Last Sunday I published part one of my “52 Blogging Heroes” as part of my Bloggers You Should Know series – this is part two of the bloggers admired by my lovely readers!
These are the ones that inspire, always deliver and help others out whenever they can. I wanted to find some new (to me, and hopefully to you) blogs that were amazing and deserved some credit for the fantastic work they do. I’m so grateful to those of you that took the time to nominate a blogger that you thought deserves some recognition for how inspiring they are.
I split the post into two to stop it getting too long – don’t miss all the blogging heroes in part one. Please check out as many as you can, it’s so great to read the reasons why they are heroes: There are some truly amazing blogs out there!
So here are your blogging heroes, part two, in the order they were nominated in. Let me know who you’re glad to have discovered – do visit them and leave a little comment to say you found them here 🙂
Une Femme d’un certain âge
“I nominate Sue, the most consistent, intelligent, sophisticated, professional, and accessible midlife style blogger out there” – LPC
No Near of Fashion
“I never miss a post from my friend Greetje. She is the funniest, most sincere woman with great style who never ceases to amaze me” – Sylvia, 40+ Style
Soinspo
“Sophie shares great personal style on her blog and she’s such a great writer” – Yasmin Undecided
Living in a Boxx
“Lauren has amazing style, makes her own unique pieces, is a nail art wizard and does it all with flare and humor” – Ly H Kerr
The Flaky Fashionista
“Helen blogs about living with psoriasis in a warm and humorous way. She is self-deprecating and very intelligent. Her style of writing and her lovely warm manner drew me in from the start. She’s a real hero of mine” – Liz, What Lizzy Loves
Catwalk Schoolgates
“I nominate Anne Marie Gee, she has taken to blogging full throttle. She is the cool that I am not” – Laurie, Vanity and Me
The Rich Life on a Budget
“I love The Rich Life on a Budget, Adrienne offers a bit of everything and her glimpses of Napa keep tempting me to visit” – Linda, A Labour of Life
Fashion Should Be Fun
“Dawn Lucy is a genuine sweetheart who’s wonderfully generous with her support of fellow bloggers… and her exuberant photos never fail to make me smile” – Monika, Style is My Pudding
Joli House
“I would like to nominate Lily Kate. She is such a lovely young lady who has heaps of talent and personality, and is just as lovely in ‘real life’ as she seems in her blog” – Michelle, Barefaced Chic
Beauty in Insanity
“I adore Keit’s sharp humour and also her generous interaction” – Michelle, Retro Chic Mum
The Girl Named Love
“Definitely nominating Love Improchori from us! Yes, it’s really her name, and she is as lovely as you can imagine – as well as drop dead gorgeous!” – Felicity & Lauren, Pretty, Posh, Oh My Gosh!
Parties, Pearls and Being Precious
“I nominate Belinda, a fabulously down-to-earth blogger who knows her style and also loves to promote other bloggers. She writes genuinely great pieces and has fun with her photos” – Rachel, Lady M Presents
Stylonylon
“I nominate Julia, she is such an amazing photographer, has great laid back style and I find her blog a really peaceful place to be” – Amanda, The Online Stylist
Hannah Gale
“I heart Hannah. I love her style. She writes about everything from fashion to homeware, mental illness to recipes and a dash of travel thrown in for good measure. Fun, sassy and my ultimate blogging role model” – Little Miss Katy
Glam Up Your Lifestyle
“I’d love to nominate a German 50+ blogger, Cla – great clean style and I am so glad I have met her through blogging and we became friends” – Annette, Lady of Style
Swoonworthy
“I nominate Kimberley of Swoonworthy – such an inspirational blog and I love the way she doesn’t beat around the bush!” – Old Fashioned Susie
Does My Bum Look 40 in This
“I would vote for Kat as her writing is absolutely fantastic and cracks me up. Also I blame her for some of this year’s purchases. She has a great eye for finding some real gems!” – Rachel the Hat
Brenda Kinsel
“Brenda has inspired me for years. First through her book about over 40 style, and then through her blog, her ideas have thoroughly informed my personal style” – Nancy Madlin
Messages on a Napkin
“Marlen has a quirky style I love, she tries adventurous things, she writes well and even though I don’t usually like ‘how to’s with my fashion (because I am usually so out of fashion myself) I find her ‘What to Wear to a …’ segment awesome – it makes me want to go on much more exciting outings” – Charlie, Fur Earwig
Style at a Certain Age
“I nominate Beth Djalali. She is 56 and ROCKS it!! I’m in my early 40s and it’s hard to find a lot of stylish bloggers that are not in their 20s” – Loni
EJ Style
“I nominate Emma Hill, her style is always flawless, her outfits are so wearable and chic plus she’s a really genuinely lovely person and has been so kind and generous to me with her time and blogging help and advice. She inspires me everyday to keep blogging” – Debs, Bang on Style
Lexi & Jones Swim, Run and Write
“Aimed at women in their 40s and up, Lexi and Hilary are fun, realistic and inspiring and there aren’t any scary lycra-clad hard abs. Plus there’s quite a lot about cocktails!” – 75661228
Goodbye Valentino
“My suggested blogger Sarah is a prolific home sewist! As a keen home sewist, may I introduce you to a blog which is fashion-related, for all of us that make some (if not all in some people’s cases) of our clothes” – Marysia
Bag and a Beret
“Canadian Melanie is one tour de force and I adore her blog. Even though her style is completely different to mine, I know every post is going to be worth my time reading. She has such wit and bags of creativity. The sketches she includes in many of her blog posts crack me up. A true artist in many sense of the word” – Petite Silver Vixen
Making It Up
“Jess talks about beauty in a fresh, non-clichéd way and she’s inspired me to make lots of different but helpful purchases” – Victoria Jones
Not Your Average Mom
“Susie Johnson has been making me laugh for a few years now. She has 7 children and offers insights into parenting, marriage, budgeting, exercise tips, and how to feel empowered. Her blog is just the right amount of serious, silly, and sentimental” – Shelbee On The Edge
P.S. Like this post? Don’t miss 52 Blogging Heroes as Nominated by YOU – Part One!
