tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post4165485314409822599..comments2023-10-08T08:57:19.690-07:00Comments on Happy To Be: ~I was country when country was cool~Happy To Be/ Gl♥riahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515180398559277746noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-85792373276797790932011-03-05T21:35:50.362-08:002011-03-05T21:35:50.362-08:00Glad to hear I am not the only one who was dispapp...Glad to hear I am not the only one who was dispappointed with the last issue. I renewed because of a deal. The editor needs to get a grip on what people want. Maybe look out there at blog land??? I first found "beautiul things" blogs while living overseas. Those were the search words and a whole new world opened up for me! I found the beauty and creative inspiration that I normally got from magazines and was so missing. Blogs saved me! Now I only look at magazines over coffee in the bookstore. I buy an issue now and then if it is fabulous!Linda @ bushel and a picklehttp://www.omega57.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-45646234507805546342011-03-03T17:28:18.659-08:002011-03-03T17:28:18.659-08:00Amen! I didnt know what happened . i stopped my s...Amen! I didnt know what happened . i stopped my subscription last year , too modern for me. I get Country Sampler magazine , love it too.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195885602359949593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-76779792293587511222011-03-03T15:17:16.773-08:002011-03-03T15:17:16.773-08:00Gloria you were cool before they even said the wor...Gloria you were cool before they even said the word cool!~ That was back in the 80's I think:) I only order mags once in a while through my sons school fundraiser..but I have not even done that all year. I read too many blogs for inspiration. XO I always enjoy my visits Gloria.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-57226466737937614282011-03-03T12:40:23.302-08:002011-03-03T12:40:23.302-08:00I just love being inspired by decorating magazines...I just love being inspired by decorating magazines and have also gotten a lot of my ideas from them. But lately...my ideas have come from other bloggers! lol As you say, they should definitely look up us bloggers, we'd show them how to decorate! hehe Love all of your kitchen finds and especially love the idea of those lace curtains inside the hutch shelves...brilliant. Oh yes, I have seen magazines change their format and ruin it all:-( xoxoCarole Buranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497329055251626140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-75559458708843162452011-03-03T06:43:43.840-08:002011-03-03T06:43:43.840-08:00Country Living Mag. has always had way too much ad...Country Living Mag. has always had way too much advertising and too little pictures. The paper it is printed on is so cheesy that (unlike the old days) it is hard to cut out and save in a notebook for future browsing. I have moved on to Flea Market Mag. & Flea Market Gardening Mag. and love them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-28445380290200334602011-03-03T06:10:05.778-08:002011-03-03T06:10:05.778-08:00I so agree with you! I have recently rediscovered...I so agree with you! I have recently rediscovered Country Living magazine and love it. It's really a favorite of mine. Your kitchen is fabulous.<br /><br />Oh yeah, thanks to you I'll be singing this country song all day! :)<br /><br />DonnaDesigns on 47th Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-64667722536191337812011-03-02T04:27:15.295-08:002011-03-02T04:27:15.295-08:00Oh, Gloria! You are so right! I dropped my subscri...Oh, Gloria! You are so right! I dropped my subscription to Southeren Living...and I had been a fan for many years! A look at blogs would give them a clue! Happy week!...hugs...DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264220207447111061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-82007846943083590722011-03-01T23:29:54.113-08:002011-03-01T23:29:54.113-08:00Hi Sis...
