New Inspiration

When I was a stay at home mum I used to spend a lot of time reading blogs, all sorts of blogs, quilt blogs, craft blogs, food blogs, lifestyle blogs even wooden spoon making blogs. They connected me with other like minded people, inspired me and provided some escapism from my life.  Over the past few years a lot of my favourites have disappeared, so I thought I would find some new inspiration.  Here's a little list of  mostly new to me blogs and what I like about them.

• Southern Charm Quilts

The most beautiful photos, the gorgeous colour palettes, her regular posts, in fact she is almost inspiring me to totally change my style and colour palette.  Lots to drool over here.

• Tilkunviilaaja

This is a Finnish blog,  (a translate option is available) again beautiful creative colourful quilts.

• Fox's Lane

I have been reading this blog pretty much since I discovered the world of blogging all those years ago,.  Kate an Australian writes about her family, their lives and their organic farm. Lots of lovely photos of food, knitting, family and everyday life.

• Twiggy & Opal

A Tennessee quilter who likes colour, very textured quilting and just creates amazing quilts.

• The Craft Sessions

Another Australian blog,  Interesting posts discussing all sorts of crafting topics and people, gorgeous photos of stitchers, knitters,  food and foliage.

• Musings of a Menopausal Melon - mmmquilts

Quilts, cats, yoga, sometimes books, interesting places and food too.

• Lilabelle Lane

Another Australian quilter, EPP fanatic,  Beautiful photos and colours, always inspiring.

• Three Dogs in a Garden

Plants, flowers, beautiful gardens - lots of colour and beauty

Happy reading everyone.  Hope that you all have a fabulous weekend, let me know if you have any favourite blogs too.

Liking

Photo from http://www.megduerksen.com/

• Zinnias - I remember them growing in my Gran's garden when I was young.  I didn't like them much, cos they used to get caterpillars on them.  Now I adore them.  The rich vibrant jewel toned flowers. This year I want to be able to put bunches like this in my house.  So I am planning a space in my garden for some plants.

Photo from:MassimoCrisafi/GuardianWitness

• The amazing poppy display at the Tower of London, commemorating the lives lost in World War One.

• Strawberry season - unfortunately these are not from my garden, it hasn't stopped me from enjoying them though.

Photo from: Cuisine Magazine

• The look of this Christmas Pavlova, if  I'm on dessert duty for Christmas Day, this may be what I make.

• The perfect excuse for not getting my housework done.

Photo from Clothwork

•  Actually loving, this bag made by the very talented Melissa

Liking

• these violets for bringing back childhood memories of time with my sister and my Nan

• this gorgeously inspiring Liberty Drawstring bag from Cottitello

• this dining table - I want to paint the base of mine and sand and restain the top for a similar look

•  Strawberry Cloud Cake - I am thinking this may be a Christmas Day dessert

• this cunning idea for an ironing board in my sewing room

• a simple idea for hanging my lanterns outside

the fabulous quilt my  talented sister is making  (she needs her own blog to show her beautiful crafty creations)

• oh so true

• this book - I don't know how many times I have read it, but it remains a favourite

• cosmos flowers - I have seedlings of these to plant - hopefully for an endless supply of flowers to pick for summer

What are you liking at present?

I'm off to enjoy my weekend now, I hope yours is great too.