January 8th, 2014
New Year, New Design!
I’ve been dying for a new design for a long time, and over the holidays I finally made it happen! If you’re not reading in a feed reader be sure to click through and come see the sights…
We’re finishing up the final touches this week and working out the last kinks, but there are all kinds of fun features, including resource pages on my main topics, a beautiful rating tool for giving instant feedback on posts, and an animated banner. Huge thanks (as always!) to Freckled Nest Design’s lead developer, Mandi for her fabulous work & light, flexible coding skills.
Now, just to be clear – this is a redesign, and it isn’t the end of anything. It’s more like the super charging of everything. Last year I realized that almost all of the what I was doing professionally was happening one on one, behind closed doors. This space & my rededicating myself to it is about changing that, and building a vibrant community so we can support each other at the same time.
This year I’m starting a newsletter (Why yes, that kool aid is from 2005, but it’s still making the rounds!) but to shake things up I’m going to be sending out news, special offers… and subscriber only podcasts! So sign up on one of the forms on the site and you’ll get all the podcasting goodness.
The content on KylaRoma.com won’t be changing, but it will be more frequent and more focused on strategies, ideas and taking action to make things better. It’s going to be a little more focused, and a little more focused on the ideas that I’m passionate about rather than my life – but there will still be a lot of the personal here.
After all, I don’t know how to write any other way. (For better or worse!)
Soon I’ll have my eCourses listed here in their own section, and I’ll be offering one-on-one brainstorming sessions along with slightly longer collaboration options! I’ve done these for years through Freckled Nest, but only for people who ask directly, so I’m opening it up and will have some fun, affordable options in case you want to team up.
You heard it here first, I’m officially a part-time partner in crime for hire. ;)
Ooooh, pretty. I love it!
I absolutely LOVE it, Kyla! I’ve been itching to redesign my blog for months, but at the same time I love my current simplistic design and just haven’t figured out what I want yet. This is just perfection, great job!
Thanks so much, Aileen! It took me a long time before I had anything to put to paper, and then it came together in two sittings. It’ll come to you. As you know, designing for yourself is *the worst*! You just need to keep on simmering :)
Oh Kyla it’s beautiful!! Absolutely love the look
It looks SO great. And you look so wonderful in the new photos!
The best thing about this whole fresh design is that I can see where you’re going as a blogger and a professional, and it’s exactly where you belong. Your potential is so huge. I can’t wait to see where life takes you.
Aw, Jill! That means so much to me! I feel like it’s taken me a long time, but I’m finding my groove & what I’m really passionate about being focused on. Thank you so much! xo
I love your new look! Though I love every new look you give your space. :) It’s so fresh and exciting and energetic. LOVE!
Your new layout is beautiful! I love the animated banner and I’m incredibly excited about your new focus this year. I really love your blog and your posts. They are a huge motivator and pick-me-up for me.
Thanks!
Lisa.
I love the new look! What a fun way to kick off a new year! :)
Very cool, Kyla! Looking forward to seeing where the year takes you.
oh wow, podcasts?! i’m so in! i listen to podcasts all day at work. love the new design too. so fresh! happy new year :)
Eeeeep! I’m so excited! I can’t wait to hear from you (read from you?) more often! The site looks fantastic!
I am LOVING the new design! Polka dots? I’m swooning. And I’m really excited to see all of the cool things 2014 has in store :) You can bet I’m signing up for the newsletter!
Woohoo, Kyla!! I love the redesign and I am so excited for everything to come!
Congrats! Looking forward to seeing you post more often again. :)
KYLA! It’s been a while! (A long, long, long while!) But! I just saw your post on Facebook about this and wanted to come over, and the new design is GORGEOUS! Also, I love all the things you’re doing! Keep it up, lovely! You’re right where you need to be, and I cannot wait to hear the podcast.
I think the new look is fantastic and looking forward to hearing your podcast!
The new layout looks fabulous, and I can’t wait to hear more from you this year!
Woohoo! Congrats on the new look and all the new ventures, lovely lady. xx
Super cute, I love the design!
So cute! I love the new look!!
Yay podcast!! Everything looks fab, girl!
Love the new design! Can’t wait to see what the new year brings!
Kyla my love! This is so beautiful + screams you from corner to corner. Congrats my dearest. I love the idea of podcasts. I myself having been tinkering with the idea too. Theres so much space for creative mojo to soar.
Signing up…of course + wishing you a continued kick ass 2014.xo
Love the new look, lady! Glad you see you around your lovely little space again! Miss you, friend!
YAY! I love the new design, and I’m looking forward to reading more from you. And hearing more – I loved the calls in the “Create Freedom” course, can’t wait for the podcasts :)
Hooray for a new design! It’s so cute! I’m excited for all that this year holds for you!
Love the new design & am really excited to see all the awesome new things this year is going to bring here. You are one of my favorite blogs to read!
Well, better go sign up for that newsletter because I don’t want to miss out on an awesome podcast.
Thanks for the support, Kelly! I’m so happy to have the new look, and am looking forward to the year unfolding. I think the podcast will be really fun – thanks for subscribing!This month I’m speaking at a local blogging conference and the first month’s podcast will be the talk I’m giving there, about how blog design can be a blogger’s superhero or arch enemy. Plus DIY ways to add superpowers to any site.
I’m so excited for you! I’m looking forward to the podcasts – how fun! :) As always, it was wonderful working with you!
(Is that too many exclamation points…?!! haha)
Thanks Mandi! I love collaborating with you, and it feels so fabulous to have a new space that fits me :)