I want more more MORE!

Never tired of new blog background sites?? Good because neither do I, so here are a couple new ones for you to check out.

That blog place has plenty of free backgrounds, blinkies, and she even does some custoom blog work for those who just want it done for them.

The blog Fairy is also a site for some free backgrounds and custom work.

http://scrap-e-blog.blogspot.com
They have tons of free backgrounds and she makes custom headers. Check them out and let me know what you think.
As always if you have any questions or tips you'd like to share you can contact me at thinkpinkcottage@yahoo.com.

Back in Business

I know I took quite a bit of a hiatus but I'm back! I've got several new things to share with you. Today I'd like to share some fun new background sites for you to check out.

The first is My Style backgrounds. They have awesome backgrounds for you whether you've got a 2 column or a 3column. She also shares fun matching headers for each background.

The next is Butterfylgirlms Blog Design. She has tons of free backgrounds, headers, and templates to choose from.

Also don't forget about kevin and amanda. She has some blog backgrounds, and is always updating her fun fonts to choose from! Enjoy!

Cottage Vacation

I apologize to all you faithful cottage readers out there, I have been on a little hiatus. I will be taking an extended vacation for a short period of time due to an expected baby arrival in 6 days. Yes that means maternity leave folks. I hope to be back soon with TONS of new sites and steals for you to check out....until then....

Peek at shabby chic

My ultra favorite blog background site has just added some new ultra chic backgrounds! Needing a fresh new look then check them out.

New at the Cottage

Since I haven't found any new great blog tips for you readers I decided to add a new element to the blog. I have been wanting to share awesome products for a while now but just haven't got around to it. (Considering I am quite the shopaholic) Our first featured products come from Burts Bees. I LOVE Burts Bees products! Not only are they natural but they smell awesome and work! A few of my favorites are:

Burts Replensihing Lip Balm with pomegranite oil. I am addicted to this lip balm, it's my favorite.

In my opinion this Baby Wash smells the best by far than any other wash on the market. I can't stop smelling my kids after a bath!

Recently I was looking for a new night cream that won't break the bank and saw this at Target. I have been using it for a week and love it. It smells good and makes my skin super soft.

If you have a great beauty, blog tip you'd like to share or you just need some blog help email me at: thinkpinkcottage@yahoo.com

LDS linky buttons

Looking for some cute LDS link buttons for your blog? Try these sites:
Leelou Blogs offers cute ones like these and other cute non LDS buttons @

http://www.leeloublogs.blogspot.com/

My One Cute Blog has some great ones like these and TONS of other buttons sure to add some pizazz to your blog @

http://onecuteblogblinkies.blogspot.com/

Blog Etiquette

This is a must read in my opinion. I absolutely LOVE tipjunkie! If you haven't checked out her site, please do she always gives amazing advice and has fun crafty ideas!

I stumbled upon this post of hers this morning and wanted to share. We all are learning as we go about the blogging world and I think these tips on blog etiquette are a definite need to know!

Here are just a FEW of her tips that I totally agree with:
#1. Give credit where credit is due. If you saw a post, meme, idea, etc. that you love and want to recreate on your blog – go ahead. Just be sure to give link love to the person you blogjacked it from.

#2. Do not attack people with negative anonymous comments. If you’re going to disagree with someone own up to it by linking your name otherwise don’t comment at all. Leaving negative comments anonymously is a cowardly thing to do.

#3. Each blog you visit is the Internet “home” of someone. You wouldn’t dare walk into a home and run your mouth at the host. It’s inappropriate to do on blogs as well. It’s just ugly and you end up looking stupid. Don’t do it. It’s immature.

#4. …When I’m considering posting I ask “Is what I’m about to say going to add value to the conversation?” My “opinion” sometimes means NOTHING to the core of the author’s post. Therefore I keep my golden brain to myself no matter how great I think I may be at the time.

To read the entire post on Blog Etiquette just go to the link below:

http://www.tipjunkie.com/2008/05/blog-etiquette-or-blogtiquette.html