Four years ago, I stood at the periodical rack at Barnes and Noble in San Francisco, gaping with astonishment at the gorgeous publication held in my hands – the Winter 2007 issue of Somerset Studio Gallery. I had never seen such a publication – filled with inspiration, beauty, skill and a celebration of creativity. With a thrill of delight, I pored over every page, humbled by the work of the featured artists. From then on, the publications of Stampington were a source of awe and wonder to me.
Never in my secret-est dreams did I imagine that one day I would have a piece appear in a Stampington publication, let alone Somerset Life! But today, I stood at the publication rack at Barnes and Noble in Seattle and what stared back at me was the Winter 2011 issue of Somerset Life, in which my work appears as one of the “Blogs With a View”. Oh my, such a very fine start to my year and I am tickled pink – quite chuffed as we say in England! I am truly and deeply honored and send sincerest thank yous to Kellene Giloff, Christen Olivarez and Jennifer Jackson at Stampington for including me in the inspired vision that is inherent in everything they produce. Are they not just the most amazing ladies?
And I thank all of you as well, who have shared my little journal here with others, supported this space and left so many generous comments. Honestly, this would not be the same place without each of you. THANK YOU!
No snow has fallen here but many of you have more than your share so I will join you in remembering its beauty and forgiving its bitterness.
But soon, very soon, it will pass, like an inevitable foretelling. Already in the garden the first buds of hellebore blossoms peek up and today a yellow primrose pushed a few dainty petals through the earth.
The wheel of life revolving, now at winter’s turning.
Congratulations! I was just drafting a post this morning about our USA trip in June/July last year where I purchased Artful Blogging (in a Barnes & Noble in Washington DC!). From that I realised what an awesome publisher Stampington is. You are truly worthy of being in such publications. Your photos are so stunning.
Yipee and hoooray sweet g!!! Congratulations!!! Stampington is truly awesome! It's one of my dream to write to them too but i have no idea where and how to start. :) Your photos are gorgeous and they always make me smile! Have a lovely merry happy first week of 2011 sweet friend! Love to you!
I'm so thrilled for you Georgianna!
I LOVE those magazines! I'll HAVE to head over to BN tomorrow for my own copy. INDEED you deserve the acalades because your photography is truly sincerely SO beautiful and unique! Your quest for a little magic in each photo is obvious and your imagery is always perfection.
Thank you for the winter beauty, and for the lovely reminder of Twelth Night.
love,
Sherilyn
Wow congratulations Giorgianna.
Yes your photos are really gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them.
Wau that is really great news, congratulations. I just wish I could see the magazine, I don't think it for sale here, damn.
Congratulations!!! You truly are so amazing and I enjoy all your posts and find great inspiration in you!!
so thank you!
Brenda
I have to confess, I only recently browsed through the publication while standing in line to buy Christmas gifts. Although I'd seen the company online, I had never run across the magazine in person. Now I'm anxious to go check out your segment! Way to go G! Your work certainly is worthy : )
Hello G
This is a dream come true for you and I celebrate such an honour. Hopefully I can find the magazine here to savour the beauty of your photography.
Well done, my friend. And, I did come up with a word for this year….possibilities.
I'll email with my own news.
Hugs,
Judith
CONGRATS!!! I am sooooo excited for you! So well deserved…..I love your soft touch and your photos are always breathtaking!! So so happy for you!!!!!
Dear Georgianna, Congratulations! So well deserved. Your beautiful photography is what caught my eye in the first place. And in additon, you are also an excellent writer. Your blog posts couldn't be more perfect. No wonder your talents were recognized by the staff of Somerset Life.
Oh Georgianna, that's fantastic news. Congratulations! I wonder if one can find that magazine here in Sweden. I do have to look for it. :) I'd love to see the article.
Gorgeous snowy pictures too. Here it's the third day in a row with snow. Today very windy as well! Have a lovely Thursdag! xoxo
Oh, G – congratulations! What an honor!
You are so deserving of this honor – your work and this beautiful space are so worthy of publication!
I am so happy for you, my friend – now I'm off to get a copy and read your article!
*so, so happy for you!*
Georgianna my sweet friend, I am so delighted for you, it must have been such a cereal moment, a most wonderful accomplishment. The perfect way to start a new year, a dream fulfilled and many more to follow as the spirals of life continues.
I am amazed always at the strength of these beautiful flowers and plants, their determination to push through all that is in their path and the amazing ability to withstand the heat of our sun and still looks so beautiful and delicate and smell so sweet,… such lesson to learn.
