NOW OFFERING CUSTOM WORDPRESS BLOG DESIGN!

Jenny and I are so excited to announce that we are officially offering Wordpress blog design services!! We've been designing on the Blogger platform for almost two years and have wanted to expand our offerings for a while now, but wanted to wait until we were in a good place and had a great developer to make it happen.

We will be offering "boutique" design services for Wordpress blogs. Your new look will be completely customized and developed professionally by a Wordpress specialist. We are so excited to begin working with clients on this new platform and really create beautifully unique designs just for you! On top of offering a custom design and professional development we will also be offering full blog transfer services if you are wanting to move your home to the Wordpress platform as well as hosting services which will allow us to make annual maintenance and have easy access to work with you for any tweaks and changes you might need over time.

The design process is easy and fun! We begin by providing you with a thorough PDF that outlines our Wordpress package options, pricing, and next steps. Once you decide to move forward, we'll send along homework questions that will help us understand your sense of style and desired brand for your new space. After your homework questions are complete, you will be assigned a designer that will work closely with you to create something you LOVE. Your designer will either be myself or my amazingly talented business partner, Jenny. To check out some of our previous design work, please take a look at our design portfolio.

Once a designer begins working with you we will create a "mock-blog" that will allow us to work through the revision process. Once we get to a design you are 100% happy with, we will finalize and send everything off to our developer who will make it come to life! Upon completion of your project, we provide you with a file of your blog assets (banner image, shareable widgets etc.), a "Tips & Tricks" PDF that outlines custom tips on using your new space and blog support! Blog support is there to offer you free tweaks and small changes on your design once it's installed. If you need to change a color or add in a new welcome photo, no problem! We also archive all of your design assets so if you ever need a redesign or any major changes made, we are happy to assist!

Can you tell we are excited?! If you're interested in getting more information about our Wordpress blog design packages please email our lovely assistant, Leah, and she will be glad to provide you with our Wordpress PDF! Her contact information is: leah@maiedae.com AND as a special promo for our big announcement we will be offering the first 3 people who sign up for a Wordpress design $200 OFF of their package price! Heck yeah!!! 

If you have any questions, please note that our www.maiedae.com website hasn't been updated with this information but we are happy to answer any questions you might have! Feel free to tweet me @maiedae or shoot me an email!

Happy Wednesday, friends!

BLOG DESIGN: REVELREY

I recently finished a blog design for a dear friend. Kate has such a fiery spirit. She is driven, excited about life, and a loyal friend. One of the things I love about Kate is the fact that she's professional and classy, yet full of spunk. Kate's new blog, Revelrey, is all about her adventures in traveling, cooking, and being a young professional.

While designing her blog, I wanted to combine a classy, clean look with pops of color to match Kate's personality. We used her favorite colors and combined some hand-drawn plant elements to make it feel more organic.

Want to have your blog re-designed or start fresh with a whole new blog? We are currently booking clients for August and September and would love to work with you! Email me at Savannah@maiedae.com to get more information about our blog design packages!

BLOG DESIGN: MARIGOLD MADE

I'm so excited to share another blog design I recently finished! Lo contacted me a little while back about giving her blog a facelift. She was looking to go with a new name and look from what she currently had, so we started the process with brainstorming new name ideas and came up with Marigold Made. Has a nice ring to it, don'tcha think?

One of my favorite things about designing blogs for clients is receiving their homework questions and pouring through their ideas. I love how unique each client is and their sense of style is so inspiring. I loved working on Lo's blog facelift and I'm super happy with how everything came together. Mountains and a beautiful color palate are sure to make for an inspiring blogging space. ;)

Looking to have a custom blog design done for your space? Or maybe a facelift like Lo's? We are looking to book clients for August and September! Contact me at Maiedae@gmail.com to get all the info on our packages, pricing and design process. :) --- Need help coming up with a blog name? We do that too! Oh! And be sure to check out some of our previous design work here!

BLOG DESIGN: ISAVIRTUE

Happy Saturday!! This morning, I filed our taxes...dun dunnn. I still need to do a double-check through and file taxes for Maiedae, but I'm almost done! So close! Jenny and I have been super busy behind the scenes creating blog designs, logos. and pretty things for some amazing clients. I love being able to feature some of our projects on the blog and wanted to share one I did recently for the lovely Kaitlyn of isavirtue. Kaitlyn is a huge fan of snail mail, stationery, pinks, greys. and hummingbirds. She's also very artistic and wanted to portray that in her design.

