well SOMEBODY got a little makeover. . .

I have been eagerly anticipating a new design here on the blog! And it's finally up!

I know what you are thinking, "Kate, didn't you just get a new design earlier this year?" Why yes, yes I did. But you know the feeling when you paint a room and the color just isn't right? The color is beautiful and looks great on it's own, but it just doesn't exactly fit in the room? I developed that feeling over some time with my previous design. I can't put my finger on it, but it just never quite settled in like I hoped it would.

For several weeks I've been blog stalking. Figuring out what sort of design I would like. I created a test blog and did some basic photoshop/html things to develop the layout and font choices. Once I felt good about that, and had found some elements that I thought would fit the style, I contacted Michele and asked her if she could actually design my blog based on what I was looking for. She said yes and I was instantly put at ease knowing she could develop when I was looking for.

It was kind of like she read my mind. She made some tweaks, polished it up, and made it functional. And as soon as I saw the final version of the design, I could-not-wait to put it live on the blog. 

The only "new" things that you, the reader, need to know are : the search button moved over to the left, and there is now a "recipe" section (in the left sidebar) where you can find my recipes--as per a request from a reader! Other than that, everything is the same. 

 {use the "search" box to search for anything on the blog. just type in a word like "mascara" or "jeans" to find any posts that include that subject.}

So let me tell you a little bit about Michele. I really can't say enough great things about her. My sister and I have both worked with her over the past several months and we often say to each other, "Michele is so great". She's quick with responding to e-mail, thorough, and helpful. She made my blog redesign go so smoothly and I can't thank her enough for that. 

She's also wildly talented. Have you seen her animal prints? Do you remember the print she made of Biscuit (Justin and my first cat)? 

It's unbelievable how accurate her drawings are. Definitely check out some of her other work, it's really incredible.

*these mini prints are only $5.00! How cute would they be framed in a nursery? 

And she posts the best photos of her pets on Instagram. Follow her at @ladysavvy 

Doesn't she look excited? 

Ironically, Michele is offering a giveaway on my sister's blog this week! Click here to find out all about that! 

I could go on and on forever about Michele's talent but I'll let her work speak for itself. 

I highly, highly recommend her for any print/illustration you need. She's accommodating and absolutely  lovely to work with.

(she has no idea I'm writing this about her, and this is not a "sponsored" post or anything like that. Just me singing the praises of a talented artist.)