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.
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!
Gabi! THANK YOU!!!!!!
And yes, take a look at the book list. The “my favorites” link are, well, my favorites! :)
Oh, Anna, it’s LOVELY! Congrats Ina job well done!
Thanks, Abbie! So glad you like it!
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!
Beautiful. Very we’ll done.
:) Thank you, Tal.
HOORAY! XOXOXO
Ahhh! Yes! HOOORAY FOR YOUUUU!!
Anna, your header is gorgeous! I can’t wait to look around a bit too!!
Thanks, Kimberly! And yes! I think my header is gorgeous, too!
Oh Anna, it is beautiful! I absolutely love it, I think it fits YOU so well.
Thanks, Jenn! YAY!
its so charming, just like you. I love every detail
LOVE YOU, JENNA. And miss your blogging every day.
Thank you! xo
IT’S SO PRETTY! I LOVE IT! EVERYTHING IS PERFECT ESPECIALLY YOU.
:) Thanks, Alex! Glad you love it! I love it too!
This looks lovely! Well done!!!
Thanks, Julie! :) :)
LOVE IT
XO
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
You’re right! I did do pretty good with this one, didn’t I? ;)
It is the prettiest! Xoxo
THANK YOU, MADELINE! So glad you love it!
Anna- I love it!
YAY!
your site looks lovely!! congrats!
Thanks, Jamie! Thanks for saying so!
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. :)
Kiki! I love this comment! THANK YOU!
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
It looks amazing friend!! So excited do for you and all that this blog brings to your life!
Thanks, Han! Love you!
This is so perfect. Gorgeous!
Thanks, Lindsay! :)
I’m a new reader of yours, and this is just darling! I absolutely love the colors. Great job to all!
So glad you’re here! Thank you. I’m a sucker for the pink!
Hi Anna! This looks so so beautiful – definitely a place to hang out and have a cup of coffee. :) Yayy!
Glad. Sit back and stay awhile. :)
Speaking of, let’s get a cup together sometime soon! xo
Anna it looks amazing! It is so perfectly you. LOVE IT.
THANK YOU, LAURA! XO!
Everything is so pretty, Anna! Just like you! xx
Thank you, Ana! And so glad we finally got to hang out a little more the other night. A long time coming!
Love it Anna! Looks just like you! Xoxo
Thanks, friend!!!
Also, we got your Christmas card in the mail the other day. PERFECTION. :)
Gorgeous, gorgeous! You, Kate, and Jolie did an awesome job!
A pretty good team, we are! Thanks, Melissa!
It looks so great, Anna! So whimsical and pretty. Congrats!
So glad you like it. Thank you, Anne. :)
it’s beautiful and so YOU!
LOVE.
I love the new design! Jolie is such an awesome artist & her work compliments your great words & photos oh so well.
She IS sUCH an awesome artist. I feel so lucky she’s my friend!
Absolutely perfect in every way! Love!
xo :) THANK YOU!
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.
And YOU mean so much to me. LOVE LOVE LOVE. xo
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
JANEE!!!!!!!!!! ANd you are too! THANK YOU!
L.O.V.E it Friend!!! Its beautiful! xoxoxo
L. O. V. E. Y. O. U.
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!!
MISS YOU, MEAN IT.
Thank you!
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!
This means so much to me! Thank you, Elizabeth!
What a sweet comment. xo
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!
Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.
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. :)
So glad you love it, lady! I feel like I cannot stop looking at it! All day ery day. Ha!