It has been a crazy few months around my house! I’m definitely not complaining, but explaining my lack of sharing on the blog lately. Late May had me going on a trip of a lifetime to a styling and photography workshop in France (more on that coming soon). Little did I know months and months ago when I planned the trip that we would also be moving to a completely different city at the same time!
The craziest part was the exact same day my husband decided to take the job that spurred our move I had a photographer at my house shooting it for a Flea Market Décor magazine feature! Say what?! I spent weeks getting the house both ready to photograph and put on the market. It was a lot. I’m sharing a few pictures of that day and the process.
I wanted to share this exciting piece of news with you while there is still time to grab an issue of Flea Market Décor Magazine if you are interested. There are pictures of our master bedroom and some other little nooks I’ve never shared on the blog before (like this one I snapped behind the photographer). Personally, I am a subscriber and have been for years so it is hard for me to explain how exciting this feature is. Kathryn Wagner, the editor is so kind and I know if I lived near here we would be coffee buddies for sure. She is a dream to work with. I feel so blessed and flattered by the article she wrote about my family and home. You can find an issue almost anywhere – I’ve seen it at the grocery store, which is just plain weird to see!
One of the best things she did was highlight the fact that not only do I write a blog, but she called out that I write a Christian blog. In today’s world that one word easily and often gets left out of the details and I’m probably the most thankful for her inclusion of that small fact. I truly believe the only reason our home was featured is because of God. It might seem shallow or vain to desire to be in a magazine, but it was a bucket list goal for me, so I’m owning my desire. To top it off…our kitchen made the cover!!!
Something most people don’t know about me is that I modeled when I was a teenager. I spent my summers in New York working…and waiting to grow taller. But 5’10” never came, I am still stuck at 5’3″ on a good day and therefore I was obviously never meant to be a supermodel. Of course a magazine cover was my dream all the way back then, but it was not in God’s plan for me. I see that now. How sweet is the Lord though? To fulfill my little dream in His way, on His terms almost 30 years later? He is the best. Friend – he knows your heart and NO is so often not now, please wait, I know what is best for you. The truth is if I were given a cover back then, I would have taken the credit. Today, the glory goes to God alone.
So, ya, my house being on a magazine cover is cool, but in a different way than you’d expect. It’s a special, personal love letter to me and a reminder that God works in His special timing on all things, even the little dreams we think are silly. Can I tell you something else? I used to think that being in a magazine would open the door to tons of new followers and grow a blog like crazy. It doesn’t. I’ve had the fun opportunity to have multiple features and projects in magazines now (Check out the other feature I have out this month in Upcycled Style magazine!!!)) and they never bring waves of people. Most other bloggers I know are the same. It’s more of a personal accomplishment and a resume builder than it is a cultivator of new blog friends.
So many things aren’t as they seem in the world of marketing and social media. I try to keep it as real as possible without boring you with my sob stories! We all need truth and a reminder that there is no perfection in this world, only the illusion of it. So don’t let the magazines or Pinterest or Instagram beauty fool you. As you can see in these pictures, furniture and décor gets moved around, TONS of lighting is brought in and don’t forget photo editing. We all have messy houses and mile long to do lists and dysfunctional families and drama somewhere. I just try to give you a short break from it. 😉 Thanks for letting me do that, it gives me a short break from mine too. I love y’all and appreciate you walking with me, it means more to me than you can know!
OMGoodness! So excited to read all of this and amen to His grace and glory!
Guess I haven’t been looking hard enough girl cause still don’t have a copy in my hand!! Went online right away to order after I found out and bought a subscription but won’t send me first one til August! Now, I’m on the hunt … grocery stores, etc. Gotta have my girl’s house cover.
Lot’s of proud friends and followers sweet Kim and Aggieland misses you, xo
Thank you sweet friend! I saw it in the Kroger up here in the magazine section, it was funny. We are getting settled but miss our friends in BCS, you included!!! love you
Oh, Kim, I am so happy for you and I love your heart and passion for God!
Your home is gorgeous and you deserve all the blessings God is bestowing upon you and your family!
thank you so much, I don’t think I deserve anything, but I am grateful for His gifts! I hope you find a copy soon! Thank you so much for looking for it!
Also, I’ve been looking for a copy of the magazine here in Iowa with no success yet. I’ll keep looking though! I don’t give up easily!!
Thank you for your blog it makes me so happy especially your quotes from the bible im a senior i dont get out much cause of my eye sight so i cant drive i get lonely and reading your blogs makes me happy thank you have a blessed day
I am so glad to be your friend! It thrills me to no end to hear this. I am so sorry you can’t get out like you used to, but am so glad you have found other fun things to do. The internet is full of goodness when we look for it! Blessings Rosemary
Love your blog & especially love all of your Christian views & uplifting messages. Our God is a good God & so happy for your blessings. We would all be better if we would just learn that everything good happens in his time not ours. Me included. I know you will serve him well in your new home & i’m Excited to see what plans he has for you to come. Blessings.
Wouldn’t it be great if we all learned the first time around!? I know I learn a little but I guess we won’t learn it all this side of Heaven!!! Thank you for your kind words!
Oh, Kim, how exciting! I wrote you once to get the name of the magazine, but didn’t hear so I decided to look around and bought a couple. So I DO have it! and it is wonderful! So happy to hear your “testimony” to it being a “God thing”. Thank you for sharing some of your experience and I will pray that your move will be as “uneventful” as possible. We have moved all our lives until retirement, so “been there done that”. Be happy!
I’m so sorry – I never saw where you wrote me!!! Maybe it got lost in the shuffle of me moving. I sincerely apologize. This is the 11th place we have lived in 18 years of marriage, but this time is so much different. The kids are older and we were really connected in our old community. I know we are were we are supposed to be so we are all pretty excited about what the future hold. It just gets harder the older you get! 🙂 Thank you so much for getting a copy of the magazine, it means so much to me. I appreciate you!
My heart is soooo full for you dear web friend! I love how our God blesses us with so many “little things” that mean something special to just us! Super proud of you for using it to not only glorify the Lord and His name, but also use it to encourage and build up His body of believers!
In Him,
the Giver of all things,
Lisa ❤️
Thank you so much, he is a God of the details for sure, so thankful for you!
Love this! We miss you, friend!
miss you too 🙁
I love that magazine. Is that the latest issue.
This was from last year, but I looove this magazine too!