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Did you hear? I’m thrilled to announce that I will be partnering with The Home Depot this season for their Holiday Style Challenge! Myself and 22 other (far more) fabulous bloggers are each going to take a stab at transforming our spaces into wintery wonderlands of Christmas goodness, all with the help of our favorite home improvement store – my words, not theirs. Click through to see the full list of links for those involved in the Style Challenge. I’m particularly excited to have the chance to post alongside Kristin, Julia and Whitney.

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I couldn’t be more honored to participate in this year’s challenge, and have been hard at work making sure I live up to the team’s expectations. Want a few sneak peeks? Well, I’ll tell you that my particular projects revolve around styling a Christmas tree. Some folks were assigned mantels, while others were asked to focus on an outdoor scene. I’ve loved pouring my energy into a festive tree though, and am beyond thankful to have the opportunity to really go all out. We’re talking ribbon, we’re talking hundreds of shatter-proof ornaments, chalkboard projects, washi tape, craft paper and spray paint.

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I am actually about to trot down the stairs this morning to shoot the entire scene for THD and know that it will take an army’s worth of restraint not to post the final look within the hour. Alas, you and I will both have to wait…The good news is that all shall be revealed next month! You can bet I’ll be keeping you posted every step of the way…

Thanks Home Depot! It’s been a pleasure.

P.S. Have you entered to win a Khristian A. Howell 2014 calendar yet?? Get your name in the drawing here before the contest closes tomorrow!

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Today is a big, big day. If you haven’t already caught wind of my involvement via social media, I am honored to tell you that I can now add “Editorial Director” to my resume – namely, for the newly launched (as of today!) digital resource Career Contessa.

This website has been such an incredible labor of love. My sister was actually my first contact with the CC team, and after just one phone conversation with the founder, Lauren McGoodwin, the rest was history. Lauren, myself and Creative Director Mallory Benedict have been pulling late nights ever since I came on board back in August, and we’re beyond elated (and also just a touch relieved) to finally have something to show for all of that dedication.

So what exactly is Career Contessa? I encourage you to check out our About Us page for the eloquently worded answer to that question, but ultimately, CC is meant to be a resource for millennial women looking to establish themselves in the job market today. We profile new entrepreneurs and corporate creatives each week, and allow their words to guide those looking for a bit of inspiration and encouragement.

To snag a particularly succinct one-liner from the site, our intimate profiles with some of the best in each industry offer readers the chance to get the real story behind her job and how she got there. See below for just a handful of the awesome features we can’t wait to unveil throughout our maiden year in “digital print.”

We are so, so proud to finally unveil Career Contessa with Dream Green DIY readers this morning, and would be honored if you would help spread the word. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team if you have any questions, suggestions or potential Contessas for future features. Thanks for making this super special day even sweeter with your support!

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