I am terrible at e-mail. If you've ever written to me you know this to be true. There is just so much of it and sometimes I think about deleting my entire inbox (2,062 unread messages as of this posting) and starting over. That said, my favorite kind of e-mails to read are the generous and heartfelt messages from people I've never met who tell me how much they enjoy reading my blog and seeing my art. Makes me mushy and gushy and giggly and happy every single time. And drives me to keep blogging every day.
So in the vein of spreading the love, I thought I'd publicly shout out my girl-crushes on a few bloggers that I've never met, but think are just awesome!
Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest
I've always loved Mandi's quirky scrapbooking style. She rarely scrapbooks these days, but I still dig all of her DIY ideas. I've noticed that she has started dabbling in art journaling, as seen in the photo above. Plus her photos (and fashion statements) are super fun to peek at. She seems like the kind of cool chick you'd love to be friends with — creative, down-to-earth, and very self aware! Plus her recent grace-under-pressure in her battle with cancer has been über inspring.
I love Pam because she's a dabbler. She does it all — stitching, art journaling, lettering, crocheting, painting…a woman after my own heart. And she has fallen in love with Project Life and that's just awesome to see! She's also super prolific, offering lots of wonderful eye candy on her blog. Oh, and lest I forget, she's an enthusiastic art experimenter! I dream of taking a class with Pam one day!
Stephanie Howell from
Just Me, My Soldier, And Our 4 Little Chicks
Stephanie is Mom to four little girls and currently living on an American military base along with her soldier husband in Italy. She is a wonderful storyteller and her photos make me want to live in Italy too! She seems like the best Mom, a truly "real" person, incredibly genuine, and lots of fun! Her scrapbooking style is a million miles away from mine, but she writes wonderful posts about competitive creativity and memory keeping, like this one, that make me swoon! She smart and insanely positive and I always enjoy a visit to her blog! (ETA: I have to confess that I now realize I once met Stephanie for about 30 seconds at the Craft & Hobby Association Show a year or two ago, but I'm going to still call her a stranger, okay?)
Mary Ann Moss from Dispatch from L.A.
I want to dive into Mary Ann's beautiful sketchbooks that embrace imperfection and the hand drawn line! Her blog is filled with lovely artful adventures and she's very funny. Definitely seems like the kind of sarcastic and fun woman I would love to hang around with. She also has a serious case of wanderlust and takes exciting trips to far off place and shares lots of photos. Love that! She's currently on a gouache kick and it makes me want to try it too!
So, there you go. My crushes on strangers professed. It's amazing how you can feel like you know someone from reading their blog, isn't it?
Thanks for stopping by!
What a great post!! I feel like I know you from your blog, so I can understand how you feel that way about other people! Thanks for giving me some new blogs to visit 🙂
What a great post!! I feel like I know you from your blog, so I can understand how you feel that way about other people! Thanks for giving me some new blogs to visit 🙂
What a great post!! I feel like I know you from your blog, so I can understand how you feel that way about other people! Thanks for giving me some new blogs to visit 🙂
What a great post!! I feel like I know you from your blog, so I can understand how you feel that way about other people! Thanks for giving me some new blogs to visit 🙂
What a great post!! I feel like I know you from your blog, so I can understand how you feel that way about other people! Thanks for giving me some new blogs to visit 🙂
Hahaha soooo funny you posted this because I know exactly how you feel! You and your blog are one of…ok lets be honest….you are my biggest “girl crush”! And probably gotta add Dina Wakely in there too but you are still the top of the list! Meeting you in Charlotte last year was beyond awesome! One of these days I’m gonna make it to the Ink Pad for a class with you again.
Hahaha soooo funny you posted this because I know exactly how you feel! You and your blog are one of…ok lets be honest….you are my biggest “girl crush”! And probably gotta add Dina Wakely in there too but you are still the top of the list! Meeting you in Charlotte last year was beyond awesome! One of these days I’m gonna make it to the Ink Pad for a class with you again.