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Oh wow, this is amazing! I was having a pretty rough day and when you notified me about the nominate, I had a moment of warm happiness in my tummy! Sorry I just had the time now to finally comment! Thank you! I see so many wonderful ladies here, it's an honor to be among them! Should bookmark them too! 😀
Thank yoooou! ^_^
Oh my gosh, I'm so flattered to be on this list! What a wonderful idea, Catherine! So sorry that I missed nominating someone. Monika, I love you (but you know that!).
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
Thank you Catherine for including me with so many fantastic women. It's a honor to be a part of it!!
Aww Cla it's my pleasure!! Annette is a star for nominating you!!!! =muah= xx
Thank you for including me Catherine, really made my day on Monday
Lauren
livinginaboxx | bloglovin
Aww Lauren I'm so glad, well done and thanks to Ly for the nomination :))
What an honour! Big love to my gorgeous friend Suzanne for nominating me and thank you, Catherine! xxx
Vix many congratulations – I've loved featuring all these bloggers!!!
Thanks so much for including me on your list, Catherine! And for introducing me to so many other women whose style I adore. Thanks as well to Petite Silver Vixen for the nomination. It's clear that I should up my photography to keep up with everyone. You share some excellent tips.
Melanie it's wonderful that you were included – congratulations! I often read the wonderful things that others have to say about you, so it was very well deserved :))
So many favourites in here and great to discover some new ones. I'll never get to work at this rate. I could spend my whole day reading so many fabulous blogs1
hehe I'm so sorry, Stephanie… real life will just have to wait that little bit longer!! x
Wow! What an honor to be included. Thank you so much!
Sarah you are most welcome, thanks must go to Marysia of course for the nomination!!
I've been really excited about seeing my blogger friend Dawn (Fashion Should Be Fun) as part of your "Blogging Heroes" post, dearest Catherine…and, whoohoo!! Here she is, here she is!! 😀 I'm familiar with Cla's terrific blog "Glam Up Your LIfe," too; but now I have SO many fab new fashion and lifestyle websites to explore…just at a time when I can't even pull it together enough to drop in at my old faves!! I desperately need to settle into our new home and get my blog visits back on track…pronto!! XOXO
http://www.StyleIsMyPudding.blogspot.com
You've got your work cut out for you now, haven't you Monika…?!! hehe I'm sorry ;))
Wow, I'm thrilled to be included! And right next to the gorgeous Greetje too. 🙂 So happy to see so many blogs I love and be introduced to so many new ones too.
Sue it was my pleasure to include you, congratulations! xx
Well, well, well, what do you know!!! I am very pleasantly surprised. I couldn't make a choice. So many bloggers I adore. like Melanie (Bag and a Beret) or Cla (Glam up your Lifestyle) or Susan (Une Femme d'un certain âge) or Adrienne (The Rich life on a budget). I mean??? How to choose?
But a big thank you to Sylvia. That is for sure.
Greetje
Greetje congrats – you absolutely deserved your place here!! I thought it was lovely that Sylvia nominated you x
Another fabulous & diverse list of ladies thanks Catherine! I've downed tools to read this post as part 1 was so captivating….& p.s. I'm now even following a few of those!
That's great, Michelle – so glad you've found great new blogs to read!!
So glad Julia at Stylonylon made the list. She would have been my nomination but I missed the deadline! Looking forward to checking out these other fab blogs too!
Lisa | http://www.storiesofstyle.co.uk
Oh not to worry Julia – at least your fave was in there! Hope you enjoying checking out the other lovely ladies, as will I… Lots are new to me too :))