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N.E.E.T. Feature

I’m so honored! Making it Lovely has a sixteen page piece in N.E.E.T. Magazine, edition #016.

N.E.E.T. Magazine Feature

The feature includes a two-page spread that I created exclusively for the issue. Check it out, starting on page 81.

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  • Sarah
    September 4, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    Wow that’s awesome! Congratulations! I am in love with your owl cookie jar shown in the magazine!

  • Erin
    September 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    Woo hoo! I believe you can officially call yourself “cool”. (Not that you weren’t already cool in my mind.) ;)

  • Nuit
    September 4, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    beautiful work! congrats Nicole. Oh, I LOVE, totally adore that owl purse!
    happy wknd!

    Nuit

  • southern hostess
    September 4, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    So cool! Love it.

  • Audrie
    September 4, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Everytime I look at pictures of your house, I’m in awe :) Congrats on the spread!!

  • Anna at single bathroom vanities
    September 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Wow it looks beautiful! Congrats :-)) I really like your sense of style

  • joanne
    September 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    this is really cool! awesome…congrats
    http://callepompon.blogspot.com/

  • jennifer
    September 4, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    I saw this yesterday! congratulations :)

  • B
    September 4, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    Congratulations — the spread is truly lovely.

  • Down Pillow
    September 4, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    That’s so exciting – congratulations!!!

  • Mandi Johnson
    September 4, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Very cool! I saw this on your flickr. Impressive. (I’m an old time daily reader, but really never say hi. So, I’m coming out of the shadows to say congrats!)

  • Jeanee
    September 4, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    This is so… “neet!”

    Never heard of the mag. I’m gonna check it out!

  • maggie may
    September 5, 2009 at 12:29 am

    congratulations! that is really cool.

  • Lourdes @ The Higher Nest
    September 5, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Beautiful spread.

    I’m sure you’ve discussed the art work above your sofa before, but what size is it?

  • becky @ farmgirl paints
    September 5, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Congrats!! Loved your craft room:)

  • Amanda Nicole
    September 6, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Holy moly, congratulations! Well deserved indeed :)

  • Mikaela
    September 7, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    Gorgeous Indeed! One of the best work you’ve ever done Nicole, keep it up.

  • Karen
    September 7, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    Congratulations! You absolutely deserved it.

  • Michelle
    September 7, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    Congrats. Thanks for turning me on to N.E.E.T magazine. :-)

  • Rebecca
    September 8, 2009 at 7:55 am

    congrats! that is awesome, and now, i think i’m an addict of N.E.E.T!

  • John @ Young House Love
    September 8, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Sixteen pages – wowza! It’s currently loading on my slow work computer but I can’t wait to see it all. Congrats, Nicole!

    -John

  • KJ
    September 8, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    Congratulations!! Very exciting.
    I had never heard of N.E.E.T. before. It’s fantastic.

  • Megan
    September 9, 2009 at 7:35 am

    I also like your owl cookie jar! It is just amazing that somebody like you are so creative. more success to you :)

  • Ann van Poperingen
    September 10, 2009 at 8:24 am

    Wow your child is beautiful! You are so lucky and I offer my congratulations and best wishes for you and your family! I just started following your blog and it is really wonderful and inspiring. Keep up the good work:)

  • Francy
    September 12, 2009 at 7:02 pm

    Congratulations a lot!! I love your blog, ks

  • Bill At Modern Vanities
    November 10, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    That is NEET :) – congradulations on the spread in the mag. The cookie jar is also very NEET.

  • CJ
    June 12, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    Where is the “A” light from? I had the website saved on my old computer, but it is taking forever to load up?