Design Conundrum is Hiring!

I've put a lot of thought into it and I've decided that to really give 100% to everything I'm working on I need a little help. Which is why I've decided to hire a part time editorial intern for the blog. If you read my post from last week you know things are shifting a little here, and I want someone who can help take the blog to where I want it to be.

I am looking for someone who is passionate about design, photography, food and fashion. Who is familiar with blogging and social media, particularly the blogger platform. Can easily mutlitask on jobs such as handling advertising and press inquiries, write and edit copy, assist on putting together photo shoots, etc.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in and you are located in the San Francisco / Bay Area please contact me at maiamcdonald@gmail.com I’ll be happy to provide more details or answer questions.

Style Inspiration: 9 to 5 Chic

I recently came across the fashion/street style blog 9 to 5 Chic and was instantly hooked. Anh, the blogs creator, takes a more utilitarian working women's approach to her style and I'm always inspired. Below are a few of my recent favorites.

Happy Friday! & Link-o-rama

Oh I can't wait for the weekend to start, I hope the weather is nice so I can work some more on my little potted patio garden and then just sit and enjoy it while drinking a ginger beer (I just discovered this new brand, at the Thai restaurant a block from my house, which I'm really into) I hope all you lovelies have super duper weekends as well. And now it's that time when I leave you with a few of my favorite links from the past week.

Mmmmmm pastels, I love them via Color Collective

I really think I'm going to like this magazine via Rachel Swan Design

I'm seriously in love with this packaging via DESIGNLOVEFEST

Seeing Red via iiiiinspired

How crazy cute is this? via Konfettiform

What I'm making for brunch tomorrow via Closet Cooking

Oooh I want one of each of these beautiful scarves via O My Heart

Image above via flickr

Liebsten Blog Award

I'm so honored to receive a Liebsten Blog award from Toks Visoks. This is the 2nd I've received this year which makes me blush just a smidgen. Now I must pick 5 bloggers with less then 100 followers who I would like to pass this award on to. Last time I picked blogs based on their blogspot followers, but this time, to change it up, I'm choosing my favorite blogs that have fewer then 100 followers on bloglovin' So without further ado here's my Liebsten Awardees 1. My Best Friend Jules 2. Pattern Observer 3. Whatever She Wants 4. A Merry Mishap 5. Art Hound All of these blogs bring me endless inspiration and happiness, so thank you!


Image via Art Hound

Bonus Post: Liebsten Blog Award

I wanted to take a minute to brag and to thank the lovely Lena over at KonfettiForm for giving me a Liebsten blog award. I now have to pick 5 bloggers with less then 100 followers to pass this award on to. Such a nice way to call out some fellow bloggers and let them know they are doing a stellar job. My 5 in no particular order are 1. Ardor 2. Julie Digs Design 3. Our Blog 4. See. 5. Lawn Party 6. Dreaming of Palm Trees (I do know how to count, I just couldn't narrow it down to just 5)

My Favorite Food Blogs

For me cooking is one of my all time favorite past-times, I find it to be a creative outlet a stress reducer and theres always a yummy outcome (well almost always). One of the best places for me to find recipe inspiration are the many great food blogs out there. So with the holidays creeping up I thought I would do a post on my top 5 food blogs in no particular order.

Sprouted Kitchen

Whipped

Smitten Kitchen

Kiss My Spatula

Cannelle-Vanille

Note: there are plenty more where these came from so if anyone would like more food blog suggestions feel free to ask in the comments below (I follow close to 50, which I read regularly)