Hello! Welcome to Heartfelt living! Well, hopefully you’ve noticed that I’ve been a busy little beaver, building a new blog (with more than a little help from my dear friend and fellow Rewind host, Kelly who made the process so seamless and actually rather fun. She is a superstar.). So here we are, on WordPress, with a new look and a new focus.
While I was hashing out some ideas for a new logo with Lila from Mama Nourish (two triers, happy to be trying together), I realised how very attached I was to the idea of ‘heartfelt living’. I mean, if I could have got the ‘thoughtful’ in the blog name I would have done that too; but short and sharp has always been my thing. So, rather than fussing around with the Maxabella loves thing (or “Mexabella Lover” thing as one of my fiverr.com attempts had me… and it’s true I plan to add a fiesta flair here), I decided that this was a fabulous opportunity to pull my blog together in a new and exciting way.
Let’s face it, my blog has been less about the personal and more about the lifestyle for quite a while now.
Many redesigns later… it was actually really fun playing around in Photoshop and I reckon I’ve tripled my Photoshop skills as a result (which means I now have three skills). First I was all bold and colourful, then I realised that too much colour might restrict my photos, then I went all black and edgy, then I realised I was moving too far towards “tattoo” at the expense of “whimsy”. Oh, this logo business is all so hard. But the good thing is, I got there in the end (see above!) and I reckon my style might be best defined by “tattooed whimsy”.
I hope you like it here as much as I already do. It’s comfy and inspiring and contentment already. The best bit is I can REPLY TO COMMENTS! Something I’ve wanted to be able to do for so long now but there were issues with my blogger blog that prevented me from being able to make that happen.
So, welcome, welcome, welcome to Heartfelt living.
Happy reading.
x
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Lisa@RandomActsOfZen says
Just beautiful Bron! And yay, you can talk now 🙂
xx
Maxabella says
Hello! I do love a good chat. I don’t know why Blogger never wanted me to talk, but it rejected Disqus on my blog outright even though we had many attempts. Nice to see you, as ever, today Lisa!
x
Jo @Countrylifeexperiment says
Love the redesign – so clean and simple. I have been meaning to move to Word Press for a while. I think it’s about time I did. Thanks for hosting!
Maxabella says
I love it, Jo. I’ve used it for a long time at Kidspot, so it wasn’t hugely daunting to make the move. Kelly made did the whole move for me and it was seamless. The only thing that didn’t come across where a lot of my comments from Blogger (wah!) and the linky codes for old Rewinds. Otherwise, all here! And all categorised into a menu! How good is that! x
Mrs W says
Congratulations Bron! It looks wonderful, the great result of a lot of deliberation and hard work I’m sure. Enjoy your new place.
Maxabella says
Thanks Mrs W – I am happy here already, which is always a good sign… x
elisa @ with grace & eve says
Love love love the new look! X
Maxabella says
Me too! x
Life With The Crew says
Wow – how exciting Bron! I have to wait until naptime to have more of a look around! Though I do love how my comment now is showing up all italicized and pretty! 🙂
Maxabella says
WordPress is really fun to play around in, Katie. Oh and I can’t get that sweet little shot of your little babe and her pup out of my head. It’s like a scene from Lassie or something!! x
Jane @Almost Jane says
Hooray! I love the new design, and I especially love the fact that I can comment on your new blog! (For some reason I could never comment on your blogger blog) 🙂 xx
Maxabella says
Hello Jane! It’s so nice to see you here… a few people have mentioned that they couldn’t comment over at Maxabella loves and I assume that’s because I always had to have the ‘anonymous’ function turned off to keep away the thousands of spammers who beat down my door. It’s so lovely to have a more robust commenting system over here. x
Lisa says
Yay welcome to the dark side (WordPress) I really like your new blog layout and the heartfelt living theme-the world needs a little more heart Bron. I have been a fan of Kelly’s for a while now-that girl knows her stuff.
Maxabella says
She most certainly does! You’re my third Lisa to comment – how’s that for an instant peek into the demographics of my readers! Lisa was definitely the most popular name at my school growing up. Maddison is the most popular girl’s name at my kids’ school!! x
Kristy @ Loulou Zoo says
Yay I LOVE the new design Bron!!!! It’s so lovely and simple. Love your pic as well! 🙂
Maxabella says
My husband says that that image makes me look like a startled frog, and I don’t think he’s wrong. x
Kristy @ Loulou Zoo says
No way!!! Although that comment did make me laugh!!
Maxabella says
See, now every time you pop onto my blog you’ll be thinking ‘look at the startled frog!” even though you don’t want to… 🙂
x
Kathy says
Love it Bron – I commented on FB that heartfelt feels like a real apt description for your words and the warmth of your images. Glad to be able to commenting here on your new site.
