blogs of note
[3.9.10]
Girly Reading
1. Love. Obsess. Inspire. is a great place to stop by for visual treats in a number of flavors – fashion, interiors and more…[more]
[3.6.10]
Blog Love – Eggplant Elephant
I recently discovered that one of my friends from freshman year that lived in my dorm is a kick-ass illustrator…[more]
[2.17.09]
Refreshing Reads
1. I love all of the quirky and colorful hand-drawn illustrations over at artsyville - stopping by this blog always puts a smile on my face.
2. I am hard pressed to sum up Abbey Goes Design Scouting in any other way than saying this: it’s awesome…[more]
[1.21.10]
Sweet New Reads
1. I love the funny yet sweet vintage illustration mashups over at Jolly Good Show. Very charming. 2. Lisa Congdon is doing her own unique 365 project – a picture or a drawing of a vintage collection of something a day…[more]
[1.4.10]
Visual Inspiration Blogs
1. Six and a Half Stitches pairs thoughtful words with simple, inspiring photographs. A great place to visit to feel a little bit more centered…[more]
[1.1.10]
New Year, New Reads
1. When Miki gets creatively blocked, she creates movie posters. This one is so simple, it’s amazing. That’s just the beginning of all of her creative energies. You can find more at her blog, { miki } says…[more]
[12.1.09]
Warm and Fuzzy Blogs
Reading these always gets me inspired and puts that warm feeling in my heart. How can so many people be so talented…[more]
[11.28.09]
Holiday Reads
If you’re just coming down from the after-effects of massive turkey dinners (and then leftovers), take a comfortable seat and enjoy reading some of these fabulous blogs…[more]
[11.10.09]
I’m Smitten
With the food blog, Smitten Kitchen (and her adorable baby boy). It seems like it’s going to be a while before I post any new recipes, so make sure to check in here for a great collection of delicious recipes…[more]
[11.3.09]
Style Crush
I’m in serious style love with Kelley Lilien. She has such fantastic style, and is seriously original, which you don’t see too often in this big bad blog world of ours. The first blog is dedicated to interiors and other style, and I love the way that she picks a theme and then gorgeous items to fit…[more]
[10.20.09]
My Parents Were Awesome
I love looking at old family photos, especially from my super-hip mom and my grandparents. My grandmother has family pictures dating back all of the way to the late 1800’s, which I think is really rad. Looking back at all of these pictures, many of them are still formal portraits, but every once in a while you get a glimmer of awesome…[more]
[10.19.09]
Monday Reads
1. Happiness is this new blog. Tons of retro fun and beautiful things. She’s got a great aesthetic and lots of fun things to share…[more]
[10.7.09]
Wednesday Reads
It’s the middle of the week, so if you’re bored at work or home, here are some blog fancies to keep you occupied for a while…[more]
[9.20.09]
Sunday Reads
My sister just got an adorable kitten (pictures are forthcoming, I swear) and I notice that I lot of blogs that I read feature cats, somehow. Maybe it’s an internet thing? At any rate, here are some great blog reads, some featuring kittens, some not…[more]
[9.15.09]
20 Questions with Rachel Shepard of Kids + Other Pets
I stumbled across this blog some time ago and I was instantly hooked. All of her pictures (in addition to being simply fantastic) are so full of joy and love. And I’m a little bit jealous of her life – cute kids, out in the country, growing and eating, generally having a good time. She was nice enough to be subjected to some of my questions – and here are her answers. Make sure to check out her blog, Kids + Other Pets to see what I’m talking about…[more]
[9.12.09]
Weekend Reads
1. Knock Knocking has a finger on all things cute. She makes fun door wreaths but also shares her darling finds on her blog. 2. If you are into food, and in more ways than just eating it…[more]
[9.5.09]
I’ve got a toothache…
and I blame this blog…[more]
[9.2.09]
Eric Carle
Did you ever read the Very Hungry Caterpillar? It was one of my favorite books as a kid, and Eric Carle is one of my favorite illustrators/artists to this day. His collages are so colorful and joyous and fun…[more]
[8.31.09]
Colorful New Reads
Apparently, I’m into passing my blog bookmarks along…[more]
[8.26.09]
New Reads
Here are some blogs that I find particularly gorgeous, if you’re looking for something fun to add to your list…[more]
[8.24.09]
New Design
I love seeing people take the template to their blogs or websites above and beyond. Once the design becomes that individual, I feel like you can really get a good idea of the person behind it. Here’s some that I’m into lately…[more]
[8.22.09]
Inspiring Blogs
1. Design is Mine is a great place to check out for lots of great design finds, like interior design, illustration and unique fashion (how many times can I use the word design in a sentence?)…[more]
[8.14.09]
Pretty Blogs
There’s lots of gorgeous, well-thought-out blogs out there. Here’s a few of my most recent favorites…[more]
[8.15.09]
Party Perfect
I’m loving this blog. It’s a great place to go for party inspiration of every kind…[more]
[8.3.09]
New Blogs
1. We Love You So is a great blog from the people who are bringing to life Where the Wild Things Are. It’s a nice insight into their process, but there are also lots of interesting inspirations and other things to be found…[more]
[7.19.09]
History Repeating
I’m really enjoying this blog by Anna Allen. She makes gorgeous clothing from historical patterns, she braids her hair beautifully, her baked goods look delicious, she’s a historical reenactor…[more]
[7.19.09]
Pickles
This post is not about the food variety, though I really enjoy those. This is about the fabulous Norwegian site where you can find lots of cute knitting and crochet patterns, as well as some other DIY’s…[more]
[7.16.09]
Hack It
I’ve only been lucky enough to live near an Ikea for the last year or so. Before that, it was always plotting whether or not it was worth it to drive the 8+ hours from Denver to Salt Lake City just in order to pick up some cheap good-looking furniture…[more]
[7.13.09]
Blog Love – Twig and Thistle
Twig and Thistle is a great blog to check out for really interesting graphic design and packaging finds. She really has a great eye for cutting-edge design work…[more]
[7.4.09]
Net Loves
1. These crazy-cool cat beds are the solution to getting your cat off of your sweater and onto their own little perch. It probably won’t work , of course, but at least it will look good on the wall either way…[more]
[6.19.09]
Awkward Family Photos
I’m sure that I could dig some of these up of my family somewhere. We did all clog. For those of you who don’t know, clogging is like tap dancing to country music. It’s very interesting, to say the least…[more]
[6.2.09]
Sexy People
I just can’t get enough of this website. All of those akward, cringe-worthy pictures you’ve got hanging around that you hope no one will ever see? Embrace it. Share it on the web…[more]
[5.7.09]
Internet Crushes
Here’s what I’ve been crushing on lately.
1. Satsuma Press’s letterpress lovelies. They make invites, stationary, calling cards, wedding invites, and just a whole lot of pretty letterpressed things…[more]
[4.9.09]
Thursday Linking
My bookmark list is slowly but surely growing out of control. There’s so much amazing inspiration out there, and I’m continually overwhelmed by all of the creative energy and beauty floating around the internet. Here’s some of the things I’ve been digging on lately…[more]
[3.29.09]
Lazy Sunday Links
I’m not really having a lazy Sunday - I’m going to Colorado for 6 weeks and I have tons of packing/cleaning/arranging to do. However, if you’re having a lazy Sunday, and would like some awesome content to be brought to you, here’s some links you should be checking out…[more]
