Thursday, January 10, 2008

screeeeeeeeam!

I have just been honored with a major award (cue Dad from A Christmas Story's voice!: it's a MAJOR AWARD!!!). Kim, the genius mastermind behind Today's Creative Blog, has just featured me and my lil' ol' house on her site today. I seriously have the biggest grin plastered on my face even as I type this! I have read TCB ever since I started blogging (all those many 3 1/2 months ago!)--and my jaw is on the floor to be amongst the many amazing women she has featured.

Now of course I look at all the pictures of my house she's put up and think--"man! you can see my sub-woofer on top of my living room computer hutch!" "Man! I should have changed that light bulb before I photographed the kitchen!" "Man! Why did I take a picture of my big boys' room with the Halloween decorations up?" You get the point! (and it's not just that I say "man!" a lot! and use ! a lot!) If a camera adds 10 lbs. to a person, it adds something of equal horror to your house on display :)! My only excuse is that I had to take all my pictures late at night--about the only time my house is void of the evidence of the 4 very active children taking up full-time residency here. (I'm sure Meg or Kamee would have made it look great in 11:30 pm lighting though!).

Anyway--stop reading this and go look at all the incredible and glamorous people Kim has featured--decorators, scrappers, photographers, bakers, all around janes-of-all-trades! Just follow my blinkie.....

15 comments:

Elle Jay Bee said...

Just came over from Kim's site...I love your blog, love your style, and love that you're a homeschooling mum of four boys! My sister homeschools her four kids as well, and anytime I see a woman with so much ambition, I have to cheer!!

Linda
xoxo

Stephanie ODea said...

Jennifer, your home is lovely! I love the style you have chosen--comfortable and classy with clean lines.
very way cool.
xox
steph

Emily said...

Congrats Jennifer! What an honor!

Kelly said...

Hi Jennifer! I just visited your blog for the first time today after discovering it on "Creative Blogs". I have to say I love it! You're so witty and down to earth about your life and I feel like all mothers of young children can relate. I, too, stay home but I don't home school. I have 2 boys too. I can relate to being the only "girl" in the house! Ha! It does have it's perks sometimes. You and your family seem so sweet. I can even relate to loving interior decorating and living next door to someone who seems to let their house go. It's so awful!! By the way, looovveedd your "mom your ride" video. I laughed so hard. Looking forward to reading your blog more often and keeping up with you.

Kelly

Jennifer P. said...

Emily,
Thanks for the love :)!

Kelly,
You are very sweet to comment on the non-decorating aspects of my blog :)! I'd love to thank you on your own blog, but I can't find the link to follow--so I'll just have to say THANK YOU here!

luvmy5boyscora said...

Just linked over from Today's Creative Blog and love your pictures of your house remodel. Great colors! Congrats! I too have 4 boys and live it up each day with all of the energy they bring into my life.

Lee Ann said...

Wow, you're famous now! Look at all those comments from people you don't know. I feel honored to be one of your first blogging friends. Just keep proof of how far back my blog comments go so when you're really famous I can show everyone.

meg duerksen said...

awesome.
congrats jennifer!
i am thrilled for you.

and now you get a new blinkie!

kam said...

Oh my goodness I am beaming for you too! Congrast a thousand times over! This is so exciting! You have reached blogger bliss! CONGRATS! You deserve it for sure! I am so happy for you!!! YEA!!!

kam said...

p.s. Thanks for the compliment. You are a doll! ;)

Anonymous said...

So Cool! You're now published on the web! I'm with Lee Ann, remember us old buddies! :) Congrats!!!!

Jennifer P. said...

Thank you Meg--I wait with anticipation for my new blinkie :)!

Kam--thank you for the kind words. You always know just what to say!

Lee Ann and Elena,
You're my girls! If I got any type of money or fame from this--I'd be sharing it!

Shannon said...

Wow, first you win the bracelet and now you've been FEATURED! You go girl!

Anonymous said...

how wonderful to meet you...lovely place you have here...(I think I'm partial...I too have 4 kids 3boys and 1 girl)I'm so glad creative blogs featured you...you gotta love it!

~simply stork~

Trish said...

Ooohhh la la!! what an honor for you! And to think that I can claim to have known you before (since I finally spoke up last week!!) Congrats, I do love your blog. It is very award worthy.