Do you do this?
It probably sounds strange but I can’t help it. I was trying to think about how I’d describe the feeling I get when I look over and see the fresh magazine sitting there waiting for me to read… it’s like I have a secret treat that I can ‘ have’ whenever I want. No one but me knows it’s unopened.
See, I have these 3 magazines sitting here. They are 2 weeks old. I haven’t even opened them… well I did flick the Woman’s Day 
They are all dog-eared and look like they’ve been read, but that’s because I leave them on the coffee table where the kids sit to play the playstation, my husband puts his feet and all sorts of junk end up on them. I promise I will read them this week. I have to! There will be a new round of them in the stores soon.
I’m addicted to magazines… I’m sure if I saved up all the $$ I spent on them I’d probably be able to buy a huge new piece of furniture or something 
But, of course I opened 1 particular magazine as soon as I bought it – this week’s Woman’s Day – it’s Mr and Mrs Josh and Jenna. More on this later in the week. I can’t share my photos until the magazine has been out for a few days. You must get to the shops and buy it now! All the details are in it. Was gorgeous!
Speaking of magazines… I’ve got a ripper of a giveaway for you.
I’ve decided to give away a $50 voucher to MagShop. Grab your own subscription to your favourite magazine with this one.
As usual, I’ll draw the winner in a week. Leave a comment on this post to enter. Share the love if you want (click those share buttons below!).
[PS. Wagga has dodged a bullet with the floods. Central Wagga is ok. North Wagga isn't, but at least the levee's held overnight. I've been tweeting all the action.]
A mag subscription would be great right now. I fractured my foot yesterday so it would
Be a great way to relieve the boredom I’m going to feel for the next 6 weeks
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I absolutely love magazines but have managed to get myself down to just one subscription and I can’t tell you the joy I feel when my plastic sleeved magazine arrives in the letterbox.Infact I still haven’t forgiven my mother in law for opening and reading my magazine when it arrived when we were away and she was house sitting.I know I’m so mean and that was three years ago!Let it go Michelle.
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There is nothing like a magazine subscription as it is a gift that keeps on giving. I love opening the mailbox at the end of a long day to find a magazine. Dinner is always delayed that night.. Love your blog.
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Love a wedding.
So glad that leve didn’t break but there is still so much devastation
Now for the clean up
Pen
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Oooh, pick me, pick me!! I was just reading your post and thinking ‘my goodness, this girl sounds just like me!’.
I have two crazy little boys, a busy job and a hectic uni timetable, so sitting down with a coffee and my favorite magazine is my down time.
Btw, keep up the good work – I love reading your posts
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I love a good house mag. So glad Wagga didn’t get hit with the massive tide that was expected.
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I Always seem to do that with magazines! Not always intentional, but I love buying them and then in my busy life of mum/business owner I sometimes don’t find the time to read them that week.
Glad the floods have eased slightly for you, been following your tweets for updates. Loved those heeled flippers you tweeted a pic of!
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Katrina,
I can relate to the ‘secret treat’. The original ‘Victoria’ magazine did it for me….
Plus when I was 14 my dad gave me a one year subscription to the USA mag ‘Seventeen’ – it would arrive rolled up in plastic by airmail from NEW YORK!
This is pre social media pre Internet pre computer days.
It sent my teenage heart into a flutter – evoked these days by getting magazines in the mail. A small joy I seem to have over looked. And now he’s gone I can’t ask dad why he did that. But I’m glad he did – I’m enjoying the memories as I write. I kept those Seventeens for years, dragged them through endless house moves…wish I had them now.
Thanks for stirring sweet memories.
Ps glad you are high n dry. Let us know re the clean up.
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I am a magazine junkie. I am in heaven when the newsagents throw in an extra two for the price of one. I have terrible trouble throwing the good ones out.
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Magazines are my vice. Real Living is my fave .. to my dismay I realised a few days ago, I have neglected to buy the last 2 issues … noooo !! How can this happen? Obviously the result of not enough trips to the shops and a busy mums life. This is the beauty of a subscription, never is an issue missed.
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I looked at the wedding photos while in line at the supermarket the other day- just gorgeous!
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Would love to win, thanks Katrina!
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OMG, I do this too. Often they end up at the floor of the toilet and DF reads them before me…ick!
