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Ah, moving. Something about a change of scenery, learning new light patterns and determining new routines and hidey spots for all the little goodies is exhilarating. Exhausting, but exhilarating.

I have a feeling you’re going to like the ‘before’ and ‘after’ shots.*

*Unassuming understatement.

So while it’s been a little quiet on the home front, I’ve been getting around. In addition to being featured in some really cool spots, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some very interesting people along the way. Check it (logos are clickable):

Miss Abby Kerr is one very lovely, very talented, rising star. In addition to helping entrepreneurs up their addictability factor over at Abby Kerr Ink, Abby has been lighting up the airwaves with her Creative Solopreneur Podcasts. She features entrepreneurs who rule the realm in their particular corner of the creative world and gets them talking. Really talking. At an hour deep, it’s isn’t short, but the juicy gems hidden inside make it worth the listen. We touch on everything from inspiration and creative insecurity to cartoon voices:

Like a breath of fresh air, Breezy Mama (I know, groan) is a hotbed of advice for even hotter baby mamas. Featuring stylish tips, tricks, and how-to’s, Breezy Mama hit me up for advice on how to make the bedroom sexy. A fun read when you need a quick afternoon pick-me-up. Or when there’s, you know, something on your mind:

Really, I can’t top this:

Culture and vision, vision and culture: the stuff that keeps us from slinking back into the primordial soup. We aim to spark in our readers the sort of sky-rips-open, wonder-filled possibility that old-school, photocopied zines of yore sparked in us. Think of us as the zine-analog for which you’ve been secretly yearning.

I wax poetic on Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Elvis Costello and Fiona Apple.

And what their music looks like.

Indeed.

So after getting all hot and bothered at Jack Move, I lightened up over at Jacks and Jills to write a word or two about Designing with the Senses. Side note: this is one seriously cool site.

The beautiful and uber talented Staci Edwards is running a series that features designers’ and design bloggers’ favourite interiors. How could I resist? Thought this might be interesting for those of you who are curious as to what turns my crank:

Finally, while I don’t exactly fit into the “contemporary whimsy with a hint of vintage” genre, Shannon still asked me to participate in her guest blogger round table. I returned to hot and bothered, albeit in a slightly more restrained fashion, talking about ‘Fever’ and what that feels like to me. A Russian jazz virtuoso and dark herringbone floors. You’ll just have to look:

So, how was your winter?

And, oh, juicy ‘before’ shots are on the horizon…