Just thought I'd stop by to say hi ...Hi Sis...<br /><br />Just thought I'd stop by to say hi and see what you've been up to! It's kind of late and couldn't sleep...so I'm reading my blogs! Hehe! Well sweet friend, I have never subscribed to Country Living. Just picked up a few mags here and there. I don't know...just have never had many mag. subscriptions. This year I have broke a record and get Romantic Homes and Victoria. I just bought the English version of Country Living from Barnes and Noble a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoyed it but I wouldn't call it country exactly! It really is so sad when they changed something that so many enjoyed...guess they feel like they need to keep up with the times? I don't know! Now sweet Sis...your fabulous kitchen looks like it came right out of a Country Living magazine!!! Like I've said before...I could just sit for hours in your kitchen and be sooo entertained! You really do have the most awesome antique pieces! Ohhh...and I DO love your pretty lace curtains that you have in your glass cabinets!!! I was also "eyeing" that round wooden box that sits under your crock full of rolling pins! What kind of a box it that and what was that used for? Love, love, LOVE it!!! <br /><br />Well Sis...hope that all is going well for you and Lenny! Hey, did you get to keep little Landen last weekend? I'll talk to you later, Darlin'!<br /><br />Love ya,<br />ChariChari at Happy To Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475994012652473793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-30897373522085693922011-03-01T18:52:29.865-08:002011-03-01T18:52:29.865-08:00Years ago I bought Country Living all the time. I ...Years ago I bought Country Living all the time. I gave it up when I got away from "Country" decorating. I hadn't seen a copy in many years until a few months ago. I was really surprised at the change. For me, it works because I don't have all those wonderful pieces that you decorate with...I can see why if you loved the old version that you wouldn't enjoy this one!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-74877155492203261182011-03-01T18:14:18.874-08:002011-03-01T18:14:18.874-08:00Dear Gloria,
I'm so sorry for your loss! Yes, ...Dear Gloria,<br />I'm so sorry for your loss! Yes, it is a loss...I know I felt that a long time ago with Romantic Homes. I knew I no longer cared for it's new format. I dont like change..but we lose..the change will take over and a new group of followers will keep them going. <br />I dont like to compromise and new idea's are just that..this is just my own opinion and magazine that change will one day be sorry they did..If it aint broken..dont change it..<br />Another good one bite's the dust!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607497076371172591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-45214695997434072362011-03-01T17:07:04.588-08:002011-03-01T17:07:04.588-08:00Hello Gloria,
I agree about the changes in Countr...Hello Gloria,<br /><br />I agree about the changes in Country Living Magazine and no longer subscribe. I have actually found more insiration in blogs over the past year than I have in any magazine.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />TracyMs. Bake-ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788863782876226680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-79399822656975318732011-03-01T16:46:12.295-08:002011-03-01T16:46:12.295-08:00Gloria I so agree with you. I stopped taking Coun...Gloria I so agree with you. I stopped taking Country Living last year. I do still have a few other magazines I get but am seriously considering just letting the subscriptions run out and not renew. THere are way to many advertisements compared to content in many and seem to get much more inspiration form the blogs I visit so why pay? (I know call me cheap!)<br /><br />Always love looking at your beautiful home for inspiration!<br /><br />bee blessed<br />maryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-68923056568798371452011-03-01T16:33:25.637-08:002011-03-01T16:33:25.637-08:00Thank you Gloria, you are so right! I quit subscri...Thank you Gloria, you are so right! I quit subscribing to Country Living a few years ago... I don't even pick them up and thumb through them at the grocery store anymore. There nothing worthwhile in them. Same thing with Romantic Homes... I quit that subscription too. Nothing resonates or seems to inspire like they use to. Instead I go to the blogs for inspiration (your's being one of several blogs I enjoy and get inspiration from)! I too saved my old Country Living magazines and once in awhile, I make a strong pot of coffee and pull them down off the shelf and enjoy reading them all over again!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369028684969361006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-21033934791707242672011-03-01T11:40:53.195-08:002011-03-01T11:40:53.195-08:00I agree Gloria! I stopped reading Country Living a...I agree Gloria! I stopped reading Country Living a few years ago, you get to almost the end of the magazine before the first house picture, then there are only a few pages and the country has changed to where it isn't even country! Country Home and Cottage Living were far superior to CL and they are gone, go figure!! I subscribe to Country Sampler now, it's MUCH better than it used to be with loads of pictures of homes. I'm gonna try and find Flea Market Style like Vicky has suggested. <br /><br />Hope you're having a great week sweetie! (((HUGS))) to ya! xoxoxoSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303260031729868857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-11696507562606678382011-03-01T11:37:52.459-08:002011-03-01T11:37:52.459-08:00I SO agree with you GLoria, I started reading Coun...I SO agree with you GLoria, I started reading Country Mag in the early 80's and I LOVED it.. but I don't anymore. I quit Romanic home and Romantic Country in January. But that being said...I don't think you need a magazine to inspire yourself, you got it goin on girl!