One of the reasons we adore the internet is because it gives articulate, smart, funny, original, witty people even more opportunities to share their talents with us. Of course there is plenty of the other - but the fact is that our lives have been enriched by certain people via the medium of the bloggy goodness, and we're mad-keen to share the fun.

We doubt there is enough room on the whole internet for us to share all of the stuff we love, but we can at least make a start here!

The Darling Sisters have a special affection for the sort of people who are open-minded, tolerant and charming. That doesn't mean that every word is positive, or even happy, because people have good days and bad days and the really cool bloggers like to share their experiences with us. Here you will find some good reading that inspires us - and please let us know those people who inspire you too!

The Canberra Cook

We confess this blog is by a lovely friend of ours, so we may be biased a bit: but let's face it, who doesn't love food? If you live in Canberra and enjoy eating out, this is a lovely blog. Cath, the Canberra Cook, is a keen gourmand who does Canberra restaurant reviews, and this is her personal blog. It does indeed include food and restaurant reviews, and it also has from time to time other tidbits that can be very intelligent and funny - not unlike our good Cath.

Gothic Charm School

If you are darkly-inclined, you may already know about and adore the Lady of the Manners. If you do not, for heavens sake go and take a look. If you are not a goth but know and love gothy types, or if you simply appreciate those who walk a path of their own choosing (and do so as decently and intelligently as they are able), go and take a look. If you simply appreciate nice manners and highly enjoyable writing, go and take a look. You will like.

The Rotund

Intelligent, funny, compassionate, positive and uninclined to put up with rubbish: the Rotund is a lovely site if you are so over the diet talk and so ready to be yourself. The Rotund is explicitly about fat acceptance and also touches on other areas of tolerance and anti-prejudice. We are firm believers in body acceptance, and no matter what shape or size you are, we encourage all Charming Friends to enjoy this site, since prejudice is everybody's problem, and tolerance is within everybody's power. Besides The Rotund is gorgeously written and frequently makes us glow with happy.