Remembering this wonderful magazine. :-)I wasn't smart enough to save all my issues, but did save some. And have found old issues for sale, so that I have at least 2 for each month of the year. Some months, I have many more than just 2. Each month, I take that month's issues out and keep them near. So I can leaf through them, whenever I want.
Yes, some I almost 'know by heart.' But those photos, especially those by Toshi Otsuki, are so beautiful that even almost 'knowing them by heart,' they still bring joy.
On trips through my "Pretty Blog Land," I notice others who also loved 'Victoria' and keep old issues, close to their hearts. Sometimes, it's a mention, on the Profile Page. Sometimes, a mention, in the Blog itself. Sometimes, a mention in comments.
Just the other day, I began to keep a little list of those Blogs. Not with the intention of always talking of 'Victoria.' But with the thought that, this is a way to recognize 'kindred spirits,' so to speak.
Of course, I can find 'kindred spirits' who never even saw 'Victoria.' Or if they saw it, didn't fall deeply in love with it, as I did. Loving 'Victoria' is not a litmus test! Heavens no!!! But like the fact that I love many shades of Red, I notice when someone else does too. And that feels like the 'knidred spirit' thing. And when women love 'pretttttty,' it also feels like the 'kindred spirit' thing.
But none of these preferences of mine, are litmus tests. Just for fun. Just for fun.
So, having said this about 'Victoria' magazine {I wonder if I'm getting to some sort of *World Record* for repeating a single word, in a Blog entry?!? -smile-}, anyone else who happens to drop by here.... Anyone else love 'Victoria'? I'd love to know this. Maybe even to meet someone new, in the process.
Dear 'Victoria,' still making friends of us.
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