Hahaha soooo funny you posted this because I know exactly how you feel! You and your blog are one of…ok lets be honest….you are my biggest “girl crush”! And probably gotta add Dina Wakely in there too but you are still the top of the list! Meeting you in Charlotte last year was beyond awesome! One of these days I’m gonna make it to the Ink Pad for a class with you again.
Hahaha soooo funny you posted this because I know exactly how you feel! You and your blog are one of…ok lets be honest….you are my biggest “girl crush”! And probably gotta add Dina Wakely in there too but you are still the top of the list! Meeting you in Charlotte last year was beyond awesome! One of these days I’m gonna make it to the Ink Pad for a class with you again.
Hahaha soooo funny you posted this because I know exactly how you feel! You and your blog are one of…ok lets be honest….you are my biggest “girl crush”! And probably gotta add Dina Wakely in there too but you are still the top of the list! Meeting you in Charlotte last year was beyond awesome! One of these days I’m gonna make it to the Ink Pad for a class with you again.
hee hee– I posted you as one of my top 3 bloggers a few weeks back– did you see it? http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-favorite-art-blogs.html
Thanks so much for sharing YOUR favorite bloggers. Definitely added at least one to my daily reading list!
hee hee– I posted you as one of my top 3 bloggers a few weeks back– did you see it? http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-favorite-art-blogs.html
Thanks so much for sharing YOUR favorite bloggers. Definitely added at least one to my daily reading list!
hee hee– I posted you as one of my top 3 bloggers a few weeks back– did you see it? http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-favorite-art-blogs.html
Thanks so much for sharing YOUR favorite bloggers. Definitely added at least one to my daily reading list!
hee hee– I posted you as one of my top 3 bloggers a few weeks back– did you see it? http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-favorite-art-blogs.html
Thanks so much for sharing YOUR favorite bloggers. Definitely added at least one to my daily reading list!
hee hee– I posted you as one of my top 3 bloggers a few weeks back– did you see it? http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-favorite-art-blogs.html
Thanks so much for sharing YOUR favorite bloggers. Definitely added at least one to my daily reading list!
Thanks Julie – I have blog crushes all the time and feel I know you well. You have two of my favorites Mary Anne Moss and Pam Garrison and I will now meet the others THANK YOU again.
Thanks Julie – I have blog crushes all the time and feel I know you well. You have two of my favorites Mary Anne Moss and Pam Garrison and I will now meet the others THANK YOU again.
Thanks Julie – I have blog crushes all the time and feel I know you well. You have two of my favorites Mary Anne Moss and Pam Garrison and I will now meet the others THANK YOU again.
Thanks Julie – I have blog crushes all the time and feel I know you well. You have two of my favorites Mary Anne Moss and Pam Garrison and I will now meet the others THANK YOU again.
Thanks Julie – I have blog crushes all the time and feel I know you well. You have two of my favorites Mary Anne Moss and Pam Garrison and I will now meet the others THANK YOU again.
how fun…and i understand about the emails :0
hugs
susan s
how fun…and i understand about the emails :0
hugs
susan s
how fun…and i understand about the emails :0
hugs
susan s
how fun…and i understand about the emails :0
hugs
susan s
how fun…and i understand about the emails :0
hugs
susan s
Keep spreading the love! (And blogging…!) Rosie xxx
Keep spreading the love! (And blogging…!) Rosie xxx
Keep spreading the love! (And blogging…!) Rosie xxx
Keep spreading the love! (And blogging…!) Rosie xxx
Keep spreading the love! (And blogging…!) Rosie xxx
I’m excited to check out these blogs, though I don’t want more blog crushes than you and the few others I have already! Not enough time. I met you in Charlotte, at Starbucks, before the class and felt like an idiot, rambling on to you. I’ve met famous actors, had dinner with them even, and not gotten tongue tied like that. : ) Guess I just relate to you – being from Boston and having acted in NYC and now trying to do art…I’m very grateful for your blog.
I’m excited to check out these blogs, though I don’t want more blog crushes than you and the few others I have already! Not enough time. I met you in Charlotte, at Starbucks, before the class and felt like an idiot, rambling on to you. I’ve met famous actors, had dinner with them even, and not gotten tongue tied like that. : ) Guess I just relate to you – being from Boston and having acted in NYC and now trying to do art…I’m very grateful for your blog.
I’m excited to check out these blogs, though I don’t want more blog crushes than you and the few others I have already! Not enough time. I met you in Charlotte, at Starbucks, before the class and felt like an idiot, rambling on to you. I’ve met famous actors, had dinner with them even, and not gotten tongue tied like that. : ) Guess I just relate to you – being from Boston and having acted in NYC and now trying to do art…I’m very grateful for your blog.
I’m excited to check out these blogs, though I don’t want more blog crushes than you and the few others I have already! Not enough time. I met you in Charlotte, at Starbucks, before the class and felt like an idiot, rambling on to you. I’ve met famous actors, had dinner with them even, and not gotten tongue tied like that. : ) Guess I just relate to you – being from Boston and having acted in NYC and now trying to do art…I’m very grateful for your blog.
I’m excited to check out these blogs, though I don’t want more blog crushes than you and the few others I have already! Not enough time. I met you in Charlotte, at Starbucks, before the class and felt like an idiot, rambling on to you. I’ve met famous actors, had dinner with them even, and not gotten tongue tied like that. : ) Guess I just relate to you – being from Boston and having acted in NYC and now trying to do art…I’m very grateful for your blog.
You are SO sweet. And ridiculously beautiful. I can say that because YES we have met!! 🙂 You made my day today. Thank you so much…it’s a yucky day and was needed. xoxo
You are SO sweet. And ridiculously beautiful. I can say that because YES we have met!! 🙂 You made my day today. Thank you so much…it’s a yucky day and was needed. xoxo
You are SO sweet. And ridiculously beautiful. I can say that because YES we have met!! 🙂 You made my day today. Thank you so much…it’s a yucky day and was needed. xoxo
You are SO sweet. And ridiculously beautiful. I can say that because YES we have met!! 🙂 You made my day today. Thank you so much…it’s a yucky day and was needed. xoxo
You are SO sweet. And ridiculously beautiful. I can say that because YES we have met!! 🙂 You made my day today. Thank you so much…it’s a yucky day and was needed. xoxo
Thanks for giving validity to “dabblers”. I’m one of those, too
and was struggling with my lack of focus on one medium. Thanks,
I needed to hear this today.
Thanks for giving validity to “dabblers”. I’m one of those, too
and was struggling with my lack of focus on one medium. Thanks,
I needed to hear this today.
Thanks for giving validity to “dabblers”. I’m one of those, too
and was struggling with my lack of focus on one medium. Thanks,
I needed to hear this today.
Thanks for giving validity to “dabblers”. I’m one of those, too
and was struggling with my lack of focus on one medium. Thanks,
I needed to hear this today.
Thanks for giving validity to “dabblers”. I’m one of those, too
and was struggling with my lack of focus on one medium. Thanks,
I needed to hear this today.
Delurking to say you are one of my blog crushes… Your creativity and energy never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for your honesty, inspiration and imperfect is perfect approach to art and life.
Delurking to say you are one of my blog crushes… Your creativity and energy never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for your honesty, inspiration and imperfect is perfect approach to art and life.
Delurking to say you are one of my blog crushes… Your creativity and energy never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for your honesty, inspiration and imperfect is perfect approach to art and life.
Delurking to say you are one of my blog crushes… Your creativity and energy never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for your honesty, inspiration and imperfect is perfect approach to art and life.
Delurking to say you are one of my blog crushes… Your creativity and energy never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for your honesty, inspiration and imperfect is perfect approach to art and life.
You are my top blog crush Julie! My every morning reading. Thanks for sharing and being so open about your art.
You are my top blog crush Julie! My every morning reading. Thanks for sharing and being so open about your art.
You are my top blog crush Julie! My every morning reading. Thanks for sharing and being so open about your art.
You are my top blog crush Julie! My every morning reading. Thanks for sharing and being so open about your art.
You are my top blog crush Julie! My every morning reading. Thanks for sharing and being so open about your art.
I’m an avid “Dispatch from LA” reader…love her style and all the bright colors. Thanks for introducing me to a few new bloggers that I don’t know though!
I’m an avid “Dispatch from LA” reader…love her style and all the bright colors. Thanks for introducing me to a few new bloggers that I don’t know though!
I’m an avid “Dispatch from LA” reader…love her style and all the bright colors. Thanks for introducing me to a few new bloggers that I don’t know though!
I’m an avid “Dispatch from LA” reader…love her style and all the bright colors. Thanks for introducing me to a few new bloggers that I don’t know though!
I’m an avid “Dispatch from LA” reader…love her style and all the bright colors. Thanks for introducing me to a few new bloggers that I don’t know though!
Awwww, thanks Julie! You are so sweet. I can’t believe we’ve never met, let alone get to create together, after all these years and all our common interests!!!! One of these days…. And you know you inspire me right back; love me a girl that loves to make!!! xo
Awwww, thanks Julie! You are so sweet. I can’t believe we’ve never met, let alone get to create together, after all these years and all our common interests!!!! One of these days…. And you know you inspire me right back; love me a girl that loves to make!!! xo
Awwww, thanks Julie! You are so sweet. I can’t believe we’ve never met, let alone get to create together, after all these years and all our common interests!!!! One of these days…. And you know you inspire me right back; love me a girl that loves to make!!! xo
Awwww, thanks Julie! You are so sweet. I can’t believe we’ve never met, let alone get to create together, after all these years and all our common interests!!!! One of these days…. And you know you inspire me right back; love me a girl that loves to make!!! xo
Awwww, thanks Julie! You are so sweet. I can’t believe we’ve never met, let alone get to create together, after all these years and all our common interests!!!! One of these days…. And you know you inspire me right back; love me a girl that loves to make!!! xo
I know what you mean Cathy, sometimes it can feel like we dabblers don’t get any traction under our feet or make headway in a particular area, but hey, what can we do? We’re interested in lots of things! I see it as creating is our main focus. Also, I have many artist friends with a singular focus and they tell me they envy my dabbling, so you know, grass is always greener, takes all kinds, etc. 😉
I know what you mean Cathy, sometimes it can feel like we dabblers don’t get any traction under our feet or make headway in a particular area, but hey, what can we do? We’re interested in lots of things! I see it as creating is our main focus. Also, I have many artist friends with a singular focus and they tell me they envy my dabbling, so you know, grass is always greener, takes all kinds, etc. 😉
I know what you mean Cathy, sometimes it can feel like we dabblers don’t get any traction under our feet or make headway in a particular area, but hey, what can we do? We’re interested in lots of things! I see it as creating is our main focus. Also, I have many artist friends with a singular focus and they tell me they envy my dabbling, so you know, grass is always greener, takes all kinds, etc. 😉
I know what you mean Cathy, sometimes it can feel like we dabblers don’t get any traction under our feet or make headway in a particular area, but hey, what can we do? We’re interested in lots of things! I see it as creating is our main focus. Also, I have many artist friends with a singular focus and they tell me they envy my dabbling, so you know, grass is always greener, takes all kinds, etc. 😉
I know what you mean Cathy, sometimes it can feel like we dabblers don’t get any traction under our feet or make headway in a particular area, but hey, what can we do? We’re interested in lots of things! I see it as creating is our main focus. Also, I have many artist friends with a singular focus and they tell me they envy my dabbling, so you know, grass is always greener, takes all kinds, etc. 😉