no, no, no- not again!

Former co-workers posted on Facebook this morning that 4 more magazines are to fold- Gourmet, Modern Bride, Elegant Bride- and the saddest for me personally, Cookie! Confirmed right here. What is this world coming to? I'm afraid with as much as I love the blog world, we certainly are not helping things (but I know there are so many factors at work). I can only hope some of the better magazines will come back better then ever when our economy improves.

R.I.P.

image from gourmet

farewell blueprint (officially)

....behind the scenes video of Blueprint's last cover shoot, here.

needing a pick-me-up (thank you, naomi)

I'm really needing a pick-me-up after the dreadful news that Domino is folding. I don't know why I am taking it so hard- but for me, this is really signaling that the economy is in awful shape. I know that sounds so stupid, but we have been very fortunate not to have anyone laid off in the family, so this is the event that is making it 'hit home' for me. If I were to choose one magazine to curl up with during any downtime I might have, it would be Domino. I've always hoarded each of my issues and poured over every single page. Why, why, why will magazines like US Weekly and People go on, but my dearest Domino fold?!? This is starting to explain for me why I received two copies of Lucky (last month and this month), even though I don't subscribe. I hate that policy of replacing with another mag, but not given a choice. But I digress...

On to these beautiful shots from flickr favorite Hello Naomi. If birds, flowers, ladybugs, owls and cupcakes don't lift the spirits, then I'm in real trouble.  

NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!

I would actually scream at the top of my lungs if my child weren't asleep...

but a friend just passed along the news that DOMINO IS FOLDING!

WHAT? I know the mag felt thin this month, but I had no idea it was in dire straits. My absolute all-time favorite magazine...such a shame.

RIP, my dear Domino.

the party is over...

This might be among the most alarming economy news (to me)... the doors are closing for Cottage Living and Country Home. Really, really sad news. I thought they both did an excellent job of balancing the line between traditional and modern, and always had at least a couple of stories I was interested in. (top image Country Home, bottom Cottage Living)

R.I.P.