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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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 Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 2:21:14 PM
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I know so many people here love Victoria magazine. You might get a smile out of this, I know I did.
I went up to RiteAid this morning to print out some pictures. As I was waiting for them to come out of the kiosk, I gathered up a few other items and set them on the counter. A tall young professional looking black man walked up to check out, and I saw him notice my magazine and turn it to look at the cover. "Is this yours?" he asked. "I love Victoria, it's such a great magazine."
Now, I don't know about you but I always imagine the typical Victoria reader as a true girly girl (although that's not me at all, go figure). Another stereotype shattered!
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 2:51:17 PM
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lol! lol My husband is a short black man, and I don't think would be caught dead reading Victoria. lol But, funny enough he DOES like my Country Woman magazine! lol haha
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 06:59:26 AM
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Great story! Yep, I always pictured the great majority of Victoria readers as ladies drinking tea and reading Austen (wait that's me! lol :) Good to know it's got a wide following, maybe they'll think twice before canceling it again. ;P
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://quaintandkeepinghouse.blogspot.com New Homekeeping Blog!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 12:48:36 PM
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I've caught my husband going through my Victoria magazine. He really loves the recipes and the pictures they have in there of old homes & gardens. I didn't know they were contemplating canceling the magazine again. I sure hope they don't!
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 07:20:14 AM
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Dawn, don't worry - they're not thinking of canceling it again (that I know of!) I just said that because it was so unexpected when they canceled it last time. Hopefully it'll be wildly popular, and stick around for a long time :)
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://quaintandkeepinghouse.blogspot.com New Homekeeping Blog!
http://theprimroseway.blogspot.com/ |
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Chives
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Victoria
Shelton
Washington
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2008 : 11:19:24 AM
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| I just love Victoria magazine. I still have quite a few from the 80's. I guess were just Victorian farm girls. Vicki |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2008 : 07:45:52 AM
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I absolutely love Victoria magazine. I have loads of them that someone gave me. I actually found the premeire issue in the stack the other day. I just look at them over and over again. They are so beautiful.
Too funny about the guy. My husband would never.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2008 : 08:00:15 AM
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Hi Victoria Magazine lovers!
I only have two shakes of a lamb's tail to post because I'm shooting PBS footage this week, meaning I get up at 4 am to memorize my lines and go to bed still memorizing text for the next day. (My farm crew thinks I've taken up talking to myself.) Stay tuned for all the details.
I've been wanting to comment on this thread ever since it started. The editor of Victoria Magazine and her photographer friend (the first time I've ever had a female photographer here) came this summer for a story. I was absolutely smitten by them, their mission, their generosity, their style. (Lots of good stories and campfire laughter.) By the time they drove down the road, I knew I'd made a couple of life-long girlfriends. The MJF story will apear sometime in the spring. Farmgirls, make sure your subsciption to their wonderful magazine is current. These girls are on a roll. Not to mention, it's important to support their efforts. We want them around for the long haul this time.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2008 : 10:54:52 AM
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Thanks for letting us know you'll be in a spring issue MaryJane! I love Victoria magazine almost as much as yours! The pictures in both magazines are gorgeous. I can't wait to see your show on PBS!
Dawn in IL |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2008 : 5:16:04 PM
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| Thanks for the heads up. I'll be watching for that issue. I've been thinking about this little incident again these past few days (since Ruth sent me a big box of Victoria back issues in a trade!) I wish I'd been a little quicker of thought and asked the man to tell me what he likes about Victoria. Could have done a little market research for them ;) |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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keeperofthehome
True Blue Farmgirl
154 Posts
Suzanne
Atlanta
Georgia
USA
154 Posts |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 08:46:48 AM
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I enjoy Victoria so much and to know that Mary Jane will be in it is a double bonus for me. I can't wait to pick one up in the spring. I think I will be subscribing.
Amie~I am so glad you are enjoying the magazines. Nice to catch up with you here.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com/ |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Oct 07 2008 : 09:52:27 AM
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| Hi, Ruth. Yes, I'm halfway through the pile. I couldn't believe how many were in that box! |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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