Today I am guest posting at Design Sponge….so go on over there to check out the diy post.
I find it very difficult to turn down a cute vintage tin. I feel a strong connection to Frank of American Pickers. I get the hard decision each time he walks away from an old oil can. Mike, I hear you. I see you. (hmmm Parenthood). My collection has been growing and I needed to do something fun with some of my tins. Head on over to Design*Sponge and let me know what you think!
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So you want to hear something crazy? I am joining the ranks of Design*Sponge contributors! My monthly diy posts specialty will be flea market finds. A great excuse for me to buy even more junk treasures! For those of you familiar with Design*Sponge you understand why I am blown away and honored to be a contributor.
Chris and my lovely kids don’t get it, so I share it here…with my online friends that can understand!
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Do you want to hear something even crazier? My doily canvas tote is featured in the recent Women’s Day magazine! I picked up a copy at Target and stood in the aisle trying to find the feature. I’m am sure people passing by wondered about the lady with the huge smile looking at a magazine. I was giddy. A little girl ran into me with a shopping cart and her dad gave me a look of displeasure for stopping in the middle of the aisle. I thought about showing him my Doily Tote page, but didn’t think he’d care. I had asked a sweet shopper to take a picture of me with my phone, but I can’t figure out how to get the pics onto my computer. Figures.
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My first major national magazine feature meant a little celebrating. I picked up Pizzelles from Aldi’s and fixed coffee in my kitchen…then a little person woke up from her nap early and interrupted my quiet celebration. It’s a glamorous life.
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Quote by Chris – who as I am writing this is trying to be a handyman (which I won’t even address):
“I think God has cursed any work of my hands to teach me that I have to make a living working with people.
This is a bloody mess. Ridiculous.”
Obviously we will never go on the road as one of those builder/crafter couples….it would be a ridiculous mess.
by AshleyAnn
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Carol - Congratulation on being published! You deserve it.
Jennifer Campo - Wow! Ashley you are getting quite famous. Congratulations!!
Lindsay - Holy moly congratulations! That is SO huge!
maria - wow! congratulations!
Laurie J - YAY! Congrats! Having followed your blog for some time now I feel like a friend of yours rejoicing with you that you made it “big time” now…a MAGazine!!
Heather - Congrats! But am I surprised? Heck no! Your blog is beautiful
Holly - I am so incredibly excited for you! YOU GO GIRL!
Stephanie@Geezees - Congrats on being published on design sponge.
Love your blog!
laura - so happy for you:)!
RachelC - I am so proud of you!!! Congratulations on the Design Sponge gig!! Even those of us who could never quite grasp the magnitude of the honor (b/c we are neither artists nor crafters nor craftivists), we do understand your amazing talents and celebrate with you!! And…..the magazine is way cool. Totally cool. You should celebrate all over again today!
allison - Wow, so much exciting news today! Congratulations
I will love reading your posts over on D*S.
Amy - is it weird that when i saw this, i said ‘hey, i know her’?? haha!! congratulations on both!! we are all so excited for you
Emily Lusk - That is so exciting!!!
Sarah - Wow! you have such great news to share! Very diserving!
Lori K - YAY! YAY! YAY! I’m so happy for you about the Woman’s Day. I would have run to Target too. Love the tins and anything pretty at a junk yard.
Dana Laymon Photography - that is so awesome! i can’t imageine what that feels like! being featured all over the dagum place
enjoy it, i so love reading your blog everyday!
Ruth - Congratulations Ashley! As always, you are an amazing source of inspiration!
colleen - What an incredible honor! On both fronts… I love it when the world (unknowingly) appreciates God given abilities and gifts. It is made even sweeter when i know that the possessor of those gifts delights in the Giver! I’m sure when He made the world, He knew that He was going to plant part of His creativity in a girl in Oklahoma one day. Then He could delight in seeing Her reveal that part of Himself to a world that He loves. Psalm 139:13-18
Susan - Yeah for you!
meg duerksen - YAY!!!
i saw that too and thought “that’s ahsleys?!!” but i must not have read it.
way to go girl!
ashley….i hear you and i see you.
tasha roe - wow! that is totally rad! congrats lady!
Gevay - Way to go!
