I picked up the May issue of Country Living at the store today, as I was eager to read it and decided I just couldn't wait for my subscription issue to arrive. Why the excitement?
Well, my velvet bookmarks are featured in the Idea Notebook!
The Crafts Editor, Jourdan Crouch, contacted me last fall, interested in featuring the bookmarks, so I whipped up a fresh batch and mailed them off right away. It was great fun working with her, and I'm tickled pink with the whole feature and such a pretty photograph of the bookmarks.
If you look closely you will see that it lists www.andreasingarella.com as my website. I have been keeping it under wraps until I knew when the site would go live, but now I know. My new website will open on Tuesday evening (April 19), and I'm so excited to share it with you, my blog friends and faithful readers. This website is something I've wanted to do for quite a while now. Having had that domain reserved for 3 years, the time was finally right!
I will be busy putting the finishing touches on it over the next couple of days, and hope you will stop by on Tuesday to take a peek!
xo andrea
Congratulations Andrea! Can't wait to see the magazine, and your new website...I know it will be beautiful!
xo suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne Duda | April 17, 2011 at 09:47 PM
How awesome! I've been interested in making these bookmarks for awhile now. The next time my Mom comes for a visit we have a craft night planned. I think I'll get the supplies ready now to make these. Love 'em!
Jillian
Bella Rosa Antiques
Posted by: Jillian | April 17, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Such a beautiful picture! When I saw it in CL, I thought, wow that looks like Andrea, and sure enough!!
Looking forward to seeing the website.
Posted by: Wendy | April 17, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Yippee! I haven't looked through mine yet, but I can't wait to dig in!!! You are a superstar!!
Posted by: Maija lepore | April 18, 2011 at 12:57 AM
Andrea,
Congrats! The bookmarks are very pretty...I'll pop in to see your new website for sure. I'm working on my website right now too.
Pink Sparkles,
Stephanie ♥
Posted by: Queen of Dreamsz | April 18, 2011 at 02:35 AM
Congrats! They are so pretty!
Posted by: Denise | April 18, 2011 at 07:41 AM
Congratulations Andrea, How wonderful for you!!!! I would be so incredibly proud if I was you!!!! I can't wait to see it!!!!
Very Nice!!!!
Tricia k.
Posted by: Tricia k. Johnson | April 18, 2011 at 08:45 AM
These are just beautiful Andrea~I am so very proud for you and not at all surprised that Country Living found you:)))
Hugs, Carol
Can't wait to see your website too:)
Posted by: Carol Spinski | April 18, 2011 at 09:14 AM
gorgeous!! :) such a beautiful feature! im sure you'll do great things on your new website too!
xx
Posted by: zhing | April 18, 2011 at 09:27 AM
Congratulations!!! I remember when I saw those gorgeous bookmarks here on your blog and immediately set out to make some for myself and friends. I love the colors of your ribbons and your vintage finds.
Posted by: Erica | April 18, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Congratulations! The bookmarks are beautiful and I'll check in tomorrow to see the new website. :)
Posted by: Diane Duda | April 18, 2011 at 09:40 AM
WOW! that is fabulous, andrea! warmest congratulations on CL and your new site!!!
xo
elyse
Posted by: elyse | April 18, 2011 at 10:21 AM
I opened my Country Living Magazine on Saturday and I was very excited for you!
Posted by: Kelly Wenhold | April 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM
congratulations and congratulations! I shall have to see if I can get hold of a copy over here.
Love those bookmarks. I'm not surprised they've ended up in a magazine!
Looking forward to seeing your new site!
thanks for visiting yesterday, oh yes, I'm all about the shoes!
xx
Posted by: sadie | April 18, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Hi Andrea. So happy to see you're blogging more frequently again!! I can't imagine how exciting it must be to see your creations published!! I can't wait to receive my copy in the mail so I can see everything up close!!! I was in Barnes & Nobel the other day and I would've taken a peek if I had known then!! Take care and God bless. : )
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
P.S. Can't wait for your new site!!!! : )
Posted by: Wendy McDonagh-Valentine | April 18, 2011 at 01:05 PM
Congratulations almost birthday girl!!! I'm so excited for you. Gorgeous photo. I will be running out for my copy now. Can't wait for your new site.
Posted by: Jeni Carlson | April 18, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Congrats Andrea!!! The photo is stunning and what an honor to have your prized bookmarks featured. Can't wait to get my copy! Look forward to seeing your new site! So exciting!! XOXO,Jenn
Posted by: Jennifer Hayslip | April 18, 2011 at 10:51 PM
I about peed my pants with excitement when I saw your bookmarks in my magazine yesterday afternoon!
And... I am about to pee my pants again when I just read about the website. You are such an inspiration Andrea! I love you! Thank you for bringing EVERYDAY BEAUTY to my life for the past 3 1/2 years (I found your blog about then).
Posted by: Jaala Allen | April 19, 2011 at 02:51 AM
What a delight to have stumbled across your beautiful blog. Congratulations on the feature, your bookmarks are so gorgeous and the photos really show them off well. I'll be sure to visit again. Catherine x
Posted by: Bumpkin Bears | April 19, 2011 at 10:03 AM
beautiful! congratulations!
Posted by: Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita | April 19, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Flipping through the pages of my latest issue of CL...and there they were...your gorgeous bookmarks!! I recognized your handiwork right away:) And I wondered about the site name; mystery solved. Can't wait for the launch!!
P.S. Congratulations, Andrea:)
Posted by: Leah C | April 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM
I just got mine in the mail yesterday and was flipping through it. I saw this page briefly but hadn't looked close enough to notice it was you!! I was struck by how beautiful these are! Congrats!
Posted by: Karla | April 19, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Congrats Andrea... I pledge my allegiance. ~xoxo, rachel
Posted by: rachel | April 19, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Oh, Andrea so pretty!! They very well should be in Country Living!! Your new site is spectacular and so you!! And the kites in the past post strung on the chandeliers are to die for!! So happy to have received one! P.S. I think I may have subscribed to your blog, but I'm not sure how that all works!! ha
Posted by: gabrielle messina | April 19, 2011 at 08:02 PM
Hi Andrea! Congratulations!!! Your bookmarks are so gorgeous and the photos is so pretty! I can't wait to see your new website!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | April 19, 2011 at 08:12 PM