My hope for May

Let me just put it out there that I super-duper miss blogging. And not just the pictures and the stuff and the people I connect with, but most of all the writing. I miss getting my words out of my head and into a more tangible form. 2013 has been pretty empty on the blogging front…

And then the other day I saw that Jenni over at Story Of My Life put together a big lists of prompts to encourage blogging every day in May. She has inspired me to get back to the heart of why I love blogging and writing. So it is my hope to complete each prompt and have a complete month of posts every day!

Interested in blogging along with me? Come see the list of prompts and get in on the action here. I am really looking forward to this and hope that you’ll stop by during the month of May.

See you tomorrow!!

We Do Design

I am so excited to be included in a fabulous week of design over at The Charming. All week there will be two sessions every day with tons of design tips and tricks, giveaways, printables and lots of great designers. You’ll want to check it out. Tons of fun stuff happening over there!

My session was posted yesterday and its all about creating and using a Blog Mission Statement. You’ll be amazed at how much this one thing can help you find and develop your voice as a blogger.

Creating a Blog Mission Statement is one of the first things I have my blog design clients do. It helps us both have a clear vision of where the blog headed.

Are you thinking about a blog redesign for spring? Check out my Blog Design page for more details about working through the process with me. I’d love to hear from you!

Hanging on blogs with Canadians

Its like riding in cars with boys, but better…

This month I am sitting in E-Ho’s sidebar over at Hope-Squared and got to take over her blog for a day this week. I answered some of her questions about my approach to blog design and together we’ve got a pretty terrific giveaway in the works. I’ve got a blog header design and a download of my handwriting font and Emily is offering a space for you in her sidebar next month. Pretty sure she’s going to make us all ‘blog famous’.

Here is your chance to enter the giveaway! Head on over and get to know Emily a bit better and take a peek at my answers to her interview questions. And follow the steps below for even more chances to win.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I can't wait to meet the winner of the giveaway and get to know them better as I work with them to make their blog pretty and make it feel like “home.” And even if you don’t win, check my blog design page for more information about what packages I offer and shoot me an email if you’d like to work together.

What is your favorite feature of blog designs?
What thing do you look for first when you discover a new blog?
How do you feel about fonts?