The Blog Guidebook

Are you listed in The Blog Guidebook?  It's a great resource I found a few weeks ago but only recently had a chance to explore more.  They will list your blog for free and there are TONS of categories.  There are also sponsorship opportunities with prices that seem pretty reasonable.

For a limited time, you can get a free upgrade.  Your button (blog badge) listed on their site for free -- normally a $20 value!  Go to The Blog Guidebook and do some exploring.

Why I Read ...

I like to read.  A lot.  A lot.  I've devoured books ever since I can remember.  And I read just as much -- or more -- online.  I have two separate Google Reader accounts:  one for crafty/design/DIY/indie stuff and one for everything else.  All told, I'm pushing close to 200 feeds.  one sydney road's Alphabet Blog Hop was responsible for a considerable addition last week.

I know I'm babbling, but it is leading to something.  I'd like to highlight some of the blogs I read and why I read them.  And the first is The Creative Place.  Ashley is a graphic designer and crafter and loves consignment shops.  I love her blog because she has the best tutorials!  She makes crafting look easy and fun.  Today she posted a wonderful tutorial on making fabric covered matchbook mini albums -- so cute! 

Take some time to browse through her blog and tutorials; lots of good stuff!

Jealousy

So I'm reading all these other blogs for the Alphabet Blog Hop being sponsored by one sydney road.  And being amazed by everyone's photos.  And extremely jealous of everyone's blog design.  Which means I'll be spending hours looking at new layouts for the blog.

When I really should be making jewelry or promoting my Etsy shop or doing something else far more productive.  Sigh.