To say that Mr. Hughes is creative is an understatement. He is, after all, a graphic/ web designer (he does blogs too!) But, he also paints and builds things and basically helps me make my visions a reality. He is a wonderful photographer and a great writer too. Ladies, I lucked out, truly I did. Marrying him is still hands down, the best decision I ever made. He is who I go antiquing with... he actually takes longer than I do digging and what not. When I go by myself, it just feels off. He likes to upcycle things... take unwanted items and make them useful and pretty again. Well, a few months ago someone saw his terrarium and then contacted him. This someone was from Country Living. So they decided to put his design in the magazine. Now, I haven't received our copy yet, but I searched for it on the website and here it is:
He sent them one put together and then one for them to assemble while taking photos. I, of course, have the original in our dining room. I am so proud and a little jealous *wink*
If you would like to check out what my other half is up to, you can follow him at the upcycler. Leave him a note to say that his fabulous wife sent you and tell him to buy me that house... he will know what you are talking about.
Oh, and I believe I need to announce the winner of my Bloggiversary Giveaway... it is Alicia @ Rae Rae Sisters. So, Miss Alicia, send me an email at michelle@vintagejunky.com and I will send the pillow and pitcher to their new home... take good care of that pitcher!
If you want to check out two other wonderful giveaways, visit Anne at Fiona and Twig and Kasey at Lola B's. Let's see if my giveaway luck extends to these two!
Oh that is so exciting, I am so happy for your MR. and you!! yipee, let me hop over to his blog and give him a huge high five!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Thank you SO Much! :)
ReplyDeleteI've never won anything before and I look forward to giving your lovely items a new home.
THANK YOU!
Alicia
how exciting is that? you lucky girl having such a sweet, perfect husband!!
ReplyDeleteI know I certainly feel very blessed w/ mine as well. But I can't say he is still digging when I'm done!! But I CAN say when I was sheepishly telling him about my ebay find for our bedroom & slightly nervous he might protest.... he was like, oh good that will look great in there! phewwwww~ ;) love him!
Seriously congrats on the Country Living deal!!! My dream....to be in there!!!
Shellagh
Congratulations to both of you! For your husband for getting a feature on his great terrarium and for you on having such a wonderful husband!
ReplyDeleteWow...lucky you..he creates and goes with you antiquing and loves it!!!
ReplyDeleteMatch made in heaven....I must admit my guy....can not fix a thing...and tolerates my junking. That is a blessing though, cause a lot of men would not tolerate the constant change and junk in the house.
Can I borrow your Hubby~lol Congratulations on being in Country living...great project!
how wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Isn't that in the current issue of CL? Your husband sounds wonderful - lucky you! Love the terrarium project -
ReplyDeleteSarah
Congrats! How exciting and wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!! That is just wonderful:)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! How very exciting!
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
rachel
That is SO COOL! His terrarium is beautiful....I can easily see how it made it into a meagazine :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! How very exciting!!! Love that!!! Congrats to both of you--you are an amazingly talented (and sweet!) couple! And yes, Mr. Hughes is a fantastic artist. He did my blog and people comment on it all the time. Yay for you both, congrats again!
ReplyDeleteWhat exciting news! I will definitely check it out. You both are so creative and positive. So happy for you.
ReplyDeleteMarjorie
You are one lucky gal. It sounds like you guys are best friends. How wonderful. I'll pop over and leave a comment.
ReplyDelete~janet
What a great thing to happen. You just never know what a day will hold...julie
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest news...and the coolest terrarium...Evah!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done to Alicia...what a fabulous giveaway to win....and well don to Mr. Hughes. That is wonderful. I bet you're so proud. XXXX
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband! I will be sure and check it out when I get my CL.
ReplyDeleteSo freakin' cool!!! You are a lucky girl! :)
ReplyDeleteI just saw this in my issue of CL!! Congrats-I can't wait to make one of my own :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! I wish CL would contact me! Happy for him!
ReplyDelete-Trish
Done and Done. (I mean, I checked out Mr. H's blog, and mentioned something or other about a house...☺)
ReplyDeleteYou are a lucky gal! I am also blessed with a Hubs that likes to go junking and antiquing, it just he's more into machinery and weapons... ;)
Thanks for all the kind words and for everyone that hopped over to my blog and left a comment!
ReplyDeleteMr. Hughes
That is SO exciting!!! If I send you my copy, will he autograph it? :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the plug, love ya bunches!
Anne
Wow, I just joined your site as a Follower - imagine my surprise to find that I am your 500th Follower! :-)
ReplyDeleteYour husband's terarium is just gorgeous! And how exciting it must be for both of you that his project was featured to be in Country Living!
Have a great weekend - come visit me at Create With Joy when you have a moment!
Hugs
Ramona :-)
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
I love the terrarium and the piece in Country Living is so cool! I am a follower of Mr. Hughes, your right he is wonderfully talented... lucky girl! :) What great news... Theresa
ReplyDeleteI did see that in CL...how cool that it was your husband's...I just loved the idea!!! You are blessed to have such a like-minded, wonderful hubby :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're doing good!!
:) T
I have the mag and when I saw that article...I loved the idea...Congrats to Mr. Hughes...job well done!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is soooo exciting! I'll be sure to look for the article when I get my mag.
ReplyDeleteThat is great! I get Country Living -- do you know which issue it will be in? I will look for it.
ReplyDeleteOhh I got it and read it.. and said "I read this blog" nobody seemed to care that I "know" you.. but it made me feel good, and good for you and your Hubby. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI read your blog faithfully but never realized how creative your hubby is - checked out his blog and I think I'll be looking for some light fixtures to "upscale" now.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend and I look forward to continuing to read you and hubbies blog!
I saw it this month! I ripped it out to save so that I can copy it, hehe! thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThat is so exciting! Yeah for Mr. Hughes!!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!!!! How exciting.
ReplyDeleteYay!! Got my new CL (Finally!) pg. 62!!!
ReplyDeleteArent' you proud? ;)
That is so cool!! Congratulations to you and your hubby. Very exciting!
ReplyDeleteOk so your selling them now right? 'cause I want one.
ReplyDeleteFantastic post! Congrats to you and your hubbies success! Love to hear positive things like this! I am now a new follower! ~lulu
ReplyDeleteSuch exciting news, congratulations! I just found the pics in my magazine, how cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news! Congrats to you and your husband. I wish you much success pursuing the things that you enjoy most.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Deborah
Was lucky enough to stumble across your blog thanks to Anna See. I will be stalking er I mean following you from her on out! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your hubby that is huge!!
oops that's "here" ;)
ReplyDeleteVery nice blog! First time visitor. I have becomome a follower.
ReplyDeleteRory
http://thegreentiquessolution.blogspot.com/
I have my copy of the magazine and when I came upon that page I had to point it out to every one in the room -- "You see this? Well I read the blog of the wife of the man who designed this. So...what do you think about that!"
ReplyDeleteDeborah