Katelyn Brooke

Welcome!

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Notice anything different?  You’re on my brand new blog!  I’m so excited, I can hardly stand it.  Let me show you around!

If you’re on the home page (or viewing this from a reader!) you might notice that you can’t see my posts in full.  I’ve decided to start using page breaks and reader excerpts.  I know this is a divisive topic in blog world, so I hope that you’ll stick with me anyway!  You’ll also notice that I’ve added sharing icons at the end of each post so that you can more easily share anything you find here if you are so inclined, and you can also pin images by click directly on them (just make sure you’re viewing them from the individual post screen!)

For the most part, the sidebar features the usual suspects, but I have added a collection of items that I’m crushing on under my intro graphic.  I thought it would be fun to give them a theme, so my current theme is items that are in keeping with my brand- basically things that didn’t make it into this collage.  And don’t worry- you’ll notice I have a nice little disclaimer in my footer to explain more about how that works.

Part of this relaunch comes a slightly new social media strategy (I loved how Allie and Lisa did this on their blogs recently!)  Here is where you can find me, and how I intend to utilize each platform:

Twitter| kate_baird

Twitter is where I really get to know other bloggers.  There are a lot of things (like movies and TV) that I enjoy and experience in my daily life, but I’m not necessarily going to blog about.  All that is totally fair game on Twitter.

Facebook | KatelynBrookeDesigns

Facebook is all about images.  I post a lot of pictures and graphics that you don’t always see on the blog- it gives me the opportunity to post pictures that don’t necessarily constitute an entire blog post.  It’s also a great place for group discussions!  On top of that, I like to upload all my blog designs there, which serves as an expanded view of my portfolio.

Pinterest | katelynbrooke88

I’ve been on Pinterest for quite some time now, and in the beginning I went kinda nuts.  I’ve since backed off a lot, but I’d like to get into the habit of pinning intentionally.  I’m hoping to get into the habit of making collages and moodboards, and I’m planning on using Pinterest as a way to gather inspiration.

So now that you’ve seen it, here’s what I want to know: do you see any mistakes?  Being the procrastinator I am, I didn’t give myself much editing time, so if you come across any glitches or bugs, I’d love for you to email me!  My new email is hey {at} katelynbrookeblog {dot} com!

Check back later today for a fun surprise!

Comments

  2. Yeeeee-ah! The new blog looks AMAZING, Kate! I think my favourite bits are the colours (teal and navy = gorgeous!), and the little stars. There can never been enough stars. ;)
    x K

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    • I totally agree! There’s actually a little story behind why I love stars and celestial themed stuff… that sounds like a good blog post for another day :)

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  18. Kate! It looks fantastic! I love the clean look and your new features. Also think it’s great how you outlined what to expect from each social media platform, genius!

    Congrats!

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  24. Kate — the new blog looks AMAZING! I really love the thoughtful details you’ve included. You did a beautiful job with the design and rebranding, and I’m sure your business will only continue to grow and thrive as a result. :)

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    • Thanks Shaina! I just checked out your blog, it’s lovely! It was great to meet you at Blog Brunch, I always love meeting other blog designers :)

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