It's the seventh and final day of my Favorite Blogs Tour! Today, let's travel halfway around the world to southeast Asia and the country of Malaysia...

Behind this beaded bamboo curtain is the patio area of the home of blogger, Irene Hoofs.

Though she's a bit shy with photos of her own home, I did find a few to give us the idea of the living space behind this woman who writes not one, but two blogs!
Bloesem
With a good eye for art, design, and style, Irene, mama to two adorable boys, combs the online world to bring all things wonderful for our adult homes and lifestyles to her blog, Bloesem.
Among the goodness you'll find at Bloesem, the regularly-featured home tours from around the world have become a collection of truly inspired spaces:


Irene also gives great exposure to artists and craftspeople, independent designers, and authors. How else could we know about all this goodness in the world, and where we can get it?
You'll find yourself so happy. Now you know!
Then, then, if you happen to have little people in your life in any way, watch out when you skip over to her other blog, Bloesem Kids:

Bloesem Kids
It's like finding all the same product/design/art goodness that you found in Bloesem, but this time, it's for the little crowd!
And, just to let you know, most of it will really just knock your socks right off, so be prepared.

In addition to weekly give-aways, and children's fashion peeks, craft projects are also a regular feature - fun things to do, together with your littles.
{All photos via Bloesem & Bloesem Kids}
But, I have to say, my favorite column at Bloesem Kids is the Mom Stories. It must be that 'Love to see into another person's world' thing. That relational thing. That 'How does she do it?' thing. You know these things. Irene knows these things. She knows how we women are, and lets us all see, with photos and interviews, the inside view into different mom's stories all over this world.
Love that.
Thanks, Irene, for providing such a great finale to the Favorite Blogs Tour!
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So, my friends, there you have it. Seven people. Seven blogs. Seven reasons to be inspired, if but for a few minutes, each and every day of the week. Seven. It's complete. Thanks for coming along!
Now I'm curious - what did you think of the tour? Did you find some new favorite blogs, too? Do you have a favorite that you'd like to share? Do tell!