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We’ve got lots of good friends in Wagga so have been watching the floods closely. So glad the levee didnt break. Still a lot of devastation. Would love to win a magazine subscription. thanks for hosting the giveaway.
cheers Fiona
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I heard it was on sale and brought it yesterday, I’m getting married next January and am obsessed with looking at other peoples weddings! Haha.
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I’m always too busy to buy a mag – until I’m at an airport (which in my job is all the time!)…then it sits in my handbag after the plane trip and I forget I’ve got it…Real Living is the BEST…I saw the cover on your photo and have made a note to absolutely duck down and buy that today!!
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Oh you’ve read my mind! I was googling just this morning a mag subscription for my Husband for his 26th Birthday in a few weeks and I’m shocked at the price of the 4WD’ing one he wants! He’s such a hard worker so I would love to get it for him, but the bills are piling up and I’m not sure we can afford it, we’ve just booked our first family holiday with our 1 year old and of course rego pops up as well…
Ps..Love your blogs!
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I buy magazines with products that I can’t or won’t even buy. When I go on a bender I get French & Italian vogue. I can’t resist Grazia when they feature a cute decor spread. I keep telling myself when I buy a magazine holder things will be different.
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I always tell myself I’m not going to buy as many magazines this month….Than I see the shiny new cover staring at me in the newsagent and I can’t resist, I have to have it. I usually read it straight through and then go back reading slowly. It really is an addiction! Tx
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I love real living magazine! Jenna and joshs wedding looks amazing i cant wait to read those mags! Glad the floods have missed u guys! X
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I never buy the womans day or those mags but like you am TOTALLY addicted to decorating magazines and would hate to know what I spend each month – scary!!! But I only bought the Womans Day because I wanted to see Josh & Jennna’s wedding photos and it was well worth the money too – JUST DIVINE
I made a comment on their Facebook page about how I loved the vintage theme and the quirky touches but I also added that none of the photos included their Block friends or maybe they were not invited!! I got a mesage back that YES some of you were there!!!! – oops, I think I may have offended them by asking and maybe they thought I was making out there you were all not friends – hope they didn’t think that because I think they are a gorgeous couple and I just wanted to see a photot of all of you guys – but anyway, had my minor whinge for the day (if thats really a whinge) I love reading your blog and I am still having a laugh about your post last week about being loud 
Keep up the fantastic work – LOVIN YOUR WORK -Marita 
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March 7th, 2012 at 9:41 am
You wouldn’t have offended them, but yes they have been asked this question lots! All good. Amie and I went – had a blast! Thanks for reading my blog xo
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So pleased that that the levee has held out K and that all are safe & well.
As for the mags, I’ve pared back to only ‘Real Living’ in recent times but it was lovely to see the wedding centrefold of J&J.
Happy day!
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Oh Katrina,I do love a good mag..Thanks for the chance..xx
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Have been praying for the people of Wagga, a friend of mine has kids that live in the area, a real worry all over the east of Australia at the moment. Good to hear you and yours are ok.
As to the giveaway, a $50 voucher would be brilliant. I’d be able to buy 5 of my fave scrapbooking & cardmaking mags!!
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So glad the levees held it is a desperate time. I am on call for Cowra and Forbes but so far it is rising slowly! I will look forward to your photos of the wedding
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I’d also hate to think what I spend on magazines each month!! eek!
But they are so addictive!
What a fantastic giveaway!
So pleased that Wagga town centre dodged the bullet too… so scary. xx
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What a gorgeous looking wedding! I’ve been meaning to go and buy this edition of WD, just to see the pics – I love J&J’s tastes. Jenna’s hair looks phenomenal – certainly my favourite thing from this glimpse you’ve given us. Thanks, Katrina!
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I know exactly what you mean about the unread magazine! It’s such a treat. I have two at the moment just sitting there waiting for me to find the time to read them. I’m a bit the opposite in that I like my magazine to try remain all new looking until I read them.
I so have to buy Woman’s Day this week! Glad to hear the news about Wagga too, have been following your tweets.
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*runs* off to buy (yet another) magazine – Woman’s Day with Josh and Jenna, how did I not see this
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Wow, Josh & Jenna’s Wedding seemed to come around so quickly, Congratulations to them both, they looked amazing! Can’t wait to see your pics.
