New and Improved!


Y'all.

Welcome to my new internest.


I am almost too tired to even write this post what with all of the bossing around I've done these past few...months. Darcy started this process for me ages ago and I kept putting her off because I knew how demanding I would be and I wanted to give this design my utmost attention. She could have had all this up and running in about 48 hours if I would have allowed it.

While Darcy was working like a dog following my commands, I would just come on over to the new layout and let out a deep breath. I am so much more relaxed here. The colors are soothing. There's not as much going on and the photos just pop. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Thank you Darcy for putting up with me!


You are the best Graphically Designing Woman on the planet. If anyone out there is in the market for a blog redesign, Darcy is your woman. At times I thought she could read my mind. She knows how to make things look professional, personal and perfectly beautiful!

Make yourself at home...


Why don't you hang around for a few minutes and get comfortable? I'm hoping this layout is much more user friendly. See those photos on the sidebar? They are links to the topics! Look up there at the very top of the page--I'm so organized now! If you are new here, or just want to catch up on some new reads, why not visit The Best of the Nest {up there in that fancy "nav" bar as they say in the business}. I've still got some tweaking to do so bear with me but, I'll be finishing up some of the pages in the next week or so.

Ok, so what do you think? What am I missing?

91 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, I just love your new blog design! It's very peaceful and simple. The links on the side just rock. Your topics are much easier to access that way.

Darcy truly rocks too! :)

Sunny said...

Oooh! I'm the first! (does that mean I'm totally lame and boring on Saturday night still stalking my favorite blogs?!? - answer not needed.) It looks great!

Sunny said...

Darn Blue Castle beat me!

Anonymous said...

Oh, it is beautiful and simple and classy, Nester! Just like you! Love it!!!

emily freeman said...

I'm so excited! I had to comment!!! It looks great. Great, great, great!

~Corey said...

Very nice! Well done.

alexandra said...

How fancy! It's very "Nester" like. Love it!

daniella said...

Fancy shmancy! I like that there are "tobacco road" color splashes here and there. I agree, much more organized and easy on the eye.

Katy said...

Nester, Like the new blog design. Quaint and pretty. Thank you for your goodness gracious great ideas and helpful hints. You inspire me....therefore, this is one of the reasons that I have 4 colors on my walls in the master bedroom. *must get it done, must get it done*

Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...

Well look at you miss fancy pants new design! :-) I love it! It looks fabulous! Watch out for you girl!

xoxoxo

Mimi Sue said...

It looks so great. I really really need a makeover. OK, so does my blog. I'll go over and see what she's got to offer. Thanks, Mimi

Valarie Lea said...

Love it!!! It looks great!!!

amelia bedelia said...

Love the new look....can't wait to go check out everything!

Mrs. Gray's Class said...

It's truly lovely - very easy on the eyes and easy to navigate.

Andrea said...

Hubba Hubba! Lookin' good!

Laura said...

Very nice layout, but I must admit I loved your old header photo better (sorry, but you asked!).

Vanessa Greenway said...

Looks wonderful! So sofisticated! Love it! Blessings, Vanessa

Ribbonwood Cottage said...

I like it too. Great job. Every time you make a change it helps the rest of us (those who are amazingly slow...ok just me then) figure out new things too! Really looks great!
Deb

Kristy said...

I think its pretty, and I like the colors, but I'm noticing a couple of oddball things.

In the header image, a small amount of the image shows repeated at the bottom (like the bird). Also, there are a couple of broken images under "The Nester Recommends."

I'm using IE 6 and my screen resolution is set to 1280x800, if that helps.

The Beauty Bargainista said...

Well I LOVE it! :) And Darcy did an amazing job! I love seeing other graphic designers rock out blogs too!! Great job to you and Darcy for creating a truly relaxing space!! :)

Shilo said...

Beautiful, Nester! But then...that's no surprise! :)

Just me~Bobbie Jo said...

Love the new blog! For some reason when I read the old one I had huge spaces of white between post!

Melissa Stover said...

it looks great. you need a nester button so we can add you to our blog.

Darcy @ m3b said...

I ran it through all the browsers and it works in every single current browser. Browsers that are outdated may have a harder time seeing images as they are designed. But IE version 7 and newer, Firefox 2 and newer, and Safari (all) are all working!

