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A semi-selfie while fixing the blog yesterday
Welcome to my new and improved home! This virtual move has been a few months in the making and it’s been a whole lot more fun to do than when we had to pack up our real life in Sydney.
You may or may not know that I’ve been blogging for almost ten years. I never put more than a little thought to my site’s design and where I wanted to take my personal writing. But I’m sure you know what happens when you’ve got a lot more free time — you begin to dig deep inside yourself to uncover the things you really enjoy.
Bottom line: I love to teach. I love to write. I love to take photographs. I’ve accepted that these are parts of myself I like sharing with others and what better place to do it than in my own little patch of cyberspace.
To make this change a reality I sought the help of some wonderful suppliers in the social media industry. Here’s a shout out to the people who helped give this little blog the grownup facelift it needed.
My awesome suppliers
Martine De Luna: The minute you contact Martine with an inquiry, you know she’s made of professional stuff. She replies promptly with just the right amount of warmth to let you know she’s approachable but definitely means business. Martine held my hand through the design, immigration, and direction of my site. She was even patient enough to extend her services when deadlines passed beyond our control. If you’re ever considering getting into the world of social media, I highly recommend shooting Martine an email.
Squeesome: Web designers Paul and Kaye Iñigo, the lovely couple behind Squeesome, listened to every need I had and worked hard to make them happen. Our email correspondence are long and tedious (around 100 in total). Despite my constant requests for the smallest of changes, they always responded with a smile and happily worked to turn my site into what I envisioned it to be. Thank you for not giving up, guys!
Jennyfer Tan: Migrating a site from one host to another sounds like a headache. With new migration rules changing frequently as they do between real countries, I knew Jenn was in for a challenge. She assured me she had the skills to make it happen. She worked fast and efficiently and got the job done quicker than it would take to pack one balikbayan box.
Yso Aboitiz for Enkapture: I was thrilled when my cousin Yso, an award-winning artist and brand consultant, offered her services to guide my site towards the look and feel I wanted it to convey. We sat down one afternoon and she told me she wanted my blog to feel warm and approachable; an informative corner of the internet where people enjoy heading during coffee breaks and lazy weekends. I loved that and I equally loved the logo she came up with to help relay that feeling.
Fellow bloggers: This thank you wouldn’t be complete, without giving credit to fellow lifestyle bloggers whose sites inspired me to make mine even better:
Love Taza | Wit & Delight | Joanna Goddard
lovely bloggers that inspired me
A snap of the mood board I made to inspire my site’s design. Click here for the full board
For the readers who kept checking my site for new posts, thank you for hanging in there. I hope you enjoy the new direction I take with my blog and the information I bring to your day. Please feel free have a look around and explore the little buttons and pages — especially that little heart after every post (it’s my favorite!) .
I would love to hear what you think!
Digging the new design! That latte on the photo looks pretty awesome as well. 🙂
It definitely was! Hoping to gain more inspiration from the delicious coffee at Magnum Opus in the near future. 😉
Hi there Ms. Cat! Loving your blog look even more! <3
Thank you for taking the time to let me know. 🙂
Great new look! It’s so relaxed and friendly—very you. 🙂 Kudos to your new website!!! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
The site looks amazing, Cat! It was so exciting to go through this revamp with you. I think we worked well together! See you next week. 🙂
Thank you for your kind words! We’re happy to be a part of this journey 🙂
It was a pleasure working with you, Cat. Do not hesitate to email me if you need more help. 🙂 Your blog looks amazing (I love the color theme :-))!
i’ve been a reader since calamansi days, and when stumbled upon your new blog, i felt like i found a long lost friend! 🙂 i’m definitely excited about your blog’s new direction, as well as inspired to improve my own. cheers!
Thank you for such lovely words. It’s readers like you that inspire me. Good luck with your site! I had a peek and it looks like you’re living up to your blogspot name. 🙂
I’ve been a fan of your spontaneous posts and pictures ever since! Two thumbs up for the revamped look! It still has the classic and very warm feel. God bless you and your family, Cat! 🙂
Thank you so much, Ivy! I really appreciate your words of encouragement. More power to your blogging! 🙂
Cat! Congrats on your new blog! I just saw this today, and I have to say, it looks great! Another site to add to my reading list. 🙂 Keep it coming!
Thank you so much, Kelly. I love your blog too! Super informative and your photos are great. 🙂