Today's Whatever Wednesday is a special one! It's dedicated to FOLK magazine. The editor , himself, has graciously offered my readers (That means YOU!) a chance to win a full years subscription to FOLK magazine ..... FREE!!!
!!!GIVEAWAY IS BEING HELD ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE!!!click for details
What is FOLK you ask?
Directly from FOLK's blog:
'FOLK magazine is devoted to presenting a fresh and youthful interpretation of simple country lifestyles, while focusing on the stories that make America our collective home sweet home. This down to Earth magazine fills a unique niche in the shelter publication landscape: content is part lifestyle, part editorial, all heart.
The pages of FOLK are filled with abundant inspiration in photos, how-to articles, features, shared stories, and even beautiful advertisements. Contributors include writers, columnists, photographers, designers, chefs, bloggers, and business owners from across the USA, Canada, and Internationally, giving the magazine a voice that is all-inclusive and wide in scope.
FOLK seeks to be the definitive guide to living a new kind of simple country lifestyle for readers of many backgrounds, ages, and interests. Readers find their own photos, stories, and memory submissions within each issue, making them a vital component of living the FOLK life. The magazine reaches across the many representations of American Country style to unite our country, celebrating personal expression in our homes and lives. Featuring elements of decor from primitive and rustic to farm-fresh and industrial, with a nod to mid-century modernism and nostalgic kitcsh, every style is FOLKstyle.
Each bi-monthly issue brings a fresh approach to lifestyle inspiration, including:
- Shopping and Collecting antique, vintage, handmade and artisan original wares
- Decorating and Entertaining while expressing personal style, not trends
- Gardening and Cooking with a focus on local markets and farms
- Home Remodeling and Restoration using reclaimed and repurposed materials
- Fashion that celebrates individual expression of vintage style
- Travel, exploration of nature and local attractions, and enjoying a shared history
- Support and Promotion of independent main street businesses, artisans, events, and shops
The magazine is available by subscription from the publisher and via single-copy sales at independent retailers. Circulation has more than quadrupled since its premiere in September, 2011. FOLK is currently available in 49 of 50 states, in 6 countries, and on 5 continents. Expansion via International distribution to newsstands in bookstore and grocery chains is underway for 2012.
Advertising rates in FOLK magazine are conducive to the magazine's goal of supporting local merchants and independent businesses across the country.
The FOLK brand has already expanded beyond the magazine to include:
FOLK store on Main Street in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
FOLKlabel brand licensed artisan products include specialty food and decorative accessories, sold on etsy and in the FOLK store.
The shopLOCALeveryday campaign launched in 2012.
Ben Ashby, Editor-in-Chief
P.O.Box 195 Beaver Dam, Kentucky 42320 USA
editor.folk@gmail.com 'Do you want a chance to WIN a years subscription?! Be sure to join the giveaway on myUpon arrival you will see a note labeled'1 year subscription to FOLK magazine GIVEAWAY!!'Click for further details.This week on WhateverWednesday , instead of featuring the most viewed, I want to feature some of my favorite FOLK style links from last week.
My Vintage Bliss linked up this vintage style Union Jack art
The Creviston Nest shared this great piece
Shabby Love shared her GREAT vintage ironstone jackpot
If you were featured , please feel free to grab a featured button on the left side bar!
Don't forget to stop over and join in on the GIVEAWAY!!
{{giveaway ends Friday March 2nd and will be announced on my FB page}}
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