Yes, you have come to the right place!
I’m sure you have noticed that things look quite a bit different around here today. My good friend Joy has helped transform this site to make it much easier to use. Now I know that it might not seem easier to use quite yet because it is so totally different but I will be putting up a tutorial tonight to help explain many of the changes. (edit: technical difficulties are causing a slight delay with the tutorial, it will be up soon)
There are still a few glitches to be worked out and things to be added in the next few days.
Why the Change?
The idea to rework the site has been brewing in my mind since my trip to Texas this summer. As the site has grown, I realized that I was having trouble finding things on the site. If I couldn’t find things that I wrote, I figured people who weren’t as familiar with the site would really have a hard time.
I’ve also had a desire to write more about certain topics that I know didn’t interest everyone so I wanted to create a place where people could read about the topics that interest them, but don’t have to wade through the stuff that doesn’t apply.
Aren’t Your Kids Upset That They Have Been Replaced?
Actually it is quite the opposite. Many of my children were disappointed that their pictures were so dated in the header. Since “cartooning” them is complicated (and expensive), I decided it was time to retire the old header. Don’t worry, you will probably be seeing much more of them on the site in the as I write more about homeschooling and our daily adventures.
Ack! Where is Our Story? I Can’t Find It!!!!!
I haven’t decided where Our Story should live on the site, but it is still around. I’ll have a very visible link up soon. And I promise (seriously I do) to finish it in 2011.
Looks beautiful!! CONGRATS on the new design!
Thanks Lynn!
I love it!!! It’s really good!! And I am a designer, so trust me, it’s really good!! Congrats!!! And thank you for care about give always the best for your readers!
I’m excited to check out all the changes!
I LOVE it!
I love the look, love the format and, as always, I love the content!
And I love you, too.
LOVE it! So glad to see the updated site. Keep it new, keep new people coming! =)
Looks lovely!!
Looks great, girl! Love it! Love you!
I’ll miss the kids. But it looks good – clean and sharp, and fairly easy to absorb the content – which is important to me since I struggle to see.
We enjoy your blog very much!
It looks really wonderful, Toni. Congrats on the new design and kudos to Joy!
Wow! Very nice! I love a clean, simple look and this is just that.
-Lauren
Looks nice!
I have been reading your site for over a year, and I wanted to say congrats on your revamp! It must have been a lot of work, but it looks beautiful!
I love it! love it! LOVE IT!!!!! Your web designer is very good, no, I mean really good, I mean she is the best!! Great job everyone!!
Oh it looks great, Toni!!! I love it!
Even though I gave you my link here, my new site is being “revealed” on Wednesday. I get to change all the links by hand and pray everyone resubscribes (*yay*)! It was a stretch to get this as it was and I’m blessed!
Enjoy your new layout!
I think it’s great!
I love your blog. I check it every single day and tell my friends to do the same. I love the new look! It looks wonderful! One thing I don’t like………..Is anyone else having a hard time with the posts zipping by on that screen, I just want to open to the new post of the day, because I check it everyday anyway. Is there anyway to do that?
I’ll see if I can slow down the slide show, that will probably help.
I love it
I LOVE it! So happy for you!!!!!
I LOVE the new design. It’s so beautiful! Congratulations on all your hard work.
I thought I was lost when I first laid eyes on the new page. I am so happy for you, new home, new site set up… I must go wander about for a bit..
Happy Day,
Cherrill
LOVE the new look!
Looks Great, can’t wait to check it all out more! Why not put your story under the “about me” section? just a thought!
I like it! Nice work
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So you can just ignore the email I sent last night. You addressed my trauma at the loss of Our Story. The long haired hippie is really what made me first read your blog regularly! And the tutorial will surely answer my other questions. It looks great!
Ignore your email? I was just getting ready to send you a reply!
I’m so glad you warned of the change. (deep breath) I’m not one for change. But I think it’s growing on me
So just wondering, which Martha are we talking about her? Martha Stewart or Martha, Mary’s sister in the Bible???
I’m talking about both.
I always like it when things have two meanings. A post explaining the tag line is coming once I get over this cold! Glad you are getting use to it! I love change, but have a few kids who have trouble even changing the brand of syrup we buy so I can sympathize!
I love it Toni!! Joy did a fabulous job, as usual
But your vision for it is awesome. Great new look to start out the new year!
Thanks Crystal! I think hanging out with people like you, Andrea, and Erin has really inspired me.
Wow!! Love the new look! As long as I could find Cooking and Homeschooling I could breath a sigh of relief
(And of course, “Our Story”, which I can’t wait to read more of in 2011)
Love the new site and looking forward to the rest of your story!
I love the new look… now, I just have to get used to it!! So I don’t miss anything!
Looks awesome! Congrats!
I like the changes!
Toni, your site looks absolutely fabulous!! I LOVE IT! Great, great job. “Where Martha meets real life” is possibly the best tagline ever.