The Storybook Home Journal

06/10/2023

While lesser known than his celebrated classic spy fiction, John Buchan's step back into the swash-buckling world of 17th c. Virginia, "Salute to Adventurers," is book well worth celebrating. Join us in our latest magazine issue with original recipes, DIY projects, and ideas to enrich garden, home, and family life. Whether you're a Richard Hannay fan or love interiors by deVol, this Storybook Home is for you! Order here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook.../Vol_23_No_5.html...
(We were wowed by DeVol Kitchen’s gracious willingness to share images of their boot rooms that are furnished with the same elegant warmth that characterizes their timeless, family-friendly kitchens. Check out their soul-feeding website at https://www.devolkitchens.com/ or enjoy the stories behind their creations on 'For The Love of Kitchens' streaming on Discovery+.)
For those less familiar with John Buchan's works, an e-book of his classic, 'Salute to Adventurers' can be found at: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10046/pg10046.html

11/08/2023

Okay, Winne-the-Pooh fans, it's your turn! This issue of "The Storybook Home" offers ideas for bringing home the delight of the 'Hundred Akre Wood' with one-of-a-kind recipes, activities, art projects, and more! Order here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_23_No_4.html #/page/1

11/08/2023

Okay, Winne-the-Pooh fans, it's your turn! This issue of "The Storybook Home" offers ideas for bringing home the delight of the 'Hundred Akre Wood' with one-of-a-kind recipes, activities, art projects, and more! Order here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_23_No_4.html #/page/1
Cover photograph by Elspeth C. Young

26/05/2023

Step inside Anthony Trollope's final 'Palliser' novel through rediscovering the lost art of letter writing, original (and delectable) around-the-world bread recipes, decorating tips for reconciling differing tastes, all about ash trees, and more in our latest magazine issue!
https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home.../Vol_23_No_3.html

Cover photograph by Elspeth C. Young

26/05/2023

Step inside Anthony Trollope's final 'Palliser' novel through rediscovering the lost art of letter writing, original (and delectable) around-the-world bread recipes, decorating tips for reconciling differing tastes, all about ash trees, and more! https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home.../Vol_23_No_3.html
Photograph by Elspeth C. Young

11/03/2023

Tommy and Tuppence fans, our newest issue is for you! Join us through recipes, décor ideas, DIY projects, gardening, and more to recreate the mood of Agatha Christie's second novel: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_23_No_2.html #/page/1

09/12/2022

ANNOUNCING OUR 2023 EDITORIAL CALENDAR!
This year's titles include childhood charm, a touch of mystery, romance, with even a summer swashbuckler thrown in--there's something for everyone! Give the gift of a subscription to "The Storybook Home Journal"--even if it's just to yourself:
"The Twelve Days of Christmas"
"The Secret Adversary" by Agatha Christie
"The Duke's Children" by Anthony Trollope
"Winne the Pooh" by A. A. Milne
"Salute to Adventurers" by John Buchan
"Middlemarch" by George Eliot

This bi-monthly magazine (The Storybook Home Journal) shows how to live richly without being rich, and how to create and maintain a more delightful setting for life at home. Each 24-page, ad-free issue is printed in full color. Lavishly illustrated articles feature ideas about decorating, gardening,...

14/09/2022

For anyone who loves to laugh, join us in savoring the wit (and alpine setting) of Jerome K. Jerome's sequel to "Three Men on a Boat," through our original recipes, decorating tips, gardening ideas, music, calligraphy and more! https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_22_No_5.html #/page/1
(Cover photograph and artwork by Tanner M. Young)

04/08/2022

Avonlea and L.M.M. fans, this is the issue for you! Bring the beauty and calm of Anne's hometown home to you through recipes, decorating ideas gardening, painting, and more! Order your copy today: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_22_No_4.html #/page/1

Cover painting by Elspeth C. Young

10/03/2022

Our newest issue has shipped! Order yours today: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_22_No_2.html #/page/1

128th issue of The Storybook Home Journal™. Made & Printed in the USA. Categories: Current Issue, Johnston McCulley, Magazine, Nancy Young & The Mark of Zorro

