The Redesign
Well, what do you all think? The “weather event” we’ve been having here got my butt in gear on a few things, amazingly enough. I’ve been wanting to redo the site for a while now…the old template worked well enough as a stopgap, but it was never quite what I wanted. I had to just pull one off the internet, and though there are hundreds of templates out there, nothing I chose was ever really going to be “mine.” The problems were that a)I don’t know code, b)I have no idea how to design a website in general, and c)I’m not really interested in forking over a bunch of cash to someone who does right now. So it took some looking around to find a product that would allow me to design for wordpress without, well, actually knowing how to design for wordpress. I wound up using Artisteer. Very user-friendly if anyone is ever looking to do the same! Which is not to say that I didn’t swear at the screen at all, but that would happen no matter what. It’s a way of life.
Anyway, it’s very late, but I’m feeling all pleased with myself, so I thought I’d put up a post. Just in case anyone noticed that I’d redecorated 
If you notice anything funky, let me know…the old font killed my eyes (one of the many things I couldn’t fix with the old template), so I made it bigger. Hope that works for everyone, along with everything else all shiny and new around here. I have a very cool blue dragon head that I almost put in the header…I may save him for the future!
Hope you all had an excellent week, and I’ll see you Monday!
Wow wow I like the redesign and the guy at the top right. Very dark and beautiful still. It looks really great Kendra. Have a good weekend, well what’s left of it XD
Thanks, Ana! It took me a few hours, but I’m really happy with how it turned out! I’m supposed to do laundry today. Eeewwwww
Have a good one!
Hey, this looks really nice! Love the angel dude up top and I love the black background. I find it easier to read. Love your little dragon icon with your name too when you comment. Neato!
I love it Kendra!
It looks really great.
MsM
Thanks, Lisa and MsM! I’m glad to hear you think it’s easier to read too…that was something I was aiming for. I didn’t think the readability was that great before, but I just don’t know how to go into codes and fix things like that! Glad you like the avatars, too…just figured out how to do that. I get the dragon, and everyone else gets the very cool dragon/wolf symbol. My little dragon head is one I played with in the header…I was torn over whether to use that or the angel, but I like everything the way it is. For now
Looking good, Kendra!!! I guess being snowed in can be a good thing now and then. Me, I’m probably going to wind up being sort of snowed out when I head for home. There isn’t any of the white stuff here in Nashville, but back home it’s a different story. Best of luck with the new blog!
I Love It. The redesign is wonderful, you did a great job.! Thanks for the bigger type, it is easier to read.
Hi Cheryl! Thanks!! Hope you’re having a blast, and have a safe trip home…how much of your vacation is left?
Thanks, Jessica! I’m glad the type is working well for everyone. It’s easier on my eyes too