Happy Birthday!

The Orchard Studio blog has just turned one this week so I thought I would tell you about a few other blogs which I have enjoyed reading over this past year and which have provided me with ideas and inspiration. So we're going to light a candle and have a little drinky and celebrate - Happy Birthday The Orch! 

First up, my friend Kat at .Reveries and a Cup of Chai. Kat is a tremendously talented photographer and also has this blog too: .threads of light.   I always look forward to reading Kat's blogs as she is a very warm and open person and she writes about the things which interest and inspire her most.

Next we have Liz at Gwirrel's Garden   I have been reading Liz's blog since I started and love her photographs. Like me, Liz is partial to taking a few photos around the garden, and hers are totally stunning. I love her blog because (and I hate to admit this) but I do find a lot of gardening blogs quite dull. Despite my love of gardening I don't get a kick from reading about what other people are doing in theirs.  Liz however is different. She makes her garden come alive through her photos and she takes stunning macros too!

I also make my daily visits to The Sartorialist.  This blog has fantastic images of interesting people and their clothes, on the street mainly in New York but also in Europe.  Having trained as a fashion designer back in the early 90's, I still love fashion and I love reading fashion blogs. I love this blog as none of these people are models, they are simply snapped going about their (glamorous) business!

More recently, I started reading this blog, ThxThxThx.  Leah who writes this blog does a thank you note a day some of them really hilarious and original. I love this idea!

I am also most partial to reading Sarah Hardaker's blog at Hardaker and Pope.  This blog is perfectly formed and forever full of great ideas and recipes, things to make, places to go, things to do. The photography is always a joy and I have been inspired by lots of ideas from Sarah.

 

Another stunningly beautiful blog, this time about food. Sunday Suppers .  This blog makes me want to get on a plane straight away and go to New York, which we are planning to do this year. If you like food and you like brilliant photography, this is the blog to read!

Ingrid at Of Spring and Summer is another very interesting and talented blogger and gardener. I love her blog because she keeps her posts short and sweet and they are always a delight. I have been following this blog since I started and I love her style.

There are of course many others I haven't featured today, but they do include Michele at Cowboys and Custard, for wonderful handmade cards, pictures and vintage bits, and because she is my mate,  Shutter Sisters, for an endless array of photographic wonderfulness,  India Knight, because the woman is just so full of good ideas and her blog is an endless source of shopping inspiration and Helen at Patient Gardener because she is just so nice and her blog is readable and interesting!

A very special mention for Becky at Vintage Fairy Tales. Her blog is a feast of eccentricity and humour and very imaginative photography, she just makes me laugh, which is a good thing, she is also really sweet and friendly, so check her out!

Comments

[Helen]

Happy Blogiversary and thanks for the mention

[Sue]

Happy Day! What lovely blogs you visit and all, except for Michele, are new to me so I'll enjoy looking at them later.
Sue

[Ingrid - London UK]

Dear Emma,
Happy, happy Birthday to you and your blog!
AND a huge Thank You for liking and mentioning my blog.
How sweet of you!! You made my day!
I have quite a few of the same blogs on my blogroll. Great stuff!!
Lots of love,
Ingrid

[liz]

Hi Emma,

Happy blog birthday! Has it been a year already??!!!

I may just have to have a little peek at the blogs you mentioned... Although the food ones may be a bad idea! :)

Thank you very much for mentioning my blog, it's much appreciated. I wish I had as much style as the others you featured, I never quite know what I want from the blog...

[Jayne]

Happy Blog Birthday Emma!

Cheers!
Jayne

[sarah hardaker]

happy blog birthday emma, i am rubbish at comments but its always a pleasure to read about what you are up to, heres to the next year!!

[Vintage Fairy Tales Rebecka]

Dear Emma,
Happy blog birthday and thank´s for the nice words about Vintage Fairy Tales!
Hope the winter is good to you and that the spring is just around the corner!
Lots of love
Becky

[.kat.]

Belated Happy Birthday to your
blog Emma! I swear, I've become
completely oblivious lately! Thank
you for the shout out on here! I
feel honored to be added to the
mix of all these wonderful people!
You are a sweetheart. I cannot
tell you that enough. :O)

[Karen - An Artist's Garden]

Emma - Happy Birthday, wonderful images and some intriguing links, I will have to come back later and check them out. I do enjoy the The Sartorialist.
K