The commitment and dedication of these bloggers is something I strive for in my own business. Not only will blogging allow me to enjoy writing again, share stories of my life (especially now that we have Ally boo!) with family and friends, and post exciting pictures from portrait sessions and weddings, but also have a greater web presence as JFP. I'm not one to pay a ton of money for advertising (have only spent a few hundred bucks since starting the biz...pretty good, eh!?!), so I'm going to get my name out there via my blog...and I hope you'll became a loyal fan, follower and friend. :)
Now for the real reason of this post...
As motivation to keep a true blogging commitment, I want to have a totally awesome blog! I've hired the wonderfully talented Kristy of Wreckless Elements to install a new blog and give it a complete design overhaul. Kristy has asked that I do some "homework" before she begins the design. Along with blog specs and formalities, Kristy wants me to send some inspiration...other blogs, pictures, things I like, furniture, decor pieces, etc. Since I've become quite the web-surfer these days and because I love searching through blogs, the inspiration part of the homework has been fun. Here is what I've come up with so far:
This first inspiration image is from the blog of Erin Hearts Court, a wonderful husband-and-wife photog team with a super cute and fun style. I am so drawn to the beautiful patchwork blanket! Maybe something similar would make a fun blog background!?
After I was inspired by the patchwork blanket, I did some more patchwork-searching on Google. Check out this totally unique patchwork skirt! This is something you don't see everyday, but that's a good thing. I want my biz to be unique and want that displayed in my blog. I also want my blog to be somewhat colorful. I love colors, and I love being unique.
Image found on Whipup.net.
After I found the colorful patchwork skirt, I wanted to find more color inspiration. Then I discovered this amazing couch! How cool would this look in the JFP office!?! Oh my goodness I want it!
Image found at Ulla Norup Milbrath's blog.
Even though I have a hard time choosing a favorite color, I don't think I want rainbow craziness to take over my business and/or my blog. I do enjoy clean, white spaces with small punches of color, like the &Unlimited photography blog:
I've got a ton more inspiration to drum up for Kristy before my homework is done, but I just wanted to share what I've been finding to be inspirational lately. It's also a prelude into what my new blog might look like. I'm excited to become a good, committed blogger and cannot wait to rock my new blog design from Kristy! Stay tuned...