I’m sooo pleased that the levy in Wagga held, saved central Wagga from a heap more devastation. It will be a big clean up in Nth Wagga!
And to answer your mag question, I do that all the time too, only because I can never seem to find a quite hour or so to sit and read them all undisturbed, with out hearing, MMMuuummm!!! lol
Have a great day.
x Jode
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The wedding looked beautiful
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Beautiful bride, beautiful wedding. So special that you could share in their special day Katrina! Look forward to seeing the photos you will have to share with all of us soon no doubt =) Take care x
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I cant say I’ve ever bought womens day but I am now busting to she Josh & Jenna’s wedding so rushing out right now!
x
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Oh I love magazines, I usually try to pick the longest line at the grocery shop and have a flip through it. I try not to indulge in them too often, hence why a magazine voucher would be just awesome!
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I also love magazines, especially when they’re new and fresh and waiting for you. One of my favourite treats is when i’ve gotten the kids to bed early and I can snuggle in bed with a hot cup of tea and a lovely new magazine full of inspiration. If only it happened more often!
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Ooooh, I looooove mag subscriptions – so nice to get something other than bills in the mail! xx
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I would love a magazine subscription. Our budget doesn’t allow for magazines, so that would be a real treat.
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I love new magazines.
I’ve been known to save them for when I know I can read them without the constant “muuuUum” interruptions!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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So I am not alone….I am addicted to house magazines and spend waaaaaay too much $$ every month. I too could own all that lovely furniture I drool over in mags if I could curb my habit but I can’t…..I have no will power, the power of beautiful homes sucks me in every time !! Neen
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Your post made me laugh as you sound like me!! I love ‘making magazine last’ too and feel bad if I open it as soon as I buy one and flick through it all quickly. A gift subscription would be wonderful!!
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I’m a magazine junkie too and often ‘wait’ and savour them when I need the R & R. I thought I was the only one to do so! Would love the chance to get a subscription Katrina! Glad to hear you and Wagga Wagga dodged that potential bullet too!
x KL
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I am addicted to magazines! Buy far too many, but they’re my little treat.
Can’t wait to see pics of Josh and Jenna’s wedding.
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Great giveaway Katrina – what women doesn’t love a magazine for a bit of “me time?!?!” (if that’s possible??) Magazine + HOT coffee = bliss!
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LOL,I have that months mag for real living and havent opened it yet…I’m saving it for a quiet moment (hmm i wonder when that will be). Would love a mag subscription as I gave one to my hubby for Christmas and am very jealous when it comes in the post…pick me pick me!
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This would be so lovely, magazines are something I love and something I don’t have:( we are going through the joys of ivf and spending at to be cut, magazines were one of the things to go….
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I bought that issue just to sticky beak at J&J’s wedding photos. Absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Glad to hear you have dodged the floods but still have the other Aussies stuck in the flooded areas. Love reading your blog, please don’t ever stop writing and keeping us entertained.
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I have an idea for all your magazines…like Josh & Jenna’s pallet bed, you could make a magazine bed, you’d always have something there to dig for under the bed to read before lights out and zzzzzzzzzz.
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I’ve made serious cutbacks in the magazine buying department lately, but would love to treat myself.
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Would so love the chance to win a MagShop subscription. My last one rang out in December. Ran out of money around the Christmas time.
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You will have to flick through Real Living and see the ad that Marley & Lockyer is in if anything!!!!
Glad to hear the water is subsiding and you are all safe.
Ness xx
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Hiya, what a great giveaway hey I thought I was the only one that savor red magazines, LOL it really is a real treat to sit back and read one cover to cover I kinda feel ripped off of I just get snippets along the way noing better than a good cuppa and a few hours to myself…hey who am I kidding that rarely happens…hmmm maybe this is why they sit unopened for so,long!
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I absolutely LOVE magazines! They are a few minutes of bliss between the kids demands, housework, endless laundry & cooking. Sadly though, we can no longer afford them
Single income, kids, mortgage, bills, yadda yadda… So I’m behind on all my goss! I just have a quick glance on the way past the stand at the supermarket wistfully then snap out of it and load the conveyor belt before someone else rams me up the ankles with their trolley!
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BTW…. just had to let you know how much I loved your garage sale post a while back… had me in stitches re-telling it to my hubbie in the car one day (we watched ‘The Block’ so he knows who you are). Thanks for a great chuckle!
