When I decided to start a blog, I surveyed through the blogs that I love and found two commonalities that wet my appetite and make me want to read.
1. the name- it has to be witty, or at least intriguing. I am always trying to find new design blogs, so I scroll blog rolls and a catchy name will grab me every time.
Some of my favorites:
the little green notebook
the pleated polka dot
a fly through our window
pink wallpaper
isabella & max rooms
the newlywed diaries
centsational girl
2. the blog design- blog designs have become really creative and fun they, like the name, really make the personality of blog writer shine.
When I decided to start themustardceiling, I knew 1. I wanted a catchy name and 2. I wanted a personalized design.
So I investigated design blogs and found many great designers on the web, specializing in blog design. After many hours of research, I also stumbled upon a blog designer teaching people to design their own blogs using photoshop. In my opinion, this was the winner! I could pay someone $90.00 for a one time design, or pay $85.00 for a 4 week course teaching me to do-it- myself (the D-I-Y in me always wins!) I have always wanted to learn photoshop, well actually not until the past couple years....so this gave me a great excuse.
The blog design course was my birthday present from Alfred, and I am having a blast with it! Tonight is the second week out of 4. Last week we learned to design the blog, and tonight we are learning how to apply the templates to our blog. So TOMORROW (if all goes well), my blog will have a facelift, designed by me! I am still learning, but I feel like I'm finally catching on to the whole photoshop thing.
The wonderful blog design course I am taking is from the blog designer April Showers.
Keep your fingers crossed that tomorrow I will have a new face on themustardceiling.
Talk to you tomorrow!
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