Sometimes I daydream about making a living as a blogger. That's hard to believe considering the sporadic way I post, but I think that's probably because I don't truly see this as a viable option for me. So instead, I will live vicariously through these stylish, savvy people.
A few of my favorite blogs are Kendi Everyday, Atlantic-Pacific, Thrifty Decor Chick, IHeart Organizing and Elements of Style.
Kendi Everyday
Kendi Skeen is the blogger behind Kendi Everyday. She's a small-business owner in McKinney, TX, running a clothing shop called West & Lou (formerly Bloom) with her husband. I love her for a few reasons. For starters, she wears labels that are generally pretty accessible, ranging from those you'd find at Nordstrom to mass-market places like Old Navy. While she incorporates some trendy items into her wardrobe, her style is classic with an edge, which is what I like to try and do. (Not saying I'm successful.)
These are a few of my favorite looks. I love the neutrals she's sticking to lately, but there's always a twist that keeps things from looking boring.
Organizing the Bean's toys is a hot topic right now. This playroom is fantastic - so functional, so fun.
Elements of Style
These are a few of my favorite looks. I love the neutrals she's sticking to lately, but there's always a twist that keeps things from looking boring.
Atlantic-Pacific
Blair Eadie, Director of Accessories for Tory Burch, is just
the pinnacle of cool in my eyes. The things she wears are completely unrealistic
for my life most of the time, and that’s fine because the things she wears are
completely out of my price range all of the time. Her blog,
Atlantic-Pacific, is major eye candy.
Ok, I guess I could afford the Adidas shell-toe shoes she's sporting here. I might even have the pair I wore in 10th grade knocking around my attic somewhere for the win.
So. Chic. Also, can we just admire the Tanya Taylor “Peggy”
skirt? I daydream about this skirt. I missed my shot at buying it
(#splurgealert) and am kicking myself. It's perfection. It marries two things I love that are completely at odds with one another: minimalist black & white and RAINBOWS FOR DAYS.
Thrifty Decor Chick
I’m going to be honest here. For a long time, I was a Young
House Love devotee. All other home-improvement/DIY blogs took a backseat to
them. When they shut it down a few months ago, I was heartbroken.
All along, I’d been occasionally checking in with Sarah at
Thrifty Décor Chick, and with all my newfound YHL-free time, I spent awhile
digging into the TDC archives. I love Sarah’s approach to writing about her
projects. Her voice is very clear, and I kind of feel like we would totally be
friends in real life. She has great ideas, and most of them are
budget-conscious which is what I’m always looking for.
Her hydrangea trough struck me immediately, and my wonderful
husband recreated it for me in the fall. This is hers; ours is currently empty,
as I haven’t committed to what’s going to live there when it’s not filled with
fake pumpkins or ornaments.
I also love the built-ins she created with her father in her
former dining room. I’m dreaming up plans to do something similar with a nook
in our living room.
IHeart Organizing
IHeart Organizing is a newer discovery for me. I can’t remember how I ended up on this site, but I could look at it for hours. An entire blog dedicated to making things orderly AND pretty? Yes, please.
Elements of Style
Ah, Elements of Style. In terms of decor, this is probably
the complete opposite of Jen at IHeart Organizing, but somehow I love both.
Erin Gates is insanely put together. It’s safe to say I love every outfit she’s
ever worn (even though that’s not her line of work) and I like 99% of
the rooms she does too.
My dad gave me her book (also titled Elements of Style) for
Christmas and I devoured it in just a few days. I haven’t even found a place
for it on my bookshelf yet because it’s just sitting in my family room still – I
can’t stop thumbing through it.
This is Erin's actual kitchen. I have literally had dreams about this space. Gorgeous.
Look at these pictures and tell me this girl isn’t stylish.
Go ahead, try it. I’ll punch you in the face.
There are so many other blogs I enjoy, but these are the ones I make a priority to read. They keep me excited about the things that interest me. As a wife, mom and employee, it's so easy to get wrapped up in those roles and forget to take time to do things that I love. Err, let me clarify. I LOVE being a wife and mom, and most of the time I really enjoy my work, too. But as I've learned over and over, I'm better in all those roles when I make sure to give myself time to focus on hobbies. Sometimes I wish I had "deeper" hobbies like following politics or learning a different language - and those are on my to-do list - but the truth is that I just like things to be pretty, whether it's what I'm wearing or where I'm living.
There are so many other blogs I enjoy, but these are the ones I make a priority to read. They keep me excited about the things that interest me. As a wife, mom and employee, it's so easy to get wrapped up in those roles and forget to take time to do things that I love. Err, let me clarify. I LOVE being a wife and mom, and most of the time I really enjoy my work, too. But as I've learned over and over, I'm better in all those roles when I make sure to give myself time to focus on hobbies. Sometimes I wish I had "deeper" hobbies like following politics or learning a different language - and those are on my to-do list - but the truth is that I just like things to be pretty, whether it's what I'm wearing or where I'm living.
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