A Christmas magazine roundup

Remember when you could visit your local newsstand and get a whole stack of magazine for under twenty dollars? Well, those days are gone, aren't they? But I love me some magazines, and Christmas magazines are some of my favorites. For that reason, I thought I'd give you a quick review of some of the ones I've bought so far. First up is one I've been buying for years now, the Christmas issue of Flea Market Décor, and it's definitely my favorite because of all the vintage and thrifted items. Inside: loads of Santa mugs, bottle brush trees, creamy white wares, and for us tea lovers, the occasional teacup, transfer ware, and teapots!

Cottages & Bungalows is another magazine I've been buying regularly for the past year or so. Their Christmas issue is beautiful, and it includes features on a Christmas kitchen, ironstone and transfer ware, decorating for a Victorian Christmas, and more. Lovely photos!

Cottage Style Christmas from Better Homes & Gardens is a magazine I had to purchase because it features lots of pieces owned by a local collector, Emily Baker. Even though Emily lives in my town, I've never met her, but I stalk her Instagram feed daily at the holidays because she is both a buyer and a seller of vintage decor, and I pretty much want everything she's ever shown. I bought some tiny vintage ornaments at her booth in Fayetteville just this past Saturday. (Her Instagram handle is @myweatheredhome if you'd like to check her out. She is currently my favorite celebrity.)

Country Sampler is a magazine I buy occasionally because of the seasonal vignettes it includes. It's definitely a more country/primitive/darker style of decor than I prefer, but the ideas are often things I can easily translate into a more Shabby Chic or traditional style. And since I'm writing a cozy mystery series about two junkin' sisters, I am very interested in articles about things made with junk. This issue includes, among other articles, one on Christmas trees made of such things as old keys and butter molds! So this issue quickly became a resource I'll be using when I write the Christmas book in my series.

Now, those are my recommendations! Have you picked up any Christmas magazines? I'd love to hear about them!