Good morning, dears. It's silver outside, early morning. I love the way the Christmas lights look in the early morning. I'll take more photos once the sun really comes up. For now, all is calm and quiet.
I was totally cracking up at the comments yesterday on the plaid parade. Andy P. really does rock the PWS (Plaid Western Shirt). Major babe. I found out yesterday that he is getting all week off next week — a real winter break! — so I am thrilled about that. We head to Seattle this weekend for Urban Craft Uprising, so if you are in town, don't miss it!
Urban Craft Uprising
Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7, 2008
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Seattle, Washington
Please note that I'll be there officially only from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, signing books at the UCU booth, so please come see me! I'm very excited to go to Seattle again. We're only staying the one night this time, but still — I am excited to go to a big city decorated for Christmas.
I'm late in telling you about some of the really generous publicity I've been so lucky to receive for the book! I finally got it all organized and scanned for the press page at AliciaPaulson.com. I'm so grateful to Hallmark magazine, Romantic Homes, BUST, the Grand Rapids Press, Living Crafts magazine, and Sew Hip! for their gracious reviews and excerpts — please check them out!
I have created a Flickr group for anything you make from the book, so please head over there with your photos — I can't wait to see what you make!
I am sooooo sad to tell you that some errata has come in for the book, too. I knew it was probably inevitable that there would be, but oh darn it!!! My sincere apologies for this. I will be keeping an updated list on the book page at AliciaPaulson.com, and I'll post it to the Flickr group too. If you are working on a project and you have any questions about either the dimensions, or directions, or you just don't understand something, please post your question at the Flickr group so everyone can benefit, and I promise I will help out as quickly as I possibly can. Thank you!
Now, tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. EST (6 a.m. PST!) I will be doing an interview on Martha Stewart Sirius Radio. I don't actually get Sirius radio, so I can't tell you about it or how to get to it, but if you have it you presumably know how it works. The show is called Morning Living. I've never done a live radio interview before so I am excited about that. Must. Have. Coffee. Before. Speaking. At. 6 A.M.! Hopefully actual English will come out of my mouth.
Awesome press, girlfriend! Say hi to Martha for me. :)
Hey A, I think you have the wrong address for that Seattle gig! There's not Burnside up there...Isn't that the addy for Powell's?
Wish I was up there to come and see you!
Have a great time, and I sure do love those lights!
Jilli
I will be there! The exhibition hall is off of Mercer St.
Alicia,
Have you also seen the write-up on your book in Living Crafts magazine? If not, I'd be happy to scan and send to you.
Congrats on all the good pub for your beautiful and inspiring book!
:-)
Shannon
Wow! Have fun in the big city and good luck with your interview!
p.
have fun and good luck tomorrow!
I am now officially sorry that I don't get Sirius radio! See - now, if you can't fly to New York to appear on her TV show, I think this is the next best thing!! How exciting - congratulations!! And I sure wish I could hear your interview!
I am so excited to say I'm going to be in Seattle this weekend and I hope to snag a book and your signature! Good luck with the interview.
How exciting Alicia-you have worked very hard for this, and it's paying off. You are one busy woman!
Congrats congrats on the great press! My PR heart is smiling. A widge of advice from a PR person for radio interviews--stand up for your interview and feel free to gesticulate. all of that energy reads in your voice and makes for a great interview. Seriously!
Good luck and I'll be listening!
break a leg. i know you do great!
The Exhibition Hall is on Mercer Street. I emailed you! Can't wait to get your book.
Alicia! I adore your blog - you are the best photographer and funniest author - I swear! I just bought your book and live in Seattle so will be standing in line to have you sign it this Saturday. Best of luck on the radio tomorrow !! Julie
Woo Hoo! Good luck with the interview. You'll be a smash once you get going. Just continue to breath sweet girl! Have a good time looking at the lights in the big city. I know you couldn't put of the tree last year, how is Miss Clover reacting to it this year? Is she being a good girl? xxoo
love the warmth of this photo!
congratulations on all the good press for your delightful book.
i hope to have my husband "man" my booth so that i can meet you and have you sign my book at UCU this weekend!
You know, your home is so dreamy.
That's always the word I come up with when I see pics of it.
*sigh*
Congratulations on all your lovely press! Your radio interview sounds so exciting - good luck!
Your pictures of the little nooks and crannies around your house always make me want to get more comfortable with my camera and start snapping...you are a daily inspiration to me! I can't wait until X-mas...I have requested your book from Santa and just know I will probably make everything in the book!
I wish I lived on the west side of the state, but nope I am over on the east side, wish I could be there. Why is it that when I see snippets of your home; I always invision stepping in your crisp clean quiet home and can hear the tick tock of a clock. It seems that peaceful to me. :) I am hoping to find some extra time to make something from the book, hopefully soon!
Teresa
xo
That photo is positively dreamy! Here is Australia at the moment, it is bright before 6 am and there is no lovely silver light like that on my Christmas tree (of course, my tree isn't up yet, so ...)
Have fun in Seattle, and well done on all the great press! You totally deserve it.
Good Luck with Martha. Love the photo of you tree. My Grandma had one just like it. I wish that I still had it and even more I wish I still had her. I just ordered your book. Can't wait to see it. We will have a special craft day.
Martha Stewart on Sirius is a huge, Alicia! I am so SO happy and proud of you. I wish I had Sirius so I can tune in. I heard that her daughter Alexis does a Sirius talkshow, would you be interviewing with her? Anyway, lots of awesome things happening for an awesome person :) BTW, my sister asked if I had your book yet and when I said no, she said... "oh, well don't buy it. ok?!" ...
YES!!! (doing the happy dance)
Oh fun! I don't have Sirius but Martha is huge so its great publicity for you! I still need to get my SASE in mail but I am savoring the book even without it!
you are the coolest kitten in town. good luck on the radio. i am so excited for you!
your home looks so cozy and festive.. i love it. how do you do that on your mantle? adorable.