08/03/2022

If you love books, you'll love this issue of Storybook Home! Learn all the basics about building (literally and figuratively) your ideal personal or family library--including how to helps tots become book-lovers too. Follow DIY instructions for building a unique book/treasure box; look ahead to Spring with tips and plant lists for the perfect patio; and savor Nancy's recipes for the best hacienda fare. Enjoy stepping back in time with Elspeth to discover the best of Spanish serenading, and enjoy part two of Al's "Whenever World" magic. Swash-buckling fun, ready to order: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_22_No_2.html

20/12/2021

Spend Christmas at Penlyon Place as The Storybook Home steps inside Mary Elizabeth Braddon's enchanting novel, "The Christmas Hirelings." Explore Victorian delicacies, decorations, and traditions inspired by Moppet, Lassie, and Laddie's 1875 holiday, plus Al's first serial installment of the adventures of Kit in 'Wheneverworld.' Order here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home.../Vol_22_No_1.html

Photograph by Tanner M. Young.

15/12/2021

There's still time to order Christmas issues of our magazine in time for Christmas giving: https://www.alyoung.com/content/content-0.51.0000.023.html

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13/12/2021

16/11/2021

Well, mystery fans, it's Dorothy Sayers turn to inspire "The Storybook Home Journal!" Join Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane as we share everything from home decor based on the principles of set design; to braising recipes that will make your mouth water; to calligraphy history and tips; studio storage and taborets; flowers for the man in your life; and much more. Also savor the very last installment in Al's timeless tale of "Enke and the Dragons." Purchase here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_21_No_6.html.
Cover painting by Ivan Pavlovich Pokhitonov.

24/09/2021

Edith Nesbit (of "Five Children and It" and "Railway Children" fame) chose adult fiction for her very last published novel, "The Lark," featuring two young women trying to make it on their own in post WWI England. Inspired by the whimsical descriptions of cottage and manor house in this lovely little romance novel, our latest Storybook Home is as eclectic as 1919 itself--with everything from Art Noveau calligraphy to a Medieval herbal garden plan, to Arts and Crafts embroidery how-to, to repurposing old clothes; from decorating home with the charm of an old shopfront to late summer recipes and more. Order here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_21_No_5.html

29/04/2021

In our latest issue of "The Storybook Home" (Charlotte Bronte's "Shirley"), Elspeth gives detailed tips for creating a safe and solvent-free studio space, plus health tips for anyone creative-ly inclined. In addition to her advice in the pages of our magazine, enjoy both Al and Elspeth's advice on how they solve their own allergy puzzle of painting without the typical carcinogens, toxins, or benzene's in some pigments:
https://www.alyoung.com/content/content-0.51.0000.740.html

13/04/2021

Experience Spring through the eyes of Charlotte Bronte's historic novel, "Shirley: A Tale." Savor Nancy's delectable (and whimsical!) Springtime treats to delight the child in everyone plus her ideas for their perfect presentation. Read all about 19th c. artist Diana Sperling and delight in everything about the dahlia. Learn how to live toxin-free in your creative space with Elspeth's tips for healthy artists; turn your desk into a place to dream and inspire; and enjoy another installment in Al's beloved tales of Enke and the Dragons. Order here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home_Journal/Vol_21_No_3.html

27/02/2021

Looking for a good book? Enjoy our list of Storybook Home's favorite reads: https://www.alyoung.com/content/content-0.51.0000.475.html

17/02/2021

Celebrate the Chinese New Year Storybook-Home-Style with our newest issue featuring Hans Christian Andersen's enchanting fairy tale, "The Nightingale." First, read Nancy's re-translation of Andersen's tale before savoring traditional Asian dishes (with a Storybook twist) before enjoying Nancy's thoughts on decluttering decor. Next, join Elspeth for a painting tutorial in Chinese ink wash (Sumi-e) painting, Ashton's DIY copper countertops, and Tanner's step inside a Chinese garden, before reading another installment of Al's own fairytale about Enke and the dragons. Order here: https://www.alyoung.com/Storybook_Home.../Vol_21_No_2.html