If you're going to expect anyone to actually know the first 4 images are buttons, you've gotta put some text there at least. Right now, that 1 piece looks like a banner then a navigaton.
If possible, please advise your sis that the title shouldn't be split like that. Sure, it looks fancy but when it comes to SEO, I don't think this kinda thing would help later.
In the code I noticed that you aren't using heading tags. Hmm..
And lastly, I hope your sister and her friends have planned their blog path when undertaking this project. Running a successful blog like this isn't just a means of starting one and just promoting your products.
Companies who've tried doing so without propoer preparation and planning have faced a very bad impact. Case studies like The Raging Cow is a good one.

But overall, I think you accomplished a good conceptual design. *pat pat*
Cheers.
This post has been edited by etsuko: Oct 28 2005, 09:40 AM