Earlier this month, I quietly launched Delight, my first premium Genesis theme. When I say quietly, I mean quietly. I put up a post in Instagram and Facebook, pushed "publish" and walked away. My schedule has been crazy, but I really wanted to get it out in the open. So I had a quiet, little launch. Well, consider this Delight's Grand Opening. Because she's out there are ready for business, baby! (Yes my theme is a she, deal with it.) Introducing Delight! I don't get to do a lot of traditionally "feminine" designs. While my own branding is pretty feminine, I'd say 90% of my clients are ... Keep Reading
Design Trend Analysis: The Feminine Blog
I just recently re-designed and re-launched my personal blog, Qwirkie. When researching for the design, I knew I wanted to keep it "feminine" and fun, with a style consistent with other lifestyle blogs. But, as of yet, I haven't been quite able to crack the code on what makes a good feminine blog layout. So I've spent the last week sitting down going through countless blogs, trying to figure out what made them tick. And I think I've got it. "Feminine" Layouts are Compact as Heck In the business-focused web world, most designs are big. The emphasis is on large, bold typography, lots of ... Keep Reading
5 Time-Saving WordPress Plugins
I say it all the time - the internet is a tool. But how often do you see ways to actually utilize it to make life easier? To prove my point, I decided to assemble a list of kick-ass WordPress Plugins that help you automate tasks, manage your website, and save yourself hours of work. Best of all? All these plugins have a version that is 100% FREE. So let's dive in and see how you can put your website to work with you. May I present 5 Time Saving WordPress Plugins: Jetpack Great For: Everyone I've talked about Jetpack in the past, but in the years since the plugin has changed ... Keep Reading
One Secret For Beautiful Free Stock Photos
Navigating the world of stock photos can be tricky. Different photos have different licenses, and figuring out when and where you can use the photos can be exhausting. Not to mention that stock photos aren't necessarily cheap - you can pay upwards of $50 for ten images on some sites. With the web being such a visual medium, and photos being such an important part of blog articles and web design, many of us search for budget-friendly ways to find images for our sites. Often times, however, "free" stock photos are rife with restrictions (not to mention low-quality.) But what if there was ... Keep Reading