I've been wanting a redesign pretty much since I implemented the too-cutesy polka dot theme a year or so ago...on my own. It's cute, but it just wasn't me, even if half my wardrobe does incorporate polka dots. ;0) It took me forever to put that together because I am so not a designer.
So, when I saw that Stephanie over at Hopeless Romantics was offering up her services as a design guru, I decided to contact her. I'd seen her work on one of my favorite blogs, and I knew that I'd finally found the designer I'd been looking for.
Stephanie was such a pleasure to work with, and even though she said it might take some time to put it together because of what I was looking for, it ended up only taking a couple of weeks...and it probably wouldn't have even taken that long if I'd kept up with my emails. D'oh! I gave her some somewhat specific requests and within days she had a design for me. We only had to tweak it just a bit, and it was ready for the world to see. And I couldn't be happier!
Look at those adorable menu icons! And my new follow/contact buttons! I absolutely love my redesign! =) I hope to go back and fix some of the formatting issues on my older posts since they don't exactly mesh with this new design, but that's not really a priority at this point.
I believe Stephanie is closed to new requests as she's been inundated with them -- which just goes to show that everyone else thinks her designs are pretty fabulous, too -- but you should definitely keep her in my for a future redesign! I could never have come up with a design this awesome on my own, and that's the truth.
So, when I saw that Stephanie over at Hopeless Romantics was offering up her services as a design guru, I decided to contact her. I'd seen her work on one of my favorite blogs, and I knew that I'd finally found the designer I'd been looking for.
Stephanie was such a pleasure to work with, and even though she said it might take some time to put it together because of what I was looking for, it ended up only taking a couple of weeks...and it probably wouldn't have even taken that long if I'd kept up with my emails. D'oh! I gave her some somewhat specific requests and within days she had a design for me. We only had to tweak it just a bit, and it was ready for the world to see. And I couldn't be happier!
Look at those adorable menu icons! And my new follow/contact buttons! I absolutely love my redesign! =) I hope to go back and fix some of the formatting issues on my older posts since they don't exactly mesh with this new design, but that's not really a priority at this point.
I believe Stephanie is closed to new requests as she's been inundated with them -- which just goes to show that everyone else thinks her designs are pretty fabulous, too -- but you should definitely keep her in my for a future redesign! I could never have come up with a design this awesome on my own, and that's the truth.
Awweee Thanks =) I love seeing a design come to life and blue is my favorite color!
ReplyDeleteI am currently closed to requests while I work on the next three requests. Once I finish the next one on my list and get down to just two, I'll be reopening for blog design requests.
It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOMG IT IS SO PERFECT AND I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous new theme. Love it! Goes perfectly with the name of your blog too :)
ReplyDeleteSo nice! It's really perfect with the whole theme and vibe of your blog. :) Great move!
ReplyDeleteIts so gorgeous!!!! Its so perfect I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your new design Jen!
ReplyDeleteLindy@ A Bookish Escape
I love the starry sky theme and the distinct icon buttons. This looks great.
ReplyDeleteNow it matches your blog name!!! It looks fabulous! Now I'll have to get use to this new look. :D
ReplyDeleteThe design is awesome! So pretty and twinkly.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteShe did a phenomenal job, it looks so good!! :D
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it! She really does do such a spectacular job! I am so happy with what she did with mine, too (thanks for the shout-out). I love the color of the sky and the star design and your new buttons (especially the interview microphone)!! Yay!
ReplyDeleteIt's really really great, and is perfect for your blog's theme. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteExcellent design! Totally appropriate for the blog name:) Love all the stars throughout as well!
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutelty amazing! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your redesign! She did an amazing job :) BEAUTIFUL.
ReplyDeleteIt look awesome! I like the cutouts for navigation at the top, very cool.
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty and it matches your blog name too! Splendid design!
ReplyDeleteOH EM GEE it is spectacular! I really love the new design and now it matches your name :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee the new look! I have an unhealthy obsession with stars when I was in high school and you're background is something I think I'd love to get lost to. I have to check out Stephanie when I decide to revamp my blog someday. This seriously looks awesome without it being too much.
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Chaaarlie @ Letter Trails
Awesome design, girl. I like the sparkling stars :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it, Jen! Big big congrats,it's just perfect for you. :) I'm actually going through a redesign myself, so I'm bursting to share that soon as well.
ReplyDeleteWendy @ The Midnight Garden
It looks fantastic, Jen!
ReplyDeleteI love the new design! It fits in fantastically with your blog name :) The menu/pages bar is awesome - I've never seen that type of look before. It's very pretty, unique, and 'clean' at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so AMAZING. A sea of stars, I LOVE it. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteI love it! STARS! So pretty. It fits with your blog name!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous new design! Truly stunning! <3
ReplyDeleteI love your new design!!! It's so cute!
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