Here are food blogs, travel sites, creative blogs (sewing, art, writing, homemaking, travel, cooking, gardening), fun youtube links, etsy stores, even little hearts and musical notes to use in your emails and blogs…I went through my whole “Favorites List” this morning, clicked on every one of these sites, and thought you should just have them all! So much eye candy and food for thought, total inspiration….so lucky to live in these days where all of this beauty and creativity is available at the click of a button! There are about a kajillion other places I would like to include, it’s endless out there. But you will find most any link you could ever ask for on the pages of these blogs and sites . . . Half the fun is discovery! Enjoy!
The Christmas gifts I purchased here in December, were perfect! Maggie loved them.
Thanks Sue,
Brad
I thought I saw this message before, but I can’t find it . . . so glad Bradley! Nice to hear from you here! This is my brother Brad!
The Christmas gifts I purchased here in December, were perfect. Maggie loved the honey.
Thanks Sue,
Bradley
My darling boy. This is my brother Brad . . . xoxo
I have four, and Brad is the youngest of the boys . . . I have 3 little sisters too … but maybe you already know that!
I do know that! I have 2 sisters….3 brothers….I am the oldest and they are all precious to me!
Nothing like growing up in a big family! ♥
Thanks for sharing your favorites, Susan ♥
Happy to finally get it up there! Been planning it for a long time, but always something else keeping me busy!
Hello Susan B.! Just discovered your treasure trove of sites to visit for inspiration. I didn’t see this one listed, “Etsy”, wanted to share this site, all handmade items or vintage. I think you will enjoy. You have been an inspiration and a kindred spirit to me and so many of my friends for a long time. Good things in common, Ocean, snow, Octobers (“I’m so glad I live in a world where the are Octobers” – Anne of Green Gables), Beatrice Potter, Little Women, cats!.. are just few.. Have so enjoyed “Jack’s” pictures recently, he just makes me laugh! Brenda
So Sweet, love it that your brother is on your blog! Hi Bradley! Thanks for the “Inspiration” list – it is truly amazing! Have a beautiful day! Love, Joanie
Hi Joanie, have a wonderful day!
Thanks for posting these links! WONDERFUL inspiration, indeed! I’ve looked at quite a few of them already. Amazing to me how many creative people are out there and willing to share their gift with the world! I have a few that I plan to re-visit and order some of their books/projects! YaY!!!!
And there’s so many more! Everyone linked! So great!!
Susan:
I bet you would like Tasha Tudor. Artist and author.
I sure do, I did a little “ode to Tasha Tudor” in last year’s December part of my calendar where I painted a corgi and did some of her quotes. Painting the corgi made me want to stop painting anything BUT corgi’s, it was so fun!
Hi Susan: Love your blog, website and Willard! Have been reading for awhile. Just bought my first Calendar! Woohoo!! Had to say something about Tasha Tudor. A friend near me here in Arkansas lives the TT life to a T!! I have knit her shawls that she wears as she works around her farm (several horses, a burro, 2 dogs, cats and whatever hurting wild animal crosses her path), and caring for their property — a delightful home, wedding chapel and just comforting place to roam. Ann spins and weaves, is a dedicated Anglophile — has visited England countless times — and introduced me to all things British. We have tea, and read and create together! I shared your “Ode to Tasha Tudor” and she loved it! Here’s their website. Don’t miss the barn! My artist husband had an art show there in October! What fun!! stcatherinesatbellgable.com/index2.php#/home/
Thanks for all your inspiration. When I get “cabin fever” I just sign on to your blog and take a delightful journey complete with music!! Blessings! Keep up the great work!!
Thank you for all of these links Miss Suzie!! I have a small notebook that I keep in my purse in case I come across an interesting website in a magazine that I look at while waiting to pay for my groceries and such. Thanks for these,it’s fun to come across new ideas, recipes,etc. xoxoxo from SW HBR
Glad you like it Lori, was a long time in the making!
Thanks for including me in such a lovely list. What an honor!
Love to have you here! Isn’t it a lovely list? Thank you for helping to make it so!
I just saw this on your home page and clicked on it…can’t wait to dive into these, especially the Louisa May Alcott one…I recall visiting her home when I was a little girl. Thanks so much!
Beyond honored to be included in your wonderful list, Susan!
Sooo many kindred spirits on the links above, am having a terrific time finding them all! THANK YOU! 
So happy you found it Jan!! It’s a wonderful world we live in!
Oh Susan!!! I just found this! How Wonderful for you to share your favorite tidbits with us! It’s hard to believe I never really knew what blogging was, and I had no idea there were so many blogs showcasing “GIRLFRIENDS” Women from everywhere, sharing their hearts, their creativity, their love and their joys… strong and yet transparent. WOW! Now I’d love to find some time for me, and start one too! Maybe someday!
I am so enjoying this journey! Thanks Susan…one can never have too many girlfriends. Hello World!
Hello world!!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m so grateful to you for so many things on your blog! I have always loved Gladys Taber, but had forgotten about her for years. Same with Tasha Tudor and Peter Rabbit. Reading my Willards and your blog just makes me feel good, and these days we need more of that! Keep making us feel good, dear Sue!
xoxo Ann!
