Hi Lisa,
As your site is going to be focusing on blogging, I would suggest you make your blog page to be the home page of your website. And keep the ABOUT page and contact page (if any) remain on the side.
I also prefer your website to be fresh and simply designed with less image/graphics so your website loads faster.
If you like my suggestions, I would show you few templates to choose from and the build a website for you on WordPress platform, so that it enables you to handle everything easily :-)
WP is the most popular blogging system nowadays, I believe you know about WP!!
Ask me questions, if any.
Sincere regards,
Jubair
eSolutions