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My Little Monsters
Posted by DDS on 20 Aug. Categories: Blog Posts, Design | No Comments

A previous client came to me about a quote, and it was only then that I realized since we last spoke.. something major was about to happen. She was going to have triplets! Amazed and picking my jaw up off the computer desk, I gladly accepted and created my little monsters. Love it <3.

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Finding Inspiration in Design Books
Posted by DDS on 12 Aug. Categories: Blog Posts, Design, Inspiration | 2 Comments

I recently bought ‘The New Decorating Book’ from Better Homes & Gardens and as soon as I opened the cover I was inspired by color ideas. Here are a few of my favorite color schemes:

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Firefox 3
Posted by DDS on 01 Aug. Categories: Blog Posts, Useful Tools | No Comments

In case you don’t have it, firefox 3 is an amazing browser. With tons of add-ons and features, this browser has by far exceeded my expectations.. not to mention, websites look great in it. Way better than explorer. Give it a try!

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Free Blog Headers
Posted by DDS on 30 Jul. Categories: Blog Posts, Design, Freebies | 125 Comments

Have a look at our gorgeous free blog headers! Put your own blog title in them and your blog will stand out! If you use a blog header, let us know! We want to see them in action :) Click the headers for the blank version. Once you see the blank version, right click and [...]

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The Importance of Domain Names
Posted by DDS on 27 Jul. Categories: Blog Posts, Information, Useful Tools | 8 Comments

Should you get a domain name for your blog or should you just stick with what you have? Most blogs come with blogspot.com or wordpress.com at the end. Why change that? The most common answer I have for that is, get it before someone else does. Whenever a blog increases in traffic and popularity, the [...]

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Tools & Resources
Posted by DDS on 23 Jul. Categories: Blog Posts, Design | 2 Comments

your online color matching toolbox http://www.colorblender.com/ color palette generator http://jrm.cc/color-palette-generator/ need domain name ideas? http://www.webmaster-toolkit.com/domain-name-generator.shtml compare screen type http://www.typetester.org/ color combo tester http://www.colorcombos.com/combotester.html More coming soon!

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Average Design Pricing for Blogs & Websites
Posted by DDS on 22 Jul. Categories: Blog Posts, Information, Useful Tools | 2 Comments

After doing some research, I decided to compile an average list of what other professional designers are charging for designs. Although these prices are not an exact reflection of what I charge, it’s nice to get an idea of what others are charging. The average price for a professional custom blog design is $600 – [...]

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Is your website down? or is it just you?
Posted by DDS on 17 Jun. Categories: Blog Posts, Useful Tools | No Comments

http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ is a great site and a useful tool if you come across a website that is down. This site will tell you if the site is indeed down, or it’s just you. Try it, it might save you some sanity.

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Our Recent Features
Posted by DDS on 17 Jun. Categories: Announcements, Blog Posts, Design | No Comments

Since the launch of our web design two days ago, Delicious Design Studio has been featured on: We Love Wp.com Best CSS Gallery – Delicious Design Studio and we’ve received some very nice comments: June 16 2008 gina said DDS is a blog design superstar- they redesigned my blog and it ROCKS! June 16 2008 [...]

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Blog or Website?
Posted by DDS on 28 May. Categories: Blog Posts, Design | No Comments

I couldn’t even tell you how many times I’ve been asked.. “What is the difference between a blog and a website?” The answer can be quite simple. I will break it down in bulleted points. A Website: Is Informational. Speaks to customers. Takes a little more time to update. Is great for businesses who want [...]

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