NAME: Leigh Kramer
BLOG: Hopeful Leigh
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2010
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Leigh Kramer is a Yankee Social Worker turned Southern Dream-Chaser, writing her way through the in-between, and reveling in the now. Engaging and inspiring, her blog focuses on living with intention, and explores faith, grief, growth, singlehood, and everyday life.
NAME: Lara Kimmerer
BLOG: Lara Kimmerer | Photographer
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2008
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Award-winning photographer Lara Kimmerer specializes in capturing the big (and small) moments in peoples' lives, most often shooting weddings and engagements. Her photography is at once classic, modern, and absolutely stunning. Her inspiring blog features highlights from her recent work, and stories from her own life.
NAME: Slice Crafts
BLOG: Slice Crafts
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2012
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Slice Crafts is a blog full of inspiration and fantastic project ideas using Slice, a digital shape-cutting tool that allows users to cut and replicate thousands of shapes with a variety of fabrics, paper and vinyl. With lots of tutorials and freebies, this blog will spark your crafty side!
NAME: Edith Dora Rey
BLOG: Edith Dora Rey
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2005
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Rey is a former scriptwriter turned full time artist who was born in Luzerne, Switzerland. Now residing in Montreal, Quebec, Rey creates beautifully timeless, meaningful art.
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NAME: Rachel Jepson Wolf
BLOG: Clean
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2008
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Rachel Jepson Wolf is a mother, small business owner, and and full time crafty type, and she writes about it all on her blog, Clean. A mix of personal and professional, Rachel muses about essential oils and the nuances of the latest lather, and shares thoughts on unschooling, peaceful parenting, and jam making. Tune in!
NAME: Lisa Fontaine
BLOG: Picnic
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2008
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Picnic is a fresh, fun look at crafting, small business, fashion, and parenthood, liberally sprinkled with baking, DIY projects and outdoor adventures. Follow along for great narrative and plenty of photos.
NAME: Craig Goodwin
BLOG: Year of Plenty
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2008
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: A companion to Goodwin's book of the same name, Year of Plenty recounts the year his family lived by four simple but radical rules: buy local, buy used, homegrown, and homemade. Resplendent with photos, anecdotes, and plenty of local news and announcements, this blog will get you excited about taking on a year of plenty of your own.
NAME: National Museum of American History (NMAH)
BLOG: O Say Can You See?
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2008
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: "O Say Can You See?" is produced by the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The blog takes readers behind the scenes at the museum, sharing insights and information about their exhibitions, events, collections, research projects, and more. Big on communication with their readers, the editors have created a fantastic online community in their comments. With lots of photos and exciting content, this blog is perfect for museum lovers, history buffs, and anyone who likes a good story.
NAME: Vicki Mothes
BLOG: Knitorious
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2004
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Originally started as a knitting blog, Knitorious still focuses primarily on the fiber arts, but blogger Vickie Mothes also takes her readers on a spin through the everyday fantastic, including family life with three adult daughters, and anything else that strikes her fancy, from what's on her table to what's on her mind.
NAME: Various Contributors
BLOG: The Thicket at State Legislatures
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2006
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Between the ideas, the proposals and the policies, there are bills and branches of America's government. Here, the Thicket at State Legislatures thrives. It's a place where questions and debates take root, where introspection, analysis and dialogue flourish. The Thicket is a blog about the state legislative institution and federalism written by and for legislative junkies. Contributors are among the nation's foremost statehouse observers at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