Have a enchanting a delightful day my friend. xxx
Congratulations, Georgianna! I just bought this issue and have yet to read your article. I'm looking forward to it. Your beautiful photographs and blog deserve to be spotlighted.
xo
Claudia
Congratulations, G.! :) Gorgeous wintry photos … but I'm afraid I'm already counting the days until Spring! xo
oh my gosh-golly-goodness! well, i am not surprised that you would be included in that magazine, as you have the most beautiful images here at your sweet bloggy. congratulations georgianna! "authentic and creative living" is at the top of their cover, and you, my dear are the real deal and most deserving! every artful photo and thoughtful word! i am so happy for you and i will shed my jammies for clothes and venture out of my studio TODAY to find a copy of this magazine. sooooo exciting! congrats!
erin
oh… and thank you so much for these ga-or-juss white images today! love, LOVE.
oh, g. that's AMAZING! i am so so so happy for you. you + your beautiful work deserve it!
xo Alison
how wonderful for you…..you can cross that off of your bucket list now. it must have been amazing to stand at that magazine rack and see your work inside.
one day my son and i went to borders bookstore and i saw a memory makers compilation book on scrapbooking on the bargain table. i thumbed through it and found two of my scrapbook pagesin there. my son was thrilled and made sure to show the checkout girl when we paid for it….we giggled and giggled…
hugs, cindy
Congratulations! I too love love love the Stampington publications, most particularly Somerset Life. It looks like a gorgeous article – I'd better stop at B&N; today!
xoJill
I was so happy when I saw your post! Congratulations!! I am so happy for you and can't wait to grab a copy and see you in print in one of my favorites~ Oh, such a happy beginning 2011 for you!! xo Theresa
Dear Georgianna ! Congratulations ! You must be so proud on your accomplishment. Nothing is better then seeing one's own work and inspiration _printed_ ! Again: Congrats and one more feather on your hat !
fondly ,Martina
How thrilling for you, Georgianna and what a scrumptious magazine.
To answer your wish for us all, yes, this has been a good first week for me as well. Not like yours, but good nevertheless.
I thank you for your good wishes and perhaps in the near future I will also be the owner of this beautiful magazine.
Dear Georgianna, what an excitingly amazing start of the new year you are having, I am so happy for you!
I've just found this magazine on-line and now think of getting my own copy too!:)
Beautiful winter wonderlands, thank you for sharing!
Hugs♥
How incredibly exciting for you, and Stampington is very, very fortunate to have discovered you. I'm one of your biggest fans, and I'll show the article to my "non-blogging" friends to show them what they are missing.
Yippee for you!
Debi
That's really awesome, congrats!
I can't wait to go get it! I even have a b&n; gift certificate!!! blessings and great congratulations!!!
G I saw your tweet this morning about this & was just so delighted to hear it, how exciting for you :) I only wish it was available here in Ireland so I could take a peek at your article, I bet it's gorgeous! Beauitful snow photos too, I love how everything is transformed when it's around. Here in Dublin all our snow has melted, but there is whispers of it's return this weekend so you never know! xx
That's wonderful news Georgianna! Congratulations! I love Stampington, I have also been featured in one of their magazines called Somerset Memories.
http://journal4jen.blogspot.com/2007/12/i-just-got-back-from-joanns-and-couldnt.html
http://journal4jen.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-was-published-again-i-just-got-my-new.html
Mine aren't nearly as pretty or impressive as the layout they gave you for your stunning photos.
So is this Somerset Life still available in stores? I would love to go pick one up, your photos look amazing in there! I especially love the one of the book with the flowers on it, I haven't seen that one of yours yet ;) I'm sure there are tons of your photos that I haven't seen yet. I try to go back through your blog every now and then and view some new ones but there's so many and so little time LOL Thank you for your unending inspiration! *hugs* :)
Oh and by the way, I sent out a belated Christmas card to you. Just wanted to let you know it's on the way and sorry it's so late.
Have a wonderful day!!!! :)
~Jen
Hi Georgianna,
Thanks for stopping by my blog! It was a great pleasure working with you on Somerset Life. Hopefully we will get to work together again in the future. Your pictures, as always, are gorgeous. They make me not want to complain about the rain we've had here in California. Until next time.
Jennifer
A HUGE congrats!!! The only wonder is you weren't in there even sooner :) I'll be sure to get it at my local Barnes& Noble
Hello my friend! What a treat to have found you in my Somerset Life issue! As you already know I absolutely adore not only your pictures but the magical way in which you you share your thoughts. I am so very happy for you!
Abby
Congratulations Georgianna!!!
It is so, so well-deserved.
Dearest G,
I was so thrilled to see your feature in S Life. I am so amazed by your beautiful work and feel blessed to 'know' you and be inspired by you. Congratulations to you on this gorgeous feature.
sending you hugs
After reading this post yesterday I went to Borders to buy this publication. So excited for you to get this kind of exposure, Georgianna! I look for your blog follower numbers to go up considerably. I've decided to do my first giveaway of your rose calendar so I'll be ordering that soon from your website … hope you don't mind me quoting a few of your words from this feature article. Your words are as inspiring as your photographs … always a blessing to my soul!
Congratulations, well-deserved Georgianna! My best to you this year –
XO Dee
Oh what an honor for you G!!! So well deserved! I have to go find me an issue right away!
Congratulations Georgianna!!! I'm very happy for you!!!
Your blog is like a dream..everytime!
Hugs,Monica
Oh, how wonderful! congratulations ! I can only imagine how proud you must feel about yourself and your work! and you deserve it!
Hi Georgianna! Hope you entered 2011 in great shape!! Congratulations!! Great achievement!!
