http://dreamstarstudios.net Web, Graphic, & Identity Design Studio | Photoshop, CSS, xHTML, & Web Design Blog Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:22:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en DreamstarStudioshttp://feedburner.google.com Due to overwhelming response to Shimmies for the Cure, we're doing an encore presentation, the exciting thing is that we will have the lovely Sarah Skinner joining us to help raise money for the Cure. Join the dance community, friends, family and fans as we celebrate LIFE with an extravagant evening ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/09/encore-shimmies-for-the-cure-part-2-11809/ Join the dance community, friends, family and fans as we celebrate LIFE with an extravagant evening of belly dance performance and a scrumptious three-course Middle-Eastern dinner at Casablanca Restaurant in New Castle, DE. You and all your family and friends are cordially invited to join us for this rockin' celebration! ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/08/shimmies-for-the-cure-102509-at-500pm/ This Magento DARK (black) Icon Set is free for personal and commercial projects. You may also use them without attribution, though linking back to http://dreamstarstudios.net is very much appreciated where possible, but I understand how that can go on commercial projects. The following stipulations apply: the Magento Dark Icon Set ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/08/free-magento-dark-icon-set-for-e-commerce/ Since the release of my new site with its "magick" theme, I have been wanting to write a blog post about the supernatural, magick, and what it means to me. Let me start off by saying (perhaps to the disappointment of some of you) that I don't actually practice ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/06/regarding-magick/ I love the culture that surrounds the web design industry.  Creative, free-spirited people who often work from home or freelance and work weird hours because they can and they feel like it.  Love it.  But I feel like there is alot of burnout and frustration because that same freedom often ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/05/freelancing-for-a-higher-purpose/ In the process of designing this blog I wound up with a number of thematic elements, and because I'm all about making the web a more magical place, I figured I'd share them. One theme that I ended up using only sparingly is what I would call a "Fiery ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/05/fiery-fairy-icon-set/ If this is your first time stopping by, I probably don't need to be prophetic to guess a certain question which is likely on your mind.  It goes something like this... "Bellydance?  Why Bellydance?!" Allow me to explain. First of all, as a designer, I have always had a weakness for ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/05/hello-world/ My intention with this blog is multi-faceted to say the least. I'm going to take this opportunity to give you a vague outline of what you can expect to find here. I've been telling people (mostly clients and friends) for far too long now. "I am a ... http://dreamstarstudios.net/2009/05/come-on-in/