Ethereal is how I would describe The Light Garden. Even the site design is soothing, which features Verity’s own beautiful ink drawings that bring to mind vintage prints you might find in a curios shop.
Originally from Australia but currently residing in Istanbul with her husband and little boy, she blogs about her adventures with little Yashar, her own creative endeavours, and other sites she loves.
While my own creative pursuits lend themselves to bold, bright colours and goofy content (I used to design and sew small felt monsters), this mommy’s tastes are pastel, delicate, and soft. Her Making Mondays look as they could be featured in a magazine. The content is clear and the photos gorgeously document the step by step process. I love her summery cushion; if you had the time you could make the pillowcase complete with detailed stitching or you could simply jazz up an existing pillowcase with her embroidery ideas. Check back to The Light Garden often because Verity often posts craft projects to complete with a young child and knitting projects for those of you who love your needles!
Check out Verity’s blog: thelightgarden.blogspot.com
This entry was written by , posted on June 25, 2009 at 1:02 pm.
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My lovely tech-geek husband sent me this link more out of interest for our own site but then it dawned on me that it would be great to share with all of you, especially if you are a mommy blogger or if you are interested in starting up your own blog.
Chris shares some great ideas on building blog traffic and community discussion. As Mommys Who Blog is a new endeavour, I am always looking for tips and tricks on increasing site traffic and community participation.
So, I ask you lovely readers, what type of blog posts engage you as a reader? And if you are a blogger what type of posts gather the most attention wether it be traffic or comments?
Check Chris Brogan’s blog posting: www.chrisbrogan.com/23-essential-elements-of-sharable-blog-posts/
This entry was written by , posted on June 8, 2009 at 2:05 pm.
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Married and raising their young daughter in Comox Valley, British Columbia, Robin Rivers and Ken Henderson oversee the Our Big Earth website/blog, whose philosophy is “Get out. Give back. Grow the community.”
I know it seems a little odd to feature a site that focuses on a specific community but a wonderful friend is a contributing writer and she loves mommy blogs. In fact, she has recommended several I have featured on this site. Our Big Earth is not only a blog but also an online resource for Comox Valley; the site offers more than just a geographical resource. Yes, there are certain features that unfortunately a non-Comox Valley resident will not be able to appreciate; however, there are many little gems any parent will cherish. Delicious, healthy recipes. Creative, engaging crafts. Inspiring, green-e-ology initiatives.
The site takes a while to learn how to navigate and it can be a bit frustrating when you have to click on a link twice to get where you want to go; however, there are lots of wonderful little details and the content is abundant. Many local contributors with a variety of backgrounds write articles and blog on issues that are relevant to any parent wherever your homebase is, such as the green-e-ology blog on equitable eating and lowering your grocery bill.
I am always looking for ways to inspire my toddler during our outdoor adventures (rock collecting) and our art sessions (paint flinging) as well as yummy, healthy foods that a picky toddler and a vegetable-phobic husband will devour. Tomorrow is a new adventure for our family. Lots of great stuff to try.
Check out Our Big Earth’s site: ourbigearth.com
This entry was written by , posted on June 7, 2009 at 8:25 pm.
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