Feb 12 2008
Conservation and Contest
I studied some preservation techniques in graduate school - primarily paper and photographs - but never learned more about the science of conservation. As my interest in textiles grew over the years, I was interested in meeting a textile conservator and learning more about the amazing and meticulous work. I met Jane through a mutual friend - Avice had told me about Jane’s fascinating work in textile conservation, and her knitting and spinning. When I got the opportunity to meet Jane last May at the Sheep and Wool festival, an idea started percolating…
…and this is what came of it:
“Knitting for Keeps: Jane Hutchins” Interweave Knits, Spring 2008
Many months in the works - and my copy of the magazine finally came. It is quite satisfying to see my name in the byline. That’s me: Lauren Weinhold. Page 16.
I had a series of phone interviews with Jane, who lives in British Columbia, in late October and early November. One of the most memorable interviews was conducted while Kris and I were away for the week in Williamsburg: I sat on a rock near the James River on Jamestown Island and learned all about textile conservation, raising Icelandic sheep, and the importance of caring for your textiles now.
Cover headline!
This is a big step for me. I have written since I was a child, and I was encouraged by family, teachers, and friends to write more. While I primarily wrote fiction as a child, I have switched to writing primarily non-fiction since college. I enjoy the in-depth research and putting the words together. I even enjoy the editing process… maybe this is the beginning of something bigger, but in the meantime, I am just going to be happy that Jane’s story and her work could be showcased in this way. I hope that you are able to take something away from the article too: you spend so valuable money and time to make your textile crafts beautiful - why not ensure that they will last? on that same note, you can learn how to better care for the textiles that have been passed down to you!
Thank you Avice for introducing me, Eunny for accepting the pitch, and finally to Jane for the amazing work that you do!
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Another big first: I am nearing a landmark comment number over the next few posts, and I am thinking that it would be really fun to celebrate it by thanking you with some presents from my yarn and book stash! So, for three of you - the -999, -000, -001, - I have three gifts. The -000 comment will get first choice, and the -999 and -001 can decide which items they like after that. I do hope it works out 
1) My favorite sock yarn in a gorgeous red colorway - so pretty and perfect for Project Spectrum! 450 yards of Tess Designer Yarns‘ Super Sock and Baby yarn. This yarn has held up so well for me in the two pairs of socks I have made with it. I think you will love it too!
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2) Denyse Schmidt Quilts
3)Yarn Place Graceful in #3627 colorway - if you scroll down on the website, you can see a knitted lace sample of this same colorway - so pretty! I bought this yarn a few months ago but I still have no idea what to do with it - I don’t knit lace very often - but I know that a lot of you do.
Wow. I am glad you shared your work. I loved the article when I read it, but had no idea Lolly did it! Thanks. I always enjoy your blog.
Congratulations on the article and the comments!
Congratulations on the IK article! That’s so exciting - I can’t wait to get my copy now.
Congrats Lolly! I was thrilled when I saw that article because I had just been musing about textile conservation and then once again, Interweave read my mind and published something on that subject. I didn’t even put it together that it could be you! You’re making me miss living in MD even more, because if I did I could take you out for a celebratory drink!
Congratulations, Lolly!
Can’t wait to read it! (Hope my copy is waiting in the mailbox today!)
Hi there, Congratulations on the article. I can’t wait to read it. I bet it will be eye opening for those of us who throw our handknits in heaps on the floor. (I couldn’t be the only one, right?)
Congratulations on your article. How exciting for you. I am enjoying finding blogs that focus on knitting. I love being inspired.
Smiles!
Congrats on the article - how exciting! (And I adore Tess yarns, too - I’m knitting a pair of socks with it now!)
Congrats on the article.
congratulations! that’s so exciting. also, congratulations on the comments
Congrats on being published. I’ll have to go back and read the article in its’ entirety.
Congratulations on your exciting news! I can’t wait to see the article in person.
Congratulations Lolly!
It is indeed quite satisfying to be published - I have had the luck to see articles of mine published in a few different languages and it is something I am proud to have done as an Egyptologist.
May this be the first of many!
Congratulations. You should definitely pursue writing and editing if you suspect it may be another passion.
Congrats! Now that you’re in the IK pipeline, maybe you can talk Eunny into bringing back some of the old IK models whom I miss ever so much? And hiring better stylists?
