New Blog Design, a Reality Show & Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes.

by Skinny Dip on November 8, 2011

Hello Skinny-Dippers!

You may notice that everything looks a little bit different around here. That’s because the wonderful people over at Caffeinated Designs have moved me over to WordPress and given this blog a sexy makeover. After a lot of back & forth, hard work & technical issues, Skinny Dip version 4.0 is finally ready and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

Here’s a look at previous versions:

2009:

2010:

2011: 

I love the new design. It’s brighter, it’s bolder and a lot easier for you guys to navigate. There’s  a “previous entries” button!  You can read the arhives again!  There are also some sexy buttons on the footer that will soon link up to different categories of posts! Hooray for functionality!

You may have also noticed that I took hiatus from blogging over the past few weeks. Partly this has been because my blog has literally been broken and I haven’t been able to post anything. I’ve also been going through some major life altering changes. Amidst the chaos that’s been happening in my personal life, I also somehow agreed to be on a reality TV show (I know, what was I thinking?! The show has been filming for the past 3 weeks) and speak at a really awesome conference (more on all of this later). Over the past few weeks there have been a lot of extreme highs, heart breaking lows and lots of sudden change. 

So what does this mean for the blog? It could mean that this space gets a bit more soul-searchy than usual as I get my Eat-Pray-Love on. I’m heading back to the West Coast for an extended visit on Monday (to accomodate said Eat-Pray-Loving) so, this also means more time for hippie watching,  snarky sex commentary, relationship stories and sex toy reviews (although I’m staying at my Mom’s house so latter could lead to supreme levels of awkwardness. I guess you’ll have to keep reading to find out!) I hope to be back to a regular posting schedule after the 15th once I’ve had a chance to catch my breath.

I’ve really missed this space. As always, thanks for reading!

Love and Big Puffy Hearts,

S.D

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  • http://www.interpretivestance.blogspot.com Heather

    Love the new blog look! Can’t wait to read more once you’re back to regular postings. I understand the need to pull back sometimes in blogging. It’s hard to be “on” all the time!
    Hope you enjoy your time in good old YYJ. We have been having a fabulous fall! xx

    • Skinny

      Thanks Heather! I’m really looking forward to my time in YYJ!

  • http://www.201020k.com Casey E. Palmer

    I’ve converted over to WordPress myself — WordPress is the truth. I’m working on tricking out a number of websites based on WordPress backends right now, and hope to have some awesome stuff coming out in 2012 :) Look for it!

    Yo amigo,

    –Case

    • Skinny

      I’m still getting the hang of WP but I think I’m going to really enjoy it. Which theme are you working with? Can’t wait to see what you have in store for 2012! :)

  • http://www.jamieleighto.com Jamie

    Good to have you back, Simone – sounds like a much-needed break! I’m looking forward to hearing more about this reality show you’ve been filming :)

    • Skinny

      Thanks! It’s good to BE back. I’ll definitely share my insights on reality TV once we’re done filming ;)

  • http://www.daremytruth.com Vanessa

    Hey Simone – I too love the new look, I so want to update mine! Wish I possessed graphic skills of my own. Just wanted to send hugs your way about whatever change is happening, it seems like it is maybe sad – I hope there is a silver lining. How long will you be in Vancouver for?

    All the best!
    Vanessa

    • Skinny

      Thanks Vanessa! You don’t need to have any graphic skills of your own…that’s why you hire a good designer! :)

      I definitely appreciate the hugs. I have faith that there is a silver lining on the other side of all this change. I’ll be in Vancouver most likely through to the holidays. By the way, I totally received your Facebook message & I’m so sorry I haven’t replied yet. I will write you back sometime next week!

      *hugs back*

  • http://www.shoe-tease.com ShoeTease

    Your blog is looking amazing! Congrats on the switch to WordPress. You’ll love it!

    Hope your Eat-Pray-Love hiatus will be fruitful & will reorient you amidst all the changes (even the crappy ones). I’m sure I speak for all of us in saying that we miss you, can’t wait to read your new posts & hear about your new reality TV adventures!

    xo Cristina

    • Skinny

      Thanks so much Cristina! I definitely needed to take a break from the blog but, I’m glad to be back & excited to write about my adventures once I’m in BC.

      I’m still getting the hang of WordPress but I think I’m going to really love it. I’m going to have to schedule a WP coffee date with you so you can show me some of your tricks!

      xox

  • http://thesentimentalsuitcase.blogspot.com/ Samantha

    So awesome Simone! I love it! I think a new look was one of your goals for this year? Congrats my love!

    XO
    Sam

    • Skinny Dip

      Thanks Sam! It was one of my goals for this fall & I am so happy that it turned out!

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  • http://teachergirlblogs.com/ Teacher Girl

    The new blog looks great! I wish I had known about it earlier. Curse you Google reader, curse you. So glad that you linked to me so I could come back here and get my Simone fill ;)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks!! I’m really happy with how the blog turned out. The RSS feed is working now so you can re-subscribe by clicking on the RSS icon (& then just delete the old feed from Google Reader) & then you’ll get all the updated posts :)

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