At the risk of being a creeper I added her to my Livejournal friend’s list so I could keep up with all her updates. She inspired me to start the 50 Books Challenge, introduced me to Shelfari and Robo.to. It was because of her beautiful polaroids that I dragged a friend with me in the heat of the Hong Kong summer on my quest for the perfect vintage polaroid. And I found it!

Five years later she’s opened up a blogspot account, though she still updates her Livejournal as well. So if you want some beautiful inspiration this Sunday, find her here:

• Livejournal
• Blogspot
• Shelfari
• Flickr

What bloggers have you been following the longest? How have they inspired you?

I may very well be obsessed with The Selby and often fantasize about what it would be like to live in a little loft in New York, with a brickwalled living space, high ceilings and windows and a fire escape. There is some serious eye candy over there, a lot of mismatched and quirky homes — pictures of which reside in my inspiration folder.

But when it comes to home decor and ideas, my inspiration mainly wells from these little gems:

• Design*Sponge
  The ultimate classic! Home decor ideas, sneak peeks, before & afters, city guides…Design*Sponge has everything. Not to mention their great Biz Ladies series! Definitely worth a look if you’ve never been around ;)

• Desire to Inspire
  

  Kim and Jo have never met but there is a bond between them that is so strong that it can cross half the world and back again. You see Kim and Jo are interior design junkies. They go weak at the knees when they find that perfect room and they just have to share. It all started towards the end of 2006. They met on Flickr, shared images they had bookmarked and well that was that. Desire to Inspire was born.

  Stunning and dreamy interiors for everyone! Mid-century, modern, ethnic, eco-design, DIY’s and so many more (my favorites to see are usually Scandinavian and anything workspace related! I’m a big nerd at heart, didn’t you know!)

• Coco+Kelley
  

  Exploring trends in tabletop, fashion, decor and color, the blog quickly grew and began receiving praise from national magazine editors and loyal readers who described the content as chic, charming, and original. After several readers approached her to design their own homes and weddings, Cassandra seized the opportunity and officially opened coco+kelley as a styling company in her hometown of Seattle, Wash.

  Coco+Kelley is literally an aesthetic feast, you’ll find your Inspiration folder bursting at the seams from all the lovely little gems you’ll be collecting from here!

• Sfgirlbybay
  

  sfgirlbybay is a san francisco based blogger, hopeful photographer, design junkie and bonafide flea market queen. victoria smith is editor/writer of sfgirlbybay, one of the West Coast’s leading interior design blogs, featuring new product reviews, shopping tips, including art, photography and design resources, as well as home entertaining and lifestyle stories, with a loyal fan base and readers that include top magazine and newspaper editors, shoppers, and industry professionals.

  Need I say more? Another classic, in my opinion. Click Click!

What are your favorite places to go to for interior eye candy? Your favorite interior?

Le Love has been around for quite a while now, and when I first stumbled upon it a year ago, I thought it was the cutest thing ever. I also wondered why I (or anyone, for that matter) hadn’t come up with something like that sooner — a blog dedicated to love images and stories. Boyfriends, girlfriends, friends, long distance, unrequited love, self love. It’s all in there, and I…love it!

It might seem mushy and cliched, but Le Love is more a weekend visit; a surge of lovely inspiration that may make you want to get the courage to talk to someone, or to tell them how much they mean to you, or drag them outside to take your own photo. It can’t not produce happiness, or a little fuzzy feeling, in my eyes at least!

What do you think of Le Love? Cute? …Sickeningly cute?

Although we have a troubled relationship, I love cakes and muffins. Looks like I’m not the only one! Jenny’s blog is full of inspiration for all us sweet-toothed lovelies. She gives us a taste of her creations, as well as little things that made her day. If you’re looking for dreamy and delicious, bookmark her site!

“I love muffins” is a homemade Muffin, Cupcake and Celebration Cake service based in Barcelona, created by Jenny, a fashion designer, who spends lots of her free time baking and trying out new recipes while working in the fashion industry and dreaming of opening her own little pastry shop…(Read more about Jenny)

For all muffin lovers:

• Blueberry Coconut Muffin Recipe
• Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
• Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffin Recipe
• All her inspiration posts!

What delicious eye-candy sites can’t you get enough of?

Hope everyone’s been having a great weekend!

I’ve compiled a quick and easy Start Guide to Lemon Soda for new readers joining us and those who may not have been around since our very first days! Read through to find early articles, organized by categories.

She Who Loves Soda — Get to know me a little better

• Here, There & Everywhere
• A Letter To My Body
• If I Were…
• 15 Things I Learnt Living in Beijing
• My Youtube Treasure Chest
• I’m The Kind of Girl who…

Heart Candy — To keep your heart happy, all sorts of sweets!

• Of the Universe (Part I), You Are a Galaxy (Of the Universe Part II)
• Loving Yourself More
• Keeping Friendship Alive
• ‘To keep me happy there’s no limit to the things you did‘
• LDR is for Long Distance Relationship, Surviving LDR Part I, Surviving LDR Part II — Get Creative!, LDR Valentine’s Day Ideas
• A good friend once taught me about this exercise, try it: The Wheel of Your Life!
• Feel As Special As You Are
• Spread the Love

Inspiration — A few articles to get you started

• 101 in 1001 and Why You Should Start!
• What to Do When You’re Too Tired to Do Anything!
• Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules
• Love Your Self and Stop Picking Up Rocks
• For Glum Days
• World Aids Day

How-To’s — A few life hacks; make a mental note!

• Hemingway’s Hack
• How to Make a Treasure Map
• Party Right!
• Looking Decent on No Sleep
• How to Get Ready in 10 Minutes
• How to Eat Tricky Foods
• How to Deal With Nerves
• A Good Start to Any Week: Power Mondays
• Goodbye Frizzies!
• How to Pack a (Light) Suitcase
• How to Look Decent in a Photo
• How to Deal With Rude People

I hope this quick list takes you through the LS wonderland, and that you’ll stick around for more! Thanks for reading lovelies, Happy Friday!

Katie Sokoler is too cute for words and her blog is just a little burst of sunshine. She draws up worlds of her own, bright cutouts (hearts, stars, footsteps) were strangers fall into place without even knowing it, as well as whimsy self portraits in which her cat Moo sometimes makes a cameo. It all makes me want to get up and start making little worlds of my own to photograph!

Who/what makes you want to get up and do something?

Happy first day of spring everyone!

It is no secret that I spend unhealthy amounts of time online, but what’s even more astonishing is the percent of that time (about forever%) I spend on the wonderful realms of Youtube. Need some cheering up? Bloopers, America’s Funniest Home Videos, cute puppies, imaginative children and the things that come out of their mouths; Want to know how to ____? Makeup tutorials, photoshop tutorials, crafty and DIY tutorials galore; Missed Lady Gaga’s VMA opening performace? Just type the words! There is literally something for everyone. Here are some of my favorites, all randomized for your viewing pleasure ;)

Wear Sunscreen

Frozen Grand Central

Yellow Sticky Notes

I Met the Walrus (Canadian Beatles fan sneaks into John Lennon’s room; interviews him!)

Evolution of Dance

Darth Vader Being a Smartass

French Bulldog

Maru the Cat

Annoying

Boy Sees Lobster for the First Time!

Just Dance/Sweet Dreams Mashup

What’s in your Youtube treasure chest? Share!

Her sketchbook is girly and so full of whimsy, her photographs elegant and crisp; I am definitely jealous of her abilities! This Lazy Sunday browse through her creations for instant inspiration at Krisatomic.com!

Who are your favorite online/offline artists? Do share so we can add on to our inspiration wall!