I keep forgetting to mention that I didn't get the Ohdeedoh gig.
Just to recap, I was one of four finalists to be one of their regular bloggers. We all submitted sample posts that Ohdeedoh ran over the course of a few weeks. People seemed to like my how-to project, but I'm guessing the tour of Bo and Magpie's rooms sealed my fate. I knew it was going to be a little too country and not enough rock-n-roll for Ohdeedoh. We're going for a modern look in our house, but the girls' rooms are very artsy craftsy because, well, I'd rather spend money on a Barcelona chair for the living room than a gajillion-dollar crib that's only going to last a few years. Not that I've bought that Barcelona chair yet ... did I mention I'm a cheap SOB?
More than anything, Tammy, the blogger who got the job, did really well. I knew after her first sample post I was in trouble. Those darned lit majors. They're so stinkin' witty.
Que sera. If nothing else, the whole thing got me even more addicted to Ohdeedoh than I was. I really love their emphasis on living small and simply. We could yammer on about how it's nice to be able to choose to live simply (and buy really expensive products to help us do so), when there are plenty of people who live simply because they have to. But, truly, it's a great site full of interesting parenting discussions and beautifully designed goods. It was an honor (and a shock) to be chosen as a finalist for the job. Thanks so much to everyone who cruised over there and supported my posts.
Here's a photo re-cap of the nursery tour that (I'm pretty sure) tanked me:
I loved your posts on Ohdeedoh...Their site led me to your blog which I've really been enjoying and your site has led me to a ton of other fun blogs that I can spend my daughter's nap time getting lost in!
I especially loved the posts about your girls' rooms...they are adorable-so simple and pretty. I like the country look and like the idea of mixing that with a modern looking house. We have a 50's style rambler with a modern/midcentury decor in the majority of the house. But somehow my daughter's room (much to my husband's dismay) has turned out to be kind of shabby chic...not on purpose, but with hand me downs, etc.. it just kind of turned out that way. It somehow mixes well with the rest of the house. Anyhow-I thought your girls' rooms were great!
Posted by: pjluce | June 27, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Oh my goodness, that's so nice to hear, pjluce. I assumed everyone just hated the rooms.
And how great that you've been visiting Penny Carnival. I've been getting more and more hits every day (almost 700 yesterday! That might be small potatoes to some bloggers but it's huge for me), but I don't really know who all is out there. I love it when folks leave comments--so thanks!
Don't you love your mid-century rambler? Some of our friends thought we were nuts when me traded our 1908 craftsman for this, but we love our new house. It's so clean (well, clean-lined anyway) and easy to live in.
Thanks again, pjluce. You made my day.
Posted by: Megan | June 27, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Just for the record, I'm a huge OhDeeDoh fan, and I loved your posts, including the nursery tour. I love the brick, the quilt, the word/phonics posters, the rooster and the diaper shelf! All of it. Stinks that they didn't choose you, BUT, you still have a awesome blog with some fabulous photography and great ideas. I'm so glad I found you and that you're sharing yourself here every day. Keep it up!
P.S. 700 hits is amazing! I'm still thrilled when I get 100
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Posted by: PsychMamma | June 27, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Thanks, psychmama. Seriously, regardless of my nursery tour, Tammy deserved to win based on all her posts. It was a lot of fun to be a part of it. And I'm glad you found Penny Carnival!
Posted by: Megan | June 27, 2008 at 03:51 PM
I adore the girls' room...it is somewhat Montesorri-ish...don't doubt how wonderfully beautiful it is! Our house is modernish/comtemporary but the nursery/playroom is similiar to yours. Kiddos need a soft place to land. Love your site, found it via Parent Hacks.
Posted by: Sammi | June 27, 2008 at 10:42 PM
You know I love your site - and the girls' rooms are gorgeous. I'm sorry you didn't get the job. But, girl, 700 hits a day is AMAZING!!
Posted by: anymommy | June 27, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Aw, thanks guys.
"Kiddos need a soft place to land." What a great way of putting it, Sammi. Bo will be heading to a preschool in the fall that's a mix between Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio, so we do try to support that at home as much as we can (I still have a lot to learn about all the philosophies, though).
I have Parent Hacks to thank for the hit explosion this week, anymommy. They linked to my post about playing with water and it's been great having so many new folks stopping in.
Posted by: Megan | June 28, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Parent Hacks pointed the way to your blog, and I must say, I *love* that rooster on the nursery wall. It looks like a very cozy space for kids all around. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Lisa B | June 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM