{Picture stolen from KJPugs!}
Happy Blog Buddy Appreciation Day to everyone! (and if you don't know what I'm talking about, go read about it here and enter KJ's contest)
So...I'd had another post scheduled for today, but I'm going to delay it until tomorrow, so I can show some love to my blog friends in honor of today's holiday!
But in thinking about who to give shout outs to (several other bloggers have only called out a couple of their blog friends), I had a really hard time. I mean, I subscribe to almost 200 blogs, and at least half of those are ones that I consider my "must reads". So I'm going to be a little long-winded here in the number of blogs I love, and break them down by the categories I have them in my reader.
Blog Love: Friends
This is probably one of my smallest blog categories, but it's full of people I know in real life. I won't link to most, since there's some that aren't meant for public consumption (friend's baby blogs for their families), but I will call out two that I love.
Wander in Delight - About my DOC rockstar's new life in New Zealand. I love reading about her adventures discovering a new country, and seeing how gorgeous it is down there.
High Heels City Streets - My blog friend Kim's brand new blog. You might remember her old blog The Perpetual Party Planner, which is where I "met" her. I'd started following her blog forever ago, then we met in person at a Weddingbee local meetup, followed by some bonding over happy hours. She and her husband even came to my wedding, and I was honored to attend her wedding in October. And now she just started her new blog this week, which I'm sure is going to be fabulous!
Blog Love: Favorite Wedding Blogs
This is one category that I probably need to reorganize, since hardly anyone updates anymore (they're all married now!). But there is one notable newlywed who still writes a bit about wedding planning, and she just got her wedding planner certification. I need to move her to my newlywed's category: Bicoastal Bride
Blog Love: Newlywed Blogs
This is my second biggest reader category, and there are way to many bloggers to all mention! So I'll just select a few to list in alphabetical order here, but if you're a newlywed and I've commented on your blog, know that I love you too!
A Leap Begins - Love Emily's no-nonsense attitude
GatorTales - I've got a blog crush on Hannah, I just feel like I really know her so well through her writing, and I'm mad jealous of all her traveling she's done!
Heart on Homestead - Jessica is so sweet, and always full of fun adventures, and I love the pics of her dog Bodie
KJ Pugs - Naked showers, she loves pugs, and her stories never fail to crack. me. up! If only she lived closer, she's definitely a blog friend I wish I could meet in real life
The Luckiest in Love - My wedding date twin, enjoying newlywed life
Wish Fulfillment Everyday - Layla is so inspiring, and a fabulous writer to boot. I can't stop reading her posts, they're so full of raw emotion. Here's to a speedy recovery Layla (see the Operation Layla badge on my side bar if you don't know what I mean)
Blog Love: Weddingbees
Ah, Weddingbee. The site that started my blogging passion about two years ago! To this day I still skim the blog every day, even though I'm almost a year past my own wedding. I love keeping up with my fellow bee's plans though! Being a part of this community has meant the world to me. Every single one of these ladies is full of fun and creativity, and are honest, genuine people. I've met quite a few of them in person now, and we always have a blast.
On top of Weddingbee itself, I also subscribe to all of the Bee's post-wedding blogs (I have a pretty comprehensive link list on my link tab if anyone is interested). There's definitely way too many Bee blogs that I read to list all here though, so I'm just going to give a blanket shout out to all my Bee ladies! All of their blogs are wonderful, so full of inspiration, and there's something for everyone, depending on where you are in your own life. I big puffy heart all of you guys!
So there you have it, my blog love fest for the year, in honor of BBAD! Are you participating by showing your love for your blogger friends too?
