I am Justin Tadlock.

I am also a writer. A front-end developer. A gardener. A small-town Alabama kid just trying to figure out whatever it is that that folks are supposed to figure out on this journey. Welcome to my little home on the web.

Graduation invitation: Round #2

A few weeks ago, I showed you the first round of design ideas for my brother’s graduation invitations. We decided on the third design, which no one seemed to favor. Granted, I didn’t have a good photo to work with at the time, so it wasn’t my favorite either. The … Continue reading →

Tavern-style pickled eggs

If there’s one thing southerners love, it’s pickled foods. Pickled pigs feet, sausage, and eggs are staples in many homes in Alabama. Tonight, my housemate and I decided to pickle just over 100 eggs. We’ll sell most of them at a nearby auction (they easily bring $5/pint) and eat the … Continue reading →

If you’re interested in a base/starter theme for building your own custom WordPress themes, check out Hybrid Base. It’s also useful for learning how the Hybrid Core framework works.

Pizza Margherita

A homemade Pizza Margherita fresh from my kitchen.

In the past week, three Theme Hybrid members have contributed awesome free (and responsive) themes back to the site: Shell, Spine, and Satu.

After nearly five years, I decided to finally update the ol’ about page. Y’all can stop emailing now, and I promise I won’t make this a quinquennial event.

Move over UI team

Are admin themes part of the answer to a simpler WordPress admin?

I went to my first chicken auction on Saturday night to find a nice Barred Rock rooster to go with my hens. I managed to find an 8-month-old who was friendly. I also got another rooster (not exactly sure what kind), but he didn’t make the photoshoot because he decided to run around in the woods for 6 hours.