So…you might’ve noticed something different…
You might have noticed that I changed the blog. It’s not completelyΒ finished–like, eventually I’ll get a nice background going on.
But, for now, this will suffice. I needed to make a theme that was more modern and compatible with all those modern, hip, cutting edge things (what those things are precisely, I cannot say). Admittedly, I am NOT a programmer, so whenever I make a website, it’s kind of like being in a dark room…with my hands tied…and a ton of shin-height tables in my path…
All the same, what do you think so far?
IN OTHER NEWS, I’ll be out of town next week.
I’m off to Paris again for a brief, final-loose-ends-research-trip.Β No blogging for that week–it’ll be a really busy couple of days–but I’ll return to my usual schedule October 17th. π
You tell me: how does the site look to you? Anything broken or not working? Love it? Hate it?
Fleur Bradley
October 5, 2011 @ 3:55 pm
Love it–really pretty…
Susan Dennard
October 5, 2011 @ 4:11 pm
Thanks, Fleur!! <3
YA Book Queen
October 5, 2011 @ 4:12 pm
I agree with Fleur, it’s lovely! Very fresh and bright π
Susan Dennard
October 5, 2011 @ 4:23 pm
Thanks!! <3 I like hearing "fresh" and "bright". π
Brenna
October 5, 2011 @ 4:30 pm
It looks great! Nice color choices. Have fun in Pareeee!
Susan Dennard
October 5, 2011 @ 4:34 pm
Thanks, Breeeeena! And I’ll definitely have fun in Paris, though…is it possible to visit a tourist place too many times in one year? It starts to lose the magic the more you go. (Plus, I think the Frenchman is tired of being a tour guide for me and my friends. ;))
Laura Hughes
October 5, 2011 @ 4:47 pm
I love it! Are the words making up the background of ”Susan” from Something Strange and Deadly?!
Have fun in Paris! I just booked a weekend there next month! We live, like 3 hours away on the train but the BF has never been! In retrospect, perhaps I should have waited for summer weather again, but whatev Β π
Susan Dennard
October 5, 2011 @ 5:35 pm
YAY! PARIS! If I had only known sooner, I’d totally have tried to come meet you… ::sigh:: Any chance you’ll ever visit Germany? If so, I expect an email…. π HAVE FUN!
And no, the text is from SS&D. I might make it that once I have an actual book in my hands. The text is from my favorite book of all time: A ROOM WITH A VIEW.
Laura Hughes
October 6, 2011 @ 12:31 pm
I’d say the chances of visiting Germany are very high; we only live 20 miles from the border (close to Aachen!) π Β We were talking about hitting up Germany for some Christmas markets this year. If we do, I will definitely let you know!Β
Susan Dennard
October 7, 2011 @ 11:10 pm
AAWWWEESSOMMMEE.
Cheyenne Hill
October 5, 2011 @ 5:07 pm
Looks beautiful! Well done! Only issue for me is I’m on Chrome and the page is so wide it’s letting me scroll far to the right (about another half of the size of the content) if that makes sense.
Enjoy Paris! I’ve got to get down there sometime. Only ever been to Disney, and that’s not exactly IN Paris.. π
Susan Dennard
October 5, 2011 @ 5:38 pm
AH, yes. I totally forgot to fix one of the widths in my CSS sheet.
It SHOULD be okay now–let me know if it’s not, though. And thanks for pointing that issue out! <3
Ah, Paris Disney. The Frenchman grew up in that suburb–but he moved before Disney invaded. How was the theme park? American Disney World is easily one of my most favoritest places in the entire world, so….
Cheyenne Hill
October 11, 2011 @ 4:29 am
Sorry for the delayed reply – visiting family in the States at the moment! I’m so envious of your website building skills. I used Dreamweaver on a course and used to know a bit of HTML but that information seeped out of my brain from disuse I think!
Loved Disneyland Paris, and we went in early December a few years ago. Two firsts for me: a Disney theme park, and a theme park in the snow! We were there for 5 days and my bf booked us into the “Hotel Cheyenne” in the park which he thought would be hilarious. Turns out it was the western-themed (of COURSE) hotel with cowboy boot-shaped lamps and all that jazz. It was so corny, but we had a blast in the park and now I’ve gotta go to the Orlando park. I think I’ll appreciate it more as an adult than I would’ve as a kid anyhow π
The width looks fine now!
Ashelynn Hetland
October 5, 2011 @ 5:53 pm
I love it! Gorgeous. And have fun in Paris!
Susan Dennard
October 5, 2011 @ 6:15 pm
Thanks, Ashelynn!! π
Sandy
October 5, 2011 @ 7:14 pm
I liked the older layout a*little*Β bit more but this new one is lovely too. I love how your first name (and some of the birds) have text within their shape. π I’m kinda wondering what book they came from!
Susan Dennard
October 5, 2011 @ 7:50 pm
Aww, shucks. Well, maybe once I get a background on here, you’ll like *this* one more. π And the book inside the letters is A ROOM WITH A VIEW–my favorite book of all time!
Sandy
October 7, 2011 @ 3:54 pm
Yup, I’m definetely liking this one better now! π
Susan Dennard
October 7, 2011 @ 11:10 pm
Phew! Glad to hear you say that. π
Kat Owens
October 5, 2011 @ 11:21 pm
Really beautiful- crisp and modern!
Susan Dennard
October 6, 2011 @ 7:44 am
Thanks, Kat! Crisp is definitely something I was going for… π
Ian
October 6, 2011 @ 7:39 am
Ha, I love the About Sooz! Β I guess your old nickname could’ve been worse. Β Like Flergas.
Susan Dennard
October 6, 2011 @ 7:45 am
HA. Very true, Ian. The worst as that I still call my brother “Gayves” in my head–I’m pretty sure he would NOT like that.
Yahong Chi
October 6, 2011 @ 6:35 pm
OMG it’s gorgeous — plus you installed Disqus! *dances* I love white space in a blog, and this is beautiful.
Susan Dennard
October 6, 2011 @ 7:32 pm
Yay! I’m so very glad you think so, Yahong. <3 <3
Vanessa
October 6, 2011 @ 9:11 pm
It’s great! Pretty. Clean. Feels good….Happy Paris!
Susan Dennard
October 6, 2011 @ 9:38 pm
Thanks, Vanessa!! And I will *definitely* have a happy Paris! π
Emy Shin
October 6, 2011 @ 9:27 pm
This is so completely gorgeous! I really adore this new layout. π
Susan Dennard
October 6, 2011 @ 9:38 pm
Aww, thanks, Emy! I’m so glad you think so. π
Chantal Mason
October 6, 2011 @ 11:54 pm
Wow! This new website layout is amazing!!! You’re so talented! I just finished looking at the new website you made for Sarah, which is also awesome π I love the banner design at the top with your name and the birds being cutouts with words behind them – sooo pretty. The colours are nice too, very fresh and crisp. Love your blog, have a fun time in Paris! <3
Susan Dennard
October 7, 2011 @ 11:09 pm
Thanks, Chantal!! π π What a lovely comment. ::blushes:: I definitely spent a while working on it.
Happy
October 9, 2011 @ 8:11 am
Hi Susan! oooo my, I love love love your name with the text for background! The owl is awesome… I do miss the lizard though! π oh– and I’m so glad you added the little links to the previous post and the next post! small detail but very helpful.Β
The only thing is–I’m not sure why, but I have to scroll my page over a little bit in order to see the whole thing-? hmm. Anyway, have fun in Paris again <3