Meet Karen Valentine

Have you met Karen Valentine? She's one of those WOW bloggers. You know, the kind that when you open their web page you say right out loud WOW! Yep, she's that good and she's also my blog designer! I'm giving her a shout out today because I want you to meet her too! Not only did she help me realize one of my main blogging goals for 2011 when she created my new blog design for Dandelion House, but she's been there for me ALL YEAR as I've needed little changes as well. Every time I contact her with a change I need she replies back  the very same day, usually with in the hour!

She has a special gift for capturing just the look you're after with minimal communication. We exchanged some emails and a few conversations on the phone about what I had in mind and she went to work creating this look for me. What's fun about working with Karen is that she really strives to create a blog design that speaks to your heart. So everyday when you open up your blog you'll smile and be happy with what you see!

This is the latest little tab she created for me to add to my side bar. And below is my new Add button!

 She gives me advice on placement, wording and operating in blogger. She is just wonderful to work with, reasonably priced, professional and AVAILABLE for all of your blog design needs long after you purchase your new Blog Design!  

Blog design is a personal thing and should reflect your taste and ideas.

If a new Blog Design is on your goals list for 2012 go see Karen and get in contact with her about making the blog changes you desire for the coming year and beyond!

You Deserve a Beautiful Blog~ Karen Valentine

Dandelion House has a NEW LOOK!

Happy Spring friends!

In honor of Springs arrival, I decided to give Dandelion House a complete makeover! I've had a vision of what I wanted for some time now that I couldn't seem to attain with my limited computer knowledge and even more limited graphic design skills. I knew I wanted these pages to radiate warmth and good cheer ( in my favorite color pallet) with a touch of whimsy just for fun!  As much as I love fiddling around with different backgrounds and header photos I really want to spend my time creating enriching content to inspire you. With that in mind, I knew there was only one person who could help me. Karen Valentine of Valentine Design.

She's getting to be quite the household name in blog land. She authors the charming and popular home and garden blog My Desert Cottage . She also hosted the brilliant first and second annual Where Bloggers Create parties as well as being featured in Where Women Create and Summerset Studio magazines. But that's not all... She's been asked to speak at this years Creative Connection. She builds beautiful blogs from her online web business Valentine Design and if that weren't enough she has just launched her new book Building Beautiful Blogs for the beginner blogger ( and anyone else who still thinks they could learn more about blogger) .

I'll admit, the artist in me was hesitant, even a bit anxious to relinquish " creative control " over my blog design but I'm so glad I did.  Karen was wonderful to work with, reasonably priced and professional.

In her words, " You DESERVE a beautiful blog " .

I couldn't agree more ! I LOVE my new look and I hope you do too!