Towards the end of 2009 it seemed like I was seeing the same premade WordPress themes over and over and over again. Bloggers were too bored / busy to create something fresh and new? Who knows. It was pants, though (from a visitor perspective) and didn't do much to inspire me to make over my own blog. Not that you guys should feel responsible for my state of mind or anything, don't worry yourself there. :P
So anyway, tada! I have seen a few fab layouts this month. In an attempt to lighten things up after a few dramatastic posts I decided to do some link love! :D Here we go...
Mia Chimera

Interesting, original artwork? Check! Pretty arty flourishes? Check! Witty quotes and one-liners? Check! Big, easy to find/use navigation? Check! A daft tagline? Check! What's not to love?
CUPKATE.org

Score — more original artwork! Cute custom(?) font, original icons in the sidebar too. Plus, Kate's birthday is in January and everyone knows people born in January are superior to everyone else.
jemjabella

OMG OMG OMG! Yes, this is a sneaky self-whoring plug here at the bottom for my NEW LAYOUT that is a huge surprise and mystery *doo doo doo* not least because it's being created at this very moment by the lovely Lilian who is a genius of all things arty and creative. Coming soon to a jemjabella.co.uk near you... :D