I've been reading Holly/Decor8 since Jan '06. I was one of the readers that got turned on to her via Apt Therapy. She's very inspiring. It was great to hear the voice behind the blog. Thanks for the podcast!

After hearing Holly speak about the inception and development of her blog and her views on inspiration, I can see why I appreciate her blog so much. I especially appreciate her passion and she shares it so well with others. Her sensitive, sincere, and generous personality come through. What a great person !

I really like this podcast because I read both of your blogs quite regularly. The point of being heard is so good to hear. Because Holly is heard, I guess all over the world, at least here in the netherlands. Very inspiring and cool to see that everyone has insecurity's about blogger that can grow into strenght!

i found decor 8 through your blog...yippie.
once again you have produced a fabULous
podcast, this hit near and dear.

keep em' coming. i get so much out of them

oops....i forgot to say that my oldest girlie is majoring in i.d. at
indiana university. i shared the link with her and she loves it. we talk
about it all the time and she has been able to use it as a resource for
class and projects/presentations. so see holly you are significant, just like
marisa is significant in my life and art!

you girls rock!

Thanks, Marisa, for a wonderful podcast. I AM INSPIRED!!!

Thank you so much for your comments. I'm so happy that the podcasts really resonate with you.

Yes, thank you all for your feedback -- And if anyone wants to get involved in our podcast about BLOGGING please email Marisa and I... We'd love to collect your thoughts and share them with the masses. Sharing is what this is all about, so if you have great ideas for bloggers - how to get your name out, how you built your own blog, what types of blogs are needed, what you look for in a blog, etc. LET US KNOW!!!

Thank you Marisa for including me in your podcast, I'm flattered.

Holly

Holly Becker has painstakenly developed a wonderful community, full of life, love and inclusiveness. I always feel welcomed when I visit her site. It's not "clubby." I don't always like 100% percent of the content, I am turning to her for ideas and inspiration.

It's great to discover your site, too!

Thanks for the podcast!

- John

John thank you for your words, you've been so supportive from the first time we chatted on the phone and 'met' that way -- I think it was a year ago already. I appreciate how you've stuck around for so long, and although my blog does showcase so many feminine finds, that some of my male readers like yourself still stop by. I'm sorry it's not more masculine, sometimes it bothers me because I want to blog about things that suit men more, but I need to develop that side more because I'm very much a girl.

John - thanks again and you know what? Marisa lives almost next door to you, she's also in LA. You two should meet or podcast or something. She's the best.

xo
Holly

Hi - wanted to share this kind email from Gaile, http://gaileguevara.blogspot.com/
She had trouble posting a comment here. My apologies for anyone else who had difficulties. Feel free to send me an email.
thank you Gaile!

Thank you so much Marisa for this interview, it's great to hear the voice behind the words and creative. Decor8 is a blog I’m inspired by, I love how Holly’s positive energy comes through each of her articles. The blog world has transformed my life over the recent few months. I can see why Décor8 speaks highly of you – you really have brought new insight to podcasts that are meaningful by bringing out the best in all of us.

I shared similar motivations to starting a design blog. I found it disappointing in the earlier years of my career to work with those who out of insecurities didn’t appreciate the value of the relationships and efforts of others. The design industry at times was not the energy I had hoped for. At times I found designers were scared to share their resources due to the thought of losing their sources to competition or purely out of ego. It also never seems to amaze me how sometimes what we may perceive as an endless polished resume, there is not much under the surface of some. Blogging is such a great medium of personal expression and I agree that it is the effort invested in good blogs that make bloggers accountable. It isn’t always a title or years of experience that we can find talent, with technology today, I am so thrilled to find so many talented designers who I learn so much from. 4 years ago it was a painful process to find modern inspiration on the internet and more recently, it just made sense to organize my resource library on line for my clients and selfishly at first just for me to be able to go to one website with the information I am inspired by. I have grown to love responding to emails from those who appreciate similar aesthetics.

Holly along with some of the great blogging communities helped motivate me to find my place on-line through sharing what I love most about the work I do. I love interior design most of all for the opportunity to learn through sourcing and sharing with those who appreciate the value of resources. It's rewarding and a privilege to have an emotional connection working closely with clients. Reading and listening to the blogs today … end especially ending the evening with your podcast – thank you so much. I really appreciate this interview - it was just what I needed for inspiration and motivation. More importantly a perfect example of why the love of blogging is such a powerful source of inspiration! Your work has truly helped make blogging more complete by listening to your interview I was able to reconnect in a way that even through writing and images, hearing a voice is a beautiful thing, completes our senses to a higher level. Like the good old days when people would gather around the radio, it allows us to focus in on one of our senses - an important one - listening. Cheers and all the best to you both!

smiles =) gaile