This is the second part of the top 10 websites I adore, except that this section is devoted to my favorite blogs.

 

6. [little observations] – My cousin Emily’s blog.  Although she doesn’t blog everyday, she does blog often enough to keep things exciting.  It turns out that we have very similar tastes in many things, so her finds are always inspiring for me.

http://blog-a-little.blogspot.com/

 

7. A Beautiful Mess – Elsie Flannagan’s blog.  She owns Red Velvet Art, which I’ve already written about how much I love.  Her personal blog is funny, but also full of amazing finds and beautiful artwork.

http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com/

 

8. Confessions of  Junk Store Junkie – This is my friend Mary Anna’s website.  She’s been an antique-store and thrift store guru-ess for many years now.  She has a Master’s degree in art, so I really trust her taste.  She and her husband recently moved to New Orleans, so it’s fun to see what they’ve done to their new place and the things she’s found around NOLA.

http://www.confessionsofajunkstorejunkie.blogspot.com/

 

9. The Thrifty Chicks – This is a relatively new blog follow for me, but I really enjoy reading about thrift store etiquette, tips on how to be a successful shopper, and browsing finds.

http://thethriftychicks.blogspot.com/

 

10. Tasty Blog Snack – Justine Ezarik’s (ijustine) blog is awesome.  She’s funny, she’s pretty, she’s technologically-savvy.  What’s not to like, right?  Be sure to check out her spoofs of popular songs and videos.  So funny!

http://tastyblogsnack.com/

I said that I was going to do a weekly survey of 10 things I love.  Well, this week’s theme is 10 websites I adore.

 

Part A:

1.  Red Velvet Art – Artist Elsie Flannigan and her crew are amazing!  I wish I had tons of money so that I could buy everything in her shop!  Her stuff is adorable.  I’m particularly enamored with her “I’m Still Learning” prints and this lime green neckwarmer. 

(I know…I live in Mississippi where this accessory is necessary only, like, 2 weeks out of the year…but I still <3 it!)       

https://www.redvelvetart.com/

 

2. In Style magazine – I am a fashion addict.  I admit it.  I love clothes and shoes and jewelry and handbags and accessories.  I just don’t have the money to be able buy the things I would like.  So, I must be content to watch from afar and live vicariously through the photos on the pages of this and other fashion publications.

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/

 

3. Urban Outfitters – I love the fact that Urban Outfitters has a special “apartment” sections of holdings.  I was very excited to see this past week the UO has a collection of glasses that feature original artwork from two of my favorite books from childhood – “The Wizard of Oz” & “Alice in Wonderland”.  

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp

 

4. 8-Tracks – I have always loved music, but over the past few years, I have developed a slight obsession for playlists of any kind, any genre.  This website allows users to both browse submitted playlists and to create their own.

http://8tracks.com/

 

5. Etsy – Handmade stuff is the best, in my opinion.  I just recently came to appreciate the wondrousness that is Etsy. 

http://www.etsy.com/

I’ve recently started keeping lists of things that make me smile.

These lists are written on brightly colored Post-Its (one of my little obsessions!) and taped to the top of my desk where I can’t miss seeing them in a fit of panic and dismay.

Here are some of the entries:

• hot coffee
• pictures
• family
• good hair days
• friends
• hugs
• fast, reliable internet
• unexpected phone calls
• Peanuts (the Snoopy kind!)
• BBQ & potato salad
• Delta Blues
• Chess Pie
• owls
• cute cups
• Winnie the Pooh
• silly songs
• laughter
• cartoons
• Post-It notes
• fresh notebooks
• good grades
• new box of crayons
• ice cream sandwiches
• my cat
• The Hokey Pokey!
• puppy kisses!
• finishing a puzzle
• big, warm, fluffy towels
• CHURCH CAMP!!
• kissing in the rain
• sidewalk chalk
• Jase’s wire art
• smiley faces
• Holiday-themed sitcom episodes
• rainbows on everything
• technology updates
• flip-flops year-round
• Sushi & Sake
• funky little spots where you least expect them
• knowing the right answer, but having the patience to not blurt it out