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Shameless DSC Promotion: A Big News Week!

20 August 2011 1,108 views 22 Comments

by rhonda

It's been a HUGE week here at DSC for big, exciting news! We're thrilled about our accomplishments, so please join us for a few moments of self-promotional horn-tooting!

The first big news of the week came on Wednesday, with the discovery that my pom pom tree project was published in the September 2011 issue of Disney FamilyFun Magazine, and... (Here's the best part)... It was featured on the front cover! I don't know who is more proud, me or my mother! It's so thrilling to see my little trees all over the cover of a major publication! *pats self on back*

Then, on Thursday, Heather and Dollar Store Crafts were featured in an article in another publication. Perhaps you've heard of a little paper called The New York Times? Yes, that's right, we got a shout out in the Times! The article begins, "Heather Mann writes a blog called Dollar Store Crafts, which evolved from her occasional trips to the extreme-discount dollar stores near her home in Salem, Ore." *pats Heather on back*

If you haven't seen the article yet, make sure you check it out. [Click here to go to the NYTimes article.] The writer recounts a shopping trip with Heather at Dollar Tree that will make you wish you were there. (Heather is such a funny gal!) And next time you're at the newsstand, don't forget to pick up the new issue of FamilyFun!

22 Comments »

Carolyn | homework said:

Oh Wow!!!! Congrats to both of you. Well deserved!

# 20 August 2011 at 9:36 pm

Sue Wilhelm said:

Congrats!!! Sounds like an inspiring week for both of you.

# 20 August 2011 at 9:46 pm

somedaycrafts said:

Wow! That is incredible! Way to go! I can’t imagine that happening to me!!!! I’d wet my pants:)

# 20 August 2011 at 10:01 pm

Carolina {Always Expect Moore} said:

Hmpf. It’s about time the world figured out that you guys are awesome. Better late than never, I suppose…

In all seriousness, congrats. That is two wonderful pieces of big, big, exciting news! : )

# 20 August 2011 at 10:24 pm

procraftinate_tumblr said:

I saw this in the Mag this morning when I got the paper and was so proud of you! :D

Good work. I need to read the full piece still, but it looks great.

# 20 August 2011 at 10:33 pm

Brooke said:

I was just admiring those cute trees on my copy of that magazine. Congrats! That’s so awesome!

# 20 August 2011 at 10:52 pm

Niki said:

Heather, Congrats on your accomplishments!! What a great week…seeing all your hard work pay off!! Keep it up!!!

# 21 August 2011 at 6:00 am

kama said:

That is awesome!! Congrats on being featured in 2 great places with 2 great articles. I hadn’t seen the alien abduction lamp before–hilarious! :)

# 21 August 2011 at 7:51 am

Michelle L. said:

You ladies are SO DANG COOL! Congratulations on the well deserved recognition!!!

# 21 August 2011 at 10:31 am

Allison said:

Way to go Heather!! I was so excited to see the Family Fun mag in the mailbox! I thought – I “know” that artist!! You’re amazing! Great job!!

# 21 August 2011 at 1:11 pm

Little Bird said:

Congratulations!
Dollarama just started selling really gorgeous pompoms and I thought of your article. X3
They would make great mini topiaries!

# 21 August 2011 at 4:58 pm

em said:

I was flipping through this week’s Times magazine (hadn’t seen this post yet) and was like, HEY! I read that blog! Way to go!

# 22 August 2011 at 12:05 pm

Jen said:

That’s very exciting! The pom pom trees look so great on the cover!

Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!

# 22 August 2011 at 1:09 pm

Bromeliad said:

Congrats to both of you. That’s Big Time!

# 22 August 2011 at 1:33 pm

breanna said:

so deeply proud of and impressed by you both!! DSC FTW!!!

# 22 August 2011 at 3:19 pm

Monica said:

Fantastic!! Love your ideas! :)

# 23 August 2011 at 4:19 am

Serena said:

That’s so cool! Congratulations! I’m so glad that these publications are getting the word out about crafting and seeing the value of dollar stores in this current economy.

# 23 August 2011 at 11:23 am

Iris {Sweet Metel Moments} said:

Wow, what a great accomplishment!! I just received my Family Fun magazine and loved those trees on the cover. Congratulations!

# 24 August 2011 at 6:35 pm

calbrecan said:

Oh, that’s awesome! We received that magazine the other day, and my favorite thing was the pompom trees! Didn’t realize the source, though. Congratulations!

# 26 August 2011 at 11:21 am

Randi said:

How awesome is that?? What an exciting week!

# 14 October 2011 at 8:20 pm

Missy said:

Congratulations. What an amazing accomplishment. I thought of you the other day when I was watching Martha Stewart and her team shopping at the dollar store.

# 14 October 2011 at 8:24 pm

rhonda (author) said:

Did you see Heather at the end of that episode? She was in the audience and got to talk to Martha about dollar store costumes! The words “Dollar Store Crafts Dot Com” actually came out of Martha’s mouth, it was so surreal!

# 15 October 2011 at 11:53 am