I have some pretty big news that I am really excited to share with you all today! News that I have been debating over for quite some time, and that also makes me pretty nervous!
I am rebranding my blog.
There! I said it! And I am so excited to finally share it with you!
And while to some it may not seem like a big deal, as someone who spends a ton of time, energy and even a little money on this blog, it’s a big leap.
I have posed this thought on Instagram a couple of times in the last month, and some feel strongly that I should keep my name, some are open to a change, and some are excited for a change. For those who are skeptical, here is my why:
My blog started out about seven years ago as a baking blog. Did you know that?! It was called Lady’s Makes and Bakes and showcased all of the things I made. It was small, pretty private and was just a place for me to house my work.
Then, we had another baby, and I put the baking business on the backburner because my time was more focused on my babes.
Still needing a creative outlet, I found myself blogging more and more about motherhood, so before deciding to really delve into the blogging world and buy my own domain, I changed the name to Lady’s Little Loves.
My husband has always called me “Lady.” It was a nickname he gave me when we were dating in college and it is what he still calls me to this day. In fact, I truly cannot think of a time he has called me “Shannon” to my face.
Lady’s Little Loves was primarily a blog about motherhood that also dabbled in craft projects, recipes and other little things I loved.
As the years went by, and my blog grew, I found myself having to spell out my blog name to people when asked about it.
“It’s ‘L-a-d-y-s-littleloves’ not ‘l-a-d-i-e-s-littleloves’ and I know that’s confusing because there should be an apostrophe in ‘ladys’ but since you can’t use those in domains, it can be hard to remember the spelling….”
It has just gotten a little old having to spell and explain it.
And when you first hear the name of my blog, it can be assumed it’s specifically a mom-blog. Over the years I have found a true love of home décor, and that is where my blog has happily landed for quite some time now. While I still share things I love, or “lifestyle” tips (Including all things motherhood!) I wanted to find a name that defines all that I am and what I enjoy sharing.
Enter the name, Living with Lady.
To me, there is no question how to spell it. It sounds nice and is inviting, which is exactly what I want, to invite you all into our home!
So there you have it!
What do you think?! Do you like the look? I really tried hard in keeping the layout the same so you all knew where to go when navigating around.
I also need to give an enormous shoutout to my friend, Taylor, who built this beautiful new site for me. I believe she is a gift from God to me during a time when I was confused where I wanted to go with this little gig. She knew my style, she listened to my ideas, and she helped me tremendously with a smile on her face. And she DREW OUR FREAKING HOUSE! Can you believe that?! I just absolutely love that our house is now my logo and so entirely grateful for all she has done.
And I wouldn’t have a growing blog if it weren’t for you guys, so, thank you! I am truly grateful for where this journey is taking me and it is largely in part to my amazing readers. The support and encouragement is priceless to me and I wish I could just give you al a big giant squeeze!
And to thank you all, I am giving away a $100 Amazon gift card to TWO LUCKY FOLLOWERS! That’s right! $100 Amazon card to two of you, just for being my buddies and supporting me on this journey!
There are two ways to enter!
- BLOG- Leave me a comment on this blog post (you can even just say hello, if you’d like! I love getting to know you all!)
- INSTAGRAM- Follow @Livingwithlady, Like today’s Instagram post announcing this giveaway, and tag a friend who you think would like following along. Each tag is a separate entry!
That’s it! Good luck!
<3 Shannon
Winners will be announced on 12/13 and have 24 hours to claim the prize!
****** Congratulations to Kara Noyes and Jennifer Baehr for winning the Amazon gift cards!! These ladies have been notified of their winnings and the cards have been sent! Thank you all SO much for entering!
Love your new look Shannon!! So happy you went for it friend!!
This is so exciting, I am very happy for you girl. I cant wait to follow along. Congratulations girl! 😍
Thank you so much, sweet friend!!
So very happy for you..everything looks amazing!!
Eeeeeek thank you so very much!
LOVE the new name!!!!! And happy birthday!
Thank you, THANK YOU!
Love love love it!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I appreciate that so much! Thank you!
Love love love!
Thank you sooo much!
It’s so lovely, Shan! The name is perfect. You’re so talented!!
You are so sweet, Em! Thank you so much!!
Love your blog/instagram account and love the new look 🙂 how exciting!!! I’m also in Spokane and I love finding local bloggers to follow and support!
Oh I LOVE meeting new local buddies, too! Thank you so much for the kind words and support!
Love the new blog!!
Thank you so very much!!
I am so excited for you!! I love seeing your posts!
That is so sweet, Crystal! Thank you!!