Her final look turn out quite lovely. We went with a beautiful watercolor look in her favorite tones of pink and added a few touches of hummingbirds here and there. I even made her twitter icon a hummingbird...aw, so cute! ;)

 

Kaitlyn wanted her new look to be present in all of her social networking pages so I created matching designs for her Etsy shop and Twitter page.

Interested in having your blog designed?? Looking for business branding?? Email me at Savannah@maiedae.com to get more info on our packages! You can also check out more of my work here. :) 

Hooray for Easter!

BLOG DESIGN: THE LOVELY HUNTER

I'm excited to share another blog design with you today! This was another one of my favorite designs to work on. Sofia, from The Lovely Hunter, contacted me about re-designing her blog a couple months back. She has great taste and really had a lot of ideas about what types of elements she would like in her design and how she wanted the look and feel of her blog to be. The first preview I designed for her was very busy and contained almost all of the design elements she mentioned in her homework questions. After seeing it altogether, we decided to go with a more clean and simple look, utilizing her favorite design pieces in subtle ways.

I am in love with her final look! I love the prominence of the black and white colors and the little pops of navy, peach, and teal. I love the heavy bars against the stark white background. And my favorite part...the banner, ties everything together beautifully. 

The Lovely Hunter is a lifestyle blog where Sofia posts about fashion, her shop, music, movies, inspiration, and everyday life. To take a visit on over to Sofia's blog and check out the full design, click here. :) PS - She also has a way awesome vintage shop you have to check out. 

Interested in getting information about MaieDae's blog design packages and pricing?? Email me at Savannah@maiedae.com for more information. 

Happy weekend!

BLOG DESIGN: THE WONDER LIST

I have been itching to show you this blog design! I met Emily at work and we both discovered we had a mutual love for blogging, beautiful things, and hard work. We soon became fast friends. Last year, we started the process of re-designed her current blog and after a little break from the design and some deep-thinking about the future of what it would become, Emily decided to join forces with her best friend Allie, to form The Wonder List.

These girls have impeccable style and a unique voice that really shines through in their posts. I was so inspired by the colors, patterns, and textures they loved, that this quickly became one of my favorite blog designs to work on.

The Wonder List, in their words, is "an unabashed guide to discovering genuine adventure and pursuing reflections of the inner self." This is definitely a blog to watch and I'm so looking forward to following along with Emily and Allie's journey. Checkout the full design or perhaps add a new blog to your reader by clicking here! :) 

MaieDae has been busy, busy, busy with blog designs and we are loving every minute. We currently offer two great blog design packages, as well as a comprehensive À La Carte Menu for those of you just looking for a custom banner or simple addition. Shoot me a message at Savannah@maiedae.com if you're interesting in getting more information about our packages and pricing!

MaieDae Graphics: Holiday Blog Design Special!

Jenny and I are SO excited to be able to offer a blog design special this holiday season! The beginning of the year is a perfect time to make a resolution to start blogging or set new goals for your current blog. We would LOVE to assist you in designing a brand new inspirational space for your blogging journey!

Whether you are a new or seasoned blogger, 2012 is a perfect time to give your blog a little facelift for the new year! We are excited to offer a very special holiday blog design discount during the months of November & December! We will only reserve 15 slots at the discounted price, so be sure to reserve yours soon! 

Here’s what the Holiday Blog Design Package Includes:

* Assistance Developing a Style Concept

* Re-Design of Colors, Font, & Layout

* Custom Banner

* Custom Background

* Welcome Photo

* Navigation Buttons

* One 200x150 Widget with HTML Coding

* Link buttons for Social Networks

* Custom Signature for Blog Posts

* Installation

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PACKAGE PRICE = $125.00! 

(Our usual facelift package runs for $150.00 and does not include social network buttons and a custom signature, so your total savings is $50.00!)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What platforms do you design on?

A. We are currently only designing on the blogger platform.

Q. How do I reserve a spot?

A. Please email me at MaieDae@gmail.com, letting me know you would like to reserve a holiday special spot. I will reply with more information about our process and your set of homework questions, as well as an invoice for 60% of the payment. Once you have paid the invoice, your spot will be secured. 

Q. After I reserve a spot, when will my blog design be complete?

A. We will run the blog designs on a first come, first serve basis. The first few to reserve their spots will have their designs started first and so on. Jenny and I will both be working through the designs together and if we reserve all 15, we plan to be complete with all designs no later than the end of February. 

Q. How do I pay for my blog design?

A. All invoices will be sent via Paypal. 60% of the payment is expected up front and the final 40% will be due before final installation.

