Magazines. And cleaning. Cleaning out magazines. Which seem to pile up. While clearing out (in an attempt to get organized) in the studio the other day. I ran across these.
Pretty huh?
The cover's still look fairly fresh and relevant for a magazine that is sixteen years old now. But look at the price...$3.95! Yeah, that's a dead give-away that it is not current. Since most are about $5.95 or more now days.
It's a shame it did not make a go of it. I have about six issues. Most of much of the contents seems still pretty fresh. I think Mary was ahead of her time. I'm still missing Country Home. Matthew Mead was in here as well.
An inspiration board before they were hot. The text says, "People have a desire for a country style that's informal yet full of charm and character." I think that is still true today.
So. I think I will tuck these back into their special spot again. Along with my bazillion Victoria's and MEHC's. Which I just came seem to bear to toss either of those yet. So fun to go back and look through for inspiration and dreaming. Hope you enjoyed a little peek of mag's past.
Happy Wednesday.
Yes , alas -- I too have a Mag fetish -- can't throw them away --
they always give us pleasure and new inspiration -- seems to me as I am 61 and been collecting a long time -- lots of things I did in the 80's are coming back - sometimes in a new and fresh way - I am lovin it - kathy -ga
Posted by: kathy lowry | April 02, 2009 at 08:01 AM
i have a few old Seventeen mags that I can't part with. I look at those pages and am reminded of my girlhood! Replete with leg warmers and lip gloss!
xoxo
Dollybelle
Posted by: Dollybelle | April 02, 2009 at 08:45 AM
i have a really hard time parting with magazines...that is why i refuse to subscribe to any more...they pile up WAY too fast!!! and high...
Posted by: Lori | April 02, 2009 at 04:05 PM
I've kept my old Victorias and Home Companions too! And now I pretend that my Home Companions are new again, since I can't get them anymore. They still make me happy!
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | April 02, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Congratulations on the collection! Hold your head up high, you're in good company. I have every copy of Southern Lady, most of the Victoria issues from the first time around and all since the revival. I mourned the passing of ME HC, but I'm hopeful that it will find a new publisher just like Victoria did. In the meantime, I'm hanging on to my back copies. I had been keeping O magazine for a few years, but gave them to the library sale...I was afraid of foundation damage and cracking walls if some of that weight wasn't moved.
Can't wait for PCR...LaVerne in New Braunfels
Posted by: LaVerne | April 02, 2009 at 07:35 PM
I never knew she had a mag! I love her! Yep, I'd hold on to those if I were you. I agree-ahead of her time. Love her personal style as well. And her speaking voice-it is so unique.
Posted by: patti mullican | April 02, 2009 at 08:09 PM