Changes

Thinking about updating my blog a bit. I already made a few changes on the right column.

I’m thinking about getting my own domain name (instead of the “.wordpress.com”), and maybe even hosting this on my own instead of at WordPress. It would give me some more customization abilities, but also would require more work. So, maybe not that route yet.

I’m also thinking about a new design. There are only certain layouts to choose from if I keep it hosted at WordPress. But many of those I can customize the header like I’ve done on this one (thanks to my friend Rebecca and her generous header designs!). I want to try my own hand at it, but I never find the time or inspiration when I’m at home.

So, we’ll see. I may play around with some stuff in the near future, so if anyone notices things changing, it’s still me!

If you don’t use it, you lose it!

This holds true for many skills, but for me, especially my graphic design skills! Back when I first started this blog, I had the [now lofty] intentions of designing my own fancy header, including photos of Skyler and maybe Ronnie and me. I actually found the time to sit down and work on it on a few occasions, but nothing ever inspired me enough to finish it. Furthermore, I felt like a complete novice at using Photoshop to be creative! Luckily, I had a lovely header designed my friend and photographer, the infamous Rebecca, back in March, so at least I had a nice custom header to get me by.

To my pleasant surprise, she emailed me this morning, itching to use some new fonts she had gotten, and offered an updated header. How could I say no, after 5 months of zero success in designing my own? I mentioned that I’d love to see some pics of Skyler in it, but not to worry about it till she had time on her hands (uh, when would that be? Have you read her blog?). Long about 15 minutes later there was an attachment in my inbox of the sweet header now shown at the top of the blog! Rebecca – thanks so much, AGAIN!

In other Rebecca news, we officially scheduled Skyler’s 1 year photo shoot for October 7. Yes, I know, her 1st birthday is September 11, nearly a month prior. But I was lazy – er – BUSY, and didn’t get on Rebecca’s calendar in time before she booked up! So a few weeks late it is. Years from now, those few weeks won’t make a bit of difference! I just hope we get a warm enough day, because I really want to dress Skyler in a cute dress for some outdoor shots. I suppose I’ll just be forced to purchase several cute outfits so we have something for every weather possibility. I’m sure it will be painful shopping…

Holla

Notice the new customized header to this page? That is the creative and phenomenally fast work of my friend Rebecca. When I announced the new blog via email, she said something about designing me a header and pretty much before I could reply, she emailed it to me. I’m pretty sure it was less than ten minutes! She guessed on the size so I had to crop off a bit of it to fit, but otherwise, I’m quite pleased! Eventually I want to practice my graphic design skills and design my own, but I love this one for the meantime. Thanks, Rebecca!

Rebecca is my awesome photographer friend who has taken all of our major “life” photos, like Ronnie’s and my engagement, our wedding, my maternity pics, and Skyler’s portraits. Notice I link to her photography blog in the right column, not just because I love to advertise for her, but her blog is actually the main blog that I visit regularly. I love to keep up with her work and see all the cool stuff she does!