I have some exciting news to share with you, my friends. My craft room is featured in the current issue of Where Women Create! Even as I hold it here in my hands, it's still a little hard to believe. It's strange to see your own face in a magazine. And it's strange to think about the creative journey I've been on for a lifetime that has lead to this moment. Amazing. I'm just a girl who likes to make things, and not all that much has changed, but I definitely feel like I'm out of my league to be among the women whose spaces have been featured in this magazine.
I remember purchasing Where Women Create {the book}several years ago and reading it cover to cover, feeling endlessly inspired. Then came the magazine. I gobbled up the first issue and have done the same with every issue since, like many of you probably have as well. What a fabulous idea to create a book and a magazine that's all about the places where women create!
Well, the new issue just hit newsstands {there's the cover, above}, and I have a couple of extra copies I'd love to give away. If you're interested, just leave a comment {name and email is sufficient} and I'll do the old random number generator and pick 2 lucky girls' names on Thursday.
Here's to all of us who have even a little corner of a kitchen table to create upon.....or maybe a closet, a loft, a spare room, a studio, a basement, or even an entire building. As different as we may be, we share the same passion to create. It's an absolute honor to share my space with you, through this publication. And I wish you could all come over and share a cup of hot cocoa with me. Extra marshmallows!
And a gigantic thank you to Jo Packham and Jenny Doh, who saw my space and believed it would, in some way, inspire readers and add something positive to this issue. I'm so grateful.
Big Congratulations Andrea. I remember seeing the pictures of your studio on your blog and studying all the little details- everything was so pretty. But two things made it even more inspiring- that you said it wasn't usually that neat, and Karla had said your studio was just a regular room in your house- not a huge remodeled basement or a loft over the garage or a seperate building. It made me realize that its not the size of the space, its how you use it. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Posted by: Beth Leintz | February 01, 2010 at 09:21 AM
Congratulations! From what i can see your studio is beautiful and I will look forward to seeing more in the magazine:>)
Posted by: Kathleen Grace | February 01, 2010 at 09:31 AM
Congratulations! Your creative space is truly a beautiful one. Very inspiring. Keeping my fingers crossed I'm one of the lucky winners . . .
Thanks so for sharing.
Posted by: Carla | February 01, 2010 at 09:35 AM
Congratulations, Andrea! It's about time your creative space was featured. Where you create is one of the prettiest places I've ever seen:) And we are the ones grateful to you...grateful that you share your talent & your creative heart with us!
Hugs to you:)
P.S. I'll be buying myself a copy if I don't win the giveaway;)
Posted by: Leah C | February 01, 2010 at 09:43 AM
Yippee and congrats! Please throw my name in the hat for one of the magazines!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | February 01, 2010 at 09:44 AM
I would love to win a copy... Thanks, Stanna
Posted by: stanna rysdam | February 01, 2010 at 09:46 AM
Congratulations that is so exciting.
Way to go!
Posted by: Renee | February 01, 2010 at 09:48 AM
Congratulations Andrea!
Posted by: Trisha Evans | February 01, 2010 at 09:51 AM
Hmm Andrea, I think they could have filled the whole mag with pics of your gorgeous studio. I can't get enough of it - so many nooks and crannies filled with such lovelies! Congratulations!
Posted by: Laura | February 01, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations!! Your space is beautiful and inspiring!
Polly
Posted by: Polly McCormick | February 01, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Congrats!! you have beautiful space so I completely understand why they would pick you!!
Posted by: Ginger | February 01, 2010 at 10:07 AM
I got my copy last night and open it this am. I had heard from Hope that you may be in an upcoming issue. Love the idea of using your living room. And I like hearing about your background and schooling.
Coddy
Alexandria
Posted by: Coddy Eyre | February 01, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations on being featured in Where Women Create! I look forward to reading it. I hope I win a free copy!
Peace,
Donna
Posted by: Donna Hurlbut | February 01, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Andrea,
Your space is simply gorgeous, congratulations! I'd be over the moon too!
xo,
Gail
Posted by: Gail | February 01, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Andrea, I loved your article - I mean your studio is an amazing space - but the article you wrote was just as amazing!
Hope to catch up soon.
Posted by: hope | paper relics | February 01, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Andrea, you so deserve to be in WWC. Congrats to you and I hope all is well!
love,
angela
Posted by: angela | February 01, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Congratulations Andrea! How exciting and well deserved for you!
Posted by: Angie | February 01, 2010 at 10:49 AM
you deserve to be included- your work is wonderful. terry
Posted by: TERRY SWEET | February 01, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Congratulations! How wonderful I can't wait to read the article. I love reading and seeing how and where people create such beautiful spaces. Grace
Posted by: Grace | February 01, 2010 at 11:01 AM
You and your workspace are beautiful! Gotta look for that magazine now...
Posted by: Holly | February 01, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations...I'm so happy for you.!
Posted by: Andrea - Faded Plains | February 01, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Mmm. Marshmallows.
I'd love to win this. leanne @ leanneshawler.com Oh, and I am a new follower of your blog!
Posted by: Leanne Shawler | February 01, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Andrea,
How wonderful for you. Let me add my congratulations to you as well. I can hardly wait to run out and buy my own copy...but wait, maybe just maybe I will be the lucky winner :)
Catherine
Posted by: Catherine Aguilera | February 01, 2010 at 11:31 AM
congratulations, andrea! your creative space is truly beautiful.
i am so excited you are having a GIRL!
Posted by: april | February 01, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Congratulations Andrea. Your hard work has inspired many women who like you have little children at home and that makes double challenging to find time to create beutiful things like you do.
Posted by: Montse | February 01, 2010 at 11:56 AM