Images scanned from Gardening Life, 2008. Photography by Michael Graydon.
There was a chat on Twitter yesterday about what to do with an ever growing collection of decor/design/gardening/lifestyle magazines. Some people (not me) can give away/recycle theirs and others (like me) find it extremely difficult to part with them. I think Peter Walsh is going to come looking for me one day! I figure I have about 1000 magazines (mostly decor) going back to the late 90’s when we moved out west. During the Twitter conversation, a designer said if you refer to your collection of magazines, it isn’t hoarding. Good point! I really only refer to the last one or two years.
So with those words of wisdom, I decided to look at some of the pages I had flagged in what was my favourite gardening magazine, Gardening Life which ceased publication at the end of 2008. I think garden design for the most part is timeless so a garden designed in 2001 will look just as relevant in 2011. This garden design was one of my favourites as I long for a shady place to dine or relax in my own new suburbia, treeless backyard.
Speaking of gardens, please head on over to our auction for the Bloggers Give Back Garden Project to bid on one of the lovely items. It ends on April 23rd.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend and that the weather is warm enough for you to enjoy some time under a wisteria canopy or an old apple tree.
Connie @ Sogni e Sorrisi
April 15, 2011I had the biggest problem throwing out old magazines. I had stacks and stacks of Vogues and Seventeens and YMs and Ws in my parents’ garage that I dragged around every time we moved. Finally, after getting married, I decided it was off to the garbage for the magazines. I still get pangs sometimes but it’s better overall.
Maureen @ Modecor
April 16, 2011What about if you stack the magazines and use them as tables and stack more magazines on top.. Repurposing…..I have lots too, but you win Vanessa
Storibook Designs
April 17, 2011I used to hang on to them too but I’ve gone through them all and just kept the articles I wanted and they are all in a basket, and some of my real, timeless favs in plastic protectors in an album. So I don’t sound like I have way too much time on my hands [whicn I def. do not..I wish]; I do this when watching Idol, that way I don’t have to feel guilty when watching Idol b/c I’m multi-tasking and organizing at the same time!! … 🙂