room. I’d love to see your other bedrooms too. Gorgeous!
Thank you so much!
Congrats! I was lucky to have my home featured a couple of years ago. What a wonderful experience it was. Your home is beautiful.
Thanks, Penny!
Oh, Cindy, the pictures of your home are swoon~worthy, and I can’t wait to find the magazine! I am so happy for you that it worked out after all!
Thanks, Holly!
Wow I just love this magazine, and it is one of my favorites, as I am obsessed with French Style. So happy that the new publisher came in and rescued many great magazines.Your feature is gorgeous!! And let me say, I hope they plan a return trip to photograph the rest of your house, because it is just incredible!!
Amy, thank you, your kind and sweet words, as well as your constant support mean so much to me.
Congrats! Well deserved, well deserved.
Thank you, Rita!
Congrats Cindy!…I have already bought my copy and your feature is just magnificent!!!
Thank you, Shirley! It’s so nice to finally see it after all this time.
Congrats Cindy,you deserve it,your home and style are so magazine worthy!!! Will go to B&N today to get a copy.
Thank you, Diane! It’s one of my favorite magazines, and this issue does not disappoint!
Congratulations!! I loved looking at the pictures of your home!! It is so pretty, but yet livable. I “oogh and ahh” everytime I buy the magazine as well. I really enjoy your blog!!