The Design Vote
Since it’s Friday and we’re all pretending to work while we’re actually updating our Facebook page (not me of course), I thought we’d enjoy a more productive and entertaining way of whiling away the hours until 5:00.
I’m speaking of a trio of sites where people can express their opinion daily by giving design objects the thumbs up or thumbs down. The votes are tallied in real time for all to see.
The Design Vote is a daily ballot on furniture, lighting and other household designs.
My vote: Eeeew
The Kitchen Vote takes a look appliances, cookware and kitchen design.
My vote: Ooh La La!
The House Vote looks at architecture.
My vote: Groooovy
The Design Vote network was started by Michael Cannell, former director of online content for Dwell.com and former editor of the House & Home section of The New York Times. Ohhhh! Impressive.
Enjoy!
Favorites for a few days
Well, as you can see, I am back – sort of. My vacation was shortened by a family emergency and I’ve actually been in Baltimore for the last 2 weeks. Things are settling down and I’ll be back in Detroit on Thursday.
I have had a chance to see my hometown of Baltimore. Much has changed since I moved away. At any rate, I thought I’d have some time to get back to writing. But the best laid plans are often pulled asunder, as they say. So while I’m finishing up here why not check out two excellent blogs from Baltimore?
Rachel Perl’s Hue blog is all about color and one of my all-time favorites. Rachel recently moved from Baltimore back to her home town in Berkeley, CA. But, she’s still in the club.
Pigtown Design is another interesting design blog. I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.
So you have a favorite Baltimore blog? Let us know about it.
Inspiration from My Marrakesh
It’s been raining too much here in Grosse Pointe. I needed a bit of sun today, so I tool a virtual trip over to Marrakesh via My Marrakesh – one of the most visually inspiring blogs around. She takes awesome photos and writes beautifully about her life in Morroco.¬†
I invite you to skip the expensive plane fare and join me today in a cybertrip to My Marrakesh – where the sun in always shining.
Tour de Hood: Cycling Through Detroit
Misterarthur is a cycling enthusiast. So much so that he rode his bike across Spain a few years ago, following the centuries old pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago. He now rides about 50 miles each weekend, following a route of his own creation through Detroit. In an effort to create some interest in having others join him, he’s started a new blog called Tour De Hood. It features notes on his journeys as well as a map loaded with photos of our “fair” city. If you’re interested in seeing what our once booming metropolis looks like you should pay it a visit.
The route got its name last summer during the annual Tour de France. Misterarthur was cycling past a church one Sunday when a boy, standing on the steps of a church, yelled to him, “Yo! Tour de hood!”
Get on your bikes and ride.
Guest blogging At Home with Kim Vallee
My friend from Montreal, Kim Vallee, writes an entertainment and lifestyle blog. She’ll be out for part of next week and has asked me to guest blog for her. I’m looking forward to writing about cooking – my second love.¬† So look for me there ( as well as here) next week.
 
Now I’ve got to go frost Arthur’s birthday cake. Have a nice weekend!
