Beautify Your Blog - Learn CSS
Author: Hock
9
Feb
I’m no CSS pro, but I can understand enough of it to experiment and tweak any free WP themes that I find. I just did a complete overhaul of this site’s theme a few days ago.
To see what CSS can do for you, visit ZenGarden.
Here are a few beautiful blogs in terms of having an attractive banner, color harmony, etc.
ScrapbookingMomma - nice use of a header but the AdSense block right on top is just plain ugly. Otherwise, the rest of the blog is very pleasing to the eyes.
Elitist Snob - love that sidebar!
Rob Goodlatte - do you think he drinks espresso? 
Eleven 3 - creative use of the background
Carsonified - something different
This one is not a blog but it’s got stunning colors.
If you want to learn CSS, the one book I found helpful is CSS: The Missing Manual by David McFarland.
If you are into web and graphic design, check out also Smashing Magazine.
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