coming in 2012:

January 3, 2012


Hi friends! Not much of a post today, sorry! Just trying to get back into the swing of things. Have so many things to photograph, so much to research (I'm doing a wholesale show next month!) Nick went back to work today and things are slowly getting back to routine. I don't know how I feel about routine. I like it. But it also is so easy to fall into the same old thing and being unproductive, you know what I mean?

Well anyway, I wanted to give you a little preview of the things to come in 2012. I finished a brand new blog design and Blog Milk is currently coding it and making it work, I'm so excited! We're also collaborating on some blog designs that will be available for purchase designed by yours truly.

Reader appreciation week! I had a 'customer appreciation week' a couple years ago, but I think a reader appreciation week is much better. There will be giveaways, downloads, deals, and all sorts of fun things. Nick and I have been trying to think of other fun features for this, so if you have any ideas of how we can appreciate YOU, the reader, please let me know.

New weekly features. Still figuring this out but we're doing some major editing of columns. Keeping some. Taking some away. Which ones do you like? Which ones would you not miss? I'd love & appreciate your input!

Also to come: package exchanges, a home tour (just the downstairs, upstairs is still a mess!) craft show guide, and lots more. Which reminds me, if you participated in the lovely package exchange, can you leave a follow up link here if you blogged about it? I'd love to do a follow up post.

Whew, long announcement.
Thanks for all your input, Happy 3rd day of the new year :)

oh hello

34 hello's:

  1. Unknown03 January, 2012 10:50

    i love it!!!!
    jessica

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  2. The Wee Lass03 January, 2012 11:21

    Ooooh, can't wait to see the new design! And for reader appreciation week, of course :)

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  3. Amy03 January, 2012 11:21

    I'm excited to see all these new updates in 2012!

    Happy new year!

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  4. torrie03 January, 2012 11:22

    as always, i love your book of notes posts. i love your good cheer deals! i love your new month desktop wallpapers! the handsome feature is always interesting. also love your inspire: lovely feature. and also love the diy with brittni features! keep those!

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  5. Anonymous03 January, 2012 11:23

    I'm excited for your new blog design!

    Also, I posted about the lovely package exchange here: http://semidiy.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/blogger-gift-exchange/

    Thanks for organizing it and I look forward to more exchanges!

    :) Linda

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  6. Littletree Designs // Rebecca03 January, 2012 11:43

    Ooh new blog design...looking exciting! Can't wait to see what you have in store xxx

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  7. Rebecca03 January, 2012 11:50

    I love when you write about your life (like your lovely outfits, your remodeling, etc.) :) But you are pretty much inspiring with all you write!

    Here's my post about the package I sent...
    http://rosieasabutton.blogspot.com/2011/12/gifts-are-sweet.html

    Have a sweet day!

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  8. oh, hello friend.03 January, 2012 12:18

    ahh, thanks so much for your responses friends! Love reading feedback and seeing follow up posts about the package exchange :)

    @torrie so good to know because I was totally going to stop good cheer deals.. but we'll see!

    xoxo

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  9. Jill03 January, 2012 12:24

    i love the studio tour feature!

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  10. Lindsay03 January, 2012 12:41

    Oh I am so excited for all of this! especially reader appreciation week and the package swap :) love it!

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  11. Carmen03 January, 2012 13:03

    Oooo I'm looking forward to all the new features.

    This is what I got from the lovely Leslie from Little Letters:
    http://forgottenfancies.blogspot.com/2011/12/spoilt.html

    And this is what I've sent her which was a pretty big fail:
    http://forgottenfancies.blogspot.com/2011/12/exquisite-fail.html

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  12. Anonymous03 January, 2012 14:01

    Blogged about the lovely package exchange:

    http://smalltown20something.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/lovely-package-exchange-2011/

    Looking forward to all the fun things here at Oh Hello Friend!

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  13. Amanda (Wit and Whistle)03 January, 2012 14:12

    So, how'd you do on your Twelve by 2012 list? I managed to cross everything off mine! Thanks so much for that challenge. I wouldn't have accomplished nearly as much in the last few months of 2011 without it.

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  14. jessica03 January, 2012 16:16

    Ohhh, please please please say a clothing swap is coming? I'd love to participate in one and your exchange are always so organized and pretty, I know it'd be so much fun!

    Looking forward to the blog designs!

