Play "Name that book!" and you're entered to win Flea Market Style!

Ok friends, I promised to keep you in the loop with the book deal I'm currently traveling through.

(all book newsworthy posts are HERE)

Part of the application process is offering a few different names and subtitles for what to actually call it.

I need to fire a list of ideas off by Thursday, so this one's gonna fly quick!

And then I thought of all of you. Who else better to ask?!?

As a thank-you for your awesome help,

I have a little giveaway I'm offering you....

 Yup, I'm gonna throw on my movie star glasses and sign one of these babies and get it your way. :)

There I am!!! 

But trust me, there's so much more in this magazine.  You'll be sold the moment you open it.

~ How to win: ~

All you have to do is throw in at least one book title idea in the comments and you're in!

Facebook, tweet or blog about the Book Naming giveaway and

comment to enter again!

Trust me. I could use all the help possible.

 Offer  5 or more brainstorming ideas and

comment to enter again!

Yes please yes please yes please

So... think big! And lots. :)

And hey, if you win and you already HAVE Flea Market Style... I have another surprise magazine option for you I think you will love, hot off the press! Although I'm not in it, I most certainly could be! It's called Flea Market Garden and it's wild with outdoor junk. :)

Back to the book:

~ Here's what to consider: ~

Title:

- catchy, and needs to hit home with my style

Subtitle:

-  subtitle can be used to better explain the book's actual content

ie: The unique, easy and affordable way to decorate your home.

- is the term 'junk' cool or too odd for the general public?

- do you think ALL my content is funky if funky is used?

Winner will be chosen by random.org. 

Your email is required in either your blog or comment in order to be deemed a winner.

 Want even more fun? Run on over to Miss Mustard Seed's blog. She's also in the mag and we wanted to celebrate the features with the same giveaway! Because that's just what blog buddies do. :) Her post speaks of some major excitement that just transpired and she wants you to tell her your dream in order to enter. Good luck there too!

Thanks so much, friends! Let the brainstorming begin! And I'll let you know the outcome when the dust settles again.

Off I go to write up abit more of a storm over the next couple evenings... huff puff huff puff....

On blogging, voting, features... and self inflicted fame.

Ready for a little this and that today?

On blogging

Wow. Your comments on the blog tips post really blew me away. And your feedback told me something about our blogging habits. We all love to blog, however it's really tricky finding the perfect balance.

While you may have found the post encouraging, I also wish to highlight, it's ok to not blog too! What's most important is that we're happy with whatever we choose to do. I think I was most impressed when a commenter stated she proudly cut down on her posting. Excellent! Do what works for YOU.

Benches wins!

Looks like benches is our next themed topic for this weekend's SNS. I've always desired to make a bench but goodness... I'm still trying to wrap up my farm table photo shoot! Not sure if a bench is in the horizon for me yet, however if you can get one done up, go for it!

I'll also be poking down the list for abit with the top votes, so here's the lineup.

And here's what your suggestions brought. Some great ones in there, so I'll also be picking and choosing some of these as well. Thanks!!

And what else? Oh right... this!

HGTV Feature

Well, look who's first up in line over at HGTV.com HERE.

This was by far a category made for me so I submitted a few of my projects. You'll also see some well known blog superstars in the mix so I challenge you to 'name that photoshoot!' when you glance through them. :)

Thanks Farima at HGTV! I'm thrilled to be a part of this!

Let's see... what else... big agenda today...

Flea Market Style

 

I was going to wait until I received a copy to tell you. However many of you are already holding one in your hands, you lucky ducks! Well, I'm in here! And not only me. There's many blogland features in this one as well.

So what was that again... you wanna quit blogging you say? Don't you even think about it! If I can get in these features, so can you. :)

Nice picture, huh? Well, whatever. Just wait till I get my hands on this thing. Better yet, go pick one up! I was selected as best to visit for power tools! What a total honor!

Update: Ahhh... much better. :)

And just maybe if I can hunt one down myself, I'll throw on some movie star sunglasses, sign a copy and send it to one of you...

"Well, these are taken! Keep lookin'!"

(This is my friend Sonny btw. And you don't want to see the rest of this pic. )

 And just maybe I'll do that every time I'm IN a magazine from now on to celebrate it!

Word has it that the mag article is making quite a stir.

 "Oh my stars.... I must try this!"

And just when I thought my demographic was mostly women...

"HAHAHAAA! NO WAY! Who IS this girl? I need to go find her. Because I'm awesomely single, cute, I build, I made a coffee table out of rusty gears, and I have a killer plaid jacket collection! Oh. I love cats and love cat hair even MORE.  And I'd cook and have the coffee pot on all the time for her so she could just create. Dumpster diver too?!? Well rust my bucket! Wait, she says that too!"

But word is getting out to the famous as well....

"Woaa baby... Momma! Takalookatthis!"

"THIS...  is DEEP."

"*SOB*... I can't hold it together! Nate, call this girl to NYC! She can crate up MY stairs!"

"Thanks for the tweet, Liberty! I'm on it! This is outstanding junk! Can someone ring up a limo suitable for a Canadian junkin' sign fanatic?"

"This'll do, eh boss?"

"Nate! I loved the limo!"

"FJ Donna, I can't believe you're really here! Hot new perm by the way..."

"Do a little junkin' and coffee later?"

"Wouldn't miss it!"

And then this!

I know. I can barely believe it myself. Thanks Val!

"Do a little junkin' and coffee later?"

"Wouldn't miss it!"

I know. How silly. :) And for the record? I have the highest respect for the stars above. For they are displaying a talent and status most could only dream of.

But I hope this feeling of humble elation never leaves, even with the smallest features somehow, somewhere.

Thank-you Flea Market Style and HGTV! I'm so honored!

Which only proves...