Hi Susan
I just noticed this addition. Looking forward to checking out the above blogs.
I’m sure they will be interesting if they have caught your attention. I will look into them when we are in between posts from you. I can’t believe how much I
enjoy checking in on some of my favorites-you are number one,of course!
Such great inspiration from so many people that I would never have had a chance to encounter.
Thank you-Susan M
Oh you are in for a treat!!
Hi Susan!
After many years of enjoying your books and recipes, I have just discovered your website! I feel, as do your “girlfriends”, that you are a wonderful long lost sister or “friendster”, or an angel of inspiration! Your favorite movie list is so
much the same as mine, and that’s the only list of favorites I’ve even looked at so far! I loved your blog of the new kitten with the Salvadore Dali mustache!
I just need now to manage my time better so that I can spend more time with you!
With love and appreciation, Cassandra
Glad to see you here Cassandra!
Just found this section of your site. I see we enjoy reading about some of the same people and what they are up to. Fun!
In response to the posts above about and from Brad:
I tell people my little brother is my favorite person on the planet. I tell my children I do not have a sister… but if I did she would be my best friend. They (my children) roll their eyes at this. HA!
HA!
Oh, I am so glad to find more wonderful pictures and ideas on your website!
This list will keep me busy for awhile. Julie Whitmore pottery…oh my! Thank you for giving us this list of good things.
Happy to do it!
Hi Susan!
So enjoyed your pictures and story about the Balmoral. How beautiful to
see her so close to Martha’s Vinyard. I wish the news on Cape Cod would tell
us when a big ship is in our waters, I would have come to see her. Thank you
for showing her to us.
I just found your Favorites! They will keep me busy reading them in the evening. So much information to enjoy!
I feel like we are kindred spirits. When I read about your dishes, glassware, baking and sewing, it feels like I am reading about myself. All the things I love. One thing I do not do is paint, but I did do cake decorating for years.
Your home and decoration are lovely, a warm feeling of home.
Thank you for sharing so much with us. I am new to the computer world
and working hard at navigating around it. I need to learn how to Twitter next.
Have a wonderful trip going across the big pond! Will be looking for your pictures and stories of your adventures, Marion Rose
You are doing fine with the computer! Took me forever to figure out how to comment on blogs! Love hearing from you Marion Rose.
Oh my goodness! Susan, what a treasure trove!!! If these are your favorite, I’m sure I will love them too! … But no matter how far I wander, Heart of the Home will always be home to me! There is just one of you! .. Shades of Beatrix Potter, Gladys Tabor and sooooooooo sooooooooo sooooooooo much more!.. You’re the Real Deal!!!! 100% Genuine Susan!!!
You Are The Person of Today!!! sharing so much of God’s beauty and love….. wherever you go, whatever you do, you just can’t help it!!! And we are all so blessed!
Thank you for being you! And thank you for sharing you and all these beautiful people and their creations!
Love,
Victoria
xoxo to you and the kittys….
Ohhhhh, what sweetheart! I think I’m just like YOU! The Person of Today! XOXO!
What an outstanding list of treasures, color, fun and inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing, Susan. The beauty, whimsey and delightful quaintness that awaits you in Britain just tickles our anticipation! Smooth sailing and I hope we are not making too much noise in your suitcase!!
I am so utterly overwhelmed and honoured to be included in your list above. I adore your books and every time I visit my brother in America I buy some. Your work is just stunning and a pleasure to read and I just adore the illustrations!!!
Hannahxxxx
Happy to see you Hannah!!
I love ths list Susan (!!!) and I’m so honored to be a part of it too!!! I’m gonna grab some coffee on my first free morning and enjoy every one!! Thanks for always sharing such beauty and friendship sweetie!!
Big hugs!! Cynthia xox!
Dear Sue,
Don’t know how I could have missed this inspirational list…have enjoyed looking at a few of the blogs already! Thank you for sharing. Hope you will visit mine, too!
Love the bunch of sites. This will be so fun to visit.
Thanks
Susan, it is such an honor to be included in this list. I’m looking forward to visiting many of these lovely sites. I know if you enjoy them I will, too. Your blog is an absolute must read for me each day; I get so excited when I see a new post has arrived in my Inbox.
Thank you for being you! ♥
Reading you blog makes me miss New England so much. I miss our snowy days ( and school snow days) in Sherman, CT, historic MA and our lovely home in even more lovely VT. Thanks for the beauty and inspiration, Susan! Happiest of holidays and have fun with Yankee…the little piece of home that comes right to my mailbox!
Dearest Miss Susan,
You are my sweetest kitchen friend who hugs me every time I turn around and see your calendar – as if we were talking and laughing and cooking together in this tiny world I live within as I care for my darling son who struggles with profound autism and cannot talk even if he could… What a melody of joyful presence you bring me through the window of your art and quotes and recipes I open each month. And now I have discovered your “web” world a touch away on my computer – just because I hoped to find your recipe for clotted cream! Thank you! [And to give back, you may
enjoy aholyexperience.com deeply spiritually enchanting...] Love, Judy
I’m so happy to have you here Judith. Hugs to you and your son! Thank you.