I have been changing my blog design monthly for a little of a year and a half. Designing is one of the things I have always loved about blogging and the internet. However re-designing each month does get a little time consuming. So this month I decided to create a design that shouts SHIBLEY SMILES and stick with it. Growing up in Florida I have forever been a fan of the BEACH! Living in South Florida now I felt it was the perfect theme for me.
Shibley Smiles is based on my life and the name reflects what my children and myself have always been complimented on “our smiles” so to keep with that theme and my love of my children and photos and have kept their photos in the header. I love to look at their smiling faces every day. I straight lined some things to make things look crisp and professional while trying to maintain my own personality.
I still have some tweaking to do and some moving of things here and there but I couldn’t wait another day to switch over.
I would love to hear your thoughts! Have a wonderful weekend!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
I love it! So much personality. Good job!
Colleen says
Thanks definitely bringing my location to the design.
Shannyn @beautifulgiveaways.com says
I love this… not only do I adore flamingos but your children are too darn cute! Love the new look.
Jennifer Hedden says
I love it! It is very unique and personalized. It is nice that you have pictures of your children on here.
Colleen says
I debated no photos but I’m such a photo girl I had to keep them.
Nikki says
I love your new look! It looks fantastic and it definitely fits you and your blog. Good work.
Eileen says
Great design Colleen! I love the subtle beachy colors! I did also love the family pic you had up before. When I visit it just is so nice to see real pictures instead of all “cartoony’ stuff. It just makes us know you as a REAL family we can relate too, and you are just the smiley family in the back yard. “Cept you have the beach near and we have…well…SNOW! so not fair!
So, wonder if you had some marketing or computer courses? I so want to blog too, with my 19 yr. old daughter but I would not know the first thing about design, set up, and maintaining all of this. I can write posts and take pics…that’s about it!
Darlene Demell says
Great job Colleen. You all DO have the nicest smiles. I love how comfy looking your blog is now with that welcome, and warm feeling to it. I must say too, I absolutely love those tiny footprints. 🙂
Colleen says
That is exactly the feel I was going for.
Darlene Demell says
Well you did manage to capture it then. 🙂