I'm probably too excited to contain my enthusiasm and concentrate to write a blog post but I can't help myself, I have news to share with my blogging friends and I'm no good at waiting 'til morning! The summer issue of Romantic Country just hit newsstands and it includes my first full article, titled Tiffany Blue. Many, many heartfelt thanks and hugs (x 1000) to Fifi O'Neill for providing me with the opportunity to write about Marie and Chris Vera's beautiful bungalow. Photos by Mark Lohman I had the best time writing along with providing catchy titles for paragraphs and photos, like this one which I titled Shady Character. Homeowner Marie was so sweet to interview and she has a wonderful blog called Marie's Maison. Romantic Country always has beautiful layouts but I am really swooning over how my piece looks on printed pages with the pretty combination of fonts and colors and photographs. I am thrilled to be listed as a Contributing Writer. (Click to enlarge) And Fifi, my very own fairy-rockstar also included Tinkered Treasures in the Sweet Shopping section. To new blogging friends and those who have been with me since being published was a someday-wish, thank you for always cheering me on, encouraging me, and filling my heart with your always-appreciated warm comments. Think I might need to buy some celebratory cupcakes! xo elyse On newsstands now! ps {Please excuse any me-me-me! tone. Excited = me!}

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I have almost gotten to the end of Phoebe's Cottage. Marie saw the " Sprinkled With Love" cottage and wanted something very similar. I also got a new background for my pictures! Now the cottages will look like they are deep in the woods. LOL! It's a large poster I got at Hobby Lobby. Just the right scale for the trees too! I'm not sure what's going to go above the mantel just yet. I like this little frame. I'll see how Marie feels about it. Also the Teeny Weeny Streamside is on its way to Hawaii for Duanna. I tried to fit myself into that box, but it was a bit uncomfortable! LOL! This is a 1/4" scale dollhouse. I better get to work on my contest entry for the Greenleaf contest. It's still missing roofing material. I'm not sure what I'll use. I'll share pictures with you in September. Thanks for dropping by! Hugs all around!

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