How mad would you be if my blog design and layout were suddenly way less sucky than they are now?
Or if all of a sudden you visited GBOFashion.com and didn’t want to puke in your mouth, or think ‘Gee, if Fugly and Woof were to ever procreate and produce a seriously heinous offspring, it would probs be this blog.’
Would anyone be mad if these weren’t the case anymore?
Good.
Cuz the new and significantly improved face of GBO is underway peeps!
And it will be making its debut appearance shortly. What I’m trying to say here is that GBO will be puke-inducing no longer, very, very soon. Try not to pee your pants.
That being said, Can I ask you something?
Can you give me your 2 cents on how YOU would like to see the blog layout change? From a ‘reader’s’ perspective?
Besides ditching the puke-inducing aesthetic, what else would make it way less sucky and way more fab?
Is there a way that the outfits/tips/advice etc. could be categorized that would make it more helpful and readily accessible to you?
Would you prefer more of a particular type of post?
Or more of particular types of outfits?
Or more of the other stuff I sometimes post about? (home decor, fitness, personal life, honey bunches of oats?)
What are the things that annoy the crap out of you about blogs? Including my blog and other blogs?
Can I get your opinion? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
Help a sista out and win a really cool prize: MY LOVE (what more could you want, right?)
Thank you for your feedback!
Your suggestions, opinions and advice are invaluable to me. No. Seriously.
And now, an outfit: GBO?
Cardigan: H&M | Colored Jeans: Thrifted (but they’re Zara!) | Flats: Burlington Coat Factory | Belt: Cozy Boutique | Necklace: Gifted | Watch: Nordy’s | Bracelets: F.21 | Sunnies: F.21
Thanks for your suggestions!
Have a Thick-Hair Thursday!
(I.WISH.)
Or more of the other stuff I sometimes post about? (home decor, fitness, personal life, honey bunches of oats?)
MAS FITNESS!!! =] & Sweet food establishments you find out yonder…
What are the things that annoy the crap out of you about blogs? Including my blog and other blogs?
I despise when people use the following words: “totes!” “amazeballz” … or anything that ends in a “z” for that matter, “hilar” … you get the picture. FINISH YOUR DAMN WORD!!!
Haha – or do I abbreve words ALL THE TIME, LB? Mmmmmyeah. Remember how that’s probs annoyed you the whole time you’ve known me and I am just NOW finding that out?!
I’ll keep that in mind and try to stop saying things like ‘hilar, probs, abbreve, etc.’ 
xoxo
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You know on some blogs how at the bottom it has linked posts called “you might also like”. Maybe those would be real special?
Weird Ash – I actually have a plug-in installed for that very thing… not sure why it isn’t there any more? SEE? I never would have even noticed that if you hadn’t left this comment. God bless you for doing so. xoxo
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I like your aesthetic. Does that mean I’m gross???? The things I found out today
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Puhlease Jen! You’re anything but gross. Hopefully you’ll like the new aesthetic that’s coming up A LOT more though…cuz I certainly do. But thanks for the reassurance that THIS one in the meantime won’t be making anyone puke…. or will it?
Hope you’re doing well girlie! xoxo
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Looove it the way it is! More fitness posts would be lovely! Also, you could make the GBO interactive? We could vote, or you could start a “Weekend Wednesday” where you feature someone who wants to know if their outfit for an upcoming event is GBO and we could vote on it (on Wednesday-Friday or something, so they’d know results by the weekend for the event)?
XX
Ooooooh! Love this idea Katie! Thanks beauty!
I think the layout of your blog isn’t half bad at all. Maybe put some colors and border on the site so that your posts themselves stand out a little more. I also like when I go to other people’s blogs and they have a drop down tap for archived stuff or categories. Makes it really easy to find stuff you’re looking for or what you’re most interested in.
Perfection Kierstin. Totally planning on doing a drop down tab for certain categories in the upcoming nav. You read my mind girl! Good to hear that idea confirmed as a good one! p.s…i didn’t know you had a PHOTOGRAPHY blog? Where do you live these days?
Hmmm. How bout you tell us how you still stay skinny even though you profess a love of cookies, peanut butter, cereal, and popcorn.:0) (i.e. recipes/things you like to eat when you’re not eating your “favorites.”) What about “quality check” posts. Tell us how an item is holding up- is it worth dropping the money on, or is it falling apart? The post where you and others were all wearing the same thing (skinny pants) was fun. Maybe more of those. Just some thoughts from a girl who doesn’t know what she’s talking about- hello, I am almost 36 weeks pregnant- not really fashion forward right now!
Heather – you’ve ALWAYS been fashion forward. I remember the days back at old Borah High. I can’t imagine it’s changed much since then, prego or not! LOVE the quality check suggestion. And i could definitely bust out more posts like the colored jeans thing we did a while back. Regarding the skinny thing: i have two answers for you: a) weight lifting. it allows you to get away with WAY more in the food department. b) PHOTO.SHOP. Don’t be deceived girl – i guarantee that if you saw me in real life you’d think ‘wait a second, THAT’S what she ACTUALLY looks like?’ Photo Shop can do WONDERS for what someone looks like in a pic. So bear that in mind when you look at these, cuz that’s the HONEST TRUTH!
xoxo
Oh believe me- I love me some photoshop. I have made my husband work some wonders on me in there! Bless that program come Christmas card time. I totally need to do more weight lifting after this baby arrives- I admit, I love my cardio. I’ll be sure to tell myself as I curse every weight I lift, “Shannon CAN eat cookies and kettle corn because she weight lifts.” Maybe that will get me through! As for the Borah days- you must have been smoking something! (Pretty sure I slept in most days and rushed to school- think I was doing good if I brushed my teeth!) :0)
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you seriously crack me up. Like, laugh out loud crack me up. Your posts are always HIlarious and make my morning. I’m excited to see what you do with the bloggy! I LOVE this outfit, I’m pretty sure I wore just about the same exact thing last week, and those coral pants are adorable. Cutie patooty!!
