The rebirth of a classic. The return of a friend.

     That was the tagline from the weekend's event with Victoria magazine. *sigh* It says it all.
edited at 6:30 AM, September 24, to add* Thank you, thank you thank you all for the well wishes! I was finally able to check all of my emails this morning (at 5:30 AM when I got up for my grown up girl job) and I am so touched by all the comments and oh, so kind emails!The weekend was wonderful!.
I believe it's going to be every bit as good as the old Victoria. (see the photo of the premiere cover up above?)
     The weekend began with a champagne reception with Victoria staff members, and ended Sunday after a delicious brunch.
     I will share many, many more of the details with you tomorrow (there is just so very much to share,and I was determined to post at least a couple of pictures, but I have got to get to bed- it's after 1:00 AM now!) Let me just say that I was lucky enough to attend this entire weekend long event with my friend from the biggest little city, my Women Take Wings friend Deb, and also Dawn, all the way from Georgia!(oh! And check out her blog- she's already done a lovely post on the weekend event!) I think meeting up with these kindred spirits was truly as special as the event, and made it so much more memorable.

     We met and mingled with staff and other Victoria fans, and, let me tell you, the food and flowers were total Victoria. Table arrangements with tiny crab apples and roses, scones and clotted cream, and wonderful music in the background.
*sigh* Truly a return to  elegance, grace and romance.

Comments

[clarice]

It is so wonderful and I am so excited that it looks like the magazine will be just as yummy as always. How wonderful to be able to meet dawn. I am so thrilled you got to go. Clarice

[Dawn]

Happy for you...that you experienced such a weekend.

[Karen]

Oh I so want to see pictures!

[Gail L]

So happy you enjoyed your weekend of elegance and grace, and I definitely can't wait to hear and see more!!

[Junk 2 Jewels]

Oh I cant wait to every little detail! Lucky girl. Tracy

[Sherry aka Haus Frau]

How perfectly lovely! I look forward to reading more about your weekend. :o)

[Miss Janice]

I can hardly stand this! You are so lucky to have been at that event. I can't wait to see more...
Miss Janice

[Jill]

What a fabulous trip! I'm especially glad they're using using the same typeface for "Victoria". I always thought the magazine was better under that editor.

[Lorrie]

I'm so glad you were able to attend. And for those of us who couldn't, thank you for sharing photos and details. I am so looking forward to the return of my favourite magazine!

[cindy ~ My Romantic Home]

I can hardly wait to find that magazine in my mailbox soos and I can't wait to hear more about your weekend!

[Lynda ~ Hedgerow Hollow]

Your weekend sounds lovely! Can't wait for more details! I'm really looking forward to the first issue!! ~ Lynda

[ashley]

i am every shade of green with envy! i couldn't make it but i wanted to go so badly! thanks for sharing and it's wonderful that you had such a lovely time! i can't wait to see that little gem peeking out of my mailbox! blessings!

[Rosemary]

It's all so exciting. I can't wait to see the new issue.
Looks like you had a wonderful time.
Rosemary

[Elaine L.]

Oh, how wonderful!

It will be so much hearing about the details in your coming posts. I'm so happy that you got to experience such a memorable event. I think in our hurried lives we could all use a return to elegance, grace, and romance. That is what I always looked forward to when I would recieve my Victoria magazine. They did it so well. I'm so looking forward to the return of the magazine!

~elaine~

[Gayla]

Not since a friend of mine went to Ireland and came home with tales and photos have I waited so "patiently" for all the scoop!!! i can't wait. The teaser photos and the brunch details... ah, Victoria... we knew it wouldn't disappoint. I'm soooo glad you went. Hugs!

[Kathy]

What a fun weekend! I'm very excited to see the new magazine. They're certainly doing their homework to make it a success. Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Kathy

[dori]

Oh, Tracey....how wonderful, how beautiful, what a treat! Keep the lovely photos coming and share every tiny lovely detail. I can share a bit of it through your posts! sigh.....