Congrats on the article! I love your blog! I rarely comment since you have so many. But I love your stuff!
Congrats again on the IK article! I may or may not have said exclaimed, “Lolly!” (out loud, mind you) when I first saw my mag.
I just saw the new IK when I got home and flipped through, and I had no idea that article was yours! I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, and I can’t wait to curl up with IK and read the article. Congrats!! It’s a great accomplishment!
Lolly, how exciting! Congratulations!
Congratulations on the article - can’t wait to get my copy!
I was so pleased for you when I saw your byline. The article is really fantastic, too. You have a lovely writing voice!
Oooo…that’s fabulous, Lolly! Keep up the writing!
RM
Congrats on the article. This may sound trite but, ahem, I buy Interweave mostly for the articles. Uh. Yeah really I’m serious. I look forward to being able to read it when it arrives.
I totally geek out about the archivalists and would not-so-secretly love to become one and play all day with the priceless objects…. But then I want to go be part of the Royal School of Needlework or just live in the V&A.
That article sounds fascinating, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for the magazine (I don’t subscribe).
Hi Lolly,
I love your blog and can’t wait to read your article. It sounds like some information I really could use. Congratulations.
I just read your article today and I loved it! I have been reading your blog for quite a while now and enjoy your writing style and your photography. I am totally jealous that you got to learn how to weave and that you have a loom, too! And you make me think about color and what it can mean and what emotions they can evoke. Thanks for your blog.
How exciting for you! Both the article and the blog milestone. Congrats!
Lolly,
It was a great article. I had no idea it was you but so many of us have different online identities than our real world ones. That article will definitely be one that I will treasure. Thanks again for doing project spectrum.
Congratulations on your article - that’s wonderful! And the lace yarn is gorgeous, I love their colorways.
Yay you for getting published! How exciting all of that must have been. I, like many others, read the article and enjoyed it–all the while not knowing it was yours. Thanks for sharing so that we can all congratulate you! It actually makes it that much more pleasurable.
wonderful! it’s gotta feel wonderful to see your name in print. i thought i’d write a book by the time i was 30 (30? i guess my 15 year old self thought 30 was old) instead I had one tiny story in an anthology. However, it was published when i was 30 so i decided that technically I accomplished my goal. heh.
Well done! What a great place to get published too. Congratulations!
How wonderful that you have an interest in conservation, and even better that you wrote an article about it! I’m studying conservation at the moment (I will be an objects conservator but also have a strong interest in textiles) and we’re always looking for public outreach opportunities. Thanks so much for getting the word out–I’m looking forward to reading the article.
Congratulations! It’s pretty exciting to see your name there, huh? I used to do a little freelance writing for a much, much smaller magazine and all my friends and family would get really worked up about seeing my name in there. Hee.
Now I’m really looking forward to getting my magazine in the mail. I bet my mom would find it really interesting, too. We’re dealing with going through my grandma’s old textiles and figuring out what to do with them. She’s started coming to me for advice because I know how to wash a much larger variety of fibers than she has ever dealt with. (No, don’t bleach it, mom!)
Congrats on the article! Good luck with future writings!
Wow, congrats on the article! I just got my copy of IK and am looking forward to reading it.
I purchased some Graceful on Ebay. I had never seen the yarn and really did not know what to expect ub the price was great. I love the yarn but like you, I have no specific plans. In the back of my mind, I was thinking that Icarus might be fun as the color changes in the yarn would break up the monotony of Icarus. How funny to follow the link on your blog to see an Icarus knit with Graceful! I think I am ’sold’ on the match of yarn to pattern.
Oh Lolly that is so wonderful!! I’m glad you shared with us your “real name” so that we knew you’d written the article. I sure hope this is the beginning of something wonderful for you.
I’m going to re-read the article right now!
I was surprised - and delightfully so - when I saw your byline in my issue of IK last week. Congrats. I enjoyed the piece a lot and hope to see your name there again.
Oooh, that yarn is so beautiful! Can’t wait to read your article when I get my IK in the mail!
Congratulations–I can’t wait to get my copy of IK and read the article!
Congrats on the published article. I’ll be sure to read it when I go thru the issue.
I really enjoy your blog and the ‘thinking’ you bring to our fiber crafts. Your photos are fabulous too.