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Would love to win this mag giveaway! This featured wedding is beautiful, I love the brides hair!
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I am obsessed with magazines but have had to let them go while we concentrate on building a unit in our backyard. This is kind of ironic as I really could do with some help right now from all the design ones I used to buy, oh well, love your blog!!
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Good news about the levee. I LOVE magazines but have had to get my fix at the local library since my husband has become a full-time student so would adore a subscription. I love reading mags in bed…lovely end to the day and makes me get into bed too!
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I was just thinking you need to subscribe to these mags. It would be much cheaper and so exciting for you when they land in your mailbox……
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Tania Maree xx
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Gosh you’re site is awesome looking! Jeeeealous!
I never spend money on mags. It just adds up!
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My heart beats a little faster when I spy the plastic wrap peaking out of the letterbox. Hard core interiors magazine addict here!
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Love the feeling of knowing you can settle for an hour or so uninterrupted to read a brand new magazine – bliss! Would love to win a magazine subscription!
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I love magazines but couldn’t tell you the last time I bought one! (I’m trying to save to build my dream home.)
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Wow! I do the same thing with my magazines! My husband is always teasing me about my magazine buying habit and how I should develop a magazine reading habit. I have magazines dating back to the beginning of this year still awaiting my attention! Granted, I’ve been a bit busy this year (my gorgeous Master S has been in and out of hospital since he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease), yet I still continue to buy the magazines. I just can’t seem to live without buying them!
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Me me ME please! Our home is in great need of a facelift and some ideas from a handy mag would be most helpful! Also, without knowing how long this terrible weather is sticking around for, I’m sure there’ll be plenty of those ‘don’t even want to think of leaving the house today’ moments… in other words, stay in bed and read a mag or two!
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I would love to subscribe to Women’s Health & Fitness to get more inspiration for my blog, and to share new fitness/diet tips with my lovely readers!
PS: I’m a fan on FB (Mademoiselle Slimalicious)
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I’d like a chance to win a subscription to Vogue Living. I’m a decoration and interior design addict.
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I love magazines as well and can totally understand when you describe them as your little treat or secret! Like you also, I have been known to buy a mag or two and then leave them unopened for ages…you really have to enjoy them in peace and quiet (not with boys bouncing all over the place)!
To tell you the truth, I haven’t bought a magazine in ages (except one my boys were featured in) as they are now a “luxury” item. With bills flying in left, right and centre, I tend to forego things for myself.
Would love to win this!! Hmmmm…how would I decide which one to subscribe to?
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I love doing this too, I also record my favourite shows and wait till the right time to watch!
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I have an addiction to food magazines. There is something quite special about a new crisp magazine. A lovely giveaway.
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I have an addiction to food magazines. There is something quite special about a new crisp magazine. A lovely giveaway. Thinking of all of those affected by the floods.
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Would love a mag subscription I try to be very strict with what I buy but would at another mag to the collection.
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Great giveaway – we are renovating and it’s hard to resist popping the latest ‘house’ magazine in with the shopping
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Another magazine lover here too! I would choose a subscription to a pregnancy magazine as I’ve just found out I’m pregnant 7 years after my last child…I’m sure there’s lots I’ve forgotten in that period!
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I love the feel of a brand new magazine. I never take the top one off the pile at the newsagent, one further down is brand new! With a one year old I don’t have as much time for mags as I used to but I still find them hard to resist!
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I’d love to win a $50 voucher to the MagShop, Thank You Katrina for making the Giveaway possible.
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Ohhh fab giveaway!
TDM xx
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Would love to win this one
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Pick me !! Pick me !! I need a good magazine subscription… too busy renovating and can’t afford one at the moment
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I would love to win a $50 magazine subscription. I love all the house magazines. Thanks for the opportunity, love your blog
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i had such a laugh at this post because i do the exact same thing!!! Last week i was having a winge to my boss who subscribes to the same magazine as me “Have you got yours yet? When is it coming? i am hanging out for it” When i got home that day i was SO excited to find it sitting on my coffee table! I sent a text to my boss saying “YAY it’s here!” It took me THREE DAYS to open it, but i did a little internal happy dance each time i walked passed it! Talk about delayed gratification!!!
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