PUBLISHED:)!

May I suggest a great decorating book to sit back and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea?  Perhaps…you need a great coffee table book brimming with decorating ideas to have at your fingertips?:)  Well….I have a suggestion:)

I was “Over the moon” with joy to find that my art has been published in this book…..a definite “First!”  I’ve had a lot of “Firsts,” since I began Patti’s Artful Design.  “Firsts” that have been so delightful… so-o unexpected…. and so cherished.  Thank you Coastal Living! I, also, have to thank one of my clients on the East Coast for informing me of being published in Coastal Living’s Beach House Style book. I had no idea!  She had read my blog posting about Coastal Living’s current “Special Issue” magazine (see August 22 posting) and….well…she just made my year (correction:  “My decade” with this news!)  Thank you so much Tracey:)!

Another “First” this year for me is becoming a “Grandmother.”  What joy our little Austin brings to our family.  Check out the cute, new picture on my sidebar:)  Thank goodness for the technology of Skype and downloaded phone videos for keeping connected!  This whole advanced technology growth with the IPAD, Kindle, etc.  had me thinking (more like having nightmares:)!)  about future conversations with my Austin……something like…”Your art was in a book, Grandma?…Well….that “rocks” Grandma!  But…what’s a book?”   I embrace technology…but as a former Kindergarten teacher, I am not sure I can ever give up, physically, holding a book in my hands:) And….I know my daughter already has Austin’s bookcase filled to the brim with not only her old favorites from childhood, but new ones as well:) It was only a nightmare, Patti…..it was only a nightmare, Patti…..:)  I think Austin needs a certain “decorating” book in his library:)

Have a great day, everyone!