~ My Victoria Collection ~

Today I am joining Cindy
at
My Romantic Home
for
~ Show and Tell Friday ~
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~ Favorite Things Friday ~
at
A Few of My Favorite Things
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Kathy at
A Delightsome Life
for
~ Victoria ~ A Return To Loveliness ~
Blog Party #3



I absolutely love Victoria Magazine!!

And I have quite a collection.

I discovered it about 17 years ago

when I was newly married
 and a stay at home mom.

We had an instant family
 with his and mine together.

We were on a very tight budget
 so I would usually

get my fix at the supermarket
 in the magazine aisle :))

Luckily, everybody liked looking
 at the magazines!

At first, I started buying just one,
 the Valentine's Day copy.

This is the oldest one that I have.

~ 1993 ~

~ 1994 ~

~ 1995 ~

~ 1996 ~

~  2000 ~

These are not all of them,

just some of my favorites.

(This cover is one of my very favorites)

~ 2002 ~

(It's a toss up between these two)

It's funny how a magazine can be such

a huge part of your life.

But it really has helped shape me into

the person I am today.

I love everything about Victoria.

From the stories, the recipes,

not to mention the photographs!!!

Sooo inspiring!!

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I was even introduced to Pilates through Victoria.

Pilates is a form of exercise that includes a lot

of stretching and core strengthening.

There is no bouncing, jumping,

 or jarring movements.

It is just as relaxing as much as it is exercise!!

I highly recommend it!!!

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When I start decorating for the holidays,

I always pull out my magazines

for some ideas and inspiration.

I cannot tell you how may times

I have flipped through

the pages of my December issues!!

I LOVE White!!! 

There is no mistake about that,

but when fall hits I like warmer colors.

The contrast between the white and

darker colors is just beautiful!!

This is my favorite December cover!!

I love the deep, rich colors.

AND ALL THE PLAID!!!

Plaid is right next to white

on my FAVORITES List :))

Not sure why, but I love anything PLAID!!

There must be a bit of Scottish

in my gypsy blood :))

The photographers have such a way to make

it look so warm and cozy!!

The perfect chair to sit and read!!

I would wear this in a heartbeat!!

And Scotty could wear this!!

(Heck, I would wear this, lol!!)

I love masculine looking clothes when they

are fitted to a feminine form.

Very appealing to me!!

I prefer the styling and photography

of the old Victoria.

(Shhh... don't tell)

But I am so happy that it's back :))

I can't really put my finger on it,

but there was just a softness about it.

It had a dreamy kind of feeling about it.

As warm as the fall issues were,

the summer issues were cool and breezy.

Blue and White is so perfect together.

I know Cindy has this all over her home

just from reading her blog :))

I also happen to know that she has quite

an extensive collection of chintz.

Sooo pretty!!

Along with my 70 + magazines

I am always on the look out for

 books from Victoria.

I have a few but would love to add to my collection.

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 My favorite (and is on my coffee table now) is

~ At home with White ~

Instant vacation :))

I love Creamware and will be listing some

in my Etsy shop to sell soon.

I found this at a thrift shop.

It was a gift from what I would guess

to be grand kids.

Nice grandma, lol!!!

How can someone part with

something like that???

Oh well, that's my sentimental side I guess.

It has such beautiful pictures, thoughts,

 quotes, and stories throughout he book.

I love this picture!

Her hands resemble my grandmother's hands.

I can still (after 30 years of her passing)

remember her hands,

how she smelled, her voice, her laugh.

So much of who I am today

is from my grandmother.

She had kind of wild side too, lol!!

My mom got that part!!

Love ya mom :))

Another reason I am so

enamored with Victoria

is because of all of the flowers!!!

This book "A House in Bloom"

has gorgeous ideas on how to

decorate with florals.

I am always on the hunt for

older magazines, books,

 or anything else from Victoria.

If anybody has some that need a good home

I am willing to adopt, care for,

and pay for the shipping of them.

(I am not above hand-me-downs:))

Kathy at A Delightsome Life is hosting

~ Victoria ~ A Return To Loveliness ~

Blog Party #3

Be sure to join us over at Cindy's blog for more

~ Show and Tell ~

 

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Love to y'all!!!

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Lord bless you, and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.
Numbers 6: 22 - 27
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