Blogging tips

Making sure your template doesn't suck

11/13/2016



I have just recently started learning about how to make templates responsive. I never gave it another thought before but now it seems like it's kinda important. Most templates nowadays are responsive and rightfully so, since humans have their noses stuck to some kind of mobile device most of the day.

I downloaded my awesome template from Beautytemplates but I changed it quite a lot, it is responsive however when I double checked it, it turns out the color of the menu is different from the one you see on bigger screens/computer. It's great that you can change the color in the template editor but unfortunately the color of the mobile menu stays the same.

How did I figure this out? I found Screenfly. Here you can check your website/blog and see how it looks on just about any device. The problem comes if you did find something you didn't like and don't know how to change it.. But then there is always the option to switch to Blogger's default mobile template, if Blogger is your platform, of course. ;)

Happy blogging! ♥

Blog bling/kits/icons

Free watercolor icons

11/11/2016


I've got some social media icons for you today. :) Some of the most common platforms + a blank one so you can make your own if you find that something is missing. Download these cuties here.

Blogger templates

Free Blogger template

11/10/2016


Here it is! My first design in a long, long time. It's a simplistic one, no fuss, all the focus on the content of your blog.

It's also my first one ever that's responsive. I am not a CSS-pro so I basically scrambled this together using tutorials. Your blog will work on all devices, but if you want the responsive mobile template and not the default Blogger one, you have to deactivate the Blogger mobile template on your dashboard. Also like I said, it's my first one. I've checked it on all devices and screen sizes and it does work, but see for yourself first before you decide to activate it. If you don't it will still work just as great with Blogger's default mobile templates.

Some features to make it stand out:

All black & white
Popular posts widget with big images
Customized comments section (and if you are familiar with CSS you can change it yourself easily)
Matching but discrete share buttons in every post

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As always I recommend that you install it on a test blog first to see if you like it, before you change the template on your main blog. I'm not responsible for messed up templates. You download, you test it, you decide if you'll use it or not. Just saying. :) But you can be sure that I would never release a template for downloading if I didn't love it enough to use it on my own blog.

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Blogger templates

10 free feminine Blogger templates

11/07/2016

I love me some simplistic but cute templates! ♥ Inspired by my own new template I decided to collect the best ones I've found so far and share them with you guys. It took some searching but I think this makes a nice list. These are mostly for personal/lifestyle bloggers, some with sliders to show off your photography skills, others are more simple and great for those of us who just can't stop writing once we get started. So, back to the subject, here's the list!

1. Amalie




This is the template I'm using right now. I fell in love with the simplicity, and that it's cute at the same time! It has the round share buttons at the end of each post and I like that it displays the whole post without a "read more"-link, a popular feature these days. Call me old fashioned but I like to see the whole post right away. It's also compatible with the Blogger editor so you can easily change the font, navbar colors etc.

2. Brownie




Now this isn't exactly my style but I like the fresh feeling of it. And it is sort of unique, isn't it?

3. Familia



Similar to Amelia above but it has some small differences in the design, and it's also with a slider, so if you like Amelia but want to show off your photos, try this one.

4. Rosemary Beauty




Bright, light and pink! Also with a slider.

5. Fashion Elegant



Bright, bold PINK. Can that ever go wrong? Probably yes, but not here! Great magazine style template to show all the latest fashion news. Or pics from your camping trip. You know, whatever you'd like. :)

6. Elegant



BIG slider on this one, and stylish muted yellow accent color.

7. Impreza



A grid type template for all your grid type blogging needs. It's light and fresh and of course, works great to display your photos. I can imagine this one for a travel blog..

8. Beauteous



The complicated name aside, this adorable template is available in 2 versions, with 2 different sliders. The other version doesn't have the photo background but it's just as cute without it. 

9. Gracious



Great template for your personal blog to put your pics in focus. Slider, photo links to labels, super stylish popular posts widget and accents in turqouise. Can't go wrong.

10. Modern



Slider, grid, white, fresh. Need I say any more?

I hope you found something you like, and hopefully soon I'll be adding my own templates to the collection. :)