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

Change the color of the navigation bar at the top of your blog

It is really easy to change the color of the bright blue navigation bar that is at the top of your blog! Just go to your layout page, click edit on the blue rectangular box at the top that says "navbar". Choose on of their color options, they only have blue, silver, black, and tan but one of the others might go better with your layout then the typical blue. Check out my silver one at the top of the blog!

3 column layout

Ever stumbled upon another bloggers page and wondered how they got a 3 column layout? Well here's how to do it, be warned once you've changed your coding to a 3 column it's pretty difficult to get it back so make sure you REALLY want a 3 column layout. Also once you've changed your layout to a 3 column you'll need to use the 3 column designated backgrounds only. Shabbyblogs has a bunch, so does aquapoppy designs, and cutest blog on the block. If your not sure what a 3 column looks like my personal blog is a 3 column so click on my personal blog link on the sidebar to check it out and see if it's for you.
For the brave, go to this link to get the step by step instructions:

http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/blog-secrets/145-how-to-get-a-3-column-template.html

Change the "posted by" line of your posts

I don't know about you but I LOVE making my blog more personal, so with that in mind, how can it be when everyones blog says the dull "posted by" and their name?? Well here's how to change it and insert your own witty saying or catch phrase. When you are on your 'Layout' page it will say in bold on the top 'Page Elements'. You will see a big box that says 'Blog Posts'. Click the 'edit' button on the lower right hand corner of the box. There will be a box that says ‚'posted by'. Now, all you do is type in whatever you want! It's that simple! It's all about making it fun and oh so chic!

Do you have a great tip you'd like to share with us? Email me at thinkpinkcottage@yahoo.com!