Last year, after our Halloween season was nearly over, I received a call from Ann Blevins, the editor of Special Publications at Better Homes & Gardens. She had seen my blog post from our 2009 Open House and wanted to shoot some pictures for their 2010 Halloween Tricks & Treats Issue. I was happy about getting press but sad that nearly all of our best Halloween items had been sold by the time she made the call. I told her she was two months late. In fact, we shot these images just days before our Christmas Open House!
Because we were going to tear this all down in a matter of days, Ann and her team couldn't make it to KC soon enough so she allowed me to style and art direct the shoot without them. (Of course I was thrilled by this!) I scrambled fast planning some vignettes that were photo worthy, ordered some replacement items that I needed and off I went trying to make something out of nothing with the help of my friend, local photographer, Bob Greenspan.
Download the image here. Buy the iron on transfer paper here.Many of you saw these items last year so just pretend they are new to you. I cannot WAIT to show you the pictures from this years Halloween Masquerade. I think you're going to like it. It will be completely different than this!
I had seen a PDF file of this spread months ago when they asked me to look it over but I did not recall the fabulous graphic design details they added to this story. You just never know what an art director is going to do to your pictures; how they crop them, the fonts they'll use or the color of backgrounds and borders. I was thrilled with this and thought the touches they added were a prefect fit!
Look for this cover on newsstands until November 2. (I found mine at Walgreen!).
20 comments:
Yep, I had to sit and stare at the article for awhile in the store to saver it all.
It just looks so amazing and that chair, oh that chair is so great!
I just discovered your shop a little after Christmas when my sis in law sent me some gifts from there and told me I would love it.
She was right I do love it
I'm going to Walgreens later today to try to grab that Better Homes issue. I know I'll be totally inspired by your Halloween decor, and I need to get some ideas for my antique mall spaces where I sell my goodies. I'm already loving that baby buggie filled with stuff....and piles of old books are totally hot! Anyway, thanks for the great ideas. It's always a treat to visit your blog and see pics of your gorgeous store.
How cool, BHG ! I do remember some of these shots( being the blog lurker I am!) from last year.My fav is the urn with the legs upside down, love that one!
Carol in GA
OMG Deb, your displays are always so creatively done! And, you take the prettiest pictures (I talking about you my friend). So wishing I could make it for one of your open houses.
You certainly do have a knack for making "something out of nothing"!
Great photos and what great press.
Congrats!
Deb, I have always loved your Halloween look the most. You are so imaginative and fresh, the cream of the crop my friend. So glad to see you will be in texas for the fall show. I've got some yummies I think you will love...
Hugs,
Shelley
Love Curious Sofa shop
I am only 145 miles from it.
Everytime I go visit my sister who is 50 miles from it, I try to get her to go to Curious sofa.
Janice
Congrats Debbie!
I too have a kitchen in the Sept issue of Southern Living magazine.
L.
I actually saw it at my local grocer this afternoon! Great for you Debbie...you do awesome work...even if I have to see it 'long-distance'...:-)
**Tami
Just checked out your website quick..great site...can't wait til I have more time to shop!
**Tami
I saw it on the shelf yesterday...took one look at the first of your pictures and bought it...I enjoyed every single picture and word! It is going in my "never to be thrown away" section of magazines. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!
I knew that setup looked familiar when I picked up the magazine the other day!
Always had loved your displays and can't wait to one day visit your shop.
Johnny Love
www.LoveManor.com
What a fantastic photo spread! You really pulled out alot of tricks if that's what you consider something out of nothing! Your displays are always so creative and inspiring, and such a treat!
I always enjoy your Halloween decor ideas. I'll be recreating my shop for fall and Halloween this weekend, but I'm a little discouraged now! Even your "leftovers" look fabulous!
Thanks, too, for visiting my blog and leaving a post! You and Heather Bullard in less than a week!!! I'm feeling dizzy!
Thanks again!
Paige
I was so excited to see you in this magazine. I am in it too! Its such an honor to be in the same magazine with you!
Brandy Faulkner
Will have to pick up this issue! Congrats to you for the feature!
Just found your blog via pumpkinrot.com. i have this issue of better homes and gardens, but i didn't connect it with this blog until just now. Love the halloween ideas!
I bought this magazine a few days ago and I was SO excited when I realized that these amazing photos were from a shop less than 3 hours from my home here in Kansas!! My family had already been planning a labor day weekend vacation to KC and I am adding your shop to our to-do list, Halloween is my favorite holiday and I cannot wait to visit your store!
Congrats! You have such a beautiful style, by the way.
I fell in love with your designs when I saw this magazine. I tried to recreate your Poe crow from the spread and stumbled upon your blog. I'm your newest fan. You have a fantastic gift for design! If you have a chance, check out my version of the Poe crow: http://christybuonomophoto.blogspot.com
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