My Name is Julie and I am a Magazine-aholic

A couple of weeks ago when I was spending time in hospital waiting rooms, I told you I bought a lot of magazines and I wasn't kidding.  I have developed an addiction for British magazines.  I just love the style of decorating, so homey and comfortable.

I especially love Country Living - both the UK and US editions...

But I bought anything that caught my fancy...

I even bought a book put out by Country Living UK that features some of their best articles...

and a magazine was recommended by a fellow blogger...

then of course one of my favourite Canadian subscriptions arrived...

Style at Home

The articles, the photographs, the recipes, the ideas...just made me swoon.

Country Homes & Interiors UK

Country Homes & Interiors UK

Country Homes & Interiors UK

Country Living US

Country Living UK

Country Living US

Romantic Homes

I NEED a little trailer to decorate now - wish I had room for one!

Country Living US

Country Homes & Interiors UK

Country Living US

Julie

Sarah Richardson and House and Home magazine

I wanted to share the design gallery that House and Home magazine has on their website.  It features rooms designed by my favourite designer, Sarah Richardson that have been featured in the magazine over the years.  Thanks to Tommy Smythe for Facebooking me the link...

http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-sarah-richardson-designs

One of my favs

Julie

MIA

I've been MIA lately.  I've been struggling a little bit healthwise and trying a new medication.  While I haven't been on my blogs, I've still been reading yours.  I've also been working on some projects but unfortunately I haven't been finishing anything.  I seem to have more things on the go than I can possibly finish.  Must be a symptom of my manic depression - this scattered feeling.  However, I have been spending time outside.  In southern Ontario, we have been enjoying June weather in March.  It's crazy but wonderful.  My garden is growing by leaps and bounds and I've started cleaning up the dead brush.  Such a wonderful feeling to see the precious green shoots.  I hope we don't get a killing frost.

My forsythia in bloom in the front garden at the dining room window.

I've also been dreaming about my garden and reading magazines and books.

The British version of Country Living - I just want to move into this kitchen!

One of my favourite gardening books is "Tasha Tudor's Garden".  I sign it out of the library every spring.  Tasha's gone now but she was inspiring for her dedication to the natural honesty of living in the country, growing and raising your food and nurturing a truly magnificent garden (sorry for the quality of photos).

The weather is cold here today so I'm off to make a warm cup of tea and finish re-reading Tasha's garden.

Julie