Great Designs: The Violet Hour

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I've started a new feature. Great Design is a way for me to showcase other book bloggers that have put the effort forward to learn how to do great design work. If you would like to be considered for this feature please fill out the form!

Today I’m excited to have Lindsay from The Violet Hour. I adore her so very much!

The Violet Hour

What resources have you used in your design? Are there any websites you'd recommend for resources?


I pretty much Google EVERYTHING I have a question about. There are countless tutorials available for just about anything. Just type in "how to" along with your design need, and BAM! Anything from making a 'grab button' or 'contact me' widgets can be found that way. I also get advice from friends about their blog design and how they've done certain things. 

What do you like most about your design? 

The color! ;) I wanted it to look clean and professional, more like a website than a blog and I think I'm on the right road to achieve that. I hate having to search through a site to find something specific, so I try to keep mine as clutter-free as possible. It's all about what YOU like and don't like. Be comfortable with yourself and go with your own style.

What has been the biggest difficulty in getting your design to be how you want it?


Probably the fact that I had very little experience using HTML, and learning almost drove me mad. Still does, sometimes! One piece of advice I always give and am adamant about is to download/back up your current template!! I cannot stress enough how important that is. Doing that will ensure that no matter how badly your design gets messed up while tweaking it, you've got your original design saved and can revert back to it. I let my husband try to design a new layout for me, and he didn't save my template. It was a very, very frustrating time for me, especially when his design didn't work out. 

Have you enjoyed learning about design?


I really have! I like being able to do things myself, and I like having the ability to help other bloggers with any questions. It can be really hard to get started, so I like to help any way I can. I still have a long way to go, and I will be continuously learning..and having fun while I do it! =)

Some great buttons designed by Lindsay!

My personal favorite is Lindsay’s Waiting on Wednesday. How gorgeous is this!?

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