competition BLOG OFF WINNERS

Drum roll please......yes, we finally have the winners for the DESIGN BLOG OFF.

1st Place: Analog Chic
Chosen by Trish of Smashing Darling will receive a Smashing Darling gift certificate of $250

2nd Place: Ink + Wit
Chosen by Lesley of WHATdesigners will receive a Smashing Darling gift certificate of $100

Your votes, and there were a lot of them, chose the 3 runners up. Out of over 93, 000 votes here were the most popular. Each runner up will receive a Smashing Darling gift certificate of $50.

Reader's favorites:
3rd with 40,913 votes: Belle Style
4th with 33,205 votes: Tilda in the Burbs
5th with 15,738 votes: Freshly Blended

vote FAVORITE BLOG POST

It's time to announce the winners of the 2009 BLOG OFF, but first we'd like to get your help.

Trish (Smashing Darling) and Lesley (WHATdesigners) are choosing their favorites, now it's up to you! The 3 runners up will be chosen by your votes, so check out the list below and vote for your favorite.

Voting ends January 17th, 2010.

The contenders:

• http://kenziekate.blogspot.com/2009/12/on-cuff.html
• http://inkandwit.blogspot.com/2009/12/inkwit-holiday-picks-merchant-no-4.html
• http://freshlyblended.blogspot.com/2009/12/gifts-under-3000-for-kids.html
• http://stickersandstuff.blogspot.com/2009/12/catherine-kippel-mugs.html
• http://housemartin.typepad.com/housemartin/2009/12/smelling-sweet.html
• http://viamannelli.blogspot.com
• http://www.scoutiegirl.com/2009/12/independent-design-is-clever-practical-power.html
• http://www.skinnylaminx.com/
• http://analoguechic.com/?p=572
• http://www.iadorestyle.com/2009/12/holiday-gift-guide-2009/
• http://www.tildaintheburbs.com/?p=1879
• http://funkyfinds.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-gift-guides.html
• http://www.outsapop.com/2009/11/to-tie-for-gtie.html
• http://www.missmalaprop.com/2009/12/effies-heart-vintage-inspired-style-for-the-modern-girl/
• http://bellestyle.onsugar.com/6374243

competition 2009 DESIGN BLOG OFF

I first mentioned the BLOG OFF last week, but thought it justified it's own post. I mean, there's $500 of gift certificates from Smashing Darling....and anyone who knows independent fashion, knows that's fabulous.

So designers, bloggers, design bloggers and all you fashionistas, designistas and modernistas - I call on you to help me spread the word. Is there someone who you think just oughta win? Well, then tell them about it...nominate them....or tell us and we'll cajole them into submitting a blog.

Oh yeah, it is absolutely free to enter - obviously. Trish from Smashing Darling and I will be choosing our favorites as the winners at the end of this month.

Feel free to use the graphic in this post to promote the Blog Off or contact me if you need something else.

Happy blogging!

The Prizes:
One First place prize of a $250 Smashing Darling gift certificate
One Second place prize of a $100 Smashing Darling gift certificate
Three runner up prizes of $50 Smashing Darling gift certificates

The Rules:
1. Write a blog about independent design or an independent designer
2. Include a link to the 2009 INDEPENDENT DESIGN BLOG OFF in your post
3. Leave a comment here with a link to your post.

Deadline:
December 30th, 2009