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
Oh Wow!!!! Congrats to both of you. Well deserved!
Sue Wilhelm
Congrats!!! Sounds like an inspiring week for both of you.
somedaycrafts
Wow! That is incredible! Way to go! I can’t imagine that happening to me!!!! I’d wet my pants:)
Carolina {Always Expect Moore}
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! : )
procraftinate_tumblr
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.
Brooke
I was just admiring those cute trees on my copy of that magazine. Congrats! That’s so awesome!
Niki
Heather, Congrats on your accomplishments!! What a great week…seeing all your hard work pay off!! Keep it up!!!
kama
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! :)
Michelle L.
You ladies are SO DANG COOL! Congratulations on the well deserved recognition!!!
Allison
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!!
Little Bird
Congratulations!
Dollarama just started selling really gorgeous pompoms and I thought of your article. X3
They would make great mini topiaries!
em
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!
Jen
That’s very exciting! The pom pom trees look so great on the cover!
Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!
Bromeliad
Congrats to both of you. That’s Big Time!
breanna
so deeply proud of and impressed by you both!! DSC FTW!!!
Monica
Fantastic!! Love your ideas! :)
Serena
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.
Iris {Sweet Metel Moments}
Wow, what a great accomplishment!! I just received my Family Fun magazine and loved those trees on the cover. Congratulations!
calbrecan
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!
Randi
How awesome is that?? What an exciting week!
Missy
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.
rhonda
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!