This week our travels take us to Northern California to visit Wendy of caribousmom. Although she was given a well-deserved Best Literary Fiction Blog Award during last year's Book Bloggers Appreciation Week, there is so much more to her blog! You can read the trials and tribulations of her house remodel, enter contests and giveaways..but the best part (for me) has always been when she shares news of her fur children. Her blog is named after her wonderful search and rescue dog, Caribou, and I cried as I read of Caribou's illness and death. Now I'm smiling as Wendy shares life with her new fur child, Raven. If you haven't visited Wendy's blog, please take the time to do so. You'll be glad you did!Now...let's take a look at where Wendy is inspired! Remember--all the photos are clickable so you can view them full size.
This is primarily where I blog - it is my main computer, and as you can see, there is lots of stuff in that armoire!
Here is the couch, showing my laptop on the coffee table. I sometimes like to cuddle on the couch with the laptop to blog.
This photo shows my view out the front window next to my main blogging space which is in our great room...close to the wood stove and kitchen!
What can I say but...what a Great Room! I've always been a fan of wood, stone, leather and a view, and that room has all four in abundance! What a comfortable, inspiring place to read and blog! Thanks so much for letting us take a peek at your creative space, Wendy. We really appreciate it! Oh...and please scratch behind Raven's ears for us, will you?
Where will our Inner Peeping Toms go next Wednesday? Let me give my globe a twirl here.... We'll be paying a visit to Louisiana and Jenclair of A Garden Carried in the Pocket!
Between the amazingly beautiful armoire and that view, I don't know how she gets any blogging done. Gorgeous place. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKathy: Thanks for the kind words and profiling my blogging space here :) I am so glad you like my fur children updates as they are also my favorite things to post!
ReplyDeleteMargot: Thank you for your comment! I admit, I sometimes find myself daydreaming out that window :)
Cathy - sorry for mispelling your name above :)
ReplyDeleteWow what a view! That is just amazing! And I love the wood and the stone.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous view is right! I was hoping to see Raven in one of the photos, though!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rhapsody and Bermudaonion ... I took these photos before I had Raven, so no Raven there *smiles*
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Cathy, I'm visiting my parents in New Hampshire and they are impressed with your blog!
Wow, what a beautiful space! I must admit I'm a little jealous of your view! (And I love the armoire.) Thanks for sharing! I also was hoping for some doggy photos. I'm not much of a dog person generally, but Raven is the cutest!
ReplyDeleteI'm soooo jealous of your view! And Raven is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'm a bit jealous of that view! Wendy, thank you for showing us where you blog from!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see Jenclair's blogging place :)
I love Wendy's blog, so it is great to see where she writes from. I didn't realise she won the best literary fiction blog - what an amazing honour - well done Wendy!
ReplyDeleteWendy: What an absolutely beautiful space. I love your view. And it's been years since we lived with a woodstove -- I miss it. Thanks so much for sharing your space.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely space - for you and for your dogs. It will be lovely to be able to picture whereyou are when I read your blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat an appealing environment!
ReplyDeleteIt looks cozy and nice :D
ReplyDeleteI'd like to blog there
The warmth of the hardwood --- the coziness of the wood stove -- the breathtaking views --- You have found a little spot of Heaven right here on earth! Just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAvisannschild: Thanks for your nice comment about my space AND Raven...I'll be posting an update on Raven when I get home from vacation - my husband tells me she's had another growth spurt just this past week since I've been gone!
ReplyDeleteBikerpuppy: THANK YOU!
lliana: I am also looking forward to seeing Jenclair's blogging space :)
Jackie: Thanks :)
Beth: I love the woodstove on those cold wintry or rainy days.
Fleur: I know what you mean about picturing where someone is when they blog - which is why I LOVE this feature on Cathy's blog :)
Dorte: Thanks :)
Blod: Well, if you are ever in Northern California, let me know and you can come over and blog with me!
Molly: Thanks - I love where we live and was so happy to be able to share it here.
ReplyDeleteAwesome room! I am loving the armoire. I always wanted to have one and the combination of stones around the fireplace and the wood is just the way I'd like to have in my house. Looks perfect for blogging and reading.
ReplyDeleteI've known Wendy for a couple of years now, but I didn't know she had the fantastic view by her computer. No wonder she blogs a lot! =)
ReplyDeleteI love Wendy's blog and the blog she runs for challenges "A Novel Challenge" - what a fantastic place to blog - both the view from the window and the comfy couch you curl up on. And I also love the updates on Raven.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blogging space Wendy!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE your blog, and the pictures are just great. I love the variety for provide to us viewers.
ReplyDeleteLilly: It is a comfortable space - and I do like the armoire for blogging ... but lately I've been using my laptop more :)
ReplyDeleteJill: The view sometimes distracts me...but I admit, I love the light from that window ;)
Kara: Thank you for your kind words!
Thanks, Amy!!!
Diane: I love Cathy's blog too - and this feature she does is so much fun, isn't it?
OH my goodness, what a view! I am really, really envious. ;) Both or your spots to sit and blog are lovely and cozy--thanks for sharing such great pictures and for the great job you do on both of your blogs!
ReplyDelete*smiles*
Kim
Thanks, Kim :)
ReplyDeleteWendy - What a great blogging space. Looks so cozy!
ReplyDeleteThat's okay, Wendy! If I had a dollar for every time my name was spelled with a K, I'd be blogging from the beach on Tahiti! LOL And please tell your parents "Thank you!"
ReplyDeleteTexas Red: Thanks - it is!!
ReplyDeleteCathy: *laughs* My name gets mispelled too - usually Wendi or Windy :)
You have a great space for blogging. I love the comfy rocking chair. I would probably spend way too much time drinking tea and rocking.
ReplyDeleteI love all of the wood and stone! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the view! It must be nice to have that woodburning stove going in the winter cuddling with you furbabies and Kip, and of course, a good book!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great space! I love the rustic feel. I could stare at that view all day long. It's much more peaceful than the hustle and bustle where I live.
ReplyDelete--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
oh Wow!! I absolutely adore your view. I would never get any reading or writing down. But if I cuddled up by the fireplace maybe. What a great space! Thanks for sharing. ( And I have fur children too!)
ReplyDeleteWhat great fun to see you writing space. It's warm and lovely, as I would expect from reading your words :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Wendy!
What great fun to see you writing space. It's warm and lovely, as I would expect from reading your words :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Wendy!
I love seeing Wendy's blogging space!
ReplyDeleteNicole: I used to spend more time in the rocker until I got the cats - if you look closely in that photo, you will see Maia sleeping there! They have claimed it as their own :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alyce :)
Teddy: I must admit - the woodstove is one of my favorite features of the room...and during a blustery winter day it is just perfect!
Anna: It is peaceful here...for a long time I lived in an urban environment, but once I moved up to the mountains I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. The drawback is that if you need milk at 10:00pm it is a very long drive to the store!!
Luanne: Thanks - aren't the fur children just THE BEST!?!? I will always have at least one fur child in my life - always!
RR: What a nice thing to say! Thank you so much!
Natasha: Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!