Shop Scoop: The Home T

April 25, 2013

You can get a feel for what Gabe’s intimidation face looked like when he coached Rugby, huh? I successfully bribed him with getting behind the camera. How you might ask? By showing him his this beloved Wisconsin state shirt from The Home T. Milwaukee born and raised, this boy has a long standing loyalty to Brewers baseball, blue collar work ethic, Green Bay Packers, and the good food…cheese.

As soon as I am no longer basketballing it up (aka birth this baby), I am going to get another one of these tees for me. They are softer than the softest tee I own. Not exaggerating. Just not sure what state I would choose…. born in KY, raised in OH, and settling in GA. What about you friends? What state do you call home?

This shop has every state available for both men and women, and what is really cool is that they donate a portion of all profits to multiple sclerosis research. Worthy of note and a worthy cause.

P.S. So thankful to each and every one of you who have helped us celebrate the new site! Your messages, tweets, emails, etc. do not go unnoticed. Much love!

Welcome to the new IHOD!

April 23, 2013

{image via Viva la Violette}

Still can’t believe I made the jump.

A new look, a new site, and a new domain name.

Heather of Viva La Violette is the brains behind the switch from blogger to wordpress. I needed someone to hold my hand, and maybe a killer blog layout to convince me. She was able to offer both;) Her new Runway theme is launching tomorrow, and she was able to customize it to make it feel like me. Flywheel was also amazing in making the transition smooth. (They specialize in wordpress hosting.)

Reasons I switched from blogger to wordpress: I actually love blogger, and it was a great home for IHOD these past few years, but as the blog has evolved and changed, I needed to stretch my legs a little more and have a few more capabilities that wordpress could offer. (Gallery pages coming soon!)

I also was excited about faster loading time and drop down menus. So organized and easy to navigate don’t you think?

Why I changed the IHOD logo: Just like I outgrew blogger, I kind of outgrew the old logo as well. I debated whether to keep the new logo somewhat similar to the old, but it was fun to have a fresh new start and design without trying to fit a mold. I needed a design that would have some versatile options for some upcoming project sites as well. You can view the logo process designs in this post.

Have a look around! You can check out the new drop down menus with categories, meet the crew, check out some of the new posts, and even a really cool launch giveaway! I switched over the blog feed to re-direct here, but if you do not get any updates, feel free to subscribe via email, bloglovin, or RSS! (linked in the sidebar)

THANK YOU for sticking with me on the switch and for being a great community of friends to encourage and inspire me along the way. I so appreciate you!
Cheers to the next year!
Love, Anna

Launch week giveaway: $100 to Waiting on Martha!

April 23, 2013

UPDATE: The lucky winner of this giveaway via Random.org is #35 – Heather (username @oliveanda)! Thanks to all who entered!
I wanted this launch week to be fun for you all as well, so there are going to be a few giveaways to crazy for! (Be checking instagram as well!)

I had the pleasure of meeting Mandy last week over coffee (isn’t she a beauty?). She is a load of fun with an amazing work ethic. I love supporting local, so we decided to team up and give away $100 shop credit to a reader to spend how ever you choose! You all will die over the amount of goodies in her shop. I am showcasing a few favorites above (I have the @ symbol in my entry and the Tote bag for the beach!).

Here’s the way to win:

Pin 3-5 favorite items from Waiting on Martha shop to pinterest and leave a comment with your pinterest username. Pretty simple! (You can pin the giveaway image to count as one image.)

We will draw a winner next Tuesday! (Open to international readers!) Thanks for celebrating with us!

P.S. Mandy is offering a 15% off code to IHOD readers with code IHOD15!

Brand Process: Logo Design Outtakes

April 23, 2013

Designing your own logo is by far the most challenging. I love tackling branding projects, but when it comes to my own, I can never stick with a decision. This is why I switch it up almost every year! I consulted my sisters on this