NAME: Patina Green
BLOG: Patina Green Home & Market
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2008
WHY WE THINK PATINA GREEN ROCKS: Patina Green is a family business in the heart of McKinney, Texas, run by Interior Designer Kaci, husband Robert, a classically trained chef, and mother Luann, who runs their retail shop. Much like the store, their blog features gorgeous home furnishings, tasty local food, vintage treasures, and plenty of inspiration!
NAME: Meighan O'Toole
BLOG: My Love For You
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2006
WHY WE THINK ROCKS: My Love For You is a fresh and broad curatorial mix of contemporary art & all things creative, curated by Meighan O'Toole. It features visits to local (and not so local) shops, podcasts and interviews with creative people, all wrapped up in a charmingly inviting package.
NAME: Natalya Zahn
BLOG: i (heart) odd-toed ungulates
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2009
WHY WE THINK I HEART ODD-TOED UNGULATES ROCKS: There's something really beautiful about the way that illustration, science, and design can come together, and no one does it quite like Natalya, a natural illustrator who is fascinated by all things animal. Once begun as a project to document her work and catalog things of interest, i [heart] ungulates has become a tool to help Natalya hone the direction of her artwork while she builds community with her readers. This isn't your every day science blog; it is beautifully designed and homes equally lovely works of art and vision and absolutely wonderful photographs.
NAME: Nanette Louchart-Fletcher
BLOG: Rummage
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2007
WHY WE THINK RUMMAGE ROCKS: Continuing in our series on bloggers who are writing about their New Year's Resolutions in captivating ways, we bring you Rummage, the blog of Australian based Nanette Louchart-Fletcher (Nan to her readers). Rummage is full of absolutely gorgeous photos and plenty of inspiration, which she has carried over to her list of resolutions (which features everything from "outstanding underwear at all times" to "love the people I love harder, stronger, better"). You can check out her stellar list and its gorgeous photos right here - don't be surprised if you're as inspired as we are!
NAME: Susie Eldred
BLOG: Take-Out In Couture
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2009
WHY WE THINK TAKE-OUT IN COUTURE ROCKS: Susie Eldred's style is classic, understated, and quirky, which translates beautifully to her fashion blog, Take-Out In Couture. An American Phd student in Social Anthropology at the University of St. Andrews, Susie is currently working with style bloggers in the United Kingdom. To usher in the New Year, she gives resolutions a fresh, chic spin here.
NAME: Cassi
BLOG: The Crafty Crow
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2004
WHY WE THINK THE CRAFTY CROW ROCKS: The Crafty Crow is a collective that specializes in crafts found on weblogs of creative people who either have, or work with, kids. There is an emphasis on projects inspired by nature, crafts that make use of recyclable materials and open-ended art meant to bring families closer together through the creative experience. You will also find tips, tools, resources, and other ideas sprinkled in, and if that wasn't enough, Cassi has created an extensive category list where you will find thousands of ideas just waiting to be enjoyed by you and your children. Check out the awesome Christmas crafts she's been rocking for the past few weeks for some last minute inspiration!
NAME: Blair Stocker
BLOG: Wise Craft
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2005
WHY WE THINK WISE CRAFT ROCKS: Wise Craft is the online home of crafter Blair Stocker, a multi-talented crafter, small business owner and mom based in Seattle, Washington. Throughout the month of December, Blair has been featuring crafty Christmas ideas for everything from delightfully glittery crafts, to tasty treats.
NAME: Jenny B Harris
BLOG: Allsorts
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2004
WHY WE THINK ALLSORTS ROCKS: Children's book editor and artsy crafter Jenny B Harris has created a magical wonderland that is fantastic in both content and design. On any given day, Jenny brings her readers big ideas, free patterns, and crafty tutorials on everything from sewing to crafting to cooking, and everything in between. With themed monthly design updates keeping things fresh and interesting, we find Allsorts absolutely delightful.
NAME: Suann Song
BLOG: Simplesong
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2007
WHY WE THINK SIMPLESONG ROCKS: Stationer and designer Suann Song is the proprietress of Simplesong Design and Fifteen / Eleven, a boutique design and letterpress studio and curated paper goods shop, respectively. In her spare time, she blogs on TypePad at Simplesong, cataloging lovely, simple things curated from around the internet. Her personal design aesthetic is simple and classic with touches of whimsy, which is reflected in the items that she brings to her blog, from products to food to inspiration, along with occasional glimpses of her work. For simplicity and absolute style, Simplesong can't be outdone.
NAME: Elsa Mora
BLOG: All About Paper Cutting
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2007
WHY WE THINK ALL ABOUT PAPER CUTTING ROCKS: Elsa Mora is a Cuban born multi-media artist living in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids. One of eight children, Elsa (or Elsita, as she is affectionately called) has always known that creativity and imagination could solve any problem. Elsita writes about the art that she creates in her main blog, but one of her great passions is papercutting, which she chronicles in her blog All About Paper Cutting. This secondary blog features absolutely gorgeous works of paper art, intricately and lovingly hand-crafted, and shared with her readers. All About Paper Cutting is also a growing resource for those interested in learning the art!
