Monday 8 March 2010

Achk! I just wrote a reallly long post with like a hundred and ten html tags, which then somehow disappeared seconds before blogger did it's auto-save thing and promptly saved a blank page!

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Since reading this post on blogging jealousy I have been thinking about how I am guilty of feeling jealous when I read certain blogs. I am jealous of the lovely lives, great photography and their 100+ comments at the end of the page. It is not a *nasty* kind of jealousy, please understand, more an aspirational kind of jealousy. The blogs I read and the 'perfect lives' documented within them inspire me. They help me shape my own blog, they give me courage and ideas for my own life. Sometimes after reading a couple of pages I my whole outlook is changed for a whole day, or sometimes forever. I often read posts I am still thinking about days later, for this I don't say thankyou often enough.

As it is International Women's Day today I would like to celebrate some of my favourite blogs, those blogs that inspire me as a mother, an artist, a writer, wife, photographer, blogger, entrepreneur.

Dear Baby - I think of this blog like a slice of sunshine. Melissa's lovely pictures and stories of her adventures with a new baby have made me fall in love with San Francisco, the colour yellow and life in general. I always smile when reading.

Raising Foodies - this will be me in a few years. Kid friendly recipes and the *cutest* little cooks, this is so much more than just another foodie blog and that's why I love it.

Hip Hostess - there are some uber-blogs out there that I almost feel no point in commenting on, not so with Hip Hostess. I fear I may be cyber-stalking this blog, I want to leave comments on every single post.

Bakerella - I'm pretty sure that everyone around the blogosphere has seen Bakerella's cuteness on a stick designs but the reason I am including it here is that although I bookmark at least ten recipes a day I have actually attempted some from this site (Mama's Pecan Pies, Cowboy Cookie Mix and Oreo Truffles).

Eat Drink Chic - there are a million and one blogs out there posting fashion, recipes and design, but none of them consistently post things I love as much as Eat Drink Chic does.

I Do it Yourself - for the princess in me that dreams of my wedding day and the punk in me that will craft the favours, invites and decorations myself - iDiY is full of resources and inspiration, whether you're getting married or just dreaming of it.

I Still Love You - I am slowly making my way through the archives of this blog, there is so much I love about it. There are maybe 50 pictures in my inspiration file that I have saved from this site - you might love it too.



So there you go friends, maybe you'll find some new loves for your RSS feeder - please share some love and point me in the direction of some favourites from your blogroll - or plug your own page, we won't judge.

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5 comments:

  1. Thank you so very much for putting me on this great list of blogs. I am humbled by the mention!!

    I'm bookmarking you so that I can read through your archives when I get home!

    Love,
    M

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  2. i'm blushing. thank you, thank you, thank you for your kind words. you made my day!

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  3. Thanks, Charlotte!

    Sometimes I blush a little when I think of my blogging archives. I'm very flattered that you like them! Thank you for being so sweet!

    Cheers.

    Melissa

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  4. Thanks so much for mentioning us! We're so thankful for your kind words.

    XOXO,
    Amber and Brandi

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  5. Thanks for these great links! That post on blogging jealousy had me laughing out loud! I could totally relate!

    You have a lovely little space here!

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