Congratulations on being published! I always love reading your posts. They are always so well written and needless to say so was the article!
Lolly, I love your blog. It’s one of the highlights of my day. Congratulations on your article!
Congratulations on the published article!
I know how good it feels to see your name in print, especially in a well-respected journal.
How exciting for you! I can’t wait to read the article. I have some things from my grandma that I would love to preserve.
Congrats on the article! I need to go buy this issue soon. When I was an undergrad I worked in the Preservation Dept. of my university library…mostly with newspapers but I loved reading the old articles, ads, and comics.
That’s so great!
I look forward to reading the article!
Congratulations on your first by-line! May it be the beginning of an exciting and long new chapter in the steeping of textiles into your life.
I saw that article–good job! You SHOULD be proud!
Oh, and that lace yarn? Gorgeous. So is that red yarn….
I really enjoyed reading your article. You should definitely write more!
OOOOOH! I’m drooling over number three. So lovely!
Congrats on the article!
Yay! The timing of this is serendipitous and quite perfect for my Project (on several levels)! Now to get my paws on this issue.. and find time to stitch it all together. Thank you!!
What a wonderful accomplishment! I can’t wait to read the article.
Congrats on the article! It was wonderful and interesting…you must be so proud to have a piece like that in Interweave! I also liked the tips for conserving your own knits, very useful advice.
Congrats on the article! Reading it was absolutely fascinating. I’m sure writing it was too! I really enjoyed it.
A big congrats on your article! I can’t wait to read it!
Neat. I’m looking forward to taking a look at your article!
I never win these kinds of things, but I want EVERYTHING you’re offering! And did you finally listen to my giddy message from last Thursday? Seems I was the first to get the magazine
Congrats, Lolly!
How exciting! I read that article and enjoyed it, having no idea it was written by you. Great work, I hope you end up doing more!
Wow Lauren! Congrats! I remember back in the day when you had just started your blog and you sure have come a long way!
Congratulations on your article! That’s so awesome!
(And I wouldn’t mind that Tess yarn either….. you started my addiction to that yarn!)
I had no idea that was you! Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! How exciting! It’s like I knew you when, well even though I don’t really know, know you, it’s still a virtual I knew you when
Now your a published professional - yeah!
Congratulations! A fabulous article. I enjoyed reading it.
Congratulations on the IK article - I look forward to reading it.
How fun to see your love of writing evolve into this article.
lots of kudos on the article!!! and on reaching your milestone post!!
Congratulations on the IK article! I was so excited when I saw it in my magazine yesterday…I pointed it out to my husband, and apparently he pays enough attention to my blog to know who you are, and he sends his congrats, as well!
Congratulations to you! Your pure enjoyment of the written word is evident, and I for one am happy to anticipate reading more of your work!
Whoo, Lolly! An IK article!! That’s fabulous. Congratulations–and ALSO congrats on reaching a landmark number of comments!
Congratulations!
SO exciting! Your own byline AWESOME. Cool idea for a contest, too!
Congratulations on your article! I glanced at it and will now definitely make sure to read it!
ohhh can’t wait to read it!
Congratulations! Woohoo! I can’t wait to get my copy.
I was so thrilled to see your byline — a well-written article, as well. I recognized your name, and then I recognized your writer’s voice. I hope this leads to bigger and better things.
Congratulations Lolly! You must be on cloud 9.
Amy
Congrats for the Nth comment and on your article!
I was *just* thumbing through the new issue and that article caught my eye as a must read for later when I had some time. The name didn’t register until I stopped by here - doh!
Congrats! Awesome job!
Congratulations on your article! How exciting! And way to combine your interests!
Great Job on the article!
congrats on the article! I hope to see it soon.
Congratulations! Not much better than seeing your name on the byline. I look forward to reading it!
huge congratulations on the article. it’s so nice to be able to have something you enjoy so much be enjoyed by others. i don’t subscribe, so i’ll have to wait to buy it when it hits the newsstands!
Congratulations on the article! I’ll be sure to seek it out.
Nothing like a contest to bring out the lurkers! Very big congrats on the article…I’m looking forward to reading it!
congratulations on the article!
What a thrill for you. I read the article and didn’t put it together that it was yours! I’ve been enjoying reading your site for a long time and look to you for inspiration!