Shannon!!! I ❤️❤️❤️ the new look! I can’t get over the drawing of your house! So perfect and beautiful!!! Love!!! Congrats, friend!!! 😘
Thank you SOOO very much, Jen!! I love it so much and am so glad you love it, too!
Love it Shannon!! Excited for you ❤️
Thank you SO very much!!
I’m so glad you did what was best for you!!!
Ahhhh thank you!! It was a hard decision!!
I love everything about the change!!!!
Thank you SOOO much!!! I so appreciate the kindness!
It is beautiful! Love the pictures and logo!
Thank you!! That logo is my FAVE!
Beautiful Shannon! A big congrats and HBD to you today!! And I am just in awe of your home and decor. I love following along!
That is so kind and sweet, Heather! Thank you so very much!
Love it Shannon! Congrats on your new name and new look!
Thank you soooo much!!! I love it, too!
Congratulations! I love the new name and blog! Looks beautiful!!
You are the sweetest! Thank you so very much!
Thank you for sharing your journey!!
So very, very welcome!
Looks great Shannon!!! ❤️
Oh this is so good! I love the new name as well! It fits perfectly!
Oh gosh, thank you so much!! I so appreciate it very much!
I love it!! Beautiful, just like you and your precious family ❤️
EEEEK! Thank you SOOO much!
Yessss!!! Obsessed with the name and the blog looks so so good! Random but my number 1 complaint when I’m looking at a blog is that I can’t find the search bar anywhere! So I love that yours is right there at the top! Also love your new pictures! Congrats and happy birthday!🎈
Oh my gosh, YES!!!! I cannot stand when I can’t find the search bar, so I made it a priority! I am so glad it was noticed and appreciated!
Love following you and getting to see into your life. Also leaning so much on each post and blog! Helps me with the day to day, new recipe ideas and ideas for our house. Thank you for always sharing and being authentic.
You are so very welcome!! Thank you so much for your kind words!!
Love the look and feel, very clean!! My wife and I love following you on instagram and just enjoy your daily postings! I think my wife guesses every puzzle you leave for your husband haha
Hahaha oh my gosh, you guys are the cutest and Yes! She is so good!!!
I love the new name and layout! It flows well and is so pretty!
Thank you!!! I absolutely love it, too!
I love the name! I truly enjoy reading your blog and I’ll continue to do so no matter what the name is. Keep up the good work. ❤️
Gosh, THANK YOU! I so appreciate the support!
The new look is so beautiful!! Just like you. I am so excited to continue following on your new journey.
That is so nice! Thank you so very much!!
Shannon, the sight looks great! Very organized and I like how the search bar is at the top. I have “stolen” a couple of recipes from your previous blog, and I am glad you kept the Meal Planning on this blog.
Yes! All the same, just a new name! Thank yoU!
Good for you! It’s beautiful.
Thank you so very much!
I love it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I love your new logo! Your home is beautiful! Looking forward to reading your future posts.
Thank you sooo very much!!
Hi Shannon!! Just registered today but have been following your blog for a while! I just want to say you are just so cute and love all your posts! Keep it up! 🙂
Gosh, thank you so much, Christina! I so, so appreciate it!
Beautiful Shannon! I love the new look, and it’s fun to hear the back story! Praying this journey continues to be a blessing for you. 🙂
So, SO very sweet! Thank you, Heidi!
Love love love!! It turned out wonderful! The name change is perfect, I think it fits your style perfectly❤
I can’t thank you enough! Thank you!
The new name perfectly captures what you’re posts are all about. You look gorgeous btw 😉
Aaaaand you are the sweetest! Thank you so much!!
I love your blog rebranding! It looks great!! Congratulations! (And I love Amazon!! ;))
Hahaha thank you! I do, too!
Love it!! What a great way to celebrate your birthday!!
It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see what else you do! ❤️
I totally get this! Congratulations on your rebranding!
LOVE the drawing of your home!!
LOVE the rebrand! Your blog looks fabulous and the logo is perfection! Way to go!
Amazing job, Shannon!
I know some people might have been skeptical, but I think most people just don’t like change, even when it’s a good change. This is a GREAT change! It’s absolutely beautiful, and I love the name. I know how much time and thought goes into this stuff. ❤️❤️❤️ So excited for you in this next chapter!
Thank you so very much for your support, Carolyn! You truly couldn’t be any sweeter!
Love it! It suits you perfectly!!! Congrats!!
Absolutely love the new name and the new site – totally matches your personality and brand. So excited for you!
I love your blog! I’ve been following you on Instagram for a little while now and always enjoy your posts. Congratulations on your rebranding and best of luck, & merry Christmas.
