Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Missing ME Home Companion

I like to save hoard magazines. Yes, its an addiction, but not a bad one. I try to store them in order of the seasons so I can easily find the ones I want. The other day I was pulling out my autumn issues and I found these from Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion. If I had to choose a favorite magazine it would be this one. The issues are full of colorful photos, artist features, yummy recipes, inspiring articles, home decor and so much more. I started getting these when my youngest daughter was little. In each issue there was an entire page with a cute paper doll and accessories to cut and keep. My daughter was as excited as I to see this magazine arrive in the mail. She kept each and every one of those paper dolls for years. Also included was a darling tear-out art page created by Mary. For a time I kept them on the fridge for fun. The magazine is no longer in print, and I sure miss it. As I look through these issues I find Mary was very forward thinking.  Many of the things featured in these older issues are still in style today.  Here are some of the October/November issues I hung on to.

















7 comments:

Bobbie said...

I don't know if I ever saw the magazine, but I always thought Mary Engelbreit's artwork was so whimsical -- what a nice blast from the past!

Kelly said...

I too loved this magazine! In fact, I have been looking through my copies off and on over the last two weeks. So much inspiration and artwork and artist recognition. I miss it terribly! There hasn't been another magazine to compare. I plant to keep each and every issue forever!

Dori said...

I have a few ME Home Companion issues in my hoard too, Alice. I really regret giving others away! They were always so cheerful, colorful, and inspiring. :)

CraftyHope said...

What a shame I never discovered this magazine before it was out of print...I do love me some ME and it sounds like it was right up my alley. Oh well. Thanks for showing yours off! :)

Cindy said...

Hi Alice - I enjoyed this little blast from the past too! I think we've discussed being magazine hoarders and I'm a lot like you. I have old issues as well as those from Southern Living and Victoria.... among MANY other magazines!!! I know you are glad now that you've held on to these for so long. And I love how you have them featured here by the current season!

Deserae said...

Her magazine was definitely full of creative ideas! Good thing you held on to some of your favorite issues for inspiration :o)
~Des

My Life Under the Bus said...

OMG!!! I have all these too!!! Esp the last few issues had tons of articles on crafty women in business! She was VERY foward thinking and I still refer back to these beauties I was so sorry to see this go!