Hooray!
If you’ve stopped by over the past few days, you’ll know I’ve been hinting at a site re-do happening behind the scenes.
Well, my friends, I am SO excited to introduce you to the whole new blog design! As you can see there have been quite a few changes made around here…
New logo!
Perhaps the most exciting of all, GG gets a brand new logo! My friend Katie Kerrigan from high school is an insanely talented calligrapher and designer. She whipped this up in no time, and it was exactly what I was looking for. Since I started this blog, I’ve grown up quite a lot, and I wanted my new logo to be a bit more refined and sophisticated to match.
New design (duh)
Hopefully you noticed the whole new design part 😉
Again, I really wanted to bring a different accent color to the site, rather than having everything stark white. I think this achieves the perfect balance between color and clean.
My favorite part of the new design is that it makes so much more content accessible–way less clicking around to do.
You’ll see the three highlighted posts on the very top–which, by the way, I’d love your opinion–do you like how it is currently, with the three most recent posts at the top? Or would you prefer that I pick three random posts to highlight in this space? I thought the latter might be fun, but curious as to your thoughts!
You’ll also notice that the format overall allows for easier browsing, with smaller post previews and more posts shown per page!
New Categories
One of the coolest parts of the new design are the categories. Go ahead and click any category above, and you’ll be taken to a category page that displays post images in a grid-like format. (Being a visual person, I totally geek out over this feature!)
You’ll also notice that I’ve simplified the menu quite a bit to focus more on where the majority of my content really lies now: style, home decor, beauty and lifestyle posts.
So–how do you like it? Would absolutely love your feedback on what you love, and any other features you’d like to see as well!
(Also, I’m currently writing this post at 1am, so there are definitely little minor updates that still need to happen, I’m sure! If you see any, will you let me know?)
I can’t thank you enough for all of your support over these last few years–I’m so excited to see where this next one will lead us together.
xo
Jess
I’m currently viewing your site on mobile and love the changes (ESPECIALLY the easy to browse categories)! I’ll be sure to check it out on my desktop too. Congrats on a great redesign 🙂
Jess! I am absolutely loving the “new do” that is still so YOU just a little more grown up – The Golden Girl on fire 🙂
I love the whole navigation, and since I prefer following along via Bloglovin’, just know that it looks like typical blog-style when you click the link to a specific post. When you click the logo, then you’ll see the previews on top. I like it that way! And since we talked about loving neutrals with a pop of color recently – you and your squad did a hell of a job! Nailed it!! xoxo
LOVE the new design, Jess! Happy Tuesday!
Love it!!
I kind of like the idea of 3 random posts at the top. I’m new to your blog and would love the option of seeing older posts right when I come to your page.
The new layout looks great! Loving your blog 🙂
Looks great Jess!
Jess, it looks amazing!! So excited for the next chapter of GG!
Looks great! So fun to see things evolve!
New site looks so so great, congratulations! Very exciting!
Jess it looks AMAZING! Well done my dear. Can’t wait to keep following along! xx
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Jess! Your blog looks amazing! The logo is so classy, and I love the new grid/category display. The new border/accent color is pretty too!
In terms of highlighted posts at the top – I like the 3 most recent. That way I can easily come to your blog and see what I have and haven’t read.
xoxo
Love the new design! Looks great over here! 🙂
I’m OBSESSED!! So so clean and sophisticated- it is perfect!
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So gorgeous, I love it Jess!
Xx Taylor
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I’M SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! <3 It's gorgeous!!!!
I LOVE the new site design and logo! It fits in so well with where you’ve been taking your brand. That being said, have you thought about adding an “About/Contact” tab to your main navigation? It might be easier for people to find out about you and reach out to you that way!
Love the new site layout and logo – and nice to have 3 random posts to read some of the olden golden girl posts! I went through a quick rebrand recently too. Such a relief when it is all complete! Well done though, your site is loking wonderful
Jb // xx
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