I think in addition to Positively Tuesdays I am going to talk about my favorite things on Fridays…

Therefore, I give you my favorite magazines -

I have been reading this magazine since day one. We used to get the subscription at work. Originally I didn’t love it; it was wildly expensive and it was very country/folk arty. I buy magazines for their covers and a couple years ago I got an issue at the store (more than likely a Halloween issue) and ever since I have had my own subscription. The new Home Companion is much more modern and geared toward antiques, flea market finds and unique decor. I’m glad Mary E. got stylish and dropped the overkill of cherries and checkerboard.

I love this magazine for the gardens. I consider my home a “cottage” and this magazine said something to the effect of “any home, of any size can be a cottage; the one “must have” is a lush garden”. This magazine also featured my dream wedding… an October barn wedding with pumpkins!

Martha Stewart Halloween special issues. I always get this every year and I always use something out of it. She has templates, how-tos and lots of fabulous pictures. Can you see a October/Halloween theme going on?

Country Living gets an honorable mention. I got the idea for the succulents planted in the typewriter out of this magazine while waiting in the Dr.s office.

I just got a gift certificate to magazines.com and I am going to try out this magazine. Like Home Companion, I think this magazine used to be a lot more country than it is now, otherwise I wouldn’t like it.

What are your favorite magazines?

~Em