I mentioned on twitter that I was going to put together a mega list of everyone that was at ALT Summit this year (speakers, sponsors, attendees, and anyone that tweeted me that they were there or I met while there). And if you didn't have enough bookmarking madness from my Up & Coming Blogs list, your head will spin with this list of talented ladies (and a few guys). Above is a photo of a small portion of the cards I received this year.

Get the list after the jump!

THE LIST! (alphabetically random) If you were there and aren't on the list please leave...

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Thanks to Amber of Amber Interiors for sharing her wish list with us!

RECEIVE: 1. 3.1 Phillip Lim Tulle-trimmed silk-blend bra / 2. kate spade new york Idiom Heart of Gold Bangle / 3. Wildfox Silver Sparkle Heart Baggy Beach Sweatshirt / 4. love in the coconut bag / 5. Herms Avalon blanket

See her gift ideas for her husband after the jump!

GIVE: 1. Zwilling J.A. Henckels Damascus 5-Piece Knife Block Set / 2. Striped Wooden Cutting Boards / 3. Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking by Nathan Myhrvold  / 4. Lodge Logic Cast Iron 5-Piece Cookware Set / 5. Stainless-Steel Bar...

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Thought I would share some of my photos from ALT Summit (recap and link list coming up later!). You can also find a ton of photos on the ALT 2012 Flickr . It was an exhausting few days full of information, having fun with old friends, delicious food, meeting new people, and preparing for my panel . See my photos from last year here . Some of the panels only had standing room left, hence the first photo of me sitting on the floor. I also went to a delicious dinner at Martine with some other bloggers and the lovely ladies from Electrolux. If you...

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Between glossy design mags, incredibly talented design bloggers and a plethora of websites, like Houzz and Pinterest, inspiration for all aspects of design are easy to find these days. Almost too easy. What I mean is that I could (and often do) sit and look over hundreds of gorgeous rooms, great DIY projects and lots of pretty pictures. As a result, the ideas and inspiration I find get mumbled and I get lost in all this wonderful talent on the Internet. And then, I stumble across someone so unique, so amazing that I become truly swept away, and I cannot get the designer and their work outta my...

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How many times a day do you look at your ceiling? Had to think about it,didn’tyou? Well, to be honest, many homeownersaren’treally paying their ceilings any attention. And that is mostly due to the fact that there is nothing really special to look at up there. Which is a shame because the ceiling is an excellent place to incorporate great design that enhances the home.

Take a look at a few Design Build Team projects with ceilings that make you want to look up.

Are you looking at your ceiling now? It’s amazing to see how a beautifully designed ceiling can transform the look...

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