favorite blogs

I always go through cycles of which blogs I am obsessed with at the moment, so this list may change :) But today I just want to give you a short list of some current favorite blogs to follow. In order of how frequently I stalk their archives.

A Small Wardrobe is the one I've been into the most lately. This is probably due to the 28-day minimalist wardrobe challenge she offered for the month of September. I tell you what, my closet is one area I thought I had conquered! But I was wrong. At the beginning of every post, she lists how many articles of clothing she has, how many pairs of shoes, and how many handbags. Those numbers are inspiring. My ultimate wardrobe goal is to have a similarly low number of high quality items, that will work for at least 3 seasons and multiple situations because of their versatility. And to have each of those items be so perfectly "me". Maybe I'll document my journey at some point.

The Daily Connoisseur has held my attention for many years. Jennifer is the embodiment of the atmosphere I strive to create in my home and home life. She draws her inspiration from her semester abroad in France and from her travels to Europe now as a wife and mother. Her style is not mine, per se, but her attitude is. She also has 3 books I love and I am eagerly awaiting the release of her 4th!

If the first blog I shared is my wardrobe inspiration (size-wise, not style-wise), and the second is my attitude inspiration, The Nesting Place is my interior design inspiration. I loved her first book, as I read it during a time when I was low on money but high on time, and the book spoke about making the best of your current situation and doing what you could. Her second book releases on my birthday! And I've already preordered it, as it is all about my most favorite of her topics. By preordering the book I was given a free pass to take her 4 seasonal classes and they. are. my. fave! "Cozy minimalist" is a phrase she coined; it's basically those of us who are drawn to the simplicity of minimalism, but to whom spartan just doesn't feel homey. Enter cozy minimalism - using the fewest number of items to create the biggest impact, and not having so much stuff that our people and activities can't move around comfortably. I have learned so much from this blog!

So oops, I said this would be short. Sorry. But tell me: have you read these blogs? Or any similar?? I always love finding new ones, particularly (these days) about minimalism. Share any ideas in the comment section below!