Hi Friends! How was your week? Well, I think it is about time for a blog design change around here and I started working on a new blog layout this week.. It's similar to my current layout since I like the 2/3 column sidebar. But I think it'll definitely have a different feel + look, and I'm posting a little preview of how it may turn out. So with the help of sweet Ana from Live and Enliven, she's helping me figure out the blog code and how to actually make my design work. There may be a blog-design collaboration in the future ;)
Anyway, I have been thinking about weekly giveaways and was thinking about switching those up as well. Remember the 12 days of cheer last month? I am thinking of running the same sort of idea here on the blog - it'd just be something like a 'weekly deal' or whatever. What do you think? Is that something you'd be interested in? I'd love to hear your feedback about it.. if you participated in the 12 days of cheer: your thoughts about it, what kind of companies you'd like to have offer a special deal, etc.
This weekend is full of bridal showers, birthday parties, and football games. I am so tired, I just wish I had more time to do things. I was in line somewhere the other day and some guy comments, "the world is run by time" so true. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, see you all on Monday! xo, danni
Weekly deals sound great! I'm looking forward to the new design. I think everything you do looks awesome, so I'm sure this will be no exception.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to have a change every now and then. The mustard looks fab.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend and try to fit some sleep in!
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I love the new blog design and I cant wait to see the big reveal. The weekly deal is such a great idea. It engages your readers and it is super fun as always. Good luck with the weekend I am having the same sort of things going on starting next month as my wedding day is slowly getting closer and closer to being a reality.
ReplyDeleteoooh love the preview of the new blog layout! get some rest, friend. have a fab weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to it!!
ReplyDeleteI think a weekly 'deal' type of thing would be great because then everyone wins basically. It'd also bring a lot of traffic and sales to whomever is doing the deal. So the shop owner still makes some money and the customer gets a good deal. As with giveaways, and your blog, only one or maybe two people win with over a bazillion comments. Yep, bazillion.
ReplyDeleteI think the peak of the new blog look great, nice and clean looking!
And p.s. I did see I won the giveaway :) I am waiting for it to arrive so I can blog about it. I won two giveaways that weekend?!
p.p.s. (or is it p.s.s.? anyway) we should make a date on our calendars sometime soon to get together. i miss you!
I think a weekly deal is a great idea. It would be a good way to introduce readers to new shops and let them get a good deal in the process.
ReplyDeleteI love the new look--so clean! Thanks for pointing us in the direction of your coder/designer. My HTML skills can only take me so far and I've been looking into working with someone on a new design!
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The peek of your refreshed layout looks lovely - I especially like the modernised font. Good luck with the rest of the redesign (and have a joyful weekend!). xo
ReplyDeleteLove the new layout, the header in particular! Can't wait to see it live...
ReplyDeletethe new design looks quite nice :) happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great so far. Can't wait to see what the final results for your new blog look is.
ReplyDeleteThe new design look wonderful! Wondering, are you thinking of changing your name from "oh, hello friend: you are loved" to "hello, friend"? I love the 'you are loved' part - so encouraging! Excited to see the new look.
ReplyDeleteA little change here and there is always nice, no? And it never hurts that your layout design is really nice :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
the new layout looks great! the 12-days of cheer was a great idea and could be fun as a weekly feature. i'd just have to sneak a way to check your blog from work so i don't miss out on the limited deals - i'm usually too late by the time i get home!
ReplyDeleteoh oh! can't wait to see the new look. i've been loving the landing page makeover and can't wait for it to hit the blog, too. your changes always seem to inspire me. can't wait to see what's next. love, lindsay
ReplyDeleteAnd here I was thinking of how much I love your current design!! The new one looks like it will be great too.
ReplyDeleteloving your new look my dear!!
ReplyDeleteBut then again i love everything you do!
i'm surprised that you don't design websites for a living! your blog mockup is gorgeous and i can't wait to see it's ui counterpart. :)
ReplyDeleteits a nice layout, can't wait to see it live!
ReplyDeleteAwww but I love your current design! Change is good I suppose ^_^. Nice future design though.
ReplyDeleteWeekend deals sound great! Etsy used to have them but not anymore. I miss them.
ReplyDeleteI love the new blog design. Everything you design is beautiful.
the new design is pretty, so is the current one so I'm happy with either!
ReplyDeleteweekend deals are fun, I would love to be a part of this :)
looking forward to it :-) lovely greetings
ReplyDeleteLove the design! Freshening things up is always a good thing :)
ReplyDeletehey danni!
ReplyDeleteweekly deals would be LOVELY, i'd be in for checking those out. but i'd also LOVE to contribute!
everyone hanging around this space seems to love the homemade and crafted and rad, so get ahold of me through www.danipress.com, as i'd be more than happy to do a card giveaway or get a deal going for all these awesome readers.
thanks so much, and i'll stay tuned to nab some deals!
xo.
awww love the new blog design danni! will you design one for me too! ;) i think it's about time i switch mine up as well!! sorry we didn't get to hang out this time, but maybe next time!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful poms! Cute idea!
ReplyDeletelike the direction you're going for! change is good...
ReplyDeleteHei Dani,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your monthly wallpapers for the computer desktop, are you not doing those anymore ?? My macbook would be so sad :)