it’s here.

exciting!-3!

It’s here! It’s finally here! The long awaited redesign is HERE.

Welcome, welcome all, to the new Dear Friend. :)

I am giddy with excitement. LIKE A KID ON CHRISTMAS MORNING.

I would love it if you took some time to look around. Grab a cup of coffee! Stay awhile! There’s a new about page, and some most-often blogged about “feature” pages, too. Though not 100% done, I’ve started to curate my best and favorite posts in those pages. They are filled with most loved photographs and topics near and dear to my heart.

This new look has been in the works for months and I can’t stop smiling about the way it all turned out. I knew I wanted it to look just so— I had a vision, but not the skill to carry it through. I am no artist and know next to nothing about web design, and so I went out looking for help and I feel like I found THE BEST.  I wanted a fresh, clean look and with the hard work and stellar skills of Kate {web development} and Jolie {logo and lettering}, we made it happen. I sent over the messy sketches and mock-ups, and it all turned into THIS! I cannot speak highly enough about these two creatives. THEY. ARE. AMAZING.

I hope you like it!

And I don’t think I say it enough, but really, honestly, truly, THANK YOU for coming here and thank you for reading. It means so much to me and I want you to know.

ALL THE HUGS. FOREVER. XO, Me.

Comments

  1. Anna! The blog looks fabulous! I’m loving all the new features, especially the adorable new “about me.” I will also most definitely be perusing your book lists for the upcoming work break – thanks for rounding these up!

  2. Oh, Anna, it’s LOVELY! Congrats Ina job well done!

  3. It looks beautiful! I love all the little nooks and crannies to learn more about you — those are the most fun part of a blog.

    • Yes, that is the most fun part about a blog, isn’t it? I think with this new design it should be easier for new readers {and old readers!} to learn more about me and the things I love.

      Thanks for commenting DJ!

  4. Beautiful. Very we’ll done.

  5. HOORAY! XOXOXO

  6. Anna, your header is gorgeous! I can’t wait to look around a bit too!!

  7. Oh Anna, it is beautiful! I absolutely love it, I think it fits YOU so well.

  8. its so charming, just like you. I love every detail

  9. IT’S SO PRETTY! I LOVE IT! EVERYTHING IS PERFECT ESPECIALLY YOU.

  10. This looks lovely! Well done!!!

  11. LOVE IT

  12. don’t sell yourself too short – having a vision is sometimes one of the hardest pieces. it’s lovely and I can’t wait to poke around some more!
    xoxo

  13. It is the prettiest! Xoxo

  14. Anna- I love it!

  15. your site looks lovely!! congrats!

  16. This is simply adorable! I’ve always been a huge fan of your blog and its whimsy, cozy feel (is that even a real feeling?). But this new look is so pretty and I’m probably almost as excited as you are about it. :)

  17. gorgeous! I love the palette. I love the post width. I love the simple attention to detail. I love your tiny browser window icon (I always forget what those are called.)The organized landing pages for each subject are genius. NAILED it on the ‘about’ photo. I hadn’t seen your grid in awhile–so lovely!
    I feel so lucky to be a friend of this blog.

    • leave it to you to leave the best comment. I knew you would notice all the important details. Thanks, Rachael. So glad! XOXO

  18. Hannah Magee says:

    It looks amazing friend!! So excited do for you and all that this blog brings to your life!

  19. This is so perfect. Gorgeous!

  20. I’m a new reader of yours, and this is just darling! I absolutely love the colors. Great job to all!

  21. Hi Anna! This looks so so beautiful – definitely a place to hang out and have a cup of coffee. :) Yayy!

  22. Anna it looks amazing! It is so perfectly you. LOVE IT.

  23. Everything is so pretty, Anna! Just like you! xx

  24. Love it Anna! Looks just like you! Xoxo

  25. Gorgeous, gorgeous! You, Kate, and Jolie did an awesome job!

  26. It looks so great, Anna! So whimsical and pretty. Congrats!

  27. it’s beautiful and so YOU!

  28. I love the new design! Jolie is such an awesome artist & her work compliments your great words & photos oh so well.

  29. Absolutely perfect in every way! Love!

  30. This has always been a special place, Anna, but now it just feels like you. All Anna. And that is to say, very special to me.

  31. ANNA!!!!! It’s amazing and beautiful and full of sunshine just like you are my love! I’m so happy for you :) YAY!

    xoxo
    Janee

  32. Ali Herter says:

    L.O.V.E it Friend!!! Its beautiful! xoxoxo

  33. It looks sooooooo great!!! I love the colors and the fonts and how it all ties together so perfectly… and it’s so you!!!! You go girl!!

  34. After a week full of costume making for the local children’s dance company, I finally have time to sit down and do some blog reading and I knew the Dear Friend makeover had to be top of my list. LOVE IT! It is both understated and full of personality and that seems to fit your writing perfectly!

  35. Love this design! Being a graphic designer makes it hard to read blogs when you’re distracted by an awful design…but this is truly beautiful!

  36. I just can’t get over how lovely your new blog design is. It just makes me so giddy! A perfect place to peruse with a cup of coffee or mug of hot tea. Ah… This place reminds me of Sunday mornings. Quaint, idyllic, friendly. Amazing. :)

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