Thursday, December 25, 2008

Exciting News!




I have been formally asked to submit more materials to the HGTV Design Star competition!
The next step is an audition in Hollywood, so this is an important round. Hopefully I'll have more exciting news to share in January. :-)

The show tapes for six weeks, sometime between the dates of February 26th and April 30th. I can't imagine not being able to blog for 6 weeks- but wouldn't it be amazing!?

I'll keep ya posted, and THANK YOU so much for all your support. I reeeeeally appreciate it!

Layla
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55 comments:

  1. MimDecember 25, 2008 at 6:03 AM

    Layla!
    Congratulations on your wonderful news.
    Merry Christmas too and thanks for all your beautiful ideas you share with us.
    Mim

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  2. AnonymousDecember 25, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    Congrats!

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  3. RaeDecember 25, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    Such fabulous news on this Christmas day!!! Good luck!

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  4. LillyBDecember 25, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    That is wonderful news!!! What an exciting adventure!!! Merry Christmas and God bless you!!!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 25, 2008 at 8:34 AM

    WOW!!!!! Congrats! How exciting!!You so deserve it!Merry Christmas!

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  6. DonnaDecember 25, 2008 at 8:40 AM

    You will have a huge fan club.......Good Luck. Merry Christmas!!!!

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  7. Sandi @the WhistleStop CafeDecember 25, 2008 at 8:54 AM

    Exciting!!!
    We will be supporting you all the way! Remember where you came from :-)

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  8. Traci @ The BakeryDecember 25, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    And you had doubt that they would consider you? I KNEW they would be making a mistake if they didn't call you.....GOOD LUCK!!!!

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  9. Allison aka Half of VAMHDecember 25, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    Ooooh congrats! Merry Christmas!

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  10. ReneeDecember 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    Congratulations!!! Great job! What an adventure. Good luck for the next round.

    Merry Christmas
    Renee

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  11. TracyDecember 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM

    Congrats, how exciting! Merry Christmas!

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  12. Nancy HoodDecember 25, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    yayayayayaya I saw Lisa Taylor, your neighbor across the street, and told her I suspected you were going to be invited!! We are all so proud and happy for you, Layla! And you can bet we'll all be tuned in! Have you contacted the papers yet? or waiting for the next step? I won't do it, BUT make sure you do when you're ready!!!! You go, girl~

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  13. LindsayDecember 25, 2008 at 11:03 AM

    ohh yay congratulations!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM

    Good for you!!! Congratulations Layla. You are so talented I hope that it all works out for you -- what a wonderful Christmas gift. Cheers, Lisa

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  15. UnknownDecember 25, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    Yaaahhhh! Congratulations Layla! I'll be following you and would love to see you on the show! Merry Christmas Tricia in Ferndale, WA

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  16. Laura LynnDecember 25, 2008 at 11:47 AM

    Yay!!
    I am new to your blog and I am hooked on it. I was crossing my fingers for you ever since you mentioned that you sent in an audition tape. I enjoy your design style! I am always knee deep in a house project myself but yours looks so much better...Your work is inspiring! I will be crossing my fingers for you again.
    Merry Christmas!

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  17. The RunyansDecember 25, 2008 at 11:56 AM

    i am so so excited for you . . .i had a feeling this was your news!!!

    merry christmas. . . .oh, i can't wait to see more of your mom's house!

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  18. Sheri @ www.careergirlinterrupted.comDecember 25, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    OMG - i KNEW it!!! Congrats and enjoy each piece of this journey!!!

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  19. KaceyDecember 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    YIPEEEEEEE!!!! That is AMAZING news! Not that I am surprised or anything - everything you do is beautiful. I love that show too - I never miss it. They filmed in Nashville {where I live} last season which was pretty cool! Good luck and I can't wait to hear more!

    Merry Christmas!

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  20. KristinDecember 25, 2008 at 2:51 PM

    Wishing you luck! I'm sure hollywood will love your style :)

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  21. AnnaDecember 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    Yea! Congrats!! Can we get a sneek peek on what you are sending?? ;) I am sure it will be AWESOME!

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  22. KarenDecember 25, 2008 at 4:25 PM

    Yippee! Can we vote for you or something to try to help you out? (not that you need help -but I would love to see you on there!)

