Thursday, March 24, 2011

evolution of a maven

hello folks!  i was reading the blog peanut butter fingers the other day and stumbled across a post about her number one blogging tip.  i was eager to read it because julie's blog is pretty awesome, and she has quite a following : )  her advice was simple: create a blog you would want to read.  though i definitely try to do that here at lifestyle maven, her post struck me as a much needed challenge.  how can i improve?  what small changes can i make?  what do i look for in the blogs i read?  and (if you didn't notice) it led me (in a moment of creative insanity) to redesign my header and layout.  so yesterday afternoon, in only about an hour's time, a new look for lifestyle maven was born.
my first header
my second header

i am so drawn to blogs with a clean, simple look.  white background.  gray lettering.  pops of color.  cutting edge fonts.  so....why didn't i have that look here at maven?  good question.  i'm not sure if the new look is the ultimate look for my blog...more likely, it's just another step in the transition and development of my brand, but it feels good to be getting closer to my true maven.
et viola!  my new header!

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17 comments:

  1. I LOVE your new blog look! I love the white, grey, lime green color combination!

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  2. Love the new look! Even the other options are fantastic!

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  3. love the new look!! i need to revamp mine...i'm pretty sure i've only ever had one header :)

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  4. All of your headers are adorable. I need to pay you to make me a new one! haha You have talent!

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  5. hi ladies!

    thank you all for your lovely comments about my new header! i <3 it too.

    and ashley - i'd be happy to help : )

    xoxo
    cailen

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  6. Love the new header, Cailen!!! And your blog looks great. Very clean yet bold. I know I love to read it!

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  7. I am so loving your new header! It is so incredibly cute! And the color scheme is great! Easy on the eyes and oh so adorable!

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  8. I quite like your new banner. I'm a bit of a font junkie myself so it speaks to that side of me. And that pop of colour is perfect! What is the name of that colour anyway. It's been one of my favourites for a long time but I've never bothered to find out.

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  9. your blog looks awesome! you have quite the eye and i TOTALLY agree about loving simple blogs with white space. they're easier to absorb and don't overwhelm me.

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  10. Your blog is looking great! I love the new header :)

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  11. love your blog, Cailen! Thanks for your sweet comment, and for following!

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  12. I didn't see your other blog, but I have to say this is a very nice look!!

    I'm your newest follower :)

    tnicolej.blogspot.com

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  13. I love the new header! I'm a huge fan of all things green!

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  14. Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog ^_^
    It was very sweet of you.
    A new follower of your blog too <3

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  15. Beautiful, darling. I love the new look and wish you a great day. Kisses and hugs

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  16. Love the new look- the pop of color is so fun! :)

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hello there. thank you for your comments - i love reading them.

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