Congratulations on your article! I don’t comment often, but I love to read about all of your fascinating and passionate interests.
Big congrats on the article! I need to pull my issue of out the mailbox and take a read.
I just got my Spring IK but haven’t had a chance to look at it. I’m so excited to get a chance to read your article. Congratulations, that’s very exciting!
I was enjoying your article this morning . . . but I didn’t know it was you. Congrats!
What a fantastic accomplishment–mazel tov to you!
Congratulations! That is so nifty!
Lauren, how exciting! I haven’t even had a chance to read through the new IK yet and had no idea I would find your name inside. This is wonderful news! Congratulations, dearie!!
Wow. That was the only article that I took the time to read when IK came in the mail last week. I didn’t realize it was you. Well written, I hope that I have the chance to read more.
Congrats on your article! Being published is a great accomplishment!
How exciting! Congratulations on being published; that is a big step. And, I love the topic, too. I might have to actually buy a copy of this IK. (I know, it’s probably sacriledge that I’m not already subscribed…)
Congrats Lolly! How exciting! I can’t wait to read it.
That’s so cool. I’m uber jealous - I hope to be doing this kind of stuff myself in a few years!
Can’t wait to read the new IK! Congrats!
Woo! That’s awesome! Congrats on the article and the loom, too!
Wow, I just read that article today and I didn’t realize it was yours! Congrats!!!
Congratulations on the article, and on your upcoming comment-milestone!
Congratulations! I enjoyed the article. I found it interesting.
Very generous celebratory idea Lolly, thankyou! And I’m SO excited for you about the article! Great work!! *pops the champagne* Looking forward to receiving my copy,sitting down witha tasty beverage and absorbing your words
I was looking at the photo thinking “mmm sounds like an interesting article, thanks Lolly for pointing us in that direction” never putting two and two together!
Such congratulations Lauren Weinhold, how terribly grown up and amazing to have your work published in Interweave.
I envy you for your joy and skill on writing.
How great that you had such an encouraging environment already in younger days.
Congrats again!
Congratulations! Sounds like a very interesting and useful article. Can’t wait until my issue arrives. It always takes a while since I’m in Finland…
Wow, those contest yarns are beautiful! The winners will be very lucky. *crossing fingers*
congratulations!
and thanks for sharing your great essays also here.
best
kiki
congratulations on the article! i can’t wait to read it.
Congratulations on the article. It never ceases to amaze me how versatile you are and where do you find the time to do it all so thorough? You so deserve to see your name in print.
Congratulations on the article! How nice to see your hardwork being disseminated to so many enthusiastic knitters.
Congratulations! I haven’t got my copy yet but I’m really looking forward to reading your article
Congrats on the article!
That is fab about the article, I can’t wait to read it! There must be a lot involved in writing like that.
Congratulations, Lolly! I’m so happy for you!
Congrats on your article
Wow! Congratulations Lolly!
Congrats on the article! I can’t wait to start Project Spectrum after Stitches West!
I havae you in my “Bloglines” but don’t think I’ve ever commented! Thanks for all you post — always something to learn from you, and now your weaving — life seems FUN around your house!! MaryjoO
P.S. I forgot to add — I also often wonder how “much” sleep you need as you put out a LOT! And you do Project Spectrum, moderate a group or two on Ravelry …. wow! MaryjoO
Congrats on the article! It sounds really interesting - I’ll have to try to get a copy somewhere
Congratulations on the article! Can’t wait till the magazine makes it over to our side of the ocean here so I can snag my copy
Congratulations on the article! When I can get the magazine it will be really interesting to read your article. I read your blog and have done so for a long time, it’s a favorite I have, I admire your knitting. Sorry that my english isn’t so good, I live in Sweden and even if I think that I speak ok english but writing!
You said preservation, I thought of jam. My bad. There was not a single berry in your post. Though the red yarn looks yummy.
Fabric and textile preservation is really important. When my Gran died, we handed a lot of old garments over to a museum before her farm was handed down a generation. Among the things was the santa costume used in my moms family for nearly 100 years, an inuit seal skin coat and some gorgeous beaded mittens, and my great grandmothers wedding dress (she was the first one in her area to be wed in white).
