Dave Tutin is a site where dreams come true. Specifically, it’s the blog of Dave Tutin, an advertising man who was able to return to his childhood dream of being a singer/songwriter and make it happen. As Dave says, “not many people put out their first album at age 54. I did. And I’m proud of it.” His double CD set, Raised in Vain and Afterthought, contain “the songs I wanted to write when I was 16,” and indeed, through video and audio posts, you can hear Dave’s songs for yourself (and buy them). But Dave uses his blog to go deeper and provide insight and viewpoints on a variety of topics, from the international, to the political, to personal reflections on both. Perhaps these thoughts could serve as a source of future inspiration for Dave; as he says, "words are only words but we turn them into gifts...then we seem confused as their meaning slowly shifts." But for now, readers can look to his site as an example of realizing goals and making their own dreams come true.

Designers of unique cards, gifts, stationery, toys and more, the folks at Tigerprint take you behind the scenes of their U.K.-based business to give you a look at the people, products, and process that make up their enterprise. Purveyors to Marks and Spencer, one of the U.K.’s biggest and most famous department stores, Tigerprint’s employees use their site to communicate and to connect people and places. Readers can shop for products, see sources of inspiration, take part in fun contests, see what’s new in the world of design, and sample exhibitions featuring innovative designers. And for those of you that would like to see Tigerprint’s array of products, just click here. The world of retail and design is a fascinating mix of inspiration, psychology, and timing, and this site provides a fascinating peek at the people who meld all three and create the products that we encounter (and buy) every day.

Sandoval Family is an “electronic scrapbook” documenting “the journey of Steve, Amy, and Olivia…covering family, hobbies and the blog-worthy life moments.” So says author, wife, and photographer Amy; her words and pictures do indeed freeze time and capture the all-too fleeting moments of summer, holidays, childhood, and life. There are trips to take, photo sessions to do, and precious moments that will resonate with mothers everywhere. (Hubby Steve gets covered too, don’t worry.) Links to sites, books, and music lets us see Amy’s favorite “to see/hear/read” list, and the rest of the Categories allow us to check in on the Sandoval family, home, and hearth. This is a wonderful example of a blog’s ability to mark family moments, both big and small, and to capture them in a way that other media cannot.

Charlene Lichtenstein, known as Madam Lichtenstein, is the author of The Starry Eye, a site filled with “New Age News and Opinion.” Perhaps not surprisingly, since she “is descended from a long line of persons with extraordinary perceptive powers.” And with those talents, Madam posts fascinating insights into the world and the people who live in it. Weekly Horoscopes are here, of course (with separate readings for each of the presidential candidates), along with an eerie post on “hearing" a ghost, musings on Numerology (read why August 8 is an important date), and the Tarot. They're just a few of the intriguing subjects covered. More fun: a Pet Horoscope designed for the furry ones among us. Fascinating reading, and perhaps a little eye opening, Madam’s posts are augmented with links to an Astrology Gift Guide (and one to Better Relationships), and several Categories as well. Have a question? Ask Madam (just email her from her blog)!

“At Parent Talk Today, we chat about everything that’s on our mind as a parent. Grab that Frappuccino and join us for book and movie reviews, YouTube videos, tips, a little whining, and a lot of fun. We’re the next-door neighbor you wish you had!” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Kathy Sena, the site’s author, offers an online coffee klatch for moms and dads and everyone involved in raising kids and who is moving through that sometimes tumultuous, always exciting time of life called parenthood (and it doesn’t necessarily stop when the kids leave for college!) Posts cover the gamut of parental experience, from tips on preventing summer brain drain, sobering comments on Innocence Lost (of particular interest to those folks who don’t know what their children are seeing or listening to), teens, and giving "the talk" to kids. More – much more – to read and absorb from the robust Category section – after all, it’s as much work being a parent as being a kid, and this site gives you a chance to talk about it!