For those on outdated versions of IE: you can upload IE 8 here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx

Or throw it to the curb and get Firefox 3.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

You'll never miss IE. ;)

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam said...

I want a new redesign, but I have no idea what I want. I guess I need someone who could read my mind like Darcy. :)

Anonymous said...

Wow--beautiful new digs, The Nester! Can't wait to poke around...

Anonymous said...

I just love it!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Very nice! Simple and beautiful which is hard to acheive, well done Darcy!! Enjoy your new site :)

Kathryn said...

Love the sidebar photos for your topics!!

Enjoy your new inter"nest". :-)

jo said...

Great look. Love your blog!

Kimba said...

No WAY! It looks beautiful! It's so you!

Kimba

Anonymous said...

i love it! it is so easy to view and use. i would not change a thing.
~nicole

Kristen said...

Wow! Love the new design!

Elizabeth said...

I love your new layout! It looks wonderful.

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Nester,

It looks great! I like all of your changes.

I only had one difficulty. I clicked on the older post link at the bottom and went back several pages. In the old system, you could click on your banner above and go back to page one from any page in your blog (or other blogs I read). When I clicked up at the top, I wasn't successful in doing that. I couldn't find out where to click to do that with this new system. Is that an option, and I just don't know where to click now?

Other than that, easy-peasy and clean and clear sailing. :-)

Thanks,

Sheila

J'Ollie Primitives said...

I loved the old design, but I see what you mean about the popping colors. :) The blue is just right.Love the new design too!

Chris said...

It looks great! It's so....professional! Nicely done!

larkswing said...

Very nice!

Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

Well, it may not have to be perfect to be beautiful, but I think your new blog design is both. Great job!

Had to laugh at Darcy's comments about viewing it in different browsers. So true. I will echo her sentiment that you should all switch to Firefox! Everything will look and work much better, trust us. :-)

Anonymous said...

I'm a first time writer though I have been checking out your blog for some time now. I really like the side buttons in the new design. It's great to have the option of checking up "Cheap and easy" if that is all you're up for. Tell Darcy she did a great job.

Amanda said...

love it but ya know us birdies would follow ya anywhere, anyhow, anyplace. best wishes!

Hautemama said...

Looks great! Congrats on pulling it off.

Darla said...

Ohhh laaa laa. Love it!

Kristi~The Slipcover Girl said...

love the new site! beautiful...darcy did a fantastic job!

Anonymous said...

Your new design is lovely.....simple and beautiful.

Shell in your Pocket said...

I love the blog design...very simple but classy...I worked with Darcy on my blog a couple of weeks ago....I love it...I recommend her to everyone!!! She is great!
-sandy toes

Natalia said...

Looks great, congrats :)

Lacey in the Sky said...

It looks so good! The pictures really do pop!

Kathy said...

Looks great to me! Just out trying to get caught up with visiting everyone. Thought I'd say howdy and hope your having a great weekend.

Bonita said...

Very nice!

Glitter & Bliss said...

Love your new look...... So pretty and the pics DO pop.
Leslie

Ame... said...

Looks great! I am excited to navigate around and "make myself at home"!

Shane H. said...

So clean and professional looking! Love the navigation bar and all the organizing you've done. Looks great, Nester!! :)

TupeloLove said...

Nester, I love your new blog! It's very cozy and inviting, and I love the way you've broken everything down on the side!

Debi said...

Love it!!!

I stopped by to let you know that I was forwarding the BOOed award!
Stop by my blog to get your award!!
Hope your having a wonderful day dear!! :D

Anonymous said...

I miss the old header! But it looks really nice other than that.

Renee said...

Beautiful!! Love it. The new logo and styling is fantastic! Very user friendly and pretty to boot. :)

edie said...

Hi Nester!
Beautiful although I'm so sentimental. I miss the old design....I'll get over it soon enough. Thank you so much for the silhouette link. I'm sending my pics tomorrow! Is there a way to access your old archives by date now or just by topic? Maybe I missed it...I'll keep looking.
Blessings, Edie

AndreaLeigh said...

Love it! I'm going to take a little lookie lou around...

