Hello, my friends! My gratitude to Editor Jennifer Taylor at Stampington for selecting my blog to be featured in the current issue of Artful Blogging! Pretty thrilling to walk into Barnes and Noble and see my images front and center on the publication rack! A true treasure trove of beautiful, creative and inspiring blogs, Artful Blogging is an exquisitely crafted publication to be kept and cherished always. It delights me that many of you have seen the article but please indulge me for a moment in sharing the pages for my friends outside the US who may not be able to acquire this issue.
My article is entitled “Creating an Online Haven” and gives an overview of my thoughts and aspirations when I began this blog as well as the basic principles that guide its content to this day. I also share tips and ideas for others in the establishment of their own blogs such as the importance of creating original content, care in choosing images and thoughtfulness in writing the words.
I’m enamored with how the Stampington designers presented the article. In my mind, I seem to have sent them a hodge podge of images but they’ve made it very cohesive and unified – thank you!
Hmm, they’ve used many of the Paris and French country images – we can’t get enough, can we? And on that note, I’m still processing images from last summer. (I’d better accelerate the activity, as soon we will be on the road again with a new year’s worth of photos on the way.) Below, a new one just for fun, of the magical carousel near the Eiffel Tower. (Available here. )
Which inspired a new set of Paris postcards:
Thank you to VERY much to everyone who has signed up for the newsletter. This particular project is quite important to me for two reasons:
One, I have much to share in the way of photography tips, shop specials, exclusive articles, the e-course and more which may not always fit the general atmosphere here, which I try to keep mostly as a relaxing retreat of words and images.
And two, over the next few months, this blog is going to undergo a technical makeover and probably a change in platform, due to major changes occurring where my blog images are hosted (I don’t use Blogger but have my own server to better control how they appear).
As well, Google is eliminating Google Friend Connect this week. So, during these changes I would very much hate to lose touch with any of you and if you are on my mailing list, I’ll keep you informed. Each of you that visit/comment are quite important to me. Let’s stay connected, okay? I promise to make it worth your while.
Sending wishes for a day filled with what makes you most happy.
much love,
– g
Muchas felicidades, haces un trabajo maravilloso!
Que fotografias tan divinas!
Muchos besos!
Veronica.
Los Mundos de Nika Vintage.
Wow, how nice! Your own blog in a magazine, enjoy it!
Yolanda
Congratulations Georgianna ♥
How wonderful!!! Congrats! You deserve it :)
Congratulations Georgianna. Your photos would make any publication look beautiful. V
Congratulation Georgianna, its always a pleasure visiting your blog. These photos are just gorgeous as is everything else you post, so thanks for sharing.
Tina…
Oh dear g, you are such an inspiration! Congratulations on the feature — no one could be more deserving! I'm going to run out tomorrow and pick up a copy, and I will cherish it and save it for all the inspiration you bring us.
xoxo
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Dear Georgianna, Oh, this is so wonderful. No one deserves it more. Not only is your photography the most beautiful it is also the words which accompany your posts that are so very special. It's great to see credit given where credit is due. Congratulations! xo Gina
Congratulations Georgiannna, you so much deserve it ! You are extremely talented and your art is more than beautiful, I can't find the right word to describe how beautiful it is. You are among my most favourite professional photographers of the whole wide world ! I hope I didn't scare you with that :) I would love to have this book but I'm not planning a trip to the US this year :( Maybe I can find it through Amazon ? I'll check it out.
I don't know if you have started sending your newsletter, if you have I'll have to re-enter the mailing list.
Have a good evening Georgianna !
Congratulations on being published in Artful Blogger! I love the images they chose and their layout of your beautiful blog. Good luck in the weeks to come with the changeover to your blog. So inspiring ~
Congratulations Georgianna! Well deserved it, your work is amazing!
Hello G
What an impressive article in Artful Blogger, and thank you for sharing it because I don't think I've seen this magazine at home.
I'm looking forward to your newsletter and helpful photography tips, perhaps some of the hints for a blog from your article too?
Judith
G ~ I really really enjoyed reading your article in Artful Blogging mag. I haven't purchased it for awhile, but I ran out to B & N just to pick up a copy when I found out you were going to be in it! What a wonderful treat to read all about you and see your lovely images. I was in this publication about three years ago. It really is quite a thrill seeing one's name in print! (*_*) Way to go G ~ an accomplishment well deserved! xo
Congratulations and so well deserved!
Carolyn
I am completely and totally in awe of your fabulous talent my friend! The magazine spread looks amazing!!! I really want to get that issue!
And the new Paris postcards are brilliant:)
oh dearest georgianna,
i just saw your magazine spread yesterday and loved it!! how thrilling for me to see your beautiful images, especially the ones taken in Giverney (in particular the pink roses with Monet's house in bokeh…which i know very intimately after having painted it). i always find so much inspiration from you, but i loved reading in your article, some blogging tips that you shared….
"create your own on-line sanctuary"
"take care with your photographs"
"create a sense of place and feeling"
"each image should contribute to the whole"
all such ggod advice!!! congratulations, well done! i can't wait to learn more from you…..
erin
xxoo
Thank you for the lovely post about Artful Blogging. I must say, this issue and cover is one of my favorites. Thanks so much for being a part of it. It was a great pleasure working with you. Hopefully we will get to work together again in the future.
