Spring Magazine Swap . . . . . . . .

How's this for being spoiled!  

I took part in Lorrie's spring magazine swap recently and my partner 

was my long time blog friend Maggie who lives in Normandy, France. 

Maggie asked if I'd prefer a French or English magazine (we're both originally 

from the UK) and I immediately requested my favorite French publication
CAMPAGNE DECORATION.

I used to have an annual subscription to this beautiful magazine and I may
just get one again - it has excellent photography, hardly any advertising,
 and although my French is pretty awful now, I can still read quite a lot 
of the articles.

Also in my parcel was the wonderful UK magazine HOMES & ANTIQUES.
I love this issue as there are interesting articles as well as pages of 
beautiful antiques and decor. I particularly enjoyed reading the history of 
antique pocket watches - the most expensive one ever auctioned sold for over 
twenty two million dollars - that is some timepiece.
Maggie's postcard of the French rooster painting is so pretty - and be assured the 
candies were yummy! Thanks for everything Maggie and for being a great 
blog friend all these years.

You can find the lovely Lorrie on Vancouver Island, Canada at her beautiful 

blog Fabric Paper Thread, always a joy to read. Thanks for organizing the 

swap Lorrie.

Maggie's fun blog is Normandy Life and she is currently visiting here 

in the US. We decided to mail our magazines to each other here rather 

than send them across the pond. I'm hoping Maggie will enjoy reading 

her magazines while enjoying the view from her beachfront condo.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day