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Introducing San Diego Magazine

February 7, 2011 by Morgan

Exciting news! You can now find me each month in my local San Diego Magazine sharing favorite trends for decorating, entertaining and organizing. I was thrilled to be asked to contribute as a guest writer for their At Home section after the magazine found me through this blog.

Guess what the first issue up was? The SEX issue. (I had to highlight the word as you would have loved seeing me 9 months pregnant, feet so swollen I had trouble squeezing into my own shoes, with a quart of ice cream in one hand and “Baby Whisperer” in the other as I bounced romantic bedroom inspiration ideas off of Kevin in preparation for the February issue). Kevin was laughing at the horrible irony of my current bloated, big belly state the entire time. It was quite unromantic.

San Diego Magazine

I decided to take my two pages in two different directions – one inspiration board would feature a feminine, shabby chic take on a romantic Valentine’s Day bedroom. Here was my initial board:

And here’s what was printed:

The second page would highlight a more masculine, contemporary ‘sexy & sultry’ bedroom. First, my inspiration board:

(That’s a heated towel rack down there in the right hand corner – how perfect to step out of a warm bubble bath and into heated towels! Note to self: add to our future master bathroom makeover.)

And what was published:

San Diego Magazine - Sultry Slumber

I’ve had so much fun putting these trends pieces together! March will be much more PG and April screams Spring.

I’ve subscribed to San Diego Magazine for almost as long as we’ve lived in this beautiful city and it’s truly a fun, engaging publication that highlights serious city issues, features regular investigative journalism as well as plays up the best restaurants and ‘what to do’ in the city. It’s a neat experience to be a part of the publication.

Check out the full digital magazine version here, but consider yourself warned that it really is the sex issue.

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Comments

  1. Morgan says

    February 14, 2011 at

    Thank you, Janelle! I’m excited to hear that you’ll be a subscriber!

    ~Morgan

  2. Chris @ Celebrations At Home says

    February 13, 2011 at

    Haha, way to jump in Morgan! Congratulations!

  3. Janelle says

    February 12, 2011 at

    Such exciting news – congratulations, Morgan!! I’ve been on the fence about subscribing to SD magazine…now I definitely will, just to see your sexy AND G-rated articles each month!

  4. PartyMom says

    February 8, 2011 at

    What exciting news! I love both the inspiration boards, and it’s interesting to see how they changed from what you put together vs. what was printed.

  5. paige renee says

    February 7, 2011 at

    Congrats! This is such an awesome (and well-deserved) opportunity for you. I love the inspiration boards you put together!

  6. Orquidea Vara says

    February 7, 2011 at

    Congratulations! So happy for you! I’m sure this will be amazing and you’ll be great at it! Lots of good things 2011 brought to you!

  7. Bob Phillips says

    February 7, 2011 at

    What a great blog! Congratulations on your affiliation with San Diego Magazine. You’re a breath of fresh air for them.

  8. Sandi says

    February 7, 2011 at

    Congrats! this is right up your alley!

  9. CAwife says

    February 7, 2011 at

    YAY! So exciting! Both spreads look amazing!

  10. Green Door Girl (Jennifer) says

    February 7, 2011 at

    congratulations!!! What an awesome feature and your inspiration looks great on the pages of the magazine! :)

  11. SheilaG says

    February 7, 2011 at

    Oh, how exciting- being a regular contributor in the magazine, not the sex- um, well, you know what I mean…. Congratulations! :)

    • Morgan says

      February 7, 2011 at

      Thank you! It was an awkward first issue to write… but it’s a neat project to work on each month! I loved how the inspiration boards turned out – I’d love to have either of those bedrooms! (sigh)

      ~Morgan

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