Such beauty G…well deserved my friend!
Congratulations . Your work is so beautiful and is an inspiration to me also from the time I first visited.
I cant wait to see the changes your going to make.
G. You have my email. Keep me informed as to what is going on with the change overs. I would hate to loose you .xoxo
Wow! Many, many thanks, everyone, for your support and very sweet comments! xo
Congrats!! So so well deserved…..your Paris shots are so fabulous!! SO haapy for you!
Congratulations Georgianna! I have this issue of Artful Blogging and I was so happy for you when I saw you were featured. Your article was absolutely wonderful…what a gorgeous selection of photos.
By the way, about the Google Friend Connect, my understanding is that its being eliminated for non-blogger blogs, like those on WordPress. So I don't think you need to worry…I'm not. I'm going to sign up for your newsletter :)
hugs ♥
Such a delicious treat to visit your blog! Your photos are such a retreat and inspiration! Beautiful, amazingly beautiful! I'm a brand new blogger and have just started a business so bought my first copy of Artful Blogging. As I turned the pages to your blog and photos, I couldn't take deep enough breaths to breath it all in! Thank you for sharing such loveliness!
that is wonderful and totally earned….i am so glad that you made the cover…..i love artful blogging magazine and i will be sure to pick up a copy of this one….your images are stunning and they displayed them beautifully!!
xo
Absolutely well deserved! And they really did such a wonderful job with your images. I'll have to look for a copy later this week !(and signing up for your newsletter). xo
Your feature in the magazine looks so beautiful, I can't agree more with the above comments. You deserve it, your photo's always make time standing still for a little while. And the Paris photo's make me long for my trip in May to be near very soon. Thank you:)
WoWWW Georgianna! I'm soooOOO happy for you, these photos are gorgeous! You absolutely deserve it! =(^.^)=
Cheers!
♥
Wayyyyy cool G!
I must rush back to the States to find a copy! Wish they would distribute it here in the UK–a whole other world of readers would love to see such beauty!
Artful blogger is one of my favorite magazines. I just had to smile when I saw your article.. That is so exciting. I am so happy for you!! Your photos are amazing…
Hugs, Linda
So happy for you G! I know I'm late to reading this whole story, but I did see that you were featured on FB. :) Such a great honor and well deserved! I love the postcards! great idea! Can't wait to see what you have in store…xo
Congratulations on your Artful Blogging feature, Georgianna!! I've searched everywhere but can't find AB here at all. :( I'm looking forward to your newsletter!! I've tapped your brain so many times and am so grateful for your willingness to share your knowledge and experience. xoxo
Such well deserved recognition Georgianna! Thank you for giving a glimpse of the article for those of us who aren't in the USA. I bought a copy on our trip in 2010. We were in Washington DC and it was pouring with rain and we escaped to Barnes and Noble for cover. I found Artful Blogging and bought a copy. You have created such a warm, inspiring place here and I'm honoured to be a little part of it and your time when you visit me is always appreciated. More adventures for you in 2012!
As I told you on FB I was eagerly grabbing this copy of AB mostly to read your feature! I do think it is one of the best ones I have seen, so honest and well written. Some great advice for novice bloggers, and the photos alone are dreamy enough to stare at for ages. I know you will gain so many more fans of your work from this, Georgianna! Well-deserved and congrats! xx
Mary
Congratulations, I saw the article on the magazine and LOVE seeing all these beautiful photos here on your blog too!!!!
Congratulations Georgianna,
As soon as I picked it up and saw that you were featured I couldn't wait to get home and see your beautiful photography. Your work is so lovely, and the magazine did a beautiful job with the feature.
Karen
Congratulations, your work looks so beautiful in the magazine!
Looking forward to your newsletter. Have a wonderful weekend ;-)
Congratulations, Georgianna! Your photos look beautiful in the article. They did a wonderful job and the feature does your work justice. Wishing you a wonderful weekend! xo
Ada
I couldn't wait to read through my Artful Blogging Magazine once I realized they were featuring you in it! And you certainly did not disappoint! Your article and photography spread were amazing! Your photographs always leave me feeling that there is just a little more beauty in the world!
~Kelly
so super duper happy for you, georgianna! all your hard work paid off well. :) you're definitely an inspiration!
and oohs, massive changes for your blog – sounds really exciting and definitely is a big step. i remember shifting over to my own self-hosted site from wordpress. twas not easy but it turned out awesome in the end. excited for you! and we'll definitely be in touch for sure!
hope you're doing just well, and have a lovely weekend, g! and just thought you should know that you're such a sweet and kind person, and i'm so glad to have met you through blogging. :) much love. x
Thank you so much, Cassie, and I wish you great success in your blogging journey. I don't seem to be able to connect to your blog yet so I hope you see this. Just make your blogger profile public so when you leave a comment, it will link back to your blog. – g
You're the best, Georgianna!
SO very happy you're published with such an extensive spread.