Q. Can I see more samples of your work before I decide?

A. Certainly! I have several samples contained in the Graphic Design portion of my blog as well as samples in the Design Shoppe. :)

Q. What if I want to add more design elements to the holiday package?

A. You can certainly do that! We have a whole list of menu items you can add to your package for fair rates if you decide to do so.

Q. I have more questions before making a final decision, what is the best way for me ask?

A. You are welcome to either leave a comment with your questions below or send me an email at MaieDae@gmail.com with your inquiry.

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We will begin reserving spots today and will continue through the end of December! :) Again, please feel free to contact me with any questions. Happy early holidays!!

MaieDae Graphics: Life Like Honey

I recently got the opportunity to design a prairie//folk inspired blog for Teaka of Life Like Honey! Her taste was so inspiring and I had too much fun putting everything together for her. Take a full peek at the new design here. :)

Teaka choose to go with our "Facelift Package" for her blog design. This is our smaller package out of the two and includes the following:

Blog Makeover Package #1 - The Facelift

* Assistance Developing a Style Concept

* Custom Banner

* Custom Patterned or Colored Background

* Re-design of Colors and Fonts

* Welcome Photo

* Custom Navigation

* Custom Widget

* Installation

Interested in getting your blog freshly designed for 2012? For a full, detailed list of our packages, pricing, and process, contact me at MaieDae@gmail.com!

PS - Check back later today for a great solo feature and HUGE discount on Manzanita's shop; perfect knitted Christmas gifts galore! 

Blog Design: Beautifully Elegant

I wanted to share a recent blog design I did for Nataly of Beautifully Elegant. :) Nataly was looking for a pretty place to share her inspiration and beautiful handmade creations. I loved creating something clean and fresh for Nataly with little pops of color and pattern. Take a peek at the full design here!

We are currently booking blog design spots for the remainder of the year. We have two customizable packages, plenty of à la carte menu options and would love to help you create a beautiful place to begin OR continue your blogging journey. :) Contact me at MaieDae@gmail.com for a full PDF of all of our packages and pricing. 

MaieDae Graphics: Pretty Plate

I recently had the opportunity to design a blog for the beautiful Jennifer of Pretty Plate. :) This was my first time putting together a food genre blog...but I loved it and loved Jennifer's desire to have something light and feminine to really compliment the pretty (and delicious) looking photographs.

Pretty Plate is Jennifer's new blog and if you're looking for kitchen endeavor inspiration, then be sure to keep an eye out for her posts!

Looking for a blog design? Event design? Business Identity design? -- Contact me at MaieDae@gmail.com to get a breakdown of my packages and pricing. :) 

 

MaieDae Graphics: Lillypie

I'm excited to share a new blog design we did for Laura of Lillypie! Laura was looking to re-brand her blog and have the ability to carry that look throughout her product line, Lillypie accessories and marketing materials. Laura's beautiful photos were a perfect centerpiece and inspiration for her branding and I'm in love with the soft whimsical look of her blog:

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If you're looking for a blog makeover, contact me at MaieDae@gmail.com, I'd love to chat! We are currently looking to fill spots for the month of September and we've put together two brand new blog design packages at very affordable rates. :)

PS -- The WINNER of the Girl Willow Handmade Pillow Giveaway is #22 Kerstin! Congratulations! Please email me at MaieDae@gmail.com with your shipping info. :)

MaieDae Graphics: NEW Blog Designs!

July was a busy month for blog designing and while I'm still in the revision process with a small handful, I wanted to share some of my recent work with you!

This first design is Rae's new blog, Eclectic Heap. We had a lot of fun designing her blog and decided to add some personal elements, such as her handwriting for the navigation and post series in order to create a customized look for her. Rae loves color, so we added lots of pop, but still made her site clean and fresh with lots of white space. This also helps to make her personal photographs stand out:

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The next design was done for Emma's new blog, Circa 1940. Emma recently bought a historic home that she's in the process of renovating and is using her blog to share her journey and inspirations! -- We decided to go with a homey, old-house feel to go along with Circa 1940 as well as her blog's subject matter:

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Last but not least, I was able to do a blog-makeover for my friend Holly of Scuttle! I've been working with Holly to re-brand her business by creating a new logo, business card, and now a new look for her blog. :) You can see her logo and business card design here. It was fun designing for Holly because she loves girly colors and cupcakes, so "cute" was a must!

