Just visited Mary Engelbreit's website, having in the back of my mind that her magazine hasn't been on the store shelves lately. Oh. Should have guessed it, but was surprised nonetheless to find out that it's not being published anymore.
Apparently it's the advertising that's getting them. When Phyllis Hoffman (publisher/editor of Victoria and several others) was in town at a local bookstore to give a signing/talk, she mentioned that the magazines her company puts out won't be affected the same way because of a different approach they're taking to the running of them. NOT to rely heavily on the ads, but work it differently, so that the publisher isn't dependent on who advertises in them. I don't understand all of the details, but would hate to miss Victoria again. Glad it seems secure for the time being.
This has been a strange year. Several magazines are out of circulation, but the one I miss the most is Country Home. I've got copies of that one dated years and years ago. Hard to get used to counting on things only to see them disappear. Like our local fabric store---literally up in smoke. Guess it puts a person in mind of what they *really* can put their trust in, hmmm?
Going to focus on inside sorts of chores today. Need to begin caulking the outside windows, but it's going to be near about 100 degrees this afternoon and I'm not of a mind to bake myself. Makes my head hurt! If I was a smart person I'd just take it easy. There must be something to the reality of being married to a Type A personality. When he's really busy at work (even though I can't see him being busy) I feel I have to keep at it too. I'm very much not a Type A---but have learned to work, work, work anyway. Might be time for a day off, I'm thinking. ;)
Apparently it's the advertising that's getting them. When Phyllis Hoffman (publisher/editor of Victoria and several others) was in town at a local bookstore to give a signing/talk, she mentioned that the magazines her company puts out won't be affected the same way because of a different approach they're taking to the running of them. NOT to rely heavily on the ads, but work it differently, so that the publisher isn't dependent on who advertises in them. I don't understand all of the details, but would hate to miss Victoria again. Glad it seems secure for the time being.
This has been a strange year. Several magazines are out of circulation, but the one I miss the most is Country Home. I've got copies of that one dated years and years ago. Hard to get used to counting on things only to see them disappear. Like our local fabric store---literally up in smoke. Guess it puts a person in mind of what they *really* can put their trust in, hmmm?
Going to focus on inside sorts of chores today. Need to begin caulking the outside windows, but it's going to be near about 100 degrees this afternoon and I'm not of a mind to bake myself. Makes my head hurt! If I was a smart person I'd just take it easy. There must be something to the reality of being married to a Type A personality. When he's really busy at work (even though I can't see him being busy) I feel I have to keep at it too. I'm very much not a Type A---but have learned to work, work, work anyway. Might be time for a day off, I'm thinking. ;)
