Magazine Tears & Joy and then there are Roses

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend! I sure did ;-)

So, have you heard about all of the magazines that are taking a nose dive?? I am a magazine NUT! I have several subscriptions that bring me much joy, but now it seems that quite a few that I subscribe to will no longer be. Hmmmpf!  First, there was my much loved HOME COMPANION that went bye~bye. BTW, thanks for the heads up Home Companion people...not! The publishing company decided that my remaining subscription would be filled with the Martha Stewart magazine. I do not like this magazine. Now, don't get me wrong, I do LOVE Martha and I think she is quite talented, but the magazine....not so much. I've also heard that Domino and Country Home are also on the chopping block and yep, I have subscriptions to them too. I hope this doesn't mean that I will now receive 3 years of Martha's magazine. Anyway, there is my rant. Now on to some brighter magazine news.

My friend Tricia from Vintage Bliss has started a FABULOUS little magazine called Blissfully Traveled, that showcases different boutiques and artsy events. I just received my first copy and I LOVE it! Here it is...

 

You can get your own copy here! Great Job Tricia! I can't wait for the next one!!

Now, a little bit about my holiday weekend. The hubby and I had a wonderful relaxing Valentine's Day. We don't go out to the fancy restaurants on this holiday anymore, as we got tired of the preset menu's and the INFLATED prices. We actually went to a little Mexican restaurant for tacos and margaritas. It was really nice. As for my Valentine gift, the hubby knows that I don't like to throw flowers into the garbage, so he buys me rose bushes instead.

Two more .....

 

to add to my growing collection

 

Speaking of flowers...my wild flowers are starting to come up. It won't be long before this walkway will be bursting with color! Yay!

 

Remember this....

 

Well, there is an addition to this little area. Now, if the weather would cooperate, so that I can get some grouting done, I hopefully will be able to share it with you by weeks end. :-)

Chat at ya soon!!!

Hugs!

Michelle