Congratulations! The new blog is beautiful!
Congrats Shannon! I enjoy seeing your posts and wish I was as creative as you! Hope you have a wonderful day and year! 😘❤️
Happy Birthday Shannon! Love the new name also😊
I love it. I’ve been following along for just a couple months now and you have quickly become one of my favorites!
Congratulations! Change can be so scary but it’s a great update! It’s beautiful and truly seems to fit you! Happy Birthday too!!!
So excited for you and this transition! It can be scary rebranding but from what I can tell, it’s extremely successful! Part of your success is your authenticity, humor, style, and ideas! Happy birthday and happy rebrand! 🎉
Love it! Your explanation makes total sense! I love the drawing of your house as the logo. Congratulations!
Congrats!! The new rebranding is beautiful! And I Love your new name. It’s perfect.
And what a fun day to announce it all!
Happy birthday!!
I love the new look- it’s so much more you! Congratulations!
Happy BIRTHDAY my friend! I love the new look! You used the words so fresh and clean….perfect choice of words! Its beautiful, not that it wasn’t before. 😍 Have a blessed day!
It looks SO AMAZING!!! Happy happy birthday!! Fellow December birthday buddy here! Most wonderful time of the year!
I adore this blog, following you on Insta…and being inspired. Thank you for sharing with us – and your new site is .simply.beautiful.
This is so exciting Shannon. Great job, and Happy Birthday Beautiful!!
Love it so much Shannon! You are such a beauty!
So happy for you! Not only are you one of the kindest people I’ve ever met but you are extremely talented. You are honestly one of the very few people I follow on Insta and then watch all your stories. Keep up the good work, your an inspiration of motherhood, friendship and faith.
Aaaaaand I am crying. Thank you SO much for your kind words and support, Kim! I cannot thank you enough!!
Love everything you do friend!!! You’re doing a stupendous job and I find you inspiring!! Keep doing what you’re doing! Love you
Gosh, love you too, Heids! Thank you SO very much!
Love watching your Instagram stories and love the new site! Happy Birthday!
Hi!! This site looks awesome. It’s amazing, always go with your gut!
Awesome! I love it! I want to change my blog name too! How hard was it?
Ps- love the insta coffee chats!
It took a lot of thought! And deliberating! And kind-of consumed my mind! If you feel it, go for it!! And thank you so very much!!
Couldn’t have picked a better day to make your announcement. Happy birthday.
It’s all so amazing! As are YOU!!! Miss you! ❤❤
Yay Shan! So excited for you! Looking forward to the new blog and all the goodness. Love the stuff you do, even if I am not talented in those ways 😬😬😬🙌🏽
Thank you so much, Lis!! Well you are PLENTY talented in many other ways! Adore you, friend!
Love, love, love the new look! And so fun that you got to launch it in your birthday and see all the love from your people!❤️
Very happy for you, Can’t wait to follow along!!!! Congratulations
Yay! I love the new site!
I’m very impressed, Shannon. The fact that I had to scroll down like 15 swipes because of the amount of comments means you’re doing it right! Beautiful site and good call on the brand change. Good luck!
That is so very kind, Scott! Thank you for the thoughtful message, it is appreciated so very much!!!
Love it! Congrats!
Happy for you Shan, and happy to read whatever you post and wherever 🙂 <3
Love the new name and your website! So excited for you. You did good. ❤️🎉
Congrats on the rebrand Shannon!! Love the new look of the blog and the name is Awesome and Darlin’ – and thanks so much for all the inspo I have gotten since I have been following! Love your style and enjoy your stories so much!!! And I could not leave without saying that you look Amazing in the above pics Ma’am!! Merry Christmas and hope you are not getting sick! Rest Yo’self!!
Love Everything About Your Blog!! Thanks for sharing!
That’s great ! Congratulations on this next step 🙂
Kasey Ma
thestylewright.com
Love your branded look! Our lives are continually evolving, so it makes sense that our blog changes to reflect us. Congrats…
How exciting for you! I think that you just can’t help but evolve sometimes, and this is perfect for you! Cheers!
Looks beautiful Shan!!!!! Such an inspiration to us all. Love you
From One Shannon to another, congrats!! I love the new look and name. All the best buddy!
Loving this new look ❤️
Love love love! Your blog is so positive and fun! Keep up the good work!💕
This is amazing I enjoy following you my dear! Best of luck to your re-brand and I will keep supporting you. Happy New Year 2019
I love this Shannon, all of it and I love reading your blogs!! Keep up the amazing work!!
Love your new blog name girl! I think it’s perfect, congrats on rebranding! xo, Brittany Nicole | http://www.theblistblog.com