I look forward to seeing the article.
wow! well done on being published. I bet its great. I’m going to have to go and get that just so I can tell people I read your blog and you’re great.
Congrats! And you are on the cover, too. That is incredible.
I’ve been lurking here for quite a while and, I must say, you are a true inspiration! Project Spectrum…Surviving the quake…Weaving (I hope to try their Beginning Spinning this yr)…AND being published?!?!?!?! BRAVO!
Excellent! Congratulations!
What an accomplishment! Congratulations on your article in Interweave…. can’t wait to receive my copy.
Congrats on your article! Haven’t gotten my copy yet…this one looks like a good one!
Seriously, congratulations on the published article. I haven’t gotten my copy yet but I’m sure it’s wonderful. As someone who has done quite a bit of writing (never, however, published) I think I can imagine a bit of your level of excitement on seeing the REAL thing. In PRINT. Today, you ROCK!
Wow! I can not wait to read the article. I always love reading your blog. Your articles are always interesting and seem very well thought out. Congratulations
Congratulations Lolly!! How exciting - I’ve already read (and re-read) the article and didn’t once put two and two together that Lauren Weinhold is Lolly! I enjoyed it and the subject matter immensely - very well done
How amazing to get to know such a skilled & interesting person in the process.
Congratulations on your article! I’ve only flipped through the issue so far, but now I’m definitely going to go back and make sure I read your hard work!
Congratulations
Congratulations! Now I look forward to my IK arriving even more.
Congratulations on the article, you must be absolutely glowing with pride!
it is a great article - and you are so right - we put so much work into our handknits, we should take the time to preserve them properly!!
nice work on the article. congratulations. when i saw the byline i even got excited thinking “i know her!” well kind of.
Again, congratulations on being published in IK. I still haven’t picked up my copy because I’m sort of snowed in right now!
Congrats on the article! I had no idea that was you–very, very well written!
Congratulations on the article!
Congrats on the article! That’s wonderful!
Great information too. I actually used to do that for a living long ago…..
Hi Lauren,
You are becoming quite the knitting celebrity with your blog and now publishing in the print realm. Kudos to you and I hope there will be many more articles to come.
Don’t forget to come see me at the Tess booth at MdS&W this year.
Harriet
Congrats on the article! That is so exciting! And what an interesting way to have a contest, those look like yummy prizes.
Wow, congratulations on your article! What an awesome accomplishment!
I used to write stories as a kid too (and was good at it, even in French), but then I hit university and got turned off by it I guess.
Congrats on the article. I really enjoyed it. Keep on writing!
I loved the article and hope to see more in the future. Congratulations!
I don’t usually comment, but for potential free yarn, what the hell!
Congratulations on the article. I really enjoy your blog and the creativity you put into it. I can’t wait to get my copy of Interweave and read your piece.
Congrats! I just bought that issue and haven’t had a chance to read it yet…but I can’t wait to!
This is so exciting - Congratulations!
How exciting for you! And that laceweight is beautiful.
oh wow! Congratulations!! That is so awesome. Be proud!
Hey girl. The news about the article is fabulous. I’m going over to Interweave to buy a copy. So very cool!!! Knitting Librarians/Archivists Unite! (P.S. I like yarn. I’m happy to take some of it off your hands
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I really enjoyed the article. Very well done with a lot of great information. My dighter loves to write and it’s nice to see that all the silly stories might serve her well one day! It’s an exciting moment to see your name in print! Congrats!
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing what inspires you. I hope just a little rubs off.
Congratulations! That’s great!
Congrats, Lolly! What an accomplishment! Very interesting topic; can’t wait to read the article!
Wow, I still dream of being published in anything. Knitting mags included! If only I had an idea to work on, lol.
Wow! Congratulations on the article! And congrats on the # of comments.
I’ve been reading your blog for over a year, probably longer. I don’t often comment, but always read. 
I just saw your article last night and I look forward t reading it. Congrats!
Congratulations Lolly! That’s wonderful!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you…I can’t wait to go home and read your article
Here’s to many more!
Congratulations on your Interweave Knits article! I am not a subscriber but pick it up at the newsstand every time it comes out. Yours will be one I am sure to read this time, Lolly/Lauren. And may I mention that while I rarely comment I check your blog daily to see what lovely goodies (visual and written) you have for us? One of the best!
