Do you love the new look?
I certainly do!
(There’s still some very minor tweaking that’s being done, but other than that it’s finished!)
The big, round of applause needs to go to Becca @ Jumping Jax Designs. She’s the same person who did Lboy’s birthday invites. She’s awesome you can see her portfolio here & her prices. And if you want to check out her personal blog, you should do that too! She’s pretty much awesome & has the cutest little guy ever! Go see her at The Paro Post!
I definitely lacked vision for where I wanted the design to go. I could not figure out what I wanted, even though I’ve been obsessing over a design for two months now. I didn’t for the life of me know how to translate what I wanted in my head into words so that Becca could have some direction. After all, she couldn’t do a design, if I wasn’t clear about what I wanted.
You have no idea how hard she worked to make me happy (did I mention I’m a diva?! :)–finally I came up with a few colors, a flower design that I liked, I said I wanted the header to look defined, & I picked out some fonts. I just decided that I had to relinquish control & let her do her job.
And voila! Her amazingly artistic self came up with the final design! And this is why she is the professional!
And someday when I make that glorious switch to WordPress, Becca currently can make WordPress headers & buttons! So, she will have the lovely task of working with complicated, boring me again! ha!
Have you ever heard of Better Your Blog? It’s a great site that is designed to help do exactly what it says in the title. Mommy Monologues was featured over there today because of the new design! I think this is the perfect testament of Becca’s hard work! I hope you will check that out too!
Thank you so much for your positive feedback on the design! I’m so glad you’re loving it!
But alas, I’m off to change diapers, get baby food thrown at me, & to do laundry. Unfortunately, not everything in my life can be as glam as my blog design!
I LOVE the new look.
It's fabulous!!!
– My favorite part about this? You steayd true to your own unique style in your photography while completing the assignment. I love these and I love the diptych of the detail verses whole (or half, rather). Beautiful. Most certainly art!
Looks great!
You are so incredibly sweet! I had tons of fun doing it and i think it came out pretty great! Thank you so much for posting this! 🙂
I absolutely LOVE it! It is gorgeous and suits you so well. Yay! I'm so excited for you. It's so fun to get that design you were waiting for. Also, I was thinking about you tonight cause I saw a magazine cover with Megan Fox and I thought, omg that reminds me of Kate. I'm assuming others have told you of your celebrity look alike?
This is gorgeous! I love everything about it, esp. the fonts. 🙂 Going to check out the others stuff now…
Fabulous!
CRAZY about the new look…woo hoo! I grabbed your new button too! Off to check out your feature – congrats!
Kate – You are so fabulous! So sweet of you to mention Better Your Blog!!! We just launched the new design so this is a great day to get the mention!!!
Nolie was right on with the division. Looks great! I'm going to look at it on a few separate computer screens to see if I catch anything but, so far it is GREAT!
You'll love the switch to WP. When does that happen?
Becca, great job making Kate happy and her blog fabulous! Guess I'm not the only one with an awesome designer anymore… 😉
Cheers to your new look and all of your hard work!!!
Wow! Looks amazing!! I'm about to unveil mine, but am still tweaking..
Alyna I have been bugging her non stop to switch to WP. I even told her I would hold her hand the whole way through or do it for her if she wants.
The new look is gorgeous! Congrats!
OMG it's fab! I love it!
Just wanted to tell you again how much I love your new look!!
Thanks for adding my button! I feel so honored!! I added your button too! 🙂
Ola Kate
I am visiting from Better Your Blog, I did not know your blog beforw your update, but as an Interior Designer/ Skin Care blogger, I like the look a lot! I do not have children( sob sob 🙁 so I do not read many mommy blogs, but your new look makes me want to come back for more, So Good going on the new look.
Ciao Pamela
@Nolie – Maybe if we BOTH harass her? 😉
@Kate – Don't turn down a fab offer like that! The sooner you make the switch, the happier you'll be. I know you love to move quickly with things. I read your blog you know! (Happy Anniversary!)
The new look is great!