a new look!
by anna on April 2, 2012
It’s been in the making a long time, this new look. At least, I’ve been toying with the idea in my head for awhile. This weekend I finally got down to business and here it is! A new Dear Friend header, just in time for spring. I designed it myself and I can’t even believe I did it. Me? A graphic designer? Maybe in my next life.
I hope you like it!
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And today, I’ll be over at The Neesby Lookbook for her World’s Biggest Girl Party. I’m excited to meet some new blogging friends, and hopefully find some kindred spirits along the way.
Everybody loves a party, right?
This is the picture that I sent over with my sentences, so be sure to look for me and check it all out at:

I usually think Monday is the WORST, but today I’ll make an exception.













29 comments
I love that picture of you and (I assume) Zander laughing. and for some reason the new header and those other pictures just make me excited for summer! in other words, I love the new design.
by Colleen on April 2, 2012 at 7:22 am. #
THANK YOU FRIEND!
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:48 pm. #
Hey Anna, I’ve headed over here from Nicole’s blog, it’s always great to connect with more bloggers. I adore your header, the whole blog looks great!
by Vanisha @ Vanisha's Life in Australia on April 2, 2012 at 7:49 am. #
thanks for saying hi Vanisha! Nice to meet you!
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:47 pm. #
#Winning!!
by Hogger & Co. on April 2, 2012 at 8:20 am. #
Love the new look! Friend you are becoming a blogging wiz kid!
Looks great!
by Hannah on April 2, 2012 at 8:30 am. #
Yayyy! I’ve been wondering when we’d see this debut. Looks fantastic!
by Clair on April 2, 2012 at 8:32 am. #
I know, it took me long enough! Thank you— glad you like it! Excited to see you Wednesday!
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:49 pm. #
This looks fantastic – yay for spring-y design updates!
by Julie on April 2, 2012 at 8:50 am. #
Good stuff!
by Elizabeth {e tells tales} on April 2, 2012 at 9:22 am. #
Looks great!!
by rooth on April 2, 2012 at 10:01 am. #
I am loving the girl party!! I sent her my picture/sentences so many weeks ago that I had almost forgotten about it. Eeee! Someone gave you a very sweet shout out in the comments on her blog, you should check it out! Have a great Monday
xoxo, eliza
P.S. I love your new header!! I’m in the process of a re-design/name change, and I’m about to explode with excitement!!
by Eliza St.Clair on April 2, 2012 at 10:14 am. #
thanks for letting me know about the shout-out! it was so nice!
And I loved the girl party too– so many fun blogs to check out! (was glad to see that I already had a friend in you there.
)
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:47 pm. #
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! it’s so you, but in blog form. bright and happy and full of awesome.
by Mackenzie on April 2, 2012 at 12:15 pm. #
Love YA.
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:46 pm. #
Hi Anna! I wanted to say thank you for leaving a comment on Jodi Ink’s blog because that’s how I found your site. And from there is where I found the awesome “It’s a Girls Party” going on at Nicole Neesby’s blog.
I love your new layout and I am excited to get to know you better through the interwebs. And PS your photography is amazing and it is making both my husband and I want to visit Boston.
by Malisa on April 2, 2012 at 12:48 pm. #
THANK YOU, Malisa! Excited to get to know you better too!
(And I love JODI! She’s one of my faves!!)
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:45 pm. #
I love your header – so fun!
I found you via the girl party!! Can’t wait to get to know you better!
Every Day is a New Adventure!
by Alyx on April 2, 2012 at 1:26 pm. #
and just in case you’re confused by your random new twitter follower, adodds is me!!
by Alyx on April 2, 2012 at 1:27 pm. #
thanks for saying hi! and thanks for following!!
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:44 pm. #
I love the new header! And I am about to make my way over to your guest post. Hope you’re having a good Monday!
by Lauren Michelle on April 2, 2012 at 2:16 pm. #
When I read that you were a teacher, I knew I had to start following! Teachers have to stick together!
by Hannah DeVries on April 2, 2012 at 3:08 pm. #
YAY! coming to your blog next! thanks for saying hi!!
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:44 pm. #
HelllOOO chevron!! I love the new look and all of these photos and you and just everything!
by Emily on April 2, 2012 at 3:49 pm. #
thank you, Emily!
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:43 pm. #
IT LOOKS FABULOUS!!! Go girl!!! Want to design mine next??
by Melanie on April 2, 2012 at 10:27 pm. #
would definitely! i’ll come over with my laptop and you bake me some goodies.
DEAL?
by anna on April 2, 2012 at 10:42 pm. #
dealzies for realzies.
by Melanie on April 3, 2012 at 2:26 pm. #
I’m so behind in the blog-world so I’m just now seeing this…it looks SO amazing! Love it!
And I loved the girl party too
by jodi on April 5, 2012 at 2:31 pm. #