Second Step in Blog Design

I find myself writing this email everyday... the first step of course, is to email me and get yourself in the queue. Once you've contacted me and I've got you in line, here is what I'd like you to do next:

1 - Set up a Photobucket account if you don't already have one. It's free, and you'll use it to host your graphics and images. If you already have an image hosting place, that's fine too, as long as I have access to the URL links for your images.

2 - Back up your blog. Blogger does not yet have a fluid transfer process. You won't lose any of your entries, but it's common to lose some sidebar stuff (called "widgets"), so it's a good idea to copy and paste everything into a Word or Pages document. It's much easier to copy and paste everything back than to start all over.

3 - Gather blogs or websites you like that showcase your style or what you're looking for. When I'm ready for you, I'll ask you for these. It helps me visualize what you want. Feel free to suggest fonts you like and your style. Some style words include: modern, retro, shabby, clean-lines, whimsical, scrapbook style, brightly-colored, jewel tones, earth tones, peaceful, nautical, simple/minimal, feminine, etc. You can describe what you want however you'd like, but the links to spaces that inspire you will help me the most.

4 - You aren't obligated, but certainly welcome to browse istockphoto or urbanfonts, as well as any online scrapbook retailer (ShabbyShoppe, Miss Peppermint, etc). Images, fonts and kits are easy (and fun!) to incorporate into your blog, but please keep in mind those expenses are yours.

I absolutely love creating fresh, hip blog spaces and graphics that reflect you. Thanks for letting me be part of that makeover!