I took a bit of liberty with the title - a quote from the movie Good Will Hunting in which they are talking about a not-very-popular book the therapist, played by Robin Williams, wrote.  The exchange sometimes reminds me of my blog — although our web stats say it is a very popular area of our website, I sometimes wonder…is anyone out there?

Since I’ve started this blog, it has led me to discover many other ones and the truly amazing, funny and gifted personalities writing them.  So, in honor of the upcoming Bloggies, here are some of my favorites: some seriously popular and some not-so-known gems.  I’m limiting it to the “interior design” theme since I’d give you too much to read if I expanded it into the pop culture, politics, literary and/or other interests.  Here we go!

Crafty Synergy - Patricia, a graphic designer in Texas, provides interviews with different “inspiring artists”.  I find her profiles fun to read and full of great information…it’s so pleasing to discover new creative souls.  Plus, her site’s design is clean and elegant.

Design Amour - This blog is run by Melanie Royals and I consider her a creative genius and an astute businesswoman. The plus? She’s a fantastic writer with so much great information and pics to share.

Design Milk - She mixes personal information with some of the coolest interior design finds.  Plus I hope one day she gets her alpaca, Blanche.

design*sponge - A blog run with the great taste of Grace Bonney.  This blog has over 30,000 dedicated daily readers (holy whats-its!) and deservedly so.

Full Life Now - I discovered this blog after googling for editor Dominique Browning, after the demise of House & Garden.  She and I both shared a love for Ms. Browning’s letter in each month’s magazine.  I kept reading her blog and her wonderful writing, musings and observations keep me coming back.

HomeRejuvenation - run by a Singapore-based design firm.  It showcases the latest home design trends from Asia and beyond.  Super cool.

housemartin - Written by a former textile designer who is opening up shop in Oregon.  The inspiration for the blog was “after a sweet little bird that flits around the nest making things just so.”

It’s (K)not Wood - We love woodgraining and do it all the time on our job sites.  How could we not love a blog that is dedicated to all things faux bois?  I’m surprised every day at the scope and breadth of the things Emilyn Eto and Jonathan Lo find.

Surfaces with Paint-  I love discovering other faux finishers with blogs; it makes my heart beat happily.  Dawn and I have become fast friends and I find that she puts a lot of care and thought into her posts.

The Stencil Library - I love stencils and pattern and I love the folks over in England at The Stencil Library.  Super nice blog having to do with all things “stencil”.

Coming back to the Bloggies, be sure to check out their five nominees for Best Art or Craft Weblog: apartment therapy, angry chicken, Post Secret, Posie gets Cozy and not martha.  Voting is over but the winners will be announced at the Eighth Annual Weblog Awards on Monday, March 10th.

It’s been a blessing to have found this outlet to share my love for faux finishing and anything and everything having to do with the creative design world.  I really do feel like Alice walking around in this wonderland…well, at least an Alice inclined to readily have the tea, eat the cake and dish.  As our motto suggests, our blog is a diary of the visual magic surrounding us — and I hope you find the world I write about as magical as I do.  Cheers!