So…how you like it? Does this design make me look fat?
(If you’re reading in a reader, you’ll have to click over.)
What was wrong with my previous design?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
But, you know, this girl likes change. I get bored.
I wanted an update. Something lighter, brighter. More white space.
When I was working with Darcy on my last design, I was smack in the middle of the series on Infant Loss/Miscarriage. While a bright, happy color palette is more my style, it didn’t seem right as I was reading through stories of mothers in anguish. So I went against my normal preferences for more muted colors. In fact, I think I even used those exact words. “I like aqua and lime and pink…but make them muted and less bright.” (Poor Darcy. She just can’t win. I’m probably the worst design client ever.)
Which, in retrospect, was silly.
Trying to design your blog while you’re in the middle of a sensitive series subject is the techy equivalent of going to the grocery store hungry. You make decisions based on how you are feeling in that moment rather than what is best long term.
It’s not 100% done. I have to add a few elements. Maybe move a few things around.
You’ll see that I added some new (aqua) sidebar buttons. Many of those will take you to blank pages that I have to fill in. Some just need updated to be more current. I’ll get there.
And THEN I need to update my social media pages (FB, Twitter, etc.) to match…
Dude. This is a ton of work. Who’s idea was this anyway?!
Anyway, I hope you like it. I hope it’s easier to navigate and find what you might be looking for. I hope it’s easier for new readers to get to know this space a little better.
Thanks to Danielle for her mad skills on designing my new header and color scheme!
I promise to not change it again. For at least a year.
Thoughts? Suggestions? (Be nice. Please. After hours of coding yesterday to install it all, I might cry.)
(P.S. you can still vote daily for my Jilly video through February 1. No pressure.)
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LOVE the new design!! The colors are perfect and so much fun, and I might be a little biased, but I think that’s a gorgeous font choice. ;)
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I like it even though I liked the previous one, too. Makes me think of summer/spring and all thought about it are highly appreciated during this snowy winter time! :)
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I really like it! I really liked the old design too, but the change seems right… a brighter and happier look as we move towards the warmer, brighter, happier months. Excellent job!
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I love it and totally understand the getting bored part!
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I like you! I liked you before! I love your redesign. Of course I loved your design before. But I can see why you would want brighter colors. It just fits. I totally get the getting bored with something good thing. I have to change things sometimes just to change them. I change my blog design elements frequently, which I feel like I can do because all of about 24 people will even notice. But I see my blog all the time, so it’s more for me, not them. Your blog is seen by quite a few more people, but even then, it’s for you, not us. Still, it’s beautiful. I like the side menu buttons. Not only do they look nice, but they’re very functional. I hope you have a photo of you somewhere on the page, like you did before. That was a nice personal touch, such a friendly photo. xo,ab
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pretty pretty! Nice font and colors too. I know you love good fonts! I’m so glad the tree is still part of it too. I love that tree!
Awww I love it!!!!
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Love, Love, Love it, but I miss your smiling face when I open the blog :(
Love it! Looks great. Excited to play around on your site. :)
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Beautiful!
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Hi! I like it ALOT! I need to do something with my blog – its been almost a year since I started and its bla – just basic blogger – but I am SO not tech savy!
i love you blog and you always make me smile – well most of the time – you know what I mean, I don’t smile at some of the sad/hard stuff you blog about ;) and you make me think, I like that!
xoTiffany
I totally love this. And it made me smile.
WIN!
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Lovely new design! I really love the colors!
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sosososososo pretty! and perfect for you!
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Love, love, love everything about it!
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