Thank you for your visit and comment at Blogtrotter Two, which is now visiting the third largest artificial lake in the world (by volume). Enjoy and have a superb weekend!
OH huge congratulations for such a beautiful feature, of course with your photos it could only be beautiful :) A lovely way to bring in the new year. I have to say I was so excited to hear your first primrose has dared to venture out into the cold! Please do take photos :) I remember the banks along the lane by my Granny's home were lined with the prettiest delicate yellow wild primroses – pure magic. Thanks for letting me escape into your blog world today, my cat is at the vets all day for an x-ray so it has been nice to escape from my worry for a while! Have a nice weekend, Catherine x
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! I am SO excited for you. I adore the Stampington family of magazines. I think you are right at home there.
Congratulations!
Dear Georgianna, I really think you should be featured in every inspirational magazine because your images are absolutely gorgeous and dreamy and much more people would be grateful knowing the work you do.
Congrats my dear!!!
hugs and kisses
HI Georgianna, what a stunning magazine and photography. The effect is dreamy and magical.. just like your photography. Wonderful trees below.. Carla
It 's always great to see your blog, happy new year!Your photos are wonderful!!
Congratulations, dear g! I cannot think of anyone who deserves such an honor more! Your work is a constant source of inspiration and delight. I'm going to Borders this afternoon, and will be sure to look for a copy! Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo,
Mary
…and so well desrved G!! you are a very talented,kind and beautiful artist!
I can not think of anyone that deserves it more!
xoxox
lila
Bright and heavenly, is like strolling through Eden.
Could not have happened to a more talented woman! Very happy for you! smiles……
New to your blog. Coming from Somerset Life. Beautiful article and beautiful blog. ! :)
Dear Georgianna,
congratulations! You truly deserve this!
Your art is wonderful and always makes me smile when I stop by here on this page!
Holy Moly, wow, Georgianna, this is so wonderful for you and you so deserve it. Amazing, I sure understand this is big! I really have to try to find the magazine here in Sweden, it seems like a lovely article! Beautiful winter photos too! Have a lovely week ahead <3
what a great Magazine…good for you!
Just started following your blog. I saw you in Somerset Life (one of my favorite publications!) Not only was I taken by your beautiful photography, but you live in my favorite city. I have visited north Seattle often, especially last year, and could only dream of living there one day. Have a lovely Sunday. Becca
Oh gosh I am comment #52. Georgianna your inspiration is brightening our days with your beautiuful photographs. You are more than worthy to appear in fine magazines everywhere. Congratulations. V
Dear Georgianna,
Happy Birthday!!!
Also many congratulations to the magazine article!! You deserve it. You are so talanted! I have to look for the magazine over here in London. I would love to see it.
I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
Lots of love,
Ingrid xx
Congratulations Georgianna! You deserve to be in that magazine and to be recognised for the artist you are. I'm sure you have a wonderful year ahead of you. Love from London xo
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!
Georgianna – you deserve it!! So excited for you, and so pleased for your success! I do believe this year's word might well be – magic – then ;) Have a magical week, xo Janine
:) ( imagine this smile much much bigger!!)
I have seen a few copies by Somerset studios over the years and have to agree they are filled with such inspiration and beauty.
How perfectly your work fits into it's pages Georgi.
It's inspiring to think that you never could have thought back in 2007 that you would be featured in the 2011 issue at the same time of year!
Congratulations!! I am chuffed to bits for you as we say here!
And thank you for the message, I'm so glad you enjoyed your birthday gift.
Much love Kat xx
Thank you so much for your nice words on my blog! I love you photos!
Hugs,
Yvonne
Congratulations for being published Georgianna! What a gorgeous article!! Stampington has the most beautiful and special publiscations ever. I adore your snow photos. I'm waiting for it to pass here, as we're having much more than normal this year and it is very hard for me to get out of my place due to the ice. ♥
Congratulations..this is how I found you…I was reading Stampington yesterday at Borders and wrote you blog address down…love your blog
sherry
http://splendiferousgirlsclub.blogspot.com
These are such delightfully amazing pictures…the white is surreal. Loved every single picture…awesome :)
Congratulations Georgianna! Your work is so gorgeous, it's no wonder :)
Congratulations Georgianna!!
xo Stefania
Awesome news! One of my favorite magazines! That is truly wonderful! congrats dear!!! You can be sure to gain many new followers from those beautiful pages! :)))
Amazing fantastic news! I love anything Stampington & have also drooled over their magazines! congrats to you for being featured! Your work is so beautiful – you deserve it!
xxxx
I'm thrilled for you! Congratulations!!!
Warm congratulations to you on your recent article in Somerset Life! I just picked it up yesterday at the fabric store and I'm so glad that I found your blog. Your photography is really amazing and your posts are so inspirational! I too know the feeling of standing in front of the rack at Barnes & Noble, picking up a copy and seeing your own name and "life" in print! I was fortunate to be included in Artful Blogging magazine a few summers ago. What a treat it was! Looking so forward to following your blog! ~Stacy~
hi georgianna,
just had to tell you i'm so happy for you! i saw a post about your feature on the fPOE group. congrats!!!