Lulu and Co. said...

oh! it's just lovely!! I'm going to have a look around!!

Anonymous said...

Well now, I would say you achieved what you set out to do. Your new layout is very classy, simple and a fun place to visit. I wish I had hours to sit here and click and read every word and admire every photo. Your blog is first class.

Gretchen said...

It fits you perfectly!
So clean, simple and welcoming.

Congrats!

Me said...

Very pretty. One thing though, I can't find your blog list? That's how I always clicked over to your sister's blog.

Pam said...

I love the new design!

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

to cool for school, nester!

Katie said...

Very cute! Its very crisp and clean!

Heathahlee said...

Beautiful! Very clean...I love it!

Heathahlee said...

Oh, my gosh! Your new button PERFECTLY matches my blog color! Sorry, I just had to throw that out there...

Anonymous said...

Love the graphic links to your categories. Nice. Like the colors lots. You're right--it's easier on the eyes.

Mommy said...

Very Very cute! Great job Darcy!

Emily said...

Hello Nester! I love your stuff! I've been reading your blog for a while now, and I've gotten many of my friends following you now, too!

I love the new look. But did you know you have your sister's link up there twice? Once is right above "Click photos to read more" and one is right below all of those photos with your Dad's blog. Maybe it's supposed to be that way, but if so that might be weird.

The new look is great!

Karen said...

Oh gosh, I just love it!
Please know that I visit (read:stalk) your site all the time and find you SO inspirational - I have never had alot of extra cash to spend on decorating so I didn't do much - but now I feel like I am on an adventure all the time looking for bargains to spruce up my place.
I am currently mistreating all the windows in my kids rooms and having such fun doing it -
THANK YOU for sharing!

Christi said...

Your new design is just lovely!

Anonymous said...

Hi Nester!

Just did a post and as I was looking through it I smiled seeing "your touches" in almost every room in our home. Thank you for sharing your nesting ideas with us! PS--I like the new clean look--the colors of the advertising don't jive for me up top, but you can't help that!

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam said...

Someone may have mentioned this on your gazzilions of comments, but I just realized that it would be great to have your Nesting Place logom linkable back to your home URL. As I spent too much time browsing, I realized that there was no way for me to easily get back to the home page expect by scrolling to the bottom where it says home or typing in your URL again. Maybe even adding that at the top by "meet the Nester." Just my $.01...
xoxo

Katie said...

GAAAAASSSSPPPP!!!

It's...it's...so beautiful!

I didn't think anything was wrong at all before, but this is incredibly you. I love it! Great job to you and your Darcy!

Free Art Printables said...

It looks great!

Lauren and Justin said...

love the new design! its really cute!

Vanessa Greenway said...

The blog is looking great! I love your decorating ideas! Vanessa

Anonymous said...

LUV it! It's just beautiful! Congrats on your roll out.

Emily said...

The new design looks great!

My only complaint is that I hate one large column and two narrow columns together. It looks cluttered, thus I don't even bother to look at what's over there. I like 3-column blogs, but only when the narrower two columns are separated by the larger one. Just my opinion :)

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Laura said...

Wow! Looking good! :)
And I noticed your motto has 'TM' by it now!! So-o-o impressive! ;)

Anonymous said...

It looks smashing! Nice job!!

Kim said...

Oh MY Good Graces!! Love it!! You look fabulous!!!

BTW - I so am planning on sending my linky! I've got to sit down and do it!

ByHISgoodGrace said...

Don't know if anyone else commented on this--but what is missing is your lovely photo!
Other than that, the layout is great. Darcy did a fab job...very nice. I'm sure it feels good to have it all organized in sections.

Karen said...

I love the little birds and the toaster pastry icing is just funny.

Karen said...

I loved the old design (sorry!) but that's me...... it takes a while for changes to grow on me. Which is why I'm a basket case around all decorating changes in my house and always second-guessing myself. I'll get used to it over the next few weeks.

Anonymous said...

Wow, Nester, your site looks great. Loved it before, and love it even more, now!

Monogramchick said...

I love the design, Nester!
Looks fantastic, great collaboration between the two of you :)

Mrs. B said...

It's gorgeous. Truly. Just like a big girl web site.