Catalogues we love to read..

[Canice]

Just as many folks enjoy *reading* cookbooks more than cooking from them, surely there are other non-shoppers who have catalogues they can't resist reading, even knowing they won't buy a thing. I had a big stack of mail on my desk tonight and had to spend a little quality time with:

Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer
A Book Passage
Harry and David
Jessica's Biscuit
See's Candy
Williams-Sonoma
and...for the first time ever (did someone here rat me out?)...
Zingerman's!!

What catalogues are you reading just for the fun of it?

[olchik]

I like to read "Harry and David", "A Book Passage" and "Otto"

[merley]

I didn't know that Zingerman's had a catalog. I'm gonna check that out. I also enjoy Sur La Table.

[gertdog]

We get soooo many catalogs. Most go in the recycling bin, but I like to read these:

TJ's Fearless Flyer
The Territory Ahead
Boden
Title 9 Sports
Jessica's Biscuit
Sur La Table
Crate and Barrel
Restoration Hardware

And in January, I LOVE the seed and gardening catalogs. Nothing like sitting inside on a snowy day with a cup of tea, poring over the seed catalogs and imagining the colors and scents of a summer garden in full bloom. :)

[ccooney]

Harry & David
Jackson & Perkins
White's Flower Farm
Keepsake Quilting

[Escher]

I read, and occasionally purchase, from "Museum Replicas", or "Atlanta Cutlery"....

I'd post a link, but they are blocked by my company firewall (as weapons) :rolleyes:

[SandyM]

and...for the first time ever (did someone here rat me out?)...
[b]Zingerman's!!

*snort* You were finally sucked in. :p

Their catalogs are fun (I think). Lots of personality going on in there.

[boisewinesnob]

I don't actually get too many but I love
Pottery Barn
Crate and Barrel
Penzey's

These are the only ones I love to look through. Most of the others go in the paper bin!

[greysangel]

I'd post a link, but they are blocked by my company firewall (as weapons) :rolleyes:

For some reason I find this pretty darn funny. My email is blocked, but my husband's company has far more restrictions than I do. He works in IT now and daily I get a running comentary of the funniest sites people attempted to go to at work. Pretty scary that someone at work is checking out a site like prison rape. :rolleyes: :eek:

[Dfen911]

We have a lady at the office who gets so many they have to make a regular delivery of her mail and then another mail truck comes with boxes of her catalogs...yes...I said boxes. So I get to read quite a collection. But the only ones I really enjoy are -

LL Bean
Chefs Catalog
Sharper Image (Won't buy anything too expensive but you can get some great ideas)

[jking323]

I like:

Penzey's
The Wine Enthusiast
National Geographic store (incidentally, they could probably do more good if they'd stop paying postage on crap they send to me)
Sur La Table (is that pronounced like "table" or like "tobb"? curious, and not French...)

[mrswaz]

I like:

Penzey's
The Wine Enthusiast
National Geographic store (incidentally, they could probably do more good if they'd stop paying postage on crap they send to me)
Sur La Table (is that pronounced like "table" or like "tobb"? curious, and not French...)

The French pronounciation would be something like this: sur-lah-tobb-luh (or something like that).

[RunnerKim]

I love reading Chinaberry's catalog for kid's books (and some gifts) - they have great descriptions.
King Arthur's Baking Catalog

Kim

[Meganator]

Smithsonian
Coldwater Creek
King Arthur
Land's End
Vermont Country Store


Remember the J Peterman catalog? That was a great read!

[donleyk]

Remember the J Peterman catalog? That was a great read!

I miss this one.

[Gail]

I miss this one.

Ask them to put you back on the mailing list. I haven't gotten one since Owner's Manual No 36 (Fall) but he's back in business again.


...or you can read it online: www.jpeterman.com . :)

[donleyk]

Ask them to put you back on the mailing list. I haven't gotten one since Owner's Manual No 35 (Fall) but he's back in business again.


...or you can read it online: www.jpeterman.com . :)

Excellent Gail! Thanks for the info!!!

[Meganator]

Ask them to put you back on the mailing list. I haven't gotten one since Owner's Manual No 36 (Fall) but he's back in business again.


...or you can read it online: www.jpeterman.com . :)


Oh! I had no idea! Thanks!

[mbrogier]

Ballard Designs
Pottery Barn
Williams Sonoma
Garnet Hill
Boden
Penzey's
Restoration Hardware

I need to get Zingerman's Catalogue. I used to get the Fearless Flyer, but I haven't recently. I usually pick it up at the store, though. I love the illustrations.

[tbb113]

Signals
Femail Creations (I only get it online now :( )
Chicos
Coldwater Creek (wish there clothes looked good on me)
Source for Everything Jewish

[mbrogier]

I forgot about Ross-Simons

[Natasha]

Here are a couple of stores that put out catalogues I love to read:

Mountain Equipment Coop
Running Room

I also buy a lot from the MEC catalogue and store, though - it's not just browsing :p ;)

Natasha

[kima]

Here are a couple of stores that put out catalogues I love to read:

Mountain Equipment Coop
Running Room

I also buy a lot from the MEC catalogue and store, though - it's not just browsing :p ;)

Natasha

Victoria is getting a MEC Natasha! I am stoked! :p
One backpack I got there in university in 1980 lasted for over 20 years! :cool:
I like the RR mag too. I wish we had the selection you guys have. (have I said that before? :rolleyes: )

[Natasha]

Hi Maureen!

I heard about you guys getting a MEC - that'll be one more great thing about Victoria! You are a lucky gal :)

I remember your mentioning the backpack when you visited me - very impressive that it lasted that long! I believe it, based on how some of my gear is faring after a few years of putting it through the paces. It's well made stuff!

Natasha

[MusicMom]

I love reading Chinaberry's catalog for kid's books (and some gifts) - they have great descriptions.


I second the Chinaberry catalog.

I also enjoy Music Stand for music-related gifts.

[kima]

I told you about my scruffy university backpack????....man I must have bored you to death Nat! :eek: :D

[LaurenG]

mbrogier-I bet our home decor is pretty similar! :) I love:

Crate & Barrell
Pottery Barn
Anthropologie
Sierra Trading Post
LL Bean
J Crew
Penzey's
Ballard Designs
Garnet Hill

[Natasha]

I told you about my scruffy university backpack????....man I must have bored you to death Nat! :eek: :D

Not bored at all :) It was when you, me, and Bethany were driving to the St. Lawrence Market, and Lake Ontario was kicking up something incredible.

I'm happy, in fact, to have remembered that little fact - these days it sometimes seems I forget everything! :p

Natasha

[JHaris]

I read, and occasionally purchase, from "Museum Replicas", or "Atlanta Cutlery"....

I'd post a link, but they are blocked by my company firewall (as weapons) :rolleyes:
Are the above titles the exact names of the catalogs? Meaning, could I find the web site and request a catalog (not that I need another catalog). :rolleyes: These sound interesting.

Thanks,
Joan

[tperes]

Garnet Hill
J. Jill
Title 9
Anthropologie
Pottery Barn
Penzey's
Sierra Trading Post
LL Bean
REI
Crate & Barrel

[Arete]

I read, and occasionally purchase, from "Museum Replicas", or "Atlanta Cutlery"....

What? No Victoria's Secret? :D (Which would probably be blocked by your employer too)

[whocares]

One of my all time favorites is the Persephone Books catalogue.

[hlao23]

I feel silly. I thought J. Peterman was just something made-up for Seinfeld. :o

I like the Gaiam catalogue.

www.gaiam.com