One of the things I love most about blogging is the community of women I’ve met. I’ve had the privilege of connecting and collaborating with so many talented and generous people online. With the challenges in today’s economy, now is the perfect time to come together, support one another, and turn online friendships into real-life encouragement.
Each of us contributes something unique to the blog community — and that includes you, the reader. Whether you share ideas and experiences, showcase your talents, offer products or services, or simply encourage others with kind words, you help shape the heart of this community. Thank you for the role you play.
We’re in this together, and I’m honored to be part of this vibrant community with all of you.

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Emily from Little Window Shoppe and Emily June Designs. Her family is utterly charming, and her sites are full of warmth and creativity.

If you haven’t visited her sites yet, I encourage you to take a look. Little Window Shoppe is a delightful place to browse — a sweet, inspiring mix of ideas and favorite shops that always brings a smile.

Beyond her creative spirit and supportive presence in the blogging community, Emily is also a talented blog designer. As spring inspires us to refresh our spaces, many of you may be dreaming of a blog makeover. Today I’m excited to share a special opportunity.
Emily is generously offering one lucky reader of The Inspired Room a Simple Blog Design in this giveaway.
What a lovely prize!

Here’s what the giveaway can include, depending on the winner’s preferences:

A Simple Blog Design
Emily works with WordPress or Blogger and can create a two- or three-column layout (single or double sidebars), optional horizontal navigation, coordinated sidebar elements, custom title and design elements, background and header design, favicon, post dividers, and a blog button. The package is flexible to suit the winner’s needs and style.
If your blog feels dated or if you’ve been waiting to start your own blog, this could be the perfect chance to make it happen.
Please leave a comment on this post explaining why you’d like a blog makeover or a brand-new design. A winner will be chosen at random on Sunday night and announced the following week.
View Emily’s portfolio to see examples of her work and begin imagining your own blog refresh. When you visit her blog, be sure to say hello — she loves meeting readers!
Good luck to everyone, and thank you Emily for this wonderful giveaway!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED THE WEEK OF APRIL 23.