Top 4 questions to ask when picking a WordPress theme

Top 4 questions to ask when picking a WordPress theme

So when I first learned WordPress, I would go through and search for the “perfect” theme.  I would scroll and look at themes for hours, deciding which one to pick. It was tiring and sometimes the themes I picked were a bad idea even if I paid for them. They didn’t have enough resources to figure them out. If you would like to save your self time, here are 4 tips in picking the right WordPress theme for yourself. What year was the theme made and does it have updates? Is there a forum where people discuss issues and help each other? Are there youtube tutorials on how to use the theme? Are there any resources on the theme? Themes I’ve used and liked: http://arrastheme.com/ – Free https://theme.wordpress.com/themes/twentyeleven/ – Free http://www.elegantthemes.com/ – Paid (hundreds of themes and easy functionality and support)   Love and good melodies   Image source...
6 ways to turn Inspiration into Action

6 ways to turn Inspiration into Action

Happy Inspirational Monday! Today I have a fun song, a great blog post via Zen Habits “Turn Inspiration into Action” and a fun info graphic “29 ways to stay creative”.  As a coffee drinker, tip #8 is my favorite, what’s your favorite tip? Sometimes you just need to listen to a silly song that’s fun.. like the Gwen Stefani “Holla Back Girl”, this song is one of those…fun and good beats.. Turn Inspiration Into Action By Leo Babauta Sometimes you can feel stuck, this post by Leo Babauta from Zen Habits is great! Love and good melodies...
Top 5 websites to get Free images and Vectors – Royalty Free

Top 5 websites to get Free images and Vectors – Royalty Free

Sometimes you need royalty free images or vectors for designing, your website etc… and you don’t have a budget.  Here are some awesome websites to check out that offer free images.  Be sure to check the image licensing, and give credit. http://www.freepik.com/ – Vectors for design http://www.freeimages.com/ – Photo http://www.morguefile.com/ – Photo http://vintageprintable.com/ – Photo and illustration http://canva.com/ – Preset design sizes for social media, with vectors and images Love and good melodies...
Let the beauty of what you love be what you do – Rumi

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do – Rumi

Happy Inspirational Monday! I have a song, a photographer and a tip sheet of inspiration! Enjoy!…. This song  below my cellist and I are working on as a cover. I love the song how simple it is, yet it has a lot of thought put into it such as the progression of the beat, melody etc… I find sometimes that the most simple songs the most beautiful/moving. This photographer Michael David Adams absolutely inspires me. Doing underwater photography can be complicated, from lighting, camera housing, model, movement and being under water. To capture such beautiful images takes so much skill. This work inspires me to push my level of photography to a new level and try new things. We all get a little stuck sometimes. Here is a tip sheet if you ever need to get “unstuck”… Love and good melodies      ...
Top 7 tips to teach yourself anything

Top 7 tips to teach yourself anything

I have a short attention span and was never the “star” student in my classes growing up.  The school system left me feeling kinda dumb when I was a kid.  I realized later that people learn differently such as through listening, doing, reading, writing, lectures etc.. The thing that was hard for me was listening to someone talk at me for hours all day. I would go off into day dream land, and go home and teach myself what I needed to know.  When I had to take an independent course for high-school I almost got high 90’s to my total surprise.  It turned out I can teach myself things exceedingly well.  Lectures still don’t work for me and my eyes still glaze over after 15 minutes of someone talking at me (not with me).  Now I don’t feel dumb, I just know it’s not the best situation for me to figure things out. So here are my top 7 tips to teach yourself anything 1.  Know your learning style.  People learn in different ways. 2. See if you know someone who is really good at what you want to learn.  Ask them out for coffee and let them know you are interested in learning what they know.  Be sure to compliment them and respect their time.  Over the years I have had mentors in different fields such as photography, art, singing and music, this has helped me learn things quickly and has been really helpful in the process of learning. 3. When in doubt google or youtube “how to _______”, there are millions of tutorials online for FREE! 4.  When...