I glanced at the calender (and by calender I mean iPhone), and was enveloped by a minor wave of panic. Frankly, I had not anticipated such a swift arrival to August. For there is a date that is looming large, and I thought I had at least one more week of preparation. There is an exciting, yet stress inducing event that is scheduled to unfold at our house next week. Style at Home Magazine is coming to photograph our house for a yet to be determined issue of the magazine. Only a select few rooms mind you, if you recall my living room is still outfitted entirely with my outdoor furniture and the basement lounge is nothing more than the Lego assembly headquarters. The kitchen, ensuite and a few other spaces are the primary focus of this endeavour.
Honestly I know very few details as all of this has been facilitated by my amazing interior designers at Atmosphere. As I understand, the shoot will be directed and styled by Style at Home Editor Erin McLaughlin, and photographed by Virginia MacDonald. I’m looking so forward to meeting both of them, as I have long been a fan of Style at Home. I’m humbled by and grateful for this opportunity. I am thrilled that the often overlooked prairies, particularly the beautiful city of Saskatoon will be represented.
To add another layer of anxiety, Trevor and Curtis mentioned a month or two ago, “You know, they will likely want to take your photograph as well”. Now, I have no idea if this is true, but being photographed is not exactly my forte. So I have being mentally pursuing my closet identifying “skinny outfits”, and the leading contender is my favourite Paul Smith dress. I may offer up my adorable and photogenic children in lieu.
At very least, the house will be pretty. Last week, Carla and Jill from Blossoms Florists were here at the house strategizing with Curtis, Trevor and myself what is required for floral arrangements. Now if you live in Saskatoon you will most certainly know the work of the talented people at Blossoms, they are beyond amazing. I fully intend to do an entire post dedicated to all the gorgeous arrangements that will be installed here next week. My house usually looks like three children live here with a hurricane in their wake, but that will hopefully not be the case next Tuesday. Wish me luck and I will keep you updated.
Congrats! This is such an awesome news! How exciting! Looking forward to read the behind-the scenes and see how your home looks like after it was "styled"! You go, girl!
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
Posted by: Jessie | August 01, 2011 at 01:56 PM
Congrats Tina! How exciting to see your home in print in such a fab publication. I remember Erin speaking about "How to get published" and that they like to shoot the homeowners. I'm sure you will look great! Enjoy it all and can't wait to read about it here.
Posted by: Vanessa@Decor Happy | August 01, 2011 at 04:11 PM
Ooooo! Good Luck, woman! Not that you will need it, nor will you need to swap out yourself for your admittedly adorable children (c: You will be amazing! I'm so excited for you, I think it will be a blast, so just enjoy the ride! Well, as much as you can in that sort of stressful situation, I feel ya, girl! (c: The house will no doubt look fantastic, too, I mean, how could it not?
Posted by: Aubrey | August 01, 2011 at 05:43 PM
OMG! I am so excited for you Tina! I'm sure you will look fab in anything! Have loads of fun and I can't wait to read all your behind the scene details!! Yipppeee!
Posted by: Sundeep @ Designwali | August 01, 2011 at 08:34 PM
Hi Tina, Cute post. We are excited too! You are in the very best of hands with Erin and Virginia. And no worries about needing a "skinny dress", Virginia is not only a talented interiors photographer but also great with people pics (and not all interiors photographers are). She is awesomesauce. Trust me, you will look so good you will be considering a modelling career! Have a great time.
Posted by: margot | August 01, 2011 at 11:06 PM
How Exciting!!! I'm so happy for you and can't wait to hear all about it. Your home will look amazing and you will too. You have such style, girl. Relax and Enjoy! (Totally thrilled that a Saskatoon home is being featured. Yay!)
Posted by: Sarah MacMillan | August 01, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Congrats! Such exciting news... I can't wait until I see your home in print! :)
Posted by: Kerry | August 02, 2011 at 07:57 AM
Having been there, I know what you are going through! It's one thing to get your house ready but add in getting yourself ready and it's 2x the amount of stress. I'm sure you (and your house) will look fabulous! Looking forward to seeing it in the magazine.
Posted by: Emma at The Marion House Book | August 02, 2011 at 09:30 AM
woot woot!!! so exciting! Can't wait to see it :)
Posted by: melissa | August 02, 2011 at 10:36 AM
HAhahaha! I can't believe you are worrying about what to wear! You are more stylish than most of us even when you're wearing work-out clothes! I can't wait to hear all of the details about the shoot! SO EXCITING! EEK!
Posted by: Carissa | August 03, 2011 at 09:59 AM
And so it begins!!
Have fun with this, Tina ~ so exciting!!!!!
Be sure to keep us updated as you learn more about publication date, etc. :-)
Victoria
Posted by: Victoria @ Edin's House | August 06, 2011 at 08:28 PM
be sure to keep me updated as to when this comes to pass....super fun!!!
christy
Posted by: christy | February 15, 2012 at 04:44 PM