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Many thanks to Terri Sapienza at The Washington Post for mentioning my blog in her top 10.  I am very honored!  Here's the article below… and you can read it yourself here!!!

10 Best Picks to Click

by Terri Sapienza

Each week I scour the Internet, reading more than 300 design blogs to direct readers to the best and most beautiful posts. Today, to mark the one-year anniversary of Blog Watch, I share my 10 favorites in alphabetical order. I look forward to reading these blogs and find myself going back to them again and again, even when it has nothing to do with work.

1. Absolutely Beautiful Things

2. Cote de Texas

3. Decorno,

4. Elements of Style

5. House of Turquoise

6. Making It Lovely

7. Oliveaux

8. Style Court

9. Urban Grace Interiors

10. Velvet & Linen

[the photo is a teaser for an upcoming kitchen post - a before and after you won't want to miss!!]

Comments

  1. Are you kidding? That is HUGE! Congratulations. Your photos are fantastic and so are the original design posts. Thanks for inviting us in to your world…

  2. congrats!!!!
    and can i just say that i love the paint color in the kitchen? can’t wait to see the “reveal”

  3. Heather Spencer says:

    I figured you already knew but I just sent you an email about it!! You should be so proud.
    P.S. I’m sure these are in no particular order!! If so you would be #1!!!!

  4. You deserve it! We have all fallen in love with Urban Grace’s style, wit and personality. You have it all! xo – Sarah

  5. how exciting! congratulations!
    can’t wait for the before and after! that looks like my dream kitchen so far — walnut counters, right? And I’ve already got some drawer pulls from RH that look just like those. weird. yes, I bought my drawer pulls a year before we redo the kitchen. also weird.

  6. congrats! congrats! a well deserved honor. we love you!

  7. Congratulations girl – you deserve it!

  8. yeah! congratulations.

  9. Congratulations, Erika! You have gorgeous taste and your sweet personality comes through in every post.

  10. Congrats sister! I love you! Glad she mentioned they were in “alphabetical order”…. perhaps you should change Urban Grace to ABC Grace…then you’d be at the very top! I’m around preschoolers too much, wouldn’t you say?!

  11. Congratulations – you are truly deserving of this! A nice treat for the new year. and I soooo want to see the kitchen – the wall color looks divine!

  12. Cannot wait to see the kitchen – you’ve been on my top ten forever. :)

  13. congratulations!!!

  14. That is soooooo cool Erika!! You are FAMOUS now!! I knew you would hit the big time from the first time I read your blog (anne turner’s profile)…..seriously I have loved your BLOG ever since! Kudos to you and keep up the good work!!

  15. Congratulations! You are one of my absolute favorites! I recognize that kitchen and can’t wait to see your post about it. Love those long pulls!

  16. Oh, you totally deserve it! I always look forward to your posts. Congratulations!

  17. Congrats!!! I just saw your blog in the post!!! :)

  18. My biggest congratulations, love! Your blog is my daily escape. I love it. It’s like crack – is that bad?

  19. WAY TO GO! CONGRATULATIONS! YOU DESERVE IT!

  20. This is huge, Erika. Congratulations.

  21. Congratulations Erika! You are amazing!

  22. WOOHOO and of course the list wouldn’t be complete without Urban Grace! What an honor and you totally deserve it. And that kitchen looks incredible :)

  23. Congrats E! Can’t wait to see the kitchen too!

  24. Well deserved recognition. Congratulations, Erika!

  25. I have just been lurker on here for a long time, but I too wanted to pass along my congratulations!! I picked up the paper for my metro ride into DC this morning and was so excited for you when I saw the home section!! You do amazing work and definitely deserve all the accolades! Congrats!

  26. I feel I am in VERY good company! :) Congrats!

  27. I’ve been following almost ALL those blogs for about a year. Congratulations Urban Grace. I LOVE to read and learn from you. xoxo MMW

  28. Congratulations to you (glad I have found your blog) and love your list – some I know and the others I can’t wait to visit, xv.

  29. You Go Girl! E,you create radiant beautiful spaces on the outside because you are a beautiful radiant person on the inside!

  30. more cowbell
    more urban grace—
    hoot hoot
    love you
    always, top 10 in my book

  31. Congratulations on being recognized by the Washington Post.
    I’m so glad your were on the list, because that is how I found you.
    I have enjoyed visiting your website and getting a glimpse of your beautiful life.
    xo
    Brooke

  32. Congratulations! Very well deserved!!!
    Can’t wait to see the kitchen reveal!

  33. Congratulations from one Erica to another! I love your blog! You are an amazing designer! You deserve the honor!

  34. congrats erika!!! that’s so cool!!!!!!!!! oh and i was excited to see you have turner in your next post!!!! yall are so cute

  35. Allyson Harper says:

    Hey Bigtimer!! Congratulations!! You are truly an EXTREMELY talented designer and an INCREDIBLE person! Way to go!!

  36. Congratulations. This is well deserved!

  37. Congrats on the mention. You surely do deserve it, your blog is always inspiring:)

  38. Erika! anything is possible for you! When you have it you have it! Congratulations… you inspire us all! keep it up. you are the most amazing designer

  39. your blog is nicely done – makes me want to sit in that kitchen. Congrats on the mention in Blog Watch. I’ll keep checking back for your inspirations!
    Tamara Stephenson of
    nestnestnest.blogspot.com

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