Ta-dah! Hello dear readers! Notice anything different? After weeks of working away with my Swiss dream team (Tighe Flanagan and Jane Lilly Warren—thank you loves!!!) The Neo-Traditionalist has been given a much needed facelift. I hope you find my new layout both aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate. This site is much more “me” and I simply couldn’t be more pleased! Have fun exploring the pages and if you haven’t already done so I’d love for us to network via Facebook and Twitter. You’re my kinds of girls and, well, we ought to stick together, don’t you think? Can’t wait to get your feedback! How do you like my new look?
xo katie (your faithful Neo-Trad)
P.S. How perfect is today’s quote? My sentiments exactly!
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oops, this is where my comment belongs! Go dream team!! The site looks awesome. I want to recruit the team someday…
Thanks Chelsea! I was on the phone with Tighe when you left your first comment and we were like “awww Switzerland reunion!” You should use the dream team too, they’re the best : )
xoxox
Kate! I just love the new look of your site. It’s so classy — and classy is so very you. I may borrow your dream team when I’m ready for a makeover (better known as, when I can afford a site makeover).
Thank you Brandi darling!!! Do keep them in mind for down the road, it is well worth the investment! xoxo
As you know, I love love love it! 2010 is definitely the year of the neo-trad :)
Nichole — Can you say Swiss reunion on this post?! I love it. Let’s all meet somewhere fabulous and have a group hug. Thanks for your support love! xo
if you could only see my face right now… it’s drenched in jealousy!
this looks AMAZING!!
xxoo
It looks perfect!
love the new site– so happy for you :) I bet this felt so good to launch!!
XO fallon
OMG I love it!!! So chic. xx
Celia — You just made my night. I’m so pleased you’re pleased!!!
Thank you everyone for your sweet comments. They mean the world!!! xoxoxo
it looks incredible-I love it! xoxo
love it kate! brilliant! creative fabulous friends are the best! xo
Awesome improvement… styled very well…. Good Job……
xxx
CEO
Loving the new look, my dear! I just started following you on Twitter (I’m bookgirl01). :-)
oh! i am loving the new layout. simple = chic in my book!
Congratulations! Beautiful site design!
Looking positively lovely!
Bravo! I love it!
Kate – the site is amazing! I absolutely adore it. Looks wonderful!
Thank you everyone! “simple = chic” is just what I wanted to hear! I’m all for practicality, but just wanted so desperately to up the “pretty factor”! xoxo
Wow, Katie, it looks amazing. Renewal for spring!
Loving your new look!!!
It’s absolutely stunning! Congrats. I am so needing to update my site!!
xx
Anna
Miss Katie I am going to be late for work because I can’t peel myself away from the new site! It’s lovely. I think I’m falling in love with the font used for the post titles, etc. Wonderful job! XOXO
Very cute! I love the color combo & font. I can’t wait until I can move on up from blogger.com and into the *real* web. Do you think you’ll get to the point where you add ads to your site? (Sorry if that’s too nosey!)
http://lauren-stacks.blogspot.com [book ends]
love love love….
perfection… all of it!
(clearly, awesome girls have your back)
CONGRATS to all of you!
spring is just the most perfect time for a makeover.
xoxo
Your new design looks amazing! Beautiful colours and love the chevron background. :)
Congratulations!
Caroline
http://www.redglassesblog.com/
oh wow, it so pretty what a lovely surprise and so is that darling picture!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We put a lot of time into it so I’m relieved you’re all pleased with the result!
Lauren — That’s not nosey at all! I haven’t really thought about it, but certainly not anytime soon. We shall see… XOXO
Looks great Katie! I love it!!
Wow! Lovely facelift! Congratulations on the change. It looks fantastic!
This looks utterly fantastic. Kudos! Lugano produced the best dream team ever :)
Looks great! Now, I shall peruse your fabulous “shop”!!
Happy Wednesday!
Casey — Thanks handsome! We may be in D.C. this weekend. I’ll keep you updated. Would LOVE to see you! xoxo
It’s absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!
LOVE the site design!
I’m jealous! I need a blog-lift too. This is totally my style, they did a great job!
it looks fantastic!!!!! love it!!!! congrats on the new design katie!
Oh my goodness it looks absolutely lovely.
Such a classy choice.
40 comments at 9:45am — holy moly! Thank you for your outpouring of support. I love you ladies—you keep me inspired!! XOXXO
love it! And you, my dear, are adorable!!
Forgot to mention – you web designer has my maiden name! It’s a good one!
Wow it looks great, Kate! Classy. :)
And I love the quote. It’s really comforting.
honey, i am so proud of you! you and your blog are so beautiful! xoxox
OMG! Just when I think I couldn’t possibly love you any more…you go and DO THIS! Amazing! (insert long dramatic Rachel Zoe exhale here)!
OMG. Stop it. This is gorgeous. Absolutely suits you :)
Marija
It looks lovely!
Kate- This is so beautiful- that coral at the top IS SO YOU!!! Even your font for the “Leave a Reply” above is to die for!!!
I’m so touched by all your kind words. Now I have to keep the content fresh to live up to the layout : ) Ekkkkk
xoxoxo
Love the new look! So chic – just like you!
love love love it!
Love it! And the color choices are perfection!
It looks lovely – well done I say!
Love it! What a wonderful surprise. I want to do a redesign too – do you have any advice for the process?
So great, love your new look!
I LOVE the new look!!!! Fun and fresh!!!
It looks great! Love that image too.
i adore it! it is simply fabulous. well done!
xoxo
http://www.bibliochicshop.blogspot.com
Adore the new look!
Colleen — I poured over all my favorite blogs and started a list of features I liked in their sidebars and whatnot. I wanted to keep mine as simple as possible however, I’m big on practicality. I went back and forth on the background pattern for weeks before settling on this chevron and the color palette just sort of evolved over time. Luckily I had a great team helping make my choices!! So glad you like it! xoxo katie
Thanks for the advice! xo
You’re amazing Katie!
Congratulations. I really mean that too!!! I’m going to join your facebook page. I don’t have twitter, so you’ll miss my beautiful words over there… but i think you get enough of me as it is.
xo
Kirby
This is so great! I logged on today and just said “WOAH!”. So nice!! And what a dream team :) Go CH!!
Also, I read your comment to my comment from a few posts ago- we will have to eventually meet up in the States for sure! (and check out Kate Spade while we’re at it!) And yes, Lauren and I are friends from CH :)
i know i’m a little late (blame it on travel and spotty internet) but i LOVE the new look. way to go, swiss dream team!
Wow, Katie, it looks amazing! Congrats on your upgrade. Enchante! :)
Wonderful Makeover.
So You!
Comments “section” got a better and more elegant look too.
You spoil us ;).
Congratulations!!!
Lovely! Reading your blog brings happiness.
p.s. As I was driving through Santa Ynez the other day I saw a sign for “Armour Ranch Rd” and thought of you and your blog!
Teresa — Correction: YOU all spoil ME with your lovely encouragement and comments. I can’t get over how sweet and supportive my readers are—they’re really the very best!!!
Meg — Santa Ynez is so beautiful! I’m touched you thought of me. I can’t wait until it’s officially my last name so I can have stationery made, so silly, but true! : ) xoxo
Blah I’m so far behind this week on your beautiful blog! Noticed the changes immediately. LOVE it Katie! It’s glamorous and clean, simple yet interesting. And easy to get around..love!