Friday, October 7, 2011

Fifi and Mark's Visit

A week ago today, the fabulous Fifi O'Neill and Mark Lohman were at my house, styling and photographing it for Fifi's next book, and possibly a magazine or two.

And it's taken me this long to come down from the adrenaline and creative high of it all!

Meeting them, spending a day together and getting to be a small part of a fantastically beautiful experience was a complete dream-come-true.

It was a day I won't ever, ever forget.

The month leading up to their visit was an unrelenting marathon of sewing, painting and home improvement projects.  So I was naturally very excited for Friday morning to finally arrive because that meant the work was over and the real fun could be had.

And what fun it was!

Because I was busy helping with the shoot, I took only one photo of these two at work and it turned out to be absolutely horrid, so I don't have any Fifi-and-Mark-at-work pics to share with you guys.  But here's one from Fifi's blog, showing her and Mark at another house from a recent shoot.  Pretend there are log walls behind them... :)


Fifi and Mark were both so warm, generous, familiar and easy to talk to.  We chatted and laughed throughout the 9-hour shoot while they worked seamlessly together and I played gofer and otherwise scurried around the house in an attempt to be of some help.  I also tried to absorb as much as I could from this talented duo in regards to lighting, composition, arranging flowers, and more.  As corny as it sounds, those nine hours were a pure delight.  

Mark and Fifi said it was their honor to come into my home, but I still say it was my honor to have them here.   Thank you both!  xoxo

Not my house either! But such a nice photo of them...taken from Fifi's blog

Erin

P.S.--Since Fifi and Mark's visit required me to finally finish several long-undone projects around the house and have most rooms photo-ready, I'm going to finally put together a home tour in the next couple of weeks. If you're nosy curious like me to see what other people's houses look like, here's your chance to see my cottage-y cabin. :)

9 comments:

  1. I am DYING to see all of your hard work! All the shots that I have seen of your projects and your house thus far have been amazing so I can only imagine what beauty I will get to see next!

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  2. I really look forward to a sneak peek of your home, Erin. And of course I will see it in Fifi's book, which I know I will buy! She and Mark look like lovely people!!

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. How exciting! Can't wait to see photos.

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  4. Erin,

    Looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful home on your blog and in Fifi's next book! What a wonderful experience!

    Your Friend,
    Deborah

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  5. What an honor to have them featuring home! I can't wait to see more!

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  6. That is so exciting! I can't wait to see the end results!

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  7. Erin..Erin..Erin

    Why do I not have you on e-mail subscription????? I have ben missing so many posts..;-<

    I will NOT miss any more as I am giving you my address.

    Janet xox
    http://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/

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  8. Erin, so happy for you! Saw you on FIFI'S blog!! See you soon, Heather@Nest

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  9. Congratulations on such a wonderful time in your life. I just found your blog and look forward to visiting often.
    Hugs
    Becky

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