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Hey doll! Love the blog….the only real thing I can think of and this might be to much work, but maybe where you get things be more specific on where…like when u get things thrifted. Cause out here there are really crappy thrift stores. Just maybe more on where to look and the best seasons for deals. That kinda stuff. I am a true bargain hunter so I am pretty good with that stuff but always want to know where better consignment stores and stuff are. I love the fact u stick to just fashion…sometimes when u do to much it can get overwhelming to people. Accessiories would bea good thing too. Like jewlery, hair trends and that kinda stuff. Hope his helps. Kinda the only thing I can think off
love ya
LOVE this suggestion. Consider it NOTED. Thanks Em! xo
Shannon Willardson recently posted..Sooooo I was wondering…
LOOVVEEE this alfit…and all your alfits actually…and YOU!!! I think ur layout is great already, so sorry- no advice here. Just admiration for how adorable you are, ALWAYS!! LOVE YOU!!!xoxoxo
Thanks Ash! When are we hangin out lady?! xo
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Shannon, I love you and your blog!!!!! My two cents would be this: 1. I love blog templates like fairytalesaretrue blog (amazing, plus I love the font she uses) 2. I like fashion blogs mixed with more personal stuff….so I love your woot/woof posts. That’s all!!!
http://www.fairytalesaretrue.com this is my fav blog that I was talking about in my first comment:)
Thanks Tori! Awesome blog – And i love that font too! Great reference. xoxo
Shannon, I love your blog! It has inspired me so much. I just went on a shopping spree and everything I bought was inspired by you! I just wish I could see all the previous posts on your blog. Sometimes I want to go back and see and outfit from a week ago and I can’t find it.
Nevermind…I just figured out how to see all the previous outfits. I am challenged…..
I thought of more! (I swear I have a life) Do a copycat thing. Find a celeb- or anyone- who has a sweet-a outfit and copy it – for less! Less is always good. Then maybe do a “find/s of the week/month” where you highlight your top picks from certain stores for that month or week. OK that is all I got- I impressed I came up with that considering my pregnant brain is not operating at 100% these days.
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1. Go to Google.com/WebFonts and pick 1 sans-serif font and 1 serif font. One for post titles, one for paragraphs. Make them easy to read. San-serif fonts are more modern, serif fonts are more classic. Typography can make or break your layout!
2. De-clutter. The ultimate form of sophistication is simplicity
3. Make your header, menu, and body of your blo 960-1000px wide. Make sure they’re all the same.
4. Put more pictures of ME on your blog.
5. Your fly is down in that last pic.
6. Just kidding.
Yay!
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THANKS APRIL!! You’re the best lady. I’d LOVE to get more pics of YOU on here!
I love it. And you seriously crack me up! Suggestions? Maybe a day to night category to showcase and get extra mileage out of your fab finds. <—-see, I can abbrevs too!
Oooooh – good suggestion April! I shall make a note of it! Nice work on the abbrevs!
I think you are so cute and hilarious! I know nothing about blog design, but I love the content. Jake even enjoys reading your blog when it’s up on the computer. (That’s saying a lot, since he’s not a big net surfer) Your personality is just so dang awesome that everyone will get hooked eventually! Love the outfits too!
Awwww – what a compliment! Thanks Jana! That means a lot!
Maybe you should occassionally feature older women who are not rail thin, but still dtess fashionably.
I love your outfits, I just wonder how many of them would look good on a 50-something, “thicker” type person. You could feature your cute mommy-on-law—except she Is rail thin. But I could adapt.:):)
Good suggestion Momma. I’ll show this to Stacey, because I HAVE been telling her that I want to feature HER on GBO sometime. This will give her more encouragement to actually do it! xoxo
I never thought your blog was ugly! Ever! I love it! I like a clean look on a blog. And think you should put a google adsense ad on your sidebar. At the top right. It won’t hurt you and people will still come read your blog. I promise. And you might make a few dollars.https://www.google.com/adsense/
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And do what April says. She’s a smarty.
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Thank you Cathy! I’m gonna go check out google adsense riiiight MEOW!
you are and i’m sure will still be a guilty pleasure of mine…
Somebody may have already said this but I JUST barely figured out that your blog has comments! If you had a link after each post on your main page that would help because I don’t think people always know to actually open an individual post to comment. I think your style is great and with a little update your blog will be awesome!! You may already have a designer, but in the case that you don’t, feel free to email me to bounce some design ideas off of or for advice. emilynlunt(at)gmail.
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Emily, THANK YOU for your suggestions – and yes, I DO know about the annoying comment thing. SO.ANNOYING! Trust me – that is DEFINITELY on the list of things we’re fixing for the new blog layout. Woot Woot!
xoxo
i seriously an loving that cardigan! and am a new reader of this fun blog!
xo,
wardrorbes girls
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Thank you Wardrobe Girls! Consider me a new follower of YOURS as well. Checked YOUR blog out and loved it. Thanks for stopping by!
xo
Girrrrl you got yourself more tips than you can handle I’m sure. I absolutely love your blog as is!!!!
ok… WHATT? can we talk for a second about the fact that i looked at those salmon skinnies and thought, gee, they look just like that zara pair that i THRIFTED and am wearing RIGHT NOW. (i can tell by the fit.) and then i read below that you thrifted them. and they’re zara. moment of silence.
on a different note, i love your blog and your sense of humor! girlfrann you got it.
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