Maxabella says
So tops to see you over here too, Kathy. Your Facey comment made me glow a little and it’s so nice that you popped in for a visit too. Have a great weekend. x
Lila says
I’ve just now had time to stop by and visit and I’m so pleased, it looks fabulous. AND most importantly your happiness with it is just radiating out of you!
Now I’m off to check out all of your tabs and the prettiness around here!
Maxabella says
I know, right? I feel like a kid in a candy store, especially when so much content that I’ve created over years and years of blogging is now easily accessible. That’s such a nice feeling.
THANK YOU for all your help, Lila. I’m not sure what it was that you said, but there was something that triggered me to hang on tight to the heartfelt thing and it felt just right. x
Lila says
I have no idea what it was I said, but I’m very glad I helped in some way. x
Jodi Gibson (JF Gibson Writer) says
Hey from the good ol US of A Bron! Just wanted to drop in say how much I LOVE your new blog look. And yes, LOVE in capitals. xxxxx
Maxabella says
Now this is a treat! Hello! I hope you’re having a wonderful time (I kinda KNOW you’re having a wonderful time). I can’t wait to read all about it when you guys are back. xxx
Mother Down Under says
Hooray!
I love what you finally came up with.
It seems to suit you and the blog.
Nothing like a make over!
Maxabella says
Thanks Caitlin. Now I just need a head makeover and I’m all sorted!!
x
Kylie Purtell - A Study in Contradictions says
I said it before but I’ll say it again, I love the new look! Logo design certainly can be fun but frustrating! I’ve been thinking of re-jigging my header/logo a little but just need to find the time!
Maxabella says
So true, Kylie. It was definitely time consuming, but mainly because I couldn’t settle on a feeling! x
Vicki @ Knocked Up and Abroad says
What a refreshing look. I likey! Good luck with this new direction. I’ll be following along x
Maxabella says
Thanks Vicki, a change is always invigorating (if not a little daunting!). x
Zanni Louise says
I am so happy where you journey ended up. So so perfect. I only met you for about .5 seconds in real life, but from what I gather, I feel like this is so you. Perfect. Zanni x
Maxabella says
That really was not even 1000th long enough, Zanni. What happened there!?
We are coming up your way for the Mullim Music fest in November and I plan to be in touch well in advance for a meet up! I will travel. x
Tahlia - The parenting files says
So proud. So exciting. I still can’t get over the ‘Maxabella Lover’ logo…. Ha! Made me laugh. What a journey xx
Tahlia - The parenting files says
What a journey! So exciting! Even the ‘Maxabella Lover’ logo , Ha! 🙂
tahlia @ the parenting files says
What a journey! So exciting! Even the ‘Maxabella Lover’ logo , Ha! 🙂
Maxabella says
I was sooooo tempted to change the name to Mexabella Lover – but worried that not everyone shares my warped sense of humour!! x
Bec @ The Plumbette says
I love the new blog and love that you can reply to comments. I’m looking forward to hanging out here. It’s got a nice feeling this space of yours. 🙂 x
Maxabella says
It’s always an absolute pleasure to have you over, Bec. x
Lucy says
Beautiful new look Bron! All the best with Heartfelt Living – it looks fabulous!
Maxabella says
Thank you, Lucy. x
Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy says
I absolutely love your new look blog!!!!!
Maxabella says
Thank you, thank you Eva. It’s lovely here. I’m so at home already and I feel so refreshed! I think I’ve done more in the month since Problogger than I’ve done in the six months preceding it. How are your plans coming along, lovely?
Sarah@Tomfo says
Oh I LOVE the new look… so clean and fresh… love the heartfelt living too.
I already loved your site, but yes.. it’s so much easier to comment now and the design is way cool. x
Maxabella says
Thanks Sarah. It’s praise indeed to hear from you that the design is good! Glowing! x
Julie @ Off to the park says
I’m loving the new logo and blog name Bron, looks fab! 🙂
Maxabella says
Thanks Julie. I hope you’re back in blogland soonest, lovely. x
Sonia Life Love Hiccups says
So totally you! I love it, you guys have all done a brilliant job hun xx
Sonia from Sonia Styling says
I adore your new look almost as much as I adore you! x
Emily says
Where the bloody hell was I last week? Oh that’s right, I was away! But I usually drop by anyway. Whoops.
LOVE THE LOOK. Trying a comment here just in case it gets through. Come on, WP. PLEASE. x
Camielle says
Oh wow you have changed your site. Looking great so far.
So will you change your domain name or keep it as is?
Maxabella says
Hi Camielle – thanks for the lovely words. I think I’ll always stay as “maxabella loves”. Right now I’m loving Heartfelt Living, but who knows – maybe I’ll be into something totally different down the track!? x
Jody says
Where have I been?? The new look is great Bron, I love it!! xx
Maxabella says
Thanks Jodes. I feel so refreshed!! x