Jane - Oh wow! Congratulations Ashley! I predict that there is much, much more of this kind of thing ahead for you. And then I’ll be able to say that I was taught photography by the ultimate, crafter/artist extraoridnaire Ashley Campbell!
amanda torres - Such cool things happening to you! I have no doubt that they are a result of your faithfulness to God. Congratulations!
angie - Congrats!
Do you have a smart phone? You can email the pic to yourself and then check it on your computer
ashley jensen - How stinkin’ exciting is that to see your DIY project in a magazine (even on MSN…AWESOME)!! I would have made a complete fool of myself in the store if it were me. Congrats on Design Sponge too!
Andrea Jett - Congratulations!! God has blessed you with so many talents, and made you an inspiration to so many! I will be expecting a signed copy of that magazine…
Jamie - Congratulations! That’s so exciting!!!
Kirra Sue - Congratulations Ashley! That’s amazing! I looked at Border’s for the magazine yesterday and they didn’t have it, so I’m buying it when I hit the grocery store! So excited for you!!! And the Design Sponge news? That’s awesome!
Kelly - wow! congrats on the magazine feature!! Sooo exciting! I would have been giddy too! Kelly
Yanet - That’s awesome stuff happening to you right now!
Your reference to Patenthood made me smile. I love the show!!
jenny - Congratulations! That is SO FUN! I am not surprised though. You are very talented and have the cutest blog ever…I have told everyone I know about it in the last couple of months.
sarah W. - Congrats on being published! and working with design sponge!!
That’s awesome Ashley!
Lynette - I was so excited when I open my Woman’s Day yesterday and saw you in there. Congrats!
stacey - how exciting/awesome is all that! congratulations and VERY deserved, i love your blog! it’s one of the first things i check every morning…your inspiration is fabulous! thanks!
lizibeth - Whoot whoot! celebrating with you for BOTH accomplishments! I totally heart d*s, and a national magazine …… WOW!!!
BriBedell - Love it! Congrats on the feature…you are very talented! I to also love American Pickers…I always think about you when they get some chairs! (now I sound like a stalker..sorry) LOL
Alissa - Congratulations! That is so exciting
Candice @ ChiaSeedMe - Congratulations, Ashley! That’s amazing! I’m not surprised at all:)
Amber - love that you are so humble. can’t believe that women’s day didn’t overnight you a copy before it hit the stands! congrats! you are amazing ashley!
Sarah - That is so exciting, Ashley. Congratulations!
Rebecca - Congratulations on the mag. You are moving up in the world. HGTV watch out!
lifeologia - That is AMAZING NEWS. Ashley, Big Congrats.
I have a confession to make, I found your blog with that TOTE BAG PHOTO. I was searching something in black & white I think and I found the photo of this tote bag on google! Seriously. I didn’t know at the time that by clicking on the photo, I would enter this awesome space and ‘meet’ the always creative and talented YOU. In fact, that’s how I was introduced to blogs in the first place – before this tote bag – I didn’t know this world even existed ;P
Keep up the great work
xoxo
Ella
Ashley - OOOoooo! HOW EXCITING!!!!! Design sponge AND womens day!!!! That is too cool!!!
Haha your pizelles from Aldi and coffee for celebrating during naptime sound like something I would do 
So exciting for you!
Jenn W - Congrats Ashley!!! I have made your tote for many teachers since I saw it at A Christmas Gathering. It was an easy and spectacular gift for my kids teachers last year at Christmas. This year when my son had to take all of his school supplies in before the first day of school I made one for his new teacher and filled it with his supplies and a few goodies for her.
Shannon Phillips - CONGRATS!!! Thank you for inspiring us, then inspiring us and then inspiring us some more. You work so hard at living out your passions and I am so proud of you for following your heart. You have come so far and you just keep getting better and better. This is such a huge honor for you but you’ve definitely EARNED it girl. Bask in the glory of your successes today!
Krista Lund - congrats! how very exciting and well deserved!
rachel denbow - Double congratulations, Ashley! The Design*Sponge gig is extra fantastic! What a smart move on their part!
