My top 11 favorite blogs of 2011

Here are my top 11 favorite blogs that never cease to disappoint when it comes to inspiring me! I'll add a picture from each so you can see why I love them so much!

No. 1 

Dear Lizzy is the first blog I ever started to follow. I started following her creative blog when I read about her in a Creating Keepsakes magazine. She was the scrapbooker of the year in 2008. Yes, I've been following her that long! I didn't actually sign up for her updates until earlier this year!

And here is why I like:


Here's a picture of her smash book. I started my own because of her. I actually had never even heard of "smash" before she mentioned it. I have now found smash books at Archiver's, but you can actually use any journal book. 
source: http://elizabethkartchner.com/

No. 2 

Eighteen25 blog is so much inspiration for me! It is put together by 3 very talented women, but they also have guest bloggers who give super great ideas!


Here is why I like:


Inspirational, right?  
Source: http://www.eighteen25.blogspot.com/

No. 3 

Positively Splendid blog is full of great ideas and projects that seem to be possible for me to do, yet look more difficult than they are. 


Here is why I like:

Source http://www.positivelysplendid.com/

No. 4 

The Crafting Chicks blog is also full of great ideas and projects! 

Here is why I like:

Check out these adorable doll beds!

Source http://thecraftingchicks.com/

No. 5 

Just a Girl blog has great ideas and the author is so much fun to read!! She shows off some cute  projects, but also throws in some info about organization.

Here is why I like (two pics for this one):

One of my favorite quotes from her blog and it goes with the picture following: "Ahhhhh the family wine cellar/medicine cabinet.  Don’t you store your stemware with your meds?  How weird of you."  I think I like this quote so much because I do store our meds in the same cabinet as our plates and bowls. However, it doesn't look this tidy, but because of her blog entry, I did straighten up my cabinets a bit! So, to JAG, thanks for the laughs, inspiration and glimpse at what organization can be!



Source http://justagirlblog.com/

No. 6 

One Charming Party blog has great ideas for, you guessed it, parties! LOVE their inspiring themes and ideas!

Here is why:

Source http://onecharmingparty.com/


I don't know any child who doesn't love art! Both of my kids would love this kind of party! : )

No. 7 

Skip to My Lou blog has great ideas for teacher gifts, treats and other creative fun!

Here is why I like:

http://www.skiptomylou.org/

No. 8 

The Idea Room blog has so many inspirational ideas!

Here is why I like:

Source http://www.theidearoom.net/

No. 9 

Maggie Holmes blog is a showcase for her photography as well as her scrapbooking skills Another blog that I found through Creating Keepsakes magazine!

Here is why I like:

Source http://www.maggieholmes.typepad.com/

No. 10 

a bit east blog has great ideas for simple and clean scrapbooking.

Here is why I like:

Source http://www.abiteast.typepad.com/

No. 11 

The Yellow Cape Cod blog has beautiful decorating ideas!

Here is why I like:

Source http://www.theyellowcapecod.com/

This inspired my very own redo of a "mudroom" here: http://www.thegrasshoppersknee.blogspot.com/2011/10/family-command-center-part-two.html

Well, there you have it! 11 of my most favorite blogs! Check them out, but don't forget about me. : )


Have a wonderfully fantastic 2012!