New Year, New Look: The Big Swoon Worthy Refresh

Jan 22, 2012 | Blogging | 15 comments


Well, if you are visiting me via anything other than Google Reader, you’ll see that I’ve decided to do a bit of a revamp here at Swoon Worthy.

I was starting to get tired of looking at the same header (containing images that were well over a year old!) so I decided I wanted a fresh new look.  Part of the revamp is to do with a realignment of Swoon Worthy as a ‘brand’…  “A brand of WHAT?” I hear you asking… well, I can’t tell you that just yet but guess what?

I’m sharing my big news with you on Wednesday!!  

While I am very very close now, I thought it was time to share a little project I’ve been working on for the past couple of months and I couldn’t continue to keep you in suspense.  That’s just cruel.  So make sure you check back here on Wednesday, 25th January which just happens to be the day before my birthday!

In the meantime, back to the revamp!

If we look back in time… here’s what my header looked like when I first started blogging back in July 2010…

 And then the one I did early last year which you are probably the most familiar with now…

And now… for 2012…. A new look and a new strapline:

Whilst ‘Getting it Pretty One Floorboard At A Time’ really reflects the amount of time it takes to revamp an entire house, I like to think this blog o’ mine is a little more than just a step-by-step journey of our home’s evolution.  It’s really about what drives the changes, where the inspiration comes from and how it’s possible to get the look you love without having endless pots of cash (as nice as that might sound).

So, ‘Inspiration, DIY and the Quest for Pretty on the Cheap’ is our new motto around here.

I also created a new button if you wanted to grab it from the right side over there…

What do you think of the new look? I do hope you like it but if you have any suggestions to make Swoon Worthy even better, please don’t hesitate to let me know in the comments!  And make sure you stop back on Wednesday for the big announcement!


15 Comments

  1. Mademoiselle Poirot on January 22, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    I am so curious, look forward to the big news! Your new header is lovely and very elegant – I really like it :-) Have a lovely evening xo

  2. Rachie @ A Chi Chi Affair on January 22, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Ooh what is the big news!! Am loving the new header though – its fab! xo

  3. Hyphen Interiors on January 22, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    I love both taglines, but the newest one is really great! Good job on the header graphics!

  4. Meera @ firstsense on January 22, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Absolutely ***loving*** the new fresh look, my lovely!! And you know how happy I am to be a subscriber of your quest for pretty on the cheap! <br /><br />Looking forward to Wednesday!!! :-) <br /><br />Hugs, <br />Meera xx

  5. Kelly @ View Along the Way on January 22, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    I love the update and new look! But not loving your cruelty in making us wait til Wednesday for the big news. :) Happy early bday!

  6. Ange on January 22, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    I like the new graphic and am excited to read about your news on Wednesday!

  7. Clementine & Olive on January 22, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    I LOVE the new look. Its so refreshing.

  8. michele on January 23, 2012 at 12:07 am

    omg it is clean and refreshing and very very you.<br /><br />what a tease you are! happy almost birthday, lovely.<br /><br />michele

  9. White Lacquer on January 24, 2012 at 12:17 am

    The new look is gorg!!! You know I can&#39;t get enough!!<br /><br />Xx. Patience<br /><br />Ps….you&#39;re killing me with the suspense!

  10. Kahli on January 24, 2012 at 12:36 am

    Love the new look can&#39;t wait to hear the big news. My brother would be very delighted to hear that you also share a January birthday lol

  11. I'm Busy Procrastinating on January 24, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Hey there! Looking forward to the big news! I do have a question for you. I don&#39;t see a way to subscribe to your blog by email. Since I can&#39;t seem to keep up with my favorite blogs in my reader, I&#39;m choosing a few to receive via email daily so I can keep on top of them. Let me know if I&#39;m just missing that somewhere.

  12. Sarah @ Modern Country Style on January 24, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    I really love it! It looks so gorgeous!! <br /><br />And big news? I am champing at the bit to know what it is!! Could you have found a fab new dress for me to lust after?!!<br /><br />Sarahx

  13. Sara on January 25, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    I love the new look! So clean and modern! I&#39;m so excited about your news!

  14. Sara on January 25, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    About to put your new button up on my site!! β™₯

  15. Inspire my house pretty on February 15, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    u can tell im living in the land of nappies still, this is me just catching up on my blogs lol, been missing all the gos lol xx

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