Archive for January, 2008

BirdieSays.com finally open!!!

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Yes, I am so happy, www.birdiesays.com is finally working, I am still uploading stuff, but theres a lot of new birdie things there that I hope you like!! Please pass by and leave a comment!!!!

Also, as you can see I am doing changes in the portfolio and the blog, I am still working on it, but I would really like to know what you guys think!! Pretty please? Leave suggestions, comments, whatever you think!!!

I’ll leave u a sneak peak of my 2 newest things:

Hope you like it!!!! Please let me know!!!

Birdie’s Good Life | Free XML Blogger Template (Updated May 13th)

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

I was feeling a bit in need to make a new one!! And this is different from previous ones, since it goes to full width!! Hope everyone likes it!!!

BTW, this template is specially dedicated to Erin Berky, from http://theclassylife.blogspot.com/. Hope you like it, and maybe decide to use this one!!!

  • April 21st. For those that couldn’t add page elements, give a try with the file available now .
  • May 13th. if your title wasn’t showing centered on IE try now.

Click on the image to see a bigger preview

Download the template here .

How to install:

  1. Unzip the file you downloaded.
  2. Log in to Blogger dashboard.
  3. Go to your blog’s Control Panel –> Edit HTML
  4. Click the button “template”.
  5. Browse the XML file you have saved and upload it.
  6. You are done!

My Bookmarks | Favorites and Resources

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

There is many things i check out daily when i turn on my computer and go online. There’s deviantart, cafepress, my blog, some argentinian newspapers, but also there’s a bunch of feeds in my Google Reader, as well as many sites in my Firefox bookmark bar… So that’s what I plan now to list, share and recomend to you!!!!

For Designers:

Smashing Magazine: No need to elaborate, an incredible source of articles, resources and recomendations for the web developer. If you don’t have it already in your RSS reads, add it NOW.

CSS Beauty: A great site, with community elements, where one can find resources and share information and documents, as well as read some really interesting article feed.

Deziner Folio: Resources blog for designers.

Web Designer Wall: Resources blog for designers.

Veerles’ Blog: Veerle, you rock!

Web Developer’s Handbook: As the name says it, a great great handbook, a must have.

Abduzeedo: Tips and reviews, great to inform and inspire any designer!

To inspirate yourself: Some personal favorites.

Anne-Julie Aubry: A great friend, an awesome illustrator. You can also check out her blog & her shop.

Cozy Little Whimsy Nook: A truly craft genius! Admire, get inspired, shop, everything!

Dibupoly: He’s one of my favorites when it comes to shop gifts to my goddaughter. Admire.

Happy Doodle Land: Flora, you genius, I love your work!

ISO50: Some designer oriented inspiration.

Shop like crazy:

Etsy: Well, this is number one place ever to shop for handcraft goodies. Take a look and do your own favorite listing by simply registering. Nevertheless, let me recomend you some incredible shops!!

+ baublesnbows: Hair goodies.
+ watanwatan:Bags and pouches.
+ boygirlparty: Paper heaven.
+ mpatrizio: Cutest things.
+ rosybird: Bird heaven.
+ violetpi: Cutest plushies and other softies.
+ annejulie: Well, of course, I’ll link again!

Rare Bird Finds: Great shopping listing. They always have the links to the best goodies available online!

Birdie Says: Why not, my own shop, soon moving to www.birdiesays.com.

From my own resources bookmark list:

Design Disease: Some awesome stuff, including some of the coolest free WordPress themes.

COLOURlovers: Not just really cool collection of palettes, but also tonz of cool patterns to download!!

Vecteezy: Free Vector Stuff.

Icon Resources List: An awesome list by BlogMundi.

WidgetBox: Widgets for almost anything!

CSS Galleries: Some of my favorites!!

CSS Princess

Design Shack

CSS Remix

Design Snack

Well everyone, I hope you enjoyed this listing and find it useful, I promess to come back with more links for you really soon!!! *hugs* to all, and thanks for reading!!!!

News & Birdie, Mara and Miú!

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

So hello everyone, Happy 2008!!!! Hope everyone started the New Year in a great way, I did so. Even when last days have been soooo warm is sick, mpossible to work too much, or do anything useful really (remember it’s summer down here).

Nevertheless, I have been dedicating some time to the store, and there’s lots of new stuff and subsections with different themes. Hope you like them!!! Please let me know what you think, and what would you recommend me to add!!!

Also a notice to those with questions about using my templates. If you post a question in my blog, I will answer it under in the same post, so keep an eye on your question!!!!

This next are some of Birdie Says new characters!!

Lots of goodies available, including baby clothing and some other stuff!!!

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*hugs* to everyone, I reallt wish your dreams to get a bit closer in this year that starts!

Lots of love!!!