Your hard work is paying off. :)
xo
Sherilyn
Everything is just so pretty! Pink & so pretty! =)
Just got back from there recently, luckily before the weather went um NORTH in the teens…….. Your pictures make me so nostalgic……..Thanks sweetie!!!!Maryanne xo
Bonjour
I will go get that magazine today. I am so happy for you that they featured your work in such a lovely manner. On cold dreary days here I always go to your photos for some inspiration and color. Well done!!
Bonjour
I will go get that magazine today. I am so happy for you that they featured your work in such a lovely manner. On cold dreary days here I always go to your photos for some inspiration and color. Well done!!
WOW!! So wonderful!! You must be thrilled – and how lucky for them to have you to feature!! I can't wait to get my hands on one – probably next weekend when Kel is here and we head into Hilton Head we'll go to B&N;!! And can't wait to show it off – it's always so nice to be able to tell people "hey, that incredible photographer, she's my friend"!!! hugs!! t.
Dearest sweet g, such awesome news!! I am gonna get me a copy and read your feature!! :) So happy for you sweet friend!! Congratz! Have a lovely merry happy sunday and love to you!
Hi Georgianna!
Congratulations!!!! I can imagine how excited you were and still are to see your gorgeous pictures in the magazine! How fantastic that is!! I'm happy for you!! The pictures are so so soooooooo incredibly beautiful I adore the ones with the roses and that one with the caroussel is so pretty as well! Just any picture you make has this special Georgianna touch and they always make my happy viewing them. I didn't knew about Google friend connect?! :-w Thanks for letting me know. Oh and thank you also for showing the inner pages of the magazine as indeed I can't buy it here! Have a blessed Sunday!
hugs
Ingeborg
Congrats!!! How wonderful!!! I love your blog and your photos and I have to buy this issue!!!!
Hugs
Yvonne
Congratulations! Your works are fantastic!
So lovely G! :) I loved reading your article, magical. And the postcards are so pretty! Thank you for your kind words about my mood board. Love creating them. Have a lovely rest of your Sunday and a great week ahead! xo
Congratulations! I am so excited for you. We both know what publication is next. ;^)
Congradulations! It looks like a beautiful article. I have never seen this magazine up here in my neck of the woods.
Just a quick note too to tell you I’ve nominated you for a “Versatile Blog Award”!
Don’t know what that means? Neither did I when I received this award last week from a fellow blogger named Karen at http://thewellseasonednest.blogspot.com/. I did some research and found a website http://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/ that helped me a lot. I also began to notice, as I surfed around, the “Versatile Blog Award” button on some blogs I was visiting. Visit my blog to see the announcement of your blog as a recipient of this award.
Your blog has captured my attention for a long while now and your photography inspires me. I love your photos, they take my breath away at times! I love the look and feel of your blog. You're genuine, not self-serving, and not writing to accumulate “followers”, but rather with passion and from the heart. It is a good chance for me to say “thanks” for delighting me through your blog!
Georgianna, I am sure I have signed up to your mailing list, is it possible for you to check and let me know if I have somehow not done so yet?
This is a great article, what an honour to be featured. I have never heard of this magazine in Europe, so thanks so much for sharing.
Congratulations Georgianna!!
This is just beautiful, and so truly well-deserved.
Sending you wishes for a wonderful day!
xo
So pretty! Congrats on the article feature!
Congratulations!!!
Your work is wonderful.
Regards and best wishes
Holy crow, Georgianna, congratulations! That's huge! Your images really jump off the pages…as you probably know, I'm a huge fan of your delightful work! I'd love to get my hands on a copy of this issue so I'll figure out how I can get one to Canada. I've been meaning to ask your advice about blogging and there it is, already all laid out for me. Anyway, you totally deserve this recognition and I wish you continued huge success, sweetie!
Dear Georgianna,
Congratulations on your beautiful images, published in this magazine.
You so deserve this and looks like a wonderful layout, well done and much kudos.
I will see if I can order a copy of this magazine.
Wishing you a lovely new week
Hugs
Carolyn
Hi Georgianna,
Wow, it looks like you have a wonderful write-up in Artful Blogging!!! I wish I had a bookstore to run out to! May just have to order it on-line. Congrats to you :) The new postcards look lovely, too. You certainly keep us inspired!
Have a super week!
xo~ Anna
Oh wow!!!!
Beautiful! And congratulations.
xx
Your pictures are world class. This is such a great compilation. Congratulations Georgiannalane!
Annabella Merlin
Oh, huge congrats, dear Georgianna! I suppose the magazine is full of artistic stuff of every kind! Thanks for sharing the news here, so glad for you!
How wonderful to have found your beautiful blog, I look forward to treating myself to the magic here, your photos are high genius! Congratulations on the article! I actually found you via Pinterest, and soooo glad I did.
Have a fine day!
Marcie
What can I say? Your photography is simply amazing and your heart shines through. I'm glad our paths crossed, Georgianna!
Many congrats on another beautiful feature!
xo
Guess what I went out and bought on Wednesday. I'll have to get you to sign it this summer. ;^)
Hi, I´m now on your mailing list.
Have a wonderful day!
:)
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