So, remember how I’m speaking at Alt, a design conference in SLC? Well, my panel is all about how to find the best, most inspirational, wonderful, tickle-your-fancy, design blogs out there. And I need your help.
So if you’d be so kind would you tell me where you go online to get inspired?
What are your favorite design blogs?
Allison
Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!
A list straight from my google reader:
ambrosiagirl.com
bethcrabtreehunter.blogspot.com
blog.urbangrace.com
dandeedesigns.blogspot.com
elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com
decor8blog.com
designmom.com
designspongeonline.com
doorsixteen.com
goodlifeforless.blogspot.com
howaboutorange.blogspot.com
isuwanee.com
loveitalot.com
melissaesplin.com
mrspottsthoughts.blogspot.com
ohdeedoh.com
sayyestohoboken.com
stephmodo.com
thecoterieblog.com
thesefavoritethings.blogspot.com
wideopenspaces.squarespace.com
youaremyfave.com
younghouselove.com
A lot of these are more of what I would consider "product blogs" – featuring great products, but they have a strong emphasis on form over function (products with great design) so I would also classify them as design blogs.
Good luck and congratulations on being a speaker at the summit! I so wish I was going to be in Utah for it.
Hands down.
Little Green Notebook.
Jenny is the bomb (& we have the same name! :))
I love ISLY. Frolic. Black Eiffel. There are so many others. I'm sure I'll be back to tell you more.
Room Somewhere.
I love http://saltlakedesignergal.blogspot.com/ Her ideas are awesome!
You know I just redesigned my site. And I made some changes that…were difficult. I have decided to drop all my advertisers (not renew actually) and I have one left in contract. I did this because it felt crowded and junky and like a tabloid paper.
So I put all my fancy buttons IN MY HEADER. And that is IT.
I am so so proud of the result. Come see if you want. Still vintage housewify. But clean…and importantly I think a good design should not detract from the content of the blog…AND SO MANY DO. I am sure you agree right?
Have fun presenting/speaking. Love this topic. Obviously. :)
I love:
urban grace
little green notebook (my fav)
say yes to hoboken
and A country farmhouse
good luck!
http://ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/
Yours of course.
Sucking up aside, I love:
Ohdeedoh
Sugar City Journal
A Cup of Jo
and then a ton of sewing, cooking, craft, lifestyle and mom blogs, such as:
The Jet Set (of course)
Craft
No Biggie
Made
My Mama Made It
My Favorite Things
Just Something I Made
Pretty Ditty
All Sorts
Little Birdie Secrets
Make & Takes
Rockstar Diaries
Simplesong
etc…etc…
design mom and nicolechill.blogspot.com (A Little Sussy)
thank you lindsey johnson for the mention! my faves are cote de texas and velvet&linen.; good luck allison!
mermag.blogspot.com
cally-cruze.blogspot.com
ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com
There are so many! I love ISLY, Design Mom, Decor8, Apartment Therapy, and of course Fresh Nest Design. ;)
Good luck this weekend. Wish I could be there!!!
I LOVE [i] LoveLife http://lovelife.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Kids Haus http://kidshaus.typepad.com/kidshaus/
Mighty Girl and her product sites (goods/haus/jr) http://www.mightygirl.net/
Making It Lovely http://makingitlovely.com/
It's a fashion blog, but fashion IS design http://www.cardiganempire.com/
See you Thursday! Good luck, you'll knock 'em dead.
So many great design blogs listed in the comments. I've got a lot of blog reading to do!