feeling distracted ….

by Sharon Santoni
If you are one of the people waiting for an email reply from me then I owe you an apology …. I have been a little distracted of late, and maybe concentrating less than I should.  I try to keep up with mails each day, but I’m pretty sure that a couple have sadly slipped through the net.

The truth is that I am working on refreshing this little blog, and oh boy, it is a labour of love…

 l’amour toujours l’amour….. [blank]
I have experts to hand, who are patient and kind, and they never get flustered when I find yet another thing to change  ….  But I’m dealing with unfamiliar software, and freshening up  the design  and oh my goodness I feel like I’m starting back at zero all over again!
It is amazing how many details have to be checked, how many decisions made.

Font for example!  Who would have thought it could be so important?!  I am looking at shapes and sizes of letters until my eyes are screaming out for a rest.  It’s interesting and stimulating but decisions can be hard to take.

Look at how the blog title takes on a totally different mood with a change in the font.

So there is my excuse.  I like to keep you informed of what’s going on here.  Without your support and encouragement, this blog would have no raison d’etre, no meaning at all.

Thank you for your patience, I hope to be able to announce the new MFCH quite soon.  And if you are waiting on an unanswered mail, would you mind dreadfully if I asked you to send it again.  This time I promise you’ll have a quick reply.

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25 comments

Anonymous October 30, 2013 - 5:41 pm

Oh Dear, this is the time for refreshing!The evenings are so long and nowedays one has no other job in the darkness than to sit before the computer.
I (the expert actually)have started to make a new homepage for the guest house, more for practical reasons as the one I had was badly hacked,now closed for the public.It is sooo hard to decide the design, the colours,the fonts,select the photos…. I thought I had a definite idea how it should be but looking at the several designs presented by the helpful expert I'm totally lost at the moment. Dorka from the sunny and warm Plain in Hungary http://www.dorottyaudvar.co.hu

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Terra October 30, 2013 - 6:12 pm

I like the second font and color best, and as second choice, the last one. I am sure your blog changes will be charming, as your blog already is.

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Lady of the Woods October 30, 2013 - 6:49 pm

I like the last one for you…..we're all distracted these days, o boy!

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Barbara Lilian October 30, 2013 - 7:59 pm

I'm sure you've already chosen the font style, but I too think that the last one is so your blog style. & please DON'T choose PINK.

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Curtains in My Tree October 30, 2013 - 8:54 pm

I have been wanting to change my blog header all summer however I don't know where to start a friend helped me when I first started blogging
I didn't think I would ever get it up LOL and running

I can do the pictures however can't find how to put the lettering like you gave for examples over the pictures?You can teach seniors new tricks with a little encouragement. There are gals a lot older than me that does it, it's all in knowing what to do
Your blog is always so pretty so what ever you come up with it will be wonderful

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Emm October 30, 2013 - 8:58 pm

Hope you don't change it too much, it's quite wonderful as is.
As for font, my vote goes to the sixth and first examples. And in grey, s'il vous plait, not pink. If you do color, perhaps something darker (like a burgundy?), something you can look at over time without eyes complaining.

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Anonymous October 30, 2013 - 10:26 pm

Please please please……don't change a thing. Your blog looks perfect, as it is. Most of us find it quite
unsettling when a blog changes its' look – even with a font change. A bit like your local supermarket changing all aisles, and moving things around. Yours (truly) is one of the nicest out there. Keep it as is,
s.v.p.

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Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemon October 30, 2013 - 10:38 pm

I do not know how you get all everything done. I wish I could achieve half of your schedule.

I need a new theme, but have delayed because of too many decisions. I keep making notes, but I think I am going to need professional help when I get my act together.

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 31, 2013 - 12:26 am

Sorry to hear about the hacking Dorka, but I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this!

xx

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 31, 2013 - 12:26 am

thank you for your confidence! I'll do my best

x

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 31, 2013 - 12:26 am

thank you, it's interesting to know which font you think suits the blog best

xx

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 31, 2013 - 12:27 am

Barbara. NO pink. Promise!

x

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 31, 2013 - 12:28 am

Thank you for your kind words. You know we all struggle to understand this stuff, but that is half the fun, and the sense of achievement once you grasp it is very satisfying 🙂

xx

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 31, 2013 - 12:29 am

Thank you, no not too much change, more of a dusting off

xx

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sharon santoni at my french country home October 31, 2013 - 12:30 am

Thank you for the 'perfect'. I just want to de-clutter a little, and freshen things up but don't worry the lay out will be very similar and very easy to navigate.
x

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Anonymous October 31, 2013 - 6:49 am

it's interesting that the decor/design blog world is not only about decor….but about computer knowledge and skills, photography, business acumen, networking, computer knowledge and skills, display, verbal and written language competency, computer knowledge and skills, and computer knowledge and skills. Carry on. Love your blog. I am an accomplished reader!

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Betsy October 31, 2013 - 7:03 am

I've not seen the last font style before, I like that one. I think the style suits your blog title.
Betsy

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Anonymous October 31, 2013 - 9:19 am

My suggestion would be 3 or 6, but I know you will choose the right one for you. Why is doing something fun so often complicated ?

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Jayne E October 31, 2013 - 11:33 am

Sharon, I think the fourth font down looks completely French.

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Denise October 31, 2013 - 12:41 pm

Dear Sharon, Please don't give up the blog. I was born in Paris many years ago. I now live in the U.S I long to go back to Paris I was a child when we moved.
You are the first thing I read every morning. I save them and It makes me feel like I am back in France. I love your blog and those dogs. I have cats. But your dogs that little one last week trying to go under the gate , too funny.

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Cindy Albert October 31, 2013 - 2:25 pm

I totally understand how frustrating this process is. Just when I think I've decides the best look for my brand, I see something else that looks interesting. Good luck, I know it will be wonderful.

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Colleen Taylor October 31, 2013 - 3:59 pm

I know for certain fonts can make the page stand out or not. The skies the limit when it comes to fonts, I know this for certain myself. Frankly Sharon, there are more beautiful fonts out there than any of these. I just always try to be honest. Sprucing up is a good thing, I'm sure you'll come up with something stunning as always.

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Curator October 31, 2013 - 10:29 pm

Second last. Without a doubt.

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Sue November 1, 2013 - 5:00 am

Good Luck with the freshening up of your blog. I am married to a graphic/web designer…. there must be more fonts than colors in the world. Look forward to seeing your changes.

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Lin November 2, 2013 - 6:17 pm

Sharon I love the 4th font it looks so French to me…

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