Awards & Inspiration

I can't wait to read this issue of Oh Comely. Spotted it in the newsagents & was fascinated upon first glance.

It was a great start to my friday morning when reading through my emails, I learnt that Nessie, of baking = love, had awarded me with a Best Blog Award! Thanks Nessie!

So.. I decided to bend the rules a little (what are rules for, if not meant to be broken? ;)), & instead of answering the Proustian questionnaire, opted to post a few photos of some current inspirations. Of course, a major part of blogging for most of us is reading other people's blogs; I get a huge amount of artistic, creative inspiration from a variety of blogs, whether it's living vicariously through other people's travels, trying (& tasting!) new recipes I would never have challenged myself to without encouragement, or just a general aesthetic appreciation of the everyday things we come across in life. It's funny, too, how blogging has become a more respectable form of self-publishing. Newspaper columns mention their blogs - The Economist lists writers' blogs where they used to call them shared online articles. The democratization of fashion criticism & the print-published books that followed has been fascinating to watch. 

Ergo, some current inspirations:

Homerun Ballerina. Audrey blogs about food, fashion & lifestyle. With laid-back wit, she epitomizes a modest, sweet sense of New York cool, dressed in retro. Her experimental cooking is always fun to read about!

A Longenecker Story Short. I'm a new reader of this cute blog, another foodie/fashion one (spot a pattern here? ;)) Kristin puts together the most adorable outfits & loves dessert. What's not to like?

The Blonde Salad. Breaking with tradition here, & recommending a hugely successful blog. But this is Chiara, & you can't take just one look at this site. Her clothes are to die for, she styles the most fantastic piece from Hermes to Chanel, & the photography is simply stunning. Oh yeah, & she also designs shoes. Pretty fabulous.

A Lost Feather. Sarah creates, designs & inspires, with lots of projects always on the go. Her photography pervades a sense of natural calm & a healthy enjoyment of life, whether it's through banana, nutella & peanut-butter on toast, or pictures of her adorable dog Boo.

The Cat Hag. Addie is cool, end of. She wears Alexander Wang eyewear, cute animal motifs, & Marc Jacobs pumps. & she photographs her food. Respect.

Happy reading!

Inside Oh Comely.

my new owl necklace. totally reminds me of Iris Apfel - both literally & figuratively!

{all photos by me}

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