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One of my biggest passions in design is to give whoever I'm working with a design that's truly "their own". I love being able to discover each client's personal sense of style and make that come alive through design. -- I've also had the honor of working with clients who are just starting their blogging journey and It's been so exciting to see them dreaming up their visions for their blog and beginning such a wonderful and exciting challenge. :)

>>>-------------> If you're interested in having a custom blog designed for you or maybe just a couple tweaks to your current blog, please email me at MaieDae@gmail.com. I will quickly shoot you back an email with all of the information you'll need about my packages, pricing, and processes. We are currently booking spots for the end of August and the month of September and would love to work with you! -- ALSO don't forget to check out my design page for more information on other design services we offer. :)

Hope your day is wonderful!!

MaieDae Graphics: Minnie Vargas

I wanted to share a recent blog design I did for the lovely Courtney of Minnie Vargas. :) Courtney just started her blogging journey and it was so fun to give her something she could really grow into and be inspired by.

Courtney loves the look of tattoo fonts mixed with a slight nautical feel, so I tried to indirectly incorporate that into her overall look:

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I'm currently booking design spots for the month of August if you are interested in blog design, wedding design, business identity design...you name it. :) You can check out my Graphics page for more info or email me at MaieDae@gmail.com for pricing quotes and any questions you might have!

PS - I had a WONDERFUL birthday. A huge thank you to everyone for all of the birthday wishes on the blog, twitter, and facebook. :)

MaieDae Graphics: My Little Sunshine

I wanted to share a recent blog design I did for Ashley Carter of My Little Sunshine! Ashley is a super sweet girl with two great etsy shops. One for amazing patterned fabrics and another for her personal handmade purses, clutches, and other goodies!

Ashley wanted something bright and cheerful to go with her "little sunshine" name as well as something with a little vintagey-touch. :)

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I still have a couple blog design spots open for the month of July if you are interested! Take a look at my Graphic Design Page for more information on what we offer or email me at MaieDae@gmail.com for more info!

MaieDae Graphics: Search for the Resolution

Good morning! I'm really excited to share a new blog design I did for Kristie of Search for the Resolution. I was able to do a complete make-over for her site and, I'm happy to say, she was very happy with the results! My favorite part were the colors Kristie wanted to use: beautiful creams, peaches, blues, yellows, and greys. I love how the end result feels clean and fresh with a touch of whimsical. :) 

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Like this sample? See more of my blog design examples in this post. If you are interested in having me do a make-over on your blog, email me at MaieDae@gmail.com to get all the info. :) Be on the lookout for more peeks of my design projects soon!

I'm excited because tonight I get to have a fun catch-up dinner with Holly from Scuttle and Ashleigh from Love Stoned! We are all vendors at ICE-Atlanta in June and are going to share our plans over a yummy Chick-fil-A dinner. 

PS -- Have I mentioned that I really, REALLY appreciate everyone who reads and comments? You all are so supportive and sweet and I can't thank you enough for your encouragement. :) I read every comment and they all make me so happy! 

MaieDae Graphics: Blog Design

If you live in the Southeast, then you know it's been a blustery day! My alma mater - Berry College in Rome, GA, had a beat-down this morning and tons of beautiful trees fell everywhere all over campus. If you've ever had the chance to visit Berry, it's an incredibly gorgeous campus, so it's been sad to see pictures of it torn apart by the storm. There is a another storm that's supposed to hit in a couple hours, so I'm praying for safety everywhere.

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On another note -- I wanted to give you a little update and peek into what's been going on at MaieDae Graphics. Fortunately, I've had the amazing opportunity to design freelance work for some amazing ladies. I'm wrapping up some logo designs, business card designs, and some way-cute blog designs that I've been really pleased with.

While I can't show everything just yet (even though I REALLY wish I could), I wanted to give you a little peek at two blog designs I did at the beginning of the year. One was for my bestie Anica who has a huge passion for missions and youth and the other was for my wedding photographer who's husband is becoming an operator of a Chick-fil-A. She's currently pregnant with their first child (such a cute little baby bump!)

Click to View: Chikin Chatter

Click to View: Run With Those Beautiful Feet

Although my forte in design tends to lean toward vintage inspired whimsical looks, it's really important to me that I'm able to translate my clients style and passions into a design that really suits them. I LOVE getting responses back like, "I love it sooo much"! It just melts my little designer's heart. :)

I have LOTS more graphic design goodies to share but I'll have to wait until they are 100% complete and released officially. Keep on the lookout! I'll be sharing peeks along the way.

If you are interested in having me give your blog a make-over or having me do other design work for you, I would love to chat! Shoot me an email at: MaieDae@gmail.com for more information.

Psst!! Have you entered my giveaway yet?? The winner will be announced tomorrow, so hurry and enter!