Want Feedback on Bug Designs Website

You cannot believe how my heart swelled when I first put www.bug-designs.com up on the World Wide Web just more than two years ago. I knew it wasn't a fancy site, but it signaled my both-foot jump into the entrepreneurial world, and I was proud of it.

I'm still proud that that sucker is a home-grown site, made with my own hands. But in light of what else is out there, I know it needs a bit of a make-over. So I'd like your thoughts on the matter. Here's what I'm planning to include:

A more graphically appealing banner across the top (if I bill myself as a graphic designer, I had better act like one, huh?)
An "about me" page. I read a blog post by the very smart people at Small Business Trends that said people aren't as likely to trust blogs or web sites that have no ties to a specific person. Well, duh.
Referral pricing. Some of you are aware that if someone places a new order and mentions they heard about Bug Designs from you, you get 15% off your next order. Some of you don't. Hence why it should be on the page.

So, what else?

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