Looking forward to all of your creations in the future in one of my favorite places!
joy - Congratulations, Ashley! i am making that tote as Christmas/wedding gifts this month – thanks for the beautiful ideas!
Monique - That’s so amazing! What a great accomplishment! At the risk of sounding cheesy you really are an inspiration and I love seeing how God makes it possible to pursue our creative passions all the while throwing ourselves wholeheartedly into the passion of being a mom and wife. Congrats.
Sandy - I usually email the pics that I take with my phone to myself and then open them on my computer. If you don’t have that feature perhaps you can text the pic to someone, who in turn can email it to you. Can you tell I’d love to see that picture!!
Congratulations…..that tote is on my to-do list.
Dacia - This is exciting!!! Congrats!
the article still isn’t up at d*s, but I’m anxiously awaiting that, as I have a few vintage tea tins and I’d like to see what all you did with yours 
fantastic!
Monica - That is AWESOME and so are YOU!!
Seamingly Sarah - That is awesome – on both counts! Recognition can be so validating, not to mention you some of the cutest ideas anyways – now more people know it! Congratulations.
It’s funny – I have to keep my husband away from my sewing machine. He wants various clothes altered and wants to do it himself, but I continue to make my sewing machine sound too complicated to let him try. =)
abbey - Congratulations!
Desiree - Wow! Congratulations! Design*Sponge! Woman’s Day! That’s fantastic! I remember when the Doily Tote tutorial was on Design*Sponge. That was the day I feel in love with your blog, photography, family, and inspirational message! Can’t wait to see you on Design*Sponge!
mandie - Oooh- I LOVE Parenthood & that quote is my favorite. My hubby & I use it on each other.
Also, congrats! That’s super exciting! So happy for ya!
Heather - i totally get it so to you i say…hooray!! congratulations on being recognized for your beautiful skills. you’re going to be able to touch so many lives through these new ventures. have a happy day!
Mara - congratulations Ashley! So excited for you and hope this is just the beginning for you!
Jill - Woah, that is big time! I can understand how excited you are about being a contributor for Design Sponge… Congrats!
Paulina J! - Congrats!!! I am obsessed with both your blog and Design*Sponge. Can’t wait for your future contributions. Your an idea machine
alamama - Congrats! You deserve it!
gina - You have great style Ashley! I am excited for you and glad you share your creative adventures and projects with us. Your blog is full of good ideas, inspiration, and fun to look at!
Urska - Giddy with you!!!
Trisch - Congratulations! That is so wonderful!!! Your work is beautiful and you are so creative! You deserve to be published in a magazine and to be part of one of the most popular sites there is! Wonderful!
Morgan - Congrats and Congrats! Those are two awesome accomplishments. Thanks for inspiring us!
Shannon{photos by shannon} - I love the candle in the vintage tin!! Great idea!! And Congratulations on the magazine feature!! I need to be more crafy so I will be featured somewhere lol, I’m a little magazine obsessed and it’s a dream lol. Oh, and I tease my hubby all the time that he’s *almost* perfect for meexcept he lacks any carpentry skill(or interest). He’s very manly and hands-on but more with cars and bluestone lol. I want custom built-ins, etc haha.
abby - ASHLEY!! Saw your feature in Women’s Day this morning when I was at Barnes and Noble. SO AWESOME. And congrats on joining the ranks at design sponge. Although I am not surprised one bit. You deserve that spot.
Kristin Eldridge - How fun is that to be published! I love your blog!
I was wandering how you got your comments to show on your blog beneath your post (without clicking to get to the comments.) I have blogger. Any ideas???? THanks!
susie whyte - if chris needs a reminder as to how awesome you are, i will happily do the honors!
love the DS post!!! thank you soooo much for that!
Reidunn - I’m so happy for you. Congratulations Ashley! I think it’s great that two of my daily reads mix. And, great quote at the end.
Carla - how fantastic and so well deserved
Leanne - yay for you!! I’m loving the tin candles too!
jessica h - WOW!! Congratulations, Ashley!!! waaaa hoooo~ both Design Sponge and the magazine feature truly are super exciting
sarah - Absolutely lovely. I’ve held back from buying these (even though I love them so much), I didn’t need anything sitting around collecting dust. Now I have such a good excuse! YAY! Thank you. I’m so happy for you that everyone is spreading your good ideas – magazines, blogs. You always have such creative and inspiring projects that are beautiful.
