Last year the blog made the jump to self hosted. Well, a lot has happened since then. Lots of recipes, some D-I-Y projects, crafts, & becoming a mother. Phew! What a year! After the dust has settled, and I am finally getting the hang of juggling all of my blessings and getting more time and energy to blog. I realize that so much in my life has gone through a transformation and my blog does not reflect that. I feel like Finding Silver Linings needs a little sprucing up.
I’d really love your input. So, lurkers, please de-lurk for these kind of posts! I’d like to make the FSL experience easy to navigate, nice to look at, and have quality content.
First, I’m rethinking the header and layout. It’s a little busy. Twitch-tastic if you will.
My favorite blogs have clean, simple yet interesting headers that reflect the essence of the blog.
I like Michelle’s chalkboard background and the large print title. The simple black and white reflects the decor throughout her home and of course Ike! The header is a perfect fit for Decor and the Dog.
John & Sherry of Young House Love took a different route with their blog header. I love the idea of little snippets of their life being incorporated into the header image. The colors are also reflective of their home’s decor.
Mandy of Vintage Revivals has a sleek design, a rainbow of color and a sweet logo. I really like the font too.
Here’s what I came up with for possibilities for the future header of FSL:
Keep in mind that they will be larger (more clear) as header images. Which do you like best? What do you like about these? What could be changed to make them better? Thanks in advance for all of your help guys!!
The second one with you posing!
Min. I love both of the new headers. Either would look great. If I had to choose I’d pick the one with all the pics …they show your life…now
This may not be super helpful, but I’m going to go ahead and post anyway. haha
I really like the simplicity of the second one, but I think it’s important to have reflections of your current life (like the first one). Maybe you can simplify the first one a bit but still have it reflect what’s going on with you right now.
PS- I’m pretty sure Max couldn’t be any cuter. It’s impossible!
Hey Laur!! Hope Colorado is great!!! We miss you back home. I agree with your suggestion. Ill have to figure out a way to marry the two
I think either of your examples are good but for some reason your blog gives my computer or phone more trouble when I’m trying to look at it– it seems to take the most time to load and successfully scroll through. Not sure if its just me or what! But for example right as I type this in the comments I can’t see what I’m writing because there’s a pop up to subscribe to the blog and I can’t X it out!
I will try to get rid of the pop up! I hate pop ups! Ill fiddle with the settings and hopefully figure it out. Thank you for helpful feedback 🙂
I am trying to figure out the same thing with my blog right now… re-branding yourself and coming up with a new website is so hard! I like the first one with the silhouette, but both look good!
Hmmmm. I am trying to figure out what matches you.
I really like the simplicity of the second one but I think that’s not quite the reflection of our current life stage. The first one is a little busy for me.
What about a head shot of each of you (rocco included, of course)? Your background could be spray paint or burnt cookies or something. 😉 Or if you do a whole header of “polaroids” like you have but have it all be polaroids and only text, not the silhouette. Does that make any sense?
It took me a really stinking long time to come up with a header that I felt like fit the blog. I’m glad you agree!
Yes! Thank you for feedback!! I love the burnt cookie idea 😛