Comments on: Letting go

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:50:37 +0000

I completely agree with Mary’s entire message. I am just so glad that I safely stored every single issue of Home Companion I ever bought and continue to enjoy them over and over again throughout the seasons. They are truly timeless, and I think that is mostly because as Mary said they were full of real people and real homes, not the latest and greatest “in style”, which next month is so quickly out of style. I still look longingly as I pass the magazine racks at the book store where my daughter works, but am trying as Mary puts it to LET GO. All the best, and thanks for all the wonderful memories and beautiful, inspiring homes, featured artists and your terrific artwork over the years.
Deb

By: Debra Chambers

Debra Chambers — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:45:34 +0000

When I first saw the “Let Go, Go On” print, I thought it said “Let Go, Goon”! Then I decided that when I’m being stubborn about letting go of something, either one fits!!

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:24:16 +0000

I have almost every one of your magazines from the original on…they are a joy to read. I especially am saving them for the paper dolls if I ever have a granddaughter!
I also have a tin of your cards from very early on, afghans, a stuffed doll, and cookie tins. Your love of quotes entwined with your art hooked me! You are a gift and we are all blessed by your talent. Thank you!

By: Tammy Kero

Tammy Kero — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:32:56 +0000

My fears have come true–the end of HOME COMPANION. I will never part with my collection of past issues. My favorites were always from February and October.

Getting to peek into the homes and studios of creative and eclectic people was so inspiring–and too, affirming in that my own attachment and fondness for well-loved, colorful and sentimental art, collections, kitch, and things that just make me happy was an extention of my own creativity. Seeing the pages of the magazine confirmed the joy received from such surroundings is shared by many a kindred soul and affirmed that for an artist one’s environment is a true reflection of ones inventive and playful spirit. There are no other magazines that show such personalization of one’s space—the lifetime accumilation of heartfelt possesions. All other “home” magazines look mass produced and display rooms people have paid someone else to ‘do’ for them.

It brings sadness and melancholy to my heart—that can only be remedied by pouring over my old issues and by hoping someday…I may find it again…new issues…

Hope. And grateful thanks for all the hard work put into the issues past…

By: David

David — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:12:06 +0000

I read your blog with hope and trepidation. I found your magazine the single most creative and inspiring publication on the newsstand. In fact I am one of those fans that have every issue. I especially loved going into the homes and studios of some of my favorite illustrators and I truly thank the magazine for this. While I admire a sense of moving on which is necessary in life, I sincerely hope another publication of some sort will be possible.

By: Cathy Santarsiero

Cathy Santarsiero — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:44:59 +0000

I would rather have your magazine online than not at all. It was the best. Even if it were twice a year online, it would be awesome to have it back.

By: linda

linda — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:01:32 +0000

How sad that we won’t have ME to look forward to in the near future. I have not found another magazine that I make time to sit and read cover to cover as soon as it arrives in my mailbox.

The blog and internet will have to do for now

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:43:00 +0000

Whenever something has to end that I wish could continue, I remind myself that life is like a really good book. When we close that cover there is another good book just waiting for us to discover and to be picked up and read. Like millions of others, I’ll miss Home Companion. I’ve been a Mary Engelbreit fan since the early days, and that will never change. I enjoy your creative spirit, Mary. You make me smile! So yes, we all have to “let go” of this beloved publication and go on. Knowing your style, that will be “going on” to some new wonderful creative outlet that we (your fans) will be the beneficiaries of. So thank you, Mary, for generously sharing your creative spirit with each of us. “Here’s to new ideas!” I’m eager to see what you have in store for us.

By: Helen Blankenship

Helen Blankenship — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:57:58 +0000

Sorry, BUT I am still keeping my fingers crossed that one day, in the very near future,
Home Companion Magazine will be published again. Your magazine was something that I always looked forward to. It made me happy and was one of my best friends. I’ll be waiting with open arms!

By: Mary J Gauvin

Mary J Gauvin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:09:51 +0000

Except that I was not looking for a magazine to bring on a plane that particular day — I could have written your comments about what is still available. Your comments were so “real” and “on target”. I also miss the comfort of Home Companion — and the paper dolls. They brought back memories of visiting my aunt who always saved the “Betsy McCall” paper dolls for me. I had framed many of Anna Estelle and her friends in several “theme” groupings in 12×12 frames and hung them in the bedroom I used for my foster children – who were always toddler girls. I along with so many hope that there does come a time when we can again visit you through the magazine but, until then, e-mail and the internet is an option…