- An open letter to Target involving Black Friday :: Life Nut
- Keeping the kids table happy :: Life as MOM
- Rules of engagement: Appropriate holiday dinner talk :: Apartment Therapy
- Thanksgiving interactive: You are the historian :: Plimoth
- The Thanksgiving Letter :: Awkward Family Photos (still my favorite Thanksgiving post on the Internet)
If you haven’t noticed, we made a few changes around here! There’s still more to come, but I’m psyched about our new look. If you’re reading this via a reader or email, hop over and see our spruced up digs!
I’m most excited about our illustrated, hand-painted headers—none other from the incredibly talented Rebekka Seale. She has an Etsy shop where she sells some of her work; I adore her flower series. She also recently painted Megan Tietz’s new header. Such a beautiful, talented artist! Thank you, thank you, Rebekka.
“Remember God’s bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light! Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!” -Henry Ward Beecher
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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Is that too much eeee’ing for this early in the morning? Oh my WORD, love the new look! It’s so very Rebekka, but also so VERY very you. She is just the best, isn’t she? I love it so, so very much.
Megan at SortaCrunchy´s latest post: weekend snapshots: november 20
I like the new look a lot! And I loooove that awkward Thanksgiving letter. Still giggling!
Jessica @ Quirky Bookworm´s latest post: A List of Six: What I’m Reading This Week
Oh I love the new look… As I loaded the “simple – pages” of the day I thought wow this looks fresh and lovely, and then I thought… maybe I just hadn’t noticed it before!!! So glad to hear I am not losing my mind!!! And I am so loving the stunning artwork!!!
se7en´s latest post: Se7en Do Rocket Science…
It looks great, Tsh. Kinda like having a new little internet baby that you want others to deem lovely. It is! It REALLY is!
Aw, thanks! That’s exactly how it feels… you want everyone to think your baby is cute, too.
LOVE the new look! So pretty!
The new look is great. Nice clean lines.
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Dana At Cooking At Cafe D´s latest post: Where is Your Honey From? You Might Be Surprised!
Hi Tsh,
I love the new look too! Hand-painted is so in tune with Simple Mom and your mission. I love the new tag line, and that joyous picture of you. It’s all beautiful.
Even if I don’t comment often, I’m here, enjoying every post.
Take care,
Amy
Amy Suardi @ Frugal Mama´s latest post: This One Thing Will Make You Save Money and Achieve Your Dreams
That’s exactly what we were thinking, and why I’ve wanted a painted look for so long—very simple, DIY, and calming. I appreciate your words—thanks for reading!
Hi Tsh,
Yes, exactly: calming. The green and blue colors go along with that. And it’s definitely the feeling Simple Mom exudes. Not an easy task in this world.
Amy
Amy Suardi @ Frugal Mama´s latest post: This One Thing Will Make You Save Money and Achieve Your Dreams
Love the new look! Here are some of our “good reads” from this week: http://a-heart4home.blogspot.com/2011/11/good-reads-november-19th.html
Allyson @ A Heart for Home´s latest post: Good Reads ~ November 19th
Oh, how I love this look! It’s so sweet and personal, everything you guys are.
Yay!
Ashley // Our Little Apartment´s latest post: Underwater Life.
Very pretty new look!
Gabriela – Living La Vida Normal´s latest post: SOC Sunday: The funky edition
The new designs are just perfect! It fits so well with the blogs. Love it!
Angie @ Many Little Blessings´s latest post: 7 Quick Takes: November 18, 2011 (Vol. 104)
Love the new look!!!
Courtney´s latest post: The Merry Go Round of Friends