Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are you on Facebook or Twitter?
A: I’m not. I’m so behind the times, but I prefer to not be quite so networked.
Q: Is it OK if I quote and link to your blog post?
A: Sure, I love it when people have enjoyed reading something and want to link to it. Quotes are fine too as long as they are limited to a few sentences, and it’s not a copy of the entire post. Please contact me for permission before using my photos.
Q: What kind of camera do you use?
A: Most of my photos are taken with a Canon Rebel SLR. What’s more important than the camera is having a good quality lens, and the two lenses I use the most often are a Canon 50mm and a Canon 17-55mm. Some of my best pictures have been with a little point-and-shoot camera and a lot of natural light, so cameras aren’t everything. I like photos to look natural, so I don’t use Photoshop, but I occasionally do light editing with iPhoto.
Q: How do you make your little ink drawings on this blog?
A: They’re actually ink drawings. I draw them with a gel pen on white paper and then take a photo.
Q: Do you accept guest posts?
A: Yes, but please see my guest post guidelines.
Q: Will you promote my product or website?
A: If you would like to promote your business, consider purchasing advertising space on Small Notebook.
Q: How did you set up your blog?
A: Small Notebook is a self-hosted Wordpress blog. It is hosted by Doreo, which has excellent customer service. The design is based on a theme by StudioPress that I customized. When I first began blogging, I started with a free blog from Wordpress.com and used that until I was ready for more design options.
Q: My family has diet restrictions too. Do you have any recommendations?
A: I’ve shared some of our strategies for avoiding dairy, and specifically casein. I’ve written a dinner host’s guide to cooking gluten-free, which includes links to my favorite gluten-free recipe websites. I’m working on a list of some of our favorite gluten-free and casein-free foods to buy.
