Thursday, May 14, 2009


I Did It!

BellaRustica is featured in the June 2009 edition of Better Homes and Gardens (BH&G) which is available as of today (thought I had another week since it is still mid-May...) The title of the one page article is "I Did It" and it is located near the back. I need another week to get my website and Market up so please have patience until then. In the meantime, please leave your contact information in a post here and I will add you to my mailing list and advise you when BellaRusticaMarket is open for business.

Special thanks again to Cordelia Mendoza, of Cottage Antiques of Ocean Beach, CA, for getting me this gig. It all started out about a photo-shoot of my kitchen; see photo below. Cordelia's incredible kitchen was featured in BH&G so she recommended my kitchen to them and after sending photos I was told they were interested and we scheduled the photo-shoot. Somewhere along the line I must have missed an e-mail because when the photographer came to evaluate the house and lighting the Thursday before the Monday photo-shoot he mentioned the editor wanted to have me jumping out of a pile of my pillows or laying on top of a pile of my pillows."My pillows" I exclaimed confused". He explained. "You mean I have to be in the photos?" I said. The photographer laughed and assured me I was a natural but I suspected he said that to everyone. Oh, and they wanted me to wear pink. Now, for anyone who knows me, I don't even own pink. I am a denim and neutral kind of girl. Well, you'll notice I wore pink.

Initially the editor (in Des Moines, Iowa) thought my pink top was too risque. Again, for anyone who knows me, risque is not the first word you'd use to describe me, but I digress. The photographer was uploading the images during the photo-shoot as they had a deadline to meet. He looked at me and said to the editor, "I am looking right at her and she is not risque". See, I told you. He then explained we were, in fact, in Southern CA, and it was almost 70 degrees that day. They finally decided "This is not grandmother's Better Homes and Gardens anymore" so there you have it.







Posted by BellaRustica at 10:29 PM

28 comments:

  1. The Attic GirlsMay 15, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Congratulations Kim! I'm just thrilled to bits to see this. You look adorable...cute shot!

    Nancy

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  2. The Kramer AngleMay 15, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Congratulations! I can't wait to get my BHG June issue! I look forward to reading your blog and checking out your website when it's up and running.

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  3. folkartazMay 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    FANTASTIC page in BH&G ... it brought me here! Congratulations on your feature, your pillows are very cool!!

    Thomas

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  4. Cherry Hill Cottage~May 15, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    I love your wonderful pillows~ Came here from my BHG magazine...
    Cute photo of you too!!
    Tina~ Cherry Hill Cottage...

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  5. Lisa~A Cottage To MeMay 16, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    I think the picture is great! Now I need to check out the BellaRustica Market for your pillows. Congratulations and Welcome to blogland!

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  6. www.MaisonStGermain.comMay 18, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Oh how exciting!!!! I am going out today to check out the issue. Congrats!!!!!!!!!
    ~Debra Maisonstgermain.com

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  7. UnknownMay 18, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    Hello There,
    I saw your article in Better Homes and Gardens. I love your idea! That throw pillow with the crown is darling!Congratulations on your great tallent and your success.

    Best,
    Tammy Viviano, Boenhoff Designs

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  8. Robin ThomasMay 18, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Love the pillows and I never thought you looked risque! Cute for sure. Congratulations on this accomplishment, glad I found you.

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  9. UnknownMay 18, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    I just saw you in BH&G. Congratulations! Your pillows look beautiful. I would love to do a feature on them once your shop is open for business.

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  10. DotComMomMay 19, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    I just read your feature in BHG, and I would like to be added to the mailing list: laurackeith@gmail.com. Congratulations and I can't wait to see the new site!

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  11. UnknownMay 19, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Would love to know when you're open for business! I love all things Italian and all things rustic!. Your two favorite books are also mine!
    Good luck with your business...saw you in BH&G. I'm interested in your burlap pillows. Thanks, Rebecca

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  12. Blondie's JournalMay 19, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Hi Kim!

    I just came to the last page of my BH&G magazine tonight and saw you and your fabulous pillows! Wow! I adore any kind of pillow that is out of the ordinary. Please let me know when Bella Rustica Market opens~I can't wait to see those pillows you are tossing around and everything else rustica!

    Jane

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  13. The Bloom GirlsMay 19, 2009 at 11:58 PM

    Congratulations on being featured in BHG! Your home and pillows are beautiful.

    Nola
    Nashville, TN

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  14. Java MamaMay 20, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    Sam scmb2000 at aol dot com
    www.hotjavamama.blogspot.com
    Loved the photo in BH&G - can't wait to see more.

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  15. RuthMay 20, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    I saw the article in BH&G and since I work for a US Magistrate Judge, & know lots of agents, I sat right up when I saw what you do. I'm also very crafty - mostly quilts - and have an etsy store (logcabinmercantile.etsy.com). When I retire at the end of the year, I plan to do more little quilts to sell (hopefully). Let me know when your web site opens.

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  16. AnonymousMay 20, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    Congrats!! A friend of mine sent me the article in the magazine, because I love burlap! I am so excited to see your store and yes Sara is SO talented, I am sure it will look amazing! good luck! Please add me to the mailing list! :)

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  17. JulieMay 21, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Hi! I would love to know when your site is up...

    Julie
    daissyj@hotmail.com

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  18. CarolMay 21, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Oh my your pillows are wonderful please let me know as soon as they are available. I can't wait to see the website
    Smiles,
    Carol

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  19. missyMay 21, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    I just read the article in BH&G-i loved your pillows-please add me to your mailing list-missykeefer@yahoo.com-I will be anxiously waiting for your site to be up!

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  20. AnitaMay 21, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    I definitely want to know when your site is up, as when I saw the photo and the gorgeous pillows, I thought I had to have TWO of them...letme know!
    Thanks,
    Anita
    simplychictiques@comcast.net

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  21. AnitaMay 21, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    I definitely want to know when your site is up, as when I saw the photo and the gorgeous pillows, I thought I had to have TWO of them...letme know!
    Thanks,
    Anita
    simplychictiques@comcast.net

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  22. Dana TuckerMay 23, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    I saw your article in BH&G. I loved your pillows. We just did a bedroom in burlap. I need to order some pillows. I'm going to add you to our blogroll at www.fauxdaddy.blogspot.com If you scroll down to our post on "bringing the ocean home" you can watch a video of our burlap room. I love your work.

    Dana Tucker
    www.fauxdaddy.blogspot.com

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  23. Faded PetalsMay 25, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    So enjoyed the article in BH&G, blog & new web site. Mission accomplished! Great to see what you have achieved with your creative spirit on a part time basis. I look forward to seeing more of your work, and it inspires me to follow thorugh on some ideas I have harbored. Best to you! - Kim Palm Springs Area, CA

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  24. ShabbyNChicMay 26, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    I just read my copy and am visiting because of your feature. That is a well-deserved honor. Congratulations!

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  25. UnknownMay 27, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    I got here too after seeing the article in BH&G. Great pillows & I love the photo.

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  26. JamieMay 30, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Saw the article in BH&G...the photo is great! Love the plants, love the pillows, even love the pink! : ) I am so glad to know you are a blogger...I will definitely be a follower! Cannot wait to see the market site. Please add me to your mailer. czfire77 at bellsouth dot net

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  27. Fran CaldwellJune 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Pillows aside, you are an incredibly imaginative and clever girl. I look forward to seeing all ofyour treasures as your web site develops, although the site, even alone, is poetically beautiful.

    Ciao, Bella.

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  28. CynthiaJune 15, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    just found your blog after reading the BHG article. i love all the little details behind the photoshoot. i've always wondered how BHG found artists!

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