Betsy - WOW! You are amazing! Way to go!
ashlee - congrats to you!! its about time your fabulousness is shared in print!! and on design spponge!?! wow is all i can say!
Chris’ quote was fantastic…reminds me of our house:)
Heather - congratulations!!! ill totally have to check out that article.. (and pretend like i actually know you)
you can probably email yourself the pic from your phone to get it online.. some phones have an option to upload straight to facebook too.
Jeannette - Congratulations on Design Sponge and the magazine – just curious, how do you get in a magazine and don’t know about it – where did they get your pictures and stuff? You are awesome!
Jessica P. - This is such cool news! Congrats!!! I can’t wait to see what else God has in store for you!
Erica Buchanan - Sweet! Enjoy it!
Dick - Congratulations!!
Yolanda - Awesome and well-deserved recognition. Congratulations!
Kristy C - Congratulations! Will you remember us when your famous and have your own tv/online show? I’m so happy for you! Definitely an accomplishment you should be proud of!
jessica brown - You had every right to be extremely giddy – that is HUGE! I probably would have peed my pants with excitement if I were you. hahaha
Kathryn - This is such a great idea!
Aunt Sandy - WOW, this is so cool. Congrats on both. Guess I need to make sure I get a copy of WD so I have your first published DIY project. I love Chris’s quote and your remark after. Way too funny.
By the way, do you need a manager to keep track of all your future booking???? Sounds like you might be in the market for one in the very near future. Way to go.
steph - Congratulations! I couldn’t be more happy for you. This is so fantastic, I can’t seem to get enough of you and your family. You are brilliant!!!
Jill R - I had this mag in my nightstand and hadn’t even opened it yet. You can bet I ran to get it out and there is your name in lights!!! Well, maybe “in black and white” is the better term. So excited for you. I know this is only the tip of the iceberg of what God has planned for you!!
Jolie - Congrats on Design Sponge AND Woman’s Day – what a week!!! Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person!
(and now I have yet another thing to add to my list of *stuff-I-must-bring-home-with-me-from-the-opshop*!)
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Oh my goodness! Congratulations! I am so happy for you! It couldn’t have happened to a better person! Yay!
Jen - Congratulations! Couldn’t think of a nicer stranger for such great things to happen to! Hope the coffee was just the celebration you were looking for, even if it wasn’t as quiet as you had planned on.
Look forward to seeing your thrifting on DesignSponge!!!
Susannah - Congratulations! Your work and success are definately worth celebrating.
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Wendy - Just started reading your blog and your photos (and everything else) are awesome! Congrats!
brooke - oh ashley…i agree with laurie. I feel like my friend just got put into a magazine!! So funny, you are amazing! I have always wondered if Chris was in ministry…bc you say he works w. People…probably a reason why you don’t post that in a public forum! I love his quote about his work being cursed…funny! So excited for you! You are a great mom first of all but I’m glad you are getting recognition for your adorable creations!!
rebekah - congratulations, girl!!! how COOL for you…and for all of us who ADORE your creativeness!! yay for more ashley projects.
The Mango Archives - Congrats! I love the idea of using the tins as candles. I have a bunch of them lying around. BTW is it safe?
Jennifer - Do you have internet on your phone? If so you can just send your picture to facebook and right click it and save it to your computer. Just a thought…
Stephanie - Congrats how exciting. Love the guest post too.
The Mango Archives - So inspired by the candles I went ahead and made my own yesteday! (although I used a different technique in making them) Thanks!
http://themangoarchives.wordpress.com/2010/11/06/diy-make-your-own-candle-project/
wanda little - Ashley—I think you are definitely an AMAZING ( I hate this word because it is overworked, but that’s the only word I can think of that says it all) young woman, wife and mother. You seem to have your head on straight, your heart turned toward God, and your very being geared to being a woman who honors God. You get more done than anyone I know because you have goals, objectives, dreams, and you follow-through with even the simplest task (and take pictures of everything and everybody along the way!) I am definitely a fan–keep up the good work. (And you have your own BLOG too!)
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