Waiting on My Doorstep

Two years ago when I first signed onto Blogger and published my first post I began browsing through different blog rolls looking for writers who might inspire and entertain me.   Basically I was searching out those who wrote of things that interested me.  One of the very first blogs I found was An Urban Cottage.    After lurking for a few weeks I signed in as a follower.

I have continued to follow Steve as he has refurbished and brought life and beauty to his Greek Revival home.  I think one of the first post I read was when he was deciding on lights for his front porch.   Through these two years Steve has taken his readers through the steps of his home's transformation.  He has shared some of his DIY experiences and included us on his adventures to find the odd and unique items to include in his creation.  He has the ability to find the unusual and placing it in the perfect spot. 

Last year Steve announced Better Homes and Gardens would be photographing his home for their new book, New Cottage Style.   I was not surprised... his eye for design is amazing.  A few weeks ago he wrote he was giving away a few copies of the newly published book.  I had already made plans to pick up a copy,  but decided to comment on the post and put off my purchase for a week or so.  To my surprise my name was selected to receive one of the copies.

My signed copy of Better Homes and Garden New Cottage Style was on my door step when I arrived home from San Francisco.   The unpacking and the laundry had to wait while I did a little perusing.  It is a lovely book loaded with wonderful and creative ideas for the cottage home.  I've been telling everyone about it.  My favorite pages?

The section titled "savoring small", of course.

Thank you Steve for your very generous giveaway!  I applaud your creativity and hard work;  I look forward to all your future projects and adventures.