weekend reads: five beautiful blogs

Here's something a little different for this week's weekend reads: I thought I'd shine the spotlight on five of the most beautiful blogs, in design and content, that you may not yet be reading. Take a look...


http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/
Casey's Elegant Musings
We have the same name (albeit spelled differently!) and we share a love of all things vintage, so it's rather a wonder that I only just came across the lovely Casey's Elegant Musings just this week. Five minutes spent viewing Casey's blog had me completely enthralled. Her outfit posts and her insights into the world of vintage, sewing, cooking and crafting are a true delight. Her blog is also incredibly pleasing from an aesthetic standpoint as well. Beautiful quality photographs and graphics and a perfectly customized layout make the space so bright, fresh and organized. Just lovely.


http://indiefixx.com/
Indie Fixx
Another blog I found just this week, Indie Fixx is a complete joy. In case you couldn't tell by the title, the girl behind the blog, Jen, is an indie darling. She shares some of the most delightful recipes, DIYs, links, interviews, decor inspiration and all manner of other wonderful things. There's something incredibly substantial about Indie Fixx; each entry is expertly compiled, filled with information and beautiful photos to accompany. Indie Fixx is so cool it even has its own book club!


http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/
Oh, Hello Friend
I've mentioned Oh, Hello Friend many times before so I'm sure if you weren't reading it before my little blog you're certainly reading it now. Danni is a beautiful and incredibly talented artist and designista, filling her blog with all manner of creativity. She has absolutely the best eye for aesthetics. I mean, just look at that layout! It's even beyond that - somehow her photos and the graphics in her entries always fit so perfectly into the soft color scheme of her blog. The minute you visit Oh, Hello Friend you feel a cozy sense of belonging. Her sweet personality shines through her writing, too, inviting you into each and every lovely post.


http://secretsofabutterfly.typepad.com/
Secrets of a Butterfly
As Kathryn describes it, Secrets of a Butterfly is "the blog of a girl who loves: wildflowers, red squirrels, camomile tea, glistening rivers, listening to the honeytrees, believing in peace, seeing beauty & recieving white feathers." It's also a truly serene and peaceful blog-reading experience. You can almost hear The Honey Trees playing softly as you browse the endless pages of inspiration. This is the happy place to steal away to when life gets too busy, too loud or just too overwhelming. Secrets of a Butterfly is like a little secret garden, perfectly magical.


http://wolfandwillowblog.com/
Wolf and Willow
Wolf and Willow was love at first sight. The design of this blog is completely out of this world! I was so struck by Nancy's pretty header upon my first visit a few months ago, and as soon as I moved down the page I was caught by the lovely icons, graphics and photos used throughout the layout and entries. The content is just as wonderful and organized; Nancy offers plenty of fun themes such as Fashion Fancies, Vintage Icons, Peachy Prints and - my favorite - Yummy Delicious, because what's a pretty blog without pictures of pretty food? I've also found countless Etsy shops through her Etsy Love series. This is one of those blogs you could literally spend hours on.

Some truly stunning blogs, aren't they? I hope I've managed to introduce you to a new discovery with this post. If you have any favorite inspiration blogs that pop into your mind, I'd love for you to share the links! I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!