First step in making good on my new year's (blog) resolutions = completed.
For anyone with any experience with Korean dramas: you know that point in the show, where the primary female who is usually seen as "plain" (though plain in drama-land translates to absolutely gorgeous in reality) has this sort of magical makeover that causes the male lead's jaw to drop and eyes to widen?
I feel like I just gave my blog this kind of drama-moment, with this new layout. After making my
ink template a few weeks ago, I admit to being somewhat addicted to layouts sans the sidebar, so the posts & photos completely dominate the page. All of the information that is usually in the sidebar are located at the top of the page, underneath the header. If you have any suggestions or if there's any changes you absolutely hate, please let me know! I don't want this makeover to be a step in the wrong direction (like
Go Eun-Chan's first one in the drama).
I hope you find this new layout to be a refreshing and positive change, one that makes your reading experience a little bit better. :)
I really like the clean layout! :D
ReplyDeleteI think the way follower tab is genius too, mind if I borrow it from you?
I don't know if it's my pc, but did you intend to have a drop down menu below categories? Because I see none!
Thank you so much! And hahah, yeah, thanks for the heads up. I was rushing toward the end, and forgot about that. whoops. xD
DeleteAnd of course not - go for it. Let me know if you need any help coding it! x
No problem! :3
DeleteHmm.... I have blogspot, and I don't know anything about coding sadly ^^"
I think I just have to stick with my current one :p
Love your new clean layout!
ReplyDeleteThanks Milynn! x
DeleteHi sweety, how have you been? I've missed you here in the blogsphere! I think the new layout looks very modern and chic.
ReplyDeleteI have been doing well, Sam! Just kind of busy. And thank you so much~ x
DeleteOh I do like this new makeover - it does make your blog look lovely. It's like in She's All That when Rachael Leigh Cook took off her glasses
ReplyDeleteGah, I love that movie. An oldie but such a goodie. And thank you, Rooth! x
Deletei equally like the old and new layout. i think as long as bloggers keep their page clean with writings that can be read, there's no problem for me. bonus are the page with great graphic and amazing pics like yours :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet words, Adeline! x
DeleteI love the new layout! And haha, love the reference to dramas and their "big reveal" of primary female. More like having the stars go from "pretty" to "prettier" :P
ReplyDeletehahah, so true. one thing i never understood about dramas was how the main female could be seen as "plain" or "unattractive." they're all just too gorgeous. x
DeleteI love your new lay out c: It's
ReplyDeleterefreshing! I think it's a trend
for the girls to be 'plain' in
drama's, to make it extra more
dramatic :P
(I got the background from
Google template! It's free!)
xx
Thanks for letting me know so quickly, Mei! :)
DeleteAnd hahah, yeah, it must be. It's just so hard to believe tho, when the "plain" actresses are people like Yoon Eun-hye or Park Shin-hye. x
Love the new layout! And I agree with Steph on the topic of leading ladies with makeovers on shows/movies. It's basically shorter to longer hair, glasses to no glasses or a new set of clothes.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Jo! And hahah yep, that seems to be the formula. x
DeleteI love the new layout :) simple <3
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I am not into Korean dramas, so I couldn't say anything about it, hehe
sweet and sugars,
Dias
Thank you, Dias! :) x
Deletedon't tell me about it.... I love your new layout! it looks slick and subtle and very professional :) too bad I don't watch dramas so I don't know that special feeling...
ReplyDeleteanyway, I feel like my blog is way too overloaded but I din't know what to change exactly... :/
Oh, I think your blog looks lovely - it is bursting with your style and is truly adorable. For me, I made the drastic (and almost scary) decision of cutting out my sidebar entirely. XD
DeleteAnd thank you! x
I like the simplicity and how clean your new layout is! The little bit of purple is nice too. My only suggestion is perhaps a sans-serif font or a larger font size? I usually find serif fonts harder to read on computer screens. Looks great otherwise though :)
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks so much for the suggestion, Cat! I'm thinking I'll make that change soon. :) x
DeleteI've been wanting to have a blog overhaul. Plain white with a wide enough width for my post and as minimalist as possible. However, I've yet to come out with a blog banner which would please me and I think sheer laziness is the reason as well. I know I would spend lots of time on it once I put my foot down and decide to go on with the blog makeover.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I completely understand how you feel about your blog makeover and I like the clean minimalist feel of it. The font is a little small though but I think it could be just me getting old.
I had so much fun doing this blog makeover, but it was somewhat frustrating as well. Let me know if you want any help designing or coding it when you get around to that! :)
DeleteAnd thanks so much for the suggestion! I'm definitely going to increase the font size. x
Hello Xixia,
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful new year. I like this new layout; it's more you.
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Ooooh, Eun Chan! I love Coffee Prince, it's one of my all time K-drama faves. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your new layout, too. Great job! And cheers to an awesome 2013!
oh i am loving your redesign too ;-) especially the image hovers!
ReplyDeletesteph / absolutely-fuzzy.com
You know what should become the new troupe in Korean dramas for 2013? The male getting a makeover (and thereby also covering the requisite shirtless male lead scene.) I haven't been able to comment recently, but the new layout looks lovely xx
ReplyDeleteThis is completely beside the point but I LOVED Coffee Prince. Had such a crush on the gong yoo + yoon eunhye pair back then.
ReplyDeleteAnd back to the point - lovely, uncluttered layout! :) contemplating a breakaway from the Blogger default for myself but sorely lacking time and knowledge in coding :/
gz x
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