I was going through a stack of old magazines, when I came across an old favorite.
Victoria magazine October 1998, which features the amazing house in a beloved movie called Practical Magic.
I had previously posted about it years ago right here.
However, I decided to take the time to share some better images, since so many of us love the movie.
The feature was a wonderful 10-page article, which I have thoroughly enjoyed over and over again over the years.
The house was built for the movie, albeit not a full house, but more of a stage house.
Nevertheless, they captured the ambience of our dreams just perfectly.
I have always loved the use of light and dark tones in the house.
From rich colors and lush rooms to lightness in the kitchen and conservatory, the ambience has inspired and drawn so many of us in.
Here are photos from the article below and in order…
I have always adored the kitchen.
As we step into August, I thought it would be a perfect time for us to gather our inspiration and tid-bits from the garden.
Taking a moment to still enjoy the last of summer upon us, whilst gathering flowers and herbs to dry for our own little Practical Magic displays to come.
I zoomed in on some of the details in the conservatory.
Oh, to actually live here…
Wouldn’t that be a dream?
Here is a link to blog post I did about Practical Magic in 2009, which includes some movie stills as well.
I hope you enjoyed the article and the photos.
I loved coming across the magazine so much that I simply had to share.
May August bring you much joy and delightment.
And don’t forget..
“There’re some things I know for certain.
Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder.
Keep rosemary by your garden gate.
Plant lavender for luck.
And fall in love whenever you can.â€
‒ Sally Owens, ‘Practical Magic’.
Here is what the cover of that issue looks like.
Cheers to a little magic for all of us.
See you very soon!
Love,
Vanessa
ps: This was my own pencil rendition of the Practical Magic house, which is available as a print and card in my shop.
(Also available in larger size print here )
pps: Practical Magic soundtrack here…
Oh Vanessa! You’d like to live here….and when I read your blog I want to live at your house! I always loved this house and the movie but I think I do like your houses even better 💖 I do miss the old Victoria magazines, they were so romantic and took you to a different space in time…thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing these! That house is so amazing I think we all want to live in it.
I’m so glad you thought of us when you came across that article! LOVE LOVE LOVE Practical Magic… a must watch every year… Hugs! deb
thank you so much for this post and all your posts, i just love them
oh… i so love that house. it influences every aspect of my house hunting. i’m sure i had that issue at some point as i was a subscriber for many years. alas, i had to move at one point in a hurry and a crate of magazines and comics were left behind in the rush and eventually thrown out by the renovators (i know as i tried to go back for them). i’ll have to check my stash that i was able to save to see if that one made it with me. i watched the movie twice in july as it is sort of a soothing thing for me when i’m anxious. i can knit and listen (recite it word for word) and it helps to me to calm.
thanks for sharing.
love & magicks
~*~
ps…hugs & kisses to Teddy!
pps…i often think the aunts would be quite enamored of your gardens. 🙂
Yes, I would swoon over this house too.
Definitely I could live here. So beautiful! And it looks over water, my dream!!!
Love Victoria, it is like a mini vacation when it arrives in my mailbox.
The fall one should arrive very soon.
Oh oh, such a good movie, everything about it remains lovely, doesn’t it? That house? Oh it is definitely SWWOOON worthy. And you know, while I do love that kitchen too, it is the conservatory/solarium that gets me every time- those cloches and bell jars and worn white drawers and the intertwining vines and bots of branches, you just know you smell earth and florals and a hint of simmering spices when you walk in –and the endless ocean beyond the garden, right out there, beyond the glass. GAH!!! Thanks for sharing, Veevala! xoxoxviixoxoroostah