If you visit my site to read posts instead of using an RSS feed, I’m sure you’ve noticed the brand new look. Some of you may have visited during the transformation today, and things may have looked a little wacky. Everything should be looking pretty good now.
I’ve worked hard the last several days to get this new design up and running, and I hope you like it. As you can see, it’s quite different than it used to be. Out with the old, and in with the new!
If you do read via an RSS feed, you might see a few “new” posts pop up in the next few days that aren’t really intended to be actual posts. Instead, they serve as content for my links on the navigation bar under the header. Take a look up there if you’re interested. So far, I only have four links there, but I will be adding more within the next day or so, including a cool new recipe index that I hope you’ll find useful.
Since I’ve worked so hard on all of this, feedback is certainly appreciated! I’m still reworking a few things, so if you have any constructive criticism, please send that along.
Enjoy the new Heather Drive!
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I'm Heather. I'm 33 and have been married to Michael for seven years. Together, we have two beautiful little girls we love more than anything, and a miniature dachshund who drives us crazy. I'm a full-time working mom who has very little time for my own "stuff" these days, like home improvement, cooking/baking, cake decorating, and photography. Despite the team not making the playoffs since 1999, I'm STILL a Buffalo Bills fan, which I think speaks to my loyalty AND sense of humor. I can't wait to pick up the pace with travel again some day... you know, when we're done being ruled by tiny fists. Welcome to my blog.
I like the new design, very “Springy.”
I love it! I’ve been getting into web design the past couple years, (hobbyist, nothing major yet) and I think it looks really good.
I’ve left my blog pretty blank unti I can find something I think I’d stick to…
The cupcakes in your header make me hungry. :)
Looks great! I love the new real life sky and street sign!
Love the blue. Very bright and cheerful!
Heather I love your new look! It’s really pretty, and very fitting to what you blog about.
Wow, this looks great! How did you do this?
looks great little lady! Also, I’m sort of curious. What is with the google ads? I know it’s something to make money, but mind sharing the details?
It looks great. Your hard work paid off.
Loving the new design and the blog(s) in general. Started reading a few weeks ago when I found Road to the Aisle in a google search for “bridesmaid hoops” – never did work out quite why you came up for that specifically :)
I love the new layout, it looks amazing!!
Julie
Love the new layout. It’s crisp and clean!
Love the new layout. I follow your blog through Google Reader so, I normally don’t see your design but, had to click over today. My only wish? That you would have included a pic of some of your amazingly beautiful sugar cookies in the header! They deserve to be viewed often.
Love the new look!
Thanks, everybody! I appreciate everyone’s comments.
Anonymous–Yes, thanks for pointing out the real-life sky and street sign! I forgot to mention in my post that I took that picture, and that yes, it IS actually a real street sign.
Etta–I found a template on ourbloggertemplates.com to use as a foundation, and then I did a whole lot of tweaking in HTML and in Blogger to customize it. The header I designed in photoshop.
Krystie–Check out Google Adsense. You should be able to find all of the details there.
Lara–I guess maybe you found me because I probably blogged about my hoop skirt at some point or another? And I, of course, blogged about bridesmaids. Funny how Google works sometimes! :)
Jen–Thanks for the comment on my sugar cookies. I’m glad you like them. I did think about putting a photo of some of them in my header, but most of the ones I have done so far are seasonal (Halloween, Christmas, Easter), or really specific to a theme (football, bugs, etc.), so I didn’t think they fit in well. Maybe something to consider for the future, though! :)