Congratulations Lolly! I enjoy reading your blog and can’t wait to read the article.
Congrats again on a great article and I love your blog too! Thank you for sharing both.
Congratulations on your article! What an interesting topic!
Wow, I had o idea it was your article;)
Got my Spring IK yesterday and really enjoyed your article. Congratulations!
Congrats on the article! I’ve been watching my mailbox for my copy of IK Spring.
Congratulations again! I’m so happy to have found your work just as I’ve embarked on a life/career in textiles of my own. You’re a great resource, and a wonderful inspiration.
Congrats on the article! That’s such a huge thing, and what a thrill to see your name in print
I admit I haven’t read it (or any of the other articles) yet, but I’ll put it on the top of the pile now!
Wow! Congratulations! Every writer’s dream of this moment - I know I sure do!
yeah - scratch that. Switched thoughts in the middle of what I was writing.
It was supposed to read,
“Every writer dreams of this moment - I know I sure do!”
Congrats. I am a new reader and I have to say I love your photos and it has inspired me to get better. I can’t wait to read your article.
Congratulations on being published. Conservation of our precious knits is is a great topic and one I’ve wondered about for some time. I know I will find excellent information when my copy of the magazine arrives.
Congrats L! I haven’t had a chance to do more than a cursory glance through the magazine, but I will definitely read the article. Nice feeling to see your name on an article isn’t it!
I also found it interesting to see the word conservation…I’m so focused on one kind with my job/life (wildlife) that I forget how it can/should be applied to other important things in our lives.
Congratulations, Lolly. I have been reading/lurking for a while, and have seen you on Ravelry, too. Love your stuff and you deserve it all!
Congrats on the article — it’s great!
When I got my issue and saw your name I squeeked in delight and ran to show hubby and son. They both were excited to see your name too. Then DS said, “why isn’t there a picture of Miss Lolly? She’s so pretty!” - Out of the mouths of babes.
Congratulations!
Oh, how exciting Lolly! I just received my copy yesterday and have only had time to skim through it. Now I’m going to make it a point to read your article first!
Looks like a fantastic article, I look forward to reading it.
Congrats! That is very special and something to be proud of. I will certainly check it out.
I’m so jealous of your publication! I was that same kid, the one that wrote all the time, that was encouraged by the grown ups. I keep writing this or that, looking for my adult voice and subject. Congratulations on finding yours! I just got my copy of the magazine, but I didn’t realize that was you… Prolly ’cause I only know you as Lolly Knitting Around.
Congratulations on the published article. Your writing style flows so well, I can’t say I’m surprised. I have another good reason to pick up a copy of IK as soon as it hits the shelves.
Congrats on your article! I hope to see more in the future
Congratulations, Lolly - I really enjoyed the article!
Isn’t seeing your name in print so gratifying?! I’ve written a few homeschooling articles and a few other things, and it is just so much fun to play with words and then get such a finished product from it.
Congrats!
Wow! Congratulations!! : )
Congratulations on your article. I was taken by what you said about switching from fiction to non fiction. My 15 yr old granddaughter, who lives with me, is a phenomenal writer, fiction and poetry but we were talking yesterday about how someone goes about earning a living right out of college if all they want to do is write. I am going to direct her to your blog to see the possibilities firsthand.
Congrats! That is just so awesome, especially with a mention on the cover!
You must feel such a great sense of accomplishment! Congratulations.
Congratulations on the IK article! That’s absolutely fantastic. I’m looking forward to reading it.
Congratulations, Lolly! How excellent to see your work in print. My copy FINALLY came and I’m looking forward to reading it this weekend!
thanks for the lovely article! my partner is going for her MLIS to work in archives and i have always been interested in preservation, so we really enjoyed it! can’t wait to read your next work.
Wow. As a sometimes-writer myself (but currently seriously blocked), I am utterly impressed. Go you! I’ll look forward to reading it.
Congratulations on being published!
Hi Lolly! I love your blog, and I feel inspired everytime I visit! Just wanted to say congratulations on your article and on your comment numbers!
Congratulations Lolly! I can’t wait to recieve my mag!
Congrats, Lolly! That’s really wonderful. I’m looking forward to reading the article.
Congratulations on your name in print! Nice.