As you know, I author another blog called
decor8... it's the one that has launched a thousand ships for me as I was once a not-so-happy office worker and now I'm a writer and well, I'm rather fond of it. It's by no means the perfect or the best blog out there, but it's special to me and means a great deal as I've been writing on it full-time for four years next week! And that it is why it is exciting that
Apartment Therapy readers have been voting on their favorite blogs as part of a contest called "
The Homies" and decor8 landed in the finals -- one of the top 6 blogs out of over 600 blogs nominated according to AT readers. And well so far, I'm losing... but funny enough I'm still happy to be part of the finals!
If you would like to vote for one of these great blogs, please go to
this site, login, and click on the one that is your favorite of the six featured. I am there alongside of my friends
Anna (
Door Sixteen) and
Nicole (
Making It Lovely) and also
Retro Renovation,
Remodelista, and
Young House Love. I'm happy for all 6 of us to be in the finals! And though I am the first to admit that I
really, really dislike contests, especially in a small community like ours where most of us are friends (and who wants to be in a contest alongside of friends?), I think that Apartment Therapy made this contest fair and did a nice job at organizing it so thank you Maxwell and team for your hard work at sponsoring this for the blogging community.
If you would like to vote for your favorite blog in the finals,
please click here. Your support of the design blogging community through your participation in the voting process really, really means a lot to all of us!
(image: holly becker for haus maus)
Comments
I was one of those that voted for you (both blogs).
I discovered your blogs a few months ago through my love for all things design and style (especially interiours and architecture). At the time I was contemplating a move to Europe so was enjoying peeking in on your trials and tribulations (and successes) of moving to Germany. But mostly I liked your writing style -- observant, honest, thoughtful with a good dose of humour. I tend to think of Haus Maus and Decor8 as two sides of the same coin. Maybe one day you may only maintain one blog, but for now I think I can speak for many when I say we are enjoying all facets of Holly.
Continued success to you and hoping 2010 is peaceful and bright!
Congrats on all the success you've had. You deserve it!
(ugh, I am such an embarrassing fan girl :))
I think decor8 is just fabulous!
Good for you for being able to now write full time!
You deserve the recognition and congrats on the following that you have acquired over the last 4 years!
I adore Apartment Therapy...such a great resource...just like decor8!
Woops...gotta go...
VOTE that is!
XXOOXX!
BTW there still a few days to go! You never know.
I love your way of thinking and I totally agree with you... All these blogs are great and to belong to the top 6 is already a great honor.
Write it down is full of wisdom!
I wish you a happy and healthy new year filled with inspiration and dreams for you, AlternateWords - Thorsten - and all your readers.
Keep up make us dream... because "To dream is happiness; to wait is life." Victor Hugo
Bisous
Nat
I read your blog everyday. Love all your sharing. Your hard working encouraged me to love my job and enjoy life.
I had travelled to Germany a few months ago, look forward to see your sharing in Germany.
Good Luck, Good Health and all the best to you. Happy New Year:)
I enjoy both your blogs on a daily basis.You inspired me to A)do something creative(not only when getting paid as a photog) and B)to start my own decor blog.
So...Thank you Holly. You are the best.Oh! I voted for your blogs too.;)
:)
Good luck - as far as I'm concerned, you're already the top blogger.
-Lisa
The vote's gone, I hope they have a nice prize!
So, a wonderful 2010 for you and your familiy
Greetings
Petra
/Stina.