Source of Inspiration: VSB

When I first read the requirements for the amount of gadgets we needed in addition to the ones we already had I found myself at a loss for what I could use. I just recently added a search bar to the top of my blog page and another blog was the source of inspiration for that part of my design layout. There is a blog called VSB (Very Smart Brothas) that I read as often as I can, that has been my inspiration for this search bar. I know, reading through the blog, the search bar has been very useful and effective for finding things I like to read about or I've heard about. Their search bar is located at the top of the page, where I placed mine as well -- I mean, that only makes sense! When the search icon is clicked on it looks like this.

Now, this blog is clearly way more extensive than mine is so their search bar is far more needed. But, even after this class is over I plan to continue my blog because I've become so attached to it and then my search bar may come in handy for future followers or people who look at my blog. The search bar comes in handy when looking for posts on specific topics when there are a lot of posts, like on VSB I searched the term "black" and the results were crazy. 

1530 posts! This shows how useful the search bar gadget actually is! This inspired me to add one because it give me hope and positive vibes towards the growth of my blog itself!

Source of Inspiration: Green is my Fave Color

My favorite color is green! I am absolutely obsessed with it. Green has been my favorite color for almost 12 years now. The number of years is so specific because when I was seven my grandma passed away and her favorite color was green so -- as a seven year old -- I thought the best way to remember her was to take up her favorite color as my own (my logic was flawless). I still love green until this day and I literally try to incorporate it in everything that I do. One morning I was brushing my teeth and I realized the green color of the soap on the sink was amazing!

 I mean, look at it! Honestly, if I could find that green in a paint I would paint my room at home that exact color. I would paint it probably with a different shade of green as well. I then realized that the Purell sitting on the other side of the sink was a lighter green and fit with this green. I was like BOOM this is it!

I put the two next to each other and I was obsessed with the combo. I then realized that if I could find a combo of light green and dark green for my blog it would make it so pretty and subtle and soothing. I make posts about some very uncomfortable topics for some people so I am trying to make my blog look as appealing and inviting as possible. I like green and I think it's a nice color so making my blog a combo of two greens was a good I think.