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  15. Alex with Attic Antics03 January, 2012 19:10

    Sounds like lots of great things are planned for 2012, can't wait :)

    Here's a link to my post about my wonderful lovely package exchange experience:

    http://defteling.blogspot.com/2011/12/lovely-package-exchange.html

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  16. Nat @ dear little house03 January, 2012 21:48

    Sounds exciting! Wishing you a fantastic 2012 :)

    PS I'm having a giveaway on my blog if you're keen :)

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  17. Pinky03 January, 2012 23:11

    Here is my link to the exchange:
    http://pinky-itsallaboutme.blogspot.com/2011/12/lovely-package-exchange.html

    I am in New Zealand and my exchange partner was in Korea.
    Loved everything she sent.
    Thanks for hosting it - will definetly do again

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  18. Anonymous03 January, 2012 23:18

    i love that you have always so many new things! it´slike a little magazine your blog! wish you a lucky 2012

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  19. June Lemon04 January, 2012 04:06

    Can't wait to see all the new features and events! I would love if you could make another Lovely Dozen wit a lower price... The other one was too expensive for me but I would love to participate!!

    You are very inspiring Danny! Your blog is awesome! :)

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  20. sarah - dodeline design04 January, 2012 04:15

    How exciting! I blogged about the package exchange :-)

    http://www.blog.dodelinedesign.com/lovely-package-exchange-what-i-sent/

    http://www.blog.dodelinedesign.com/lovely-package-exchange-what-i-received/

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  21. Anonymous04 January, 2012 06:28

    I blogged about the package exchange.

    To:
    http://thosesunnydays.blogspot.com/2012/01/oh-hello-friend-lovely-package-exchange.html

    From:
    http://thosesunnydays.blogspot.com/2011/12/oh-hello-friend-lovely-package-exchange.html

    xo kristen

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  22. brigette i04 January, 2012 08:27

    I posted a photo of my packages on my blog! it's at

    http://www.brigettei.blogspot.com/2011/12/2012-best-year-ever

    Thanks, and happy new year! :)

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  23. magjoshap04 January, 2012 08:38

    hey danni!

    love the blog updates, and the fact that you are doing more lovely package exchanges! that was just my thought when i sent mine out - i would do this all year long! thanks for setting the whole thing up, my exchange couldn't have been any more lovely.

    here is my blog post about it! http://nosurefooting.com/2011/12/21/a-christmas-tree-and-lovely-packages/

    best,
    maggie

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  24. Unknown04 January, 2012 18:32

    happy New Year Danni! I posted about the lovely package exchange here:
    http://applejane-lizzimarie.blogspot.com/2011/12/lovely-package-exchange-2011.html
    I'm excited to see the new blog design - and all the other plans you have in store for OHF:)

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  25. Anonymous05 January, 2012 09:56

    Lots to look forward to in 2012! Posts showing your latest paper projects and gift wrapping are always a favorite of mine!

    I really loved participating in the Lovely Package Exchange again and would definitely participate in any others you hosted. I shared the packages I sent and received here:

    http://saturdaymorningvintage.typepad.com/blog/2012/01/lovely-package-exchange.html

    Thanks for all of your hard work on the blog and organizing exchanges! It's appreciated. :)

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  26. emily @ go haus go06 January, 2012 06:40

    I love your "what to expect" graphic!! It gets me excited for the future.

    I did post about the lovely package exchange. It was a great experience. Follow-up post here: http://www.gohausgo.com/2011/12/lovely-package-exchange/

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  27. Brandi of { Ever So Lovely: Art and Design Blog }06 January, 2012 07:50

    Happy New Year Danni! I can't wait to see your new blog design and congrats on starting to sell some of your designs! This is going to be a great year for OHF!

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  28. RAENOVATE07 January, 2012 08:30

    i'm so impressed that you're updating your design again. a raenovate redesign is long overdue but i just can't seem to muster up the effort and just do it. you're a rock star. see you soooooon!

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  29. Annika07 January, 2012 18:25

    Sounds like you have been very busy! Looking forward to 2012 with you! :o) Happy New Year!

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  30. Kerri W.08 January, 2012 15:34

    I've loved seeing your blog blossom and grow throughout the past few years. You are truly an inspiration in a million tiny ways.

    Can't wait to see the new design! :)

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  31. Lauren Elise Crafted09 January, 2012 22:11

    Hi Danni! This was such a fun and successful gift exchange and I can't wait for future ones. Thank you so much for organizing all this. I posted some pictures today of the packages that I wrapped up and sent off. Here's the link: http://www.laurenelisecrafted.com/blog/2012/1/9/lovely-package-gift-exchange.html

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  32. Shirley11 January, 2012 05:47

    Post on package I received: http://karnos.blogspot.com/2011/12/lovely-package-exchange-2011-received.html

    Haven't done one on what I sent yet, but will be (although I didn't thoroughly document the package I sent . . . oh well).

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  33. Debi Sementelli16 January, 2012 09:03

    Danni,
    Here's my post about the package exchange. Thanks so much for organizing it!
    http://letteringartstudio.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/oh-hello-friend-lovely-package-exchange/

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  34. Debi Sementelli16 January, 2012 09:04

    Danni,
    Here's my post about the package exchange. Thanks so much for organizing it!
    http://letteringartstudio.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/oh-hello-friend-lovely-package-exchange/

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