I know I’m normally posting about weddings, but I thought that I would share a couple of blogs with you that I’ve recently discovered. Nothing to do with weddings, but just people who have a passion for a little something (design, photography, styling, babies, gardening) and who like to share it with readers like you and me. Sometimes I like to switch off and read about other things – there is nothing like a change of scene to stimulate the mind…

* CARROTS AND KIDS Carrots and Kids Header

This one is so lovely – written by Deb, a mum of 5 (I can’t believe she finds the time to do this with such a big family). ‘Carrots and Kids‘ – the tales of a mum who loves gardening, her dog, hanging out with her husband and her many children. I was especially happy about finding this as I am about to launch LittleMissBaby.com and I want to include as much as I can about gardening, the outdoors, growing your own veggies, and ways for children to entertain themselves that doesn’t cost and arm and a leg. Deb writes very well and I have a real affinity with what she is saying. I think she must be a super mum!

* JARDINO Jardino Header
I discovered this blog recently whilst I was on a little course. I love the way that her blog is laid out and she takes the most beautiful photographs, mainly of still life flowers, but also anything that involves her love of the outdoors. Her tagline is ‘The Therapeutic Gardener’ which its quite true – just looking at her photos is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. I have a new camera and I am going to start trying to take more photos of flowers. When you get some of the up close photos (like she does) then you realise that nature really is incredible. Janine is also a lovely girl, which makes reading her blog even more enjoyable. I thoroughly recommend reading Jardino , especially when you need a bit of de-stressing.

* BURRS AND BERRIES Burrs and Berries header
I came across this blog because the author, Samia, is a graphic designer and illustrator (she is doing my blog header for LittleMissbaby.com) and I love her blog. The layout, the style, the posts and what she writes about. Creative people always write about gorgeous bits and bobs. Well its not secret that I love design (especially Scandi) and I would love to be able to write about it, but I leave that to the experts and for now am just happy to read blogs like Samia’s. Be sure to take a look at Burrs and Berries

* A CREATIVE MINT A Creative Mint Header
For those of you that might not know her, Leslie, from A Creative Mint, works miracles with her camera and her awesome styling of photos (just have a look at her header). I love reading her blog and looking at her photos. I am not she how she does it but every post always looks incredible. It takes me hours and hours to try and style photos, then take them properly and finally show them in a pretty way on my blog – but Leslie makes it all look so effortless! Honestly if you haven’t visited this blog then do. I can’t believe I only just discovered it in the last couple of months.

* DECOR8
You guys must know this one, Decor8, but if you don’t here is another goodie. One of my best friends, who happens to be an interior/garden designer extraordinaire, didn’t even know design blogs existed (where has she been??) so I have been busily introducing her to the likes of Decor8 and she is now completely obsessed. Holly is fun, honest and writes a fab blog. Also I love her sense of style and looking at all the lovely photos that she takes. I think this must be one of the most well known (and oldest blogs) on the block. Just look at these gorgeous pics of Holly’s home that she put together for me – thanks Holly!
Decor8 image from Holly Becker

Did you manage to have a look at any of these? What did you think – will you be adding any to your reading list?