<br />Hugs, LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407369355796077745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-9361279630364313192011-03-01T08:57:47.695-08:002011-03-01T08:57:47.695-08:00Ms. Gloria, I can not believe we are on the same w...Ms. Gloria, I can not believe we are on the same wave length. What they call country today is so sad. I have worked all my life not to look poor. The houses they show in the new country living magazine look like the shacks we had on the farm for the workers to stay in when they came to help put up the crops. We put all our left over stuff in them and my mom made them look somewhat nice with feed store sack curtains and sheets for slip covers. I love real counrty, like you have, I want to get in there and shop. But the new country, should be called poor and poud of it. Rust and chipped paint and torn fabric can only go so far. What's up with that.What does a dress form or a lamp shade wire have to do with country??? Are they trying to say country people are poor and we want to look like them????I say bring back the real country. Love your post. Mr. Richard at My Old Historic HouseRichard Cottrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-89487503978054104492011-03-01T08:36:09.332-08:002011-03-01T08:36:09.332-08:00Hi Gloria,
I know what you mean. I saw the mag at...Hi Gloria, <br />I know what you mean. I saw the mag at the grocery store and picked it up and put it down, not the same for sure. I have been noticing in one of my favorite mags, there has been way to much advertising, I don't think I'm going to renew it next year. <br />Have a sweet day and hugs, ElizabethElizabeth and Gary https://www.blogger.com/profile/15849231608931954395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-80162312074230229672011-03-01T08:05:06.283-08:002011-03-01T08:05:06.283-08:00I am with you on this. I use to decorate country/...I am with you on this. I use to decorate country/primitive and loved that magazine. Eventually stopped subscribing, then started up again a couple of years ago and it is not getting renewed, along with some other magazines.Glenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-17636304351966117612011-03-01T07:32:20.018-08:002011-03-01T07:32:20.018-08:00I agree with you. I too am going to stop my subsc...I agree with you. I too am going to stop my subscription. I also don't like the big format...no way they fit in a magazine keeper....whatever I guess!!Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111241316745923019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-64909351286585064462011-03-01T07:00:22.906-08:002011-03-01T07:00:22.906-08:00I do not subscribe to any magazines so I can not c...I do not subscribe to any magazines so I can not comment on the changes. I will continue to visit your blog because I love seeing the antiques and the way you decorate you beautiful home. Have a beautiful and blessed day. MadelineMadeline's Albumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521816495696902218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-55727244115722407312011-03-01T06:22:21.039-08:002011-03-01T06:22:21.039-08:00Morning girl...ohhhhh how I love it when you show ...Morning girl...ohhhhh how I love it when you show pics of your kitchen!!!! That is my all time favorite room in your house...alllll those TREASURES!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! Girl I dropped my subscription last year when I first started seeing the change...I collected Country Almanac for years and they changed and I still collect Country Sampler but their Home Tour edition this year was alitle disappointing and most magazines these days are turning into advertising books with a couple of pictures throwed in! We can find more inspiration in blogland than in our magazines these days...so you just keep showing us those gorgeous treasures so we can copy yours lol I Love you so sis...have a great day....PicketPickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988937069675602267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-80580422561070932952011-03-01T05:48:32.627-08:002011-03-01T05:48:32.627-08:00I don't think the new looks country at all. I...I don't think the new looks country at all. I've always loved the country look and have much of it in my home. Simple is better! I get most of my ideas now from blogs so I don't get too many magazines but I'm sad to see this one change. As always your home is lovely and interesting!onlymeherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880378084448908090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-71496557648303508552011-03-01T05:43:16.237-08:002011-03-01T05:43:16.237-08:00yes,I agree! My March issue of Country Living was ...yes,I agree! My March issue of Country Living was a disappointment.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049996909414471501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-62562958786741665482011-03-01T05:17:13.005-08:002011-03-01T05:17:13.005-08:00Good Morning Gloria,
Oh I so agree! I didn't ...Good Morning Gloria,<br />Oh I so agree! I didn't renew my subscription last year for the very same reason. I used to love it and now it doesn't even resemble country at all~<br />It's sterile and the colors are yucky and just pretty poor quality overall!<br />Anyhoo, I love your home and I love seeing the pics!<br />It's like my Country Living Magazine only at Gloria's place!<br />Hugs friend,<br />CindyCindy (Applestone Cottage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700019929330607466.post-60510897503009023922011-03-01T04:57:45.160-08:002011-03-01T04:57:45.160-08:00I guess I haven't been looking at it long enou...I guess I haven't been looking at it long enough to see a huge change. They are all full of adds on every other page now. I agree with Pat, I love the British version. It is wonderful!Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.com