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  23. Melaine ThompsonDecember 25, 2008 at 5:21 PM

    go Layla! I am rooting for you! You will be the next Design Star, and I can proudly say you helped me in my kitchen! Melaine at mysweetsavannah!

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  24. AnneliesDecember 26, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    Wow....and I knew you WHEN!!!!! So proud of you and know you are a STAR in every sense of the word!!!! Merry Christmas......Annelies

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  25. Visual VampDecember 26, 2008 at 3:15 AM

    Woo Hoo! Go for it! You'll look wonderful on camera. It would be so great for a bloginista to get a show!
    xo xo

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  26. Twice as NiceDecember 26, 2008 at 8:15 AM

    Good Luck. I think you are amazing and so deserving.

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  27. KristenDecember 26, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    Congratulations Layla! That is so wonderful - I know you are going to make it till the very end! I think I mentioned before that yours would be a show that I would actually watch! Good luck!

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  28. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM

    O MY GOD! Thats a good news Layla, Good luck! and Merry Christmas.

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  29. ShiloDecember 26, 2008 at 12:01 PM

    Congrats! You deserve it!

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  30. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 12:02 PM

    Layla!! Wow!! Husby and I are SO happy for you :0D This is SUCH a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We are so happy for you. Best of luck in the upcoming auditions! As we have all along, we will keep the prayers coming!

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  31. wheatgermDecember 26, 2008 at 1:27 PM

    those are nice cookies

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  32. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    Congrats!!

    Have fun in Hollywood. I wish you the best.

    It will be awesome to read the blog of a design star competitor!

    I will have to tell my boyfriend's mother about you she loves interior design.

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  33. Lemiga EventsDecember 26, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    So exciting! I can't wait to see how everything develops. Congratulations!

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  34. Christian - Modobject@HomeDecember 26, 2008 at 2:08 PM

    Wishing you the best with Design Star. Congratulations on Blog of Note!

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  35. MichelleDecember 26, 2008 at 2:18 PM

    Layla, congratulations!! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I am so excited you are becomign a star! :)

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  36. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    That is awesome Layla, hope to see you on Design Star!

    Debbie

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  37. Alex VitaDecember 26, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    wheatgerm said...

    those are nice cookies

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  38. MeredithDecember 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM

    OMG that is amazing! Wishing you tons of luck and thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us.
    Meredith

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  39. CindyDecember 26, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    That is so exciting!!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!!!

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  40. LeslieDecember 26, 2008 at 10:37 PM

    Wow! Good luck!

    Just practicing doing things FAST!

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  41. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 12:41 AM

    congrats

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  42. m1 DesignsDecember 27, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    What wonderful news. Congratulations.

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  43. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    this site deffinitely deserves the honors

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  44. SweetPeaSurryDecember 27, 2008 at 4:01 PM

    Wow,
    Congrats on your news!! What an exciting event!!

    Best of luck!!

    ~S~

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  45. Barb @ The Everyday Home December 27, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    Hi - I just started following your blog, but wanted to say a big congrats! How excited you must be! I will keep my fingers crossed for the best. I think it would be awesome for someone in bloggerland to make it. Please just don't turn into a Trish! LOL Good luck! Barb

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  46. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 8:45 PM

    Good luck! I'll watch if you are selected.

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  47. AnonymousDecember 28, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    Oh that is sooooo exciting Layla!!
    I am thrilled for you - wonderful news... you'll do great - and hit it out of the park!

    xo,
    Kim

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  48. Karin KatherineDecember 28, 2008 at 10:26 AM

    You are going to bag this hands down. Is there any question? Really?
    Congrats...oh, and I tagged you on my blog. Go see my post today.

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  49. JudyDecember 28, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    Congratulations Layla and how exciting! I wish you the best....just think, I can tell everyone my "neighbor" is a star!

    Judy

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  50. Amy HuffDecember 29, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    Congrats, that's awesome!

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  51. cindyDecember 30, 2008 at 5:26 PM

    Good luck to you! (not that you need it)...~Cindy~

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  52. HeatherJanuary 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    wow..thats fabulous news...

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  53. kingofskateJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    That's great news.

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  54. niartistJanuary 8, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Any news yet? I'm tapping my toes in suspense!

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  55. MichelleJuly 5, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Can you pretty please give the name of the color on your front door???

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