Christmas came early.

About 2 years ago, Linda of Restyled Home introduced Matthew Mead on her blog. I quickly learned he is a master at all things entertaining, crafting and cooking . As much as I am a Martha Stewart devotee, there is room at the inn and I'm glad to see some new blood in that publishing space.

So when I was asked to be a contributor on the upcoming holiday publication, Holiday with Matthew Mead, I couldn't accept fast enough.

Yesterday, the rest of the blogger panelists were revealed. I'm in the company of some amazing bloggers I've been long time fans of including Sadie Olive, Desire to Inspire, Thrifty Decor Chick, Southern Hospitality, Lettered Cottage , Vintage General and the Nester. Not to mention a few new faces I'll be exploring more of now that I know about them.

So yes, I'm thinking about Christmas this warm spring morning and am honored to be included. If I've awoken visions of sugarplums in your heads, you can pre-order your very own copy of Holiday with Matthew Mead here. As an added bonus, you are automatically entered in a giveaway if you put in your order today. But the real prize is that it arrives in October - plenty of time to actually use the ideas in your own celebrations.