An inspiring list...

As I was browsing my extensive blog reading list I came across a post from Decorator on Demand about her appearance on a “Top 100 Interior Design Blogs” list from Graphic Design Degrees. 

What a great list of blogs, many of which I follow, and a list I aspire to – one day :).  There are some fellow Canadian blogs on that list –  DesignTies, A Schematic Life,  Patricia Gray,  Brillante Home Decor & Staging among others  - which makes me intensely patriotic and proud!

Reading through this list of amazing and creative blogs, I’ve come across many that I will definitely be adding to my  reading list.  Here’s a sample:

From COCOCOZY 

From Apartment 132 (Elle Decor)

 

From Concept Interior Design & Decoration (Georgian Townhouse in Bath)

From Home Portfolio Blogs (wool felt products from KoKoCo)

From The Lacquered Peacock (Healdsburg CA rental cottages)

From shelterific (touchthedutch)

PS:  touchthedutch is the Etsy studio for Canadian Artist Anneke von Bommel – check out her work – it’s amazing!

Check out the list and see how many you add to your reading list!

Who me ? *blush*

Wow – last week Pam from Garden Designs + More gave dh designs a Best Blog Award!

What an honour – especially considering the field of 15 blogs that she included me in.  I truly am *blushing* :). 

According to the rules (aren’t there always rules???) in order to accept this award I must:

1. Post it on your blog with the name of the person who has granted you the award, and a link to their blog.
2. Pass the award on to approximately 15 other blogs that you recently discovered, and think are great!
3. Contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award

Picking just 15 out of the multitudes of superbly creative blogs that are out there is extremely difficult

– but I’ll give it my best shot:

Low Tide High Style

Old Sweetwater Cottage

Our Suburban Cottage

Small Place Style

Thrifty Decor Chick

Architecture Tourist

Joie de Vivre

The Painted Home

Young House Love

Windlost

Serendipity

Kitchen and Residential Design

The Cinnamon Post

Decor Addict

Restyled Home

 

Phew – that was hard work – *wiping brow* – there are many many more I could have added, but bedtime is looming. Next time :)!

Enjoy checking out these amazing blogs and bloggers!!

Thanks … and check these out…

My friends Kelly and Victoria over on DesignTies were deservedly awarded the “One Lovely Blog” award for their hard work and amazing content. Way to go girls!

In turn, DesignTies awarded 15 Canadian blogs with the same award - AND MY BLOG WAS ONE OF THEM! Thank you ladies – I am honoured. Check out their post and all of the great blogs (both Canadian and International) that they follow! Well worth the trip.

I am becoming more exposed to the world of blogging, and one of the neat aspects is all of the GIVEAWAYS!!! Here are some I came across:

• A Jamie Drake Book giveaway at DesignTies
• Kitchen and Residential Design — Win a great Michael Graves 9093 Kettle.
• A Lil’ Welsh Rarebit — Win one of three great prizes.
• Gals in the Know — Win Stila makeup, fabulous books, and jewelry.

And for a neat list of giveaways check out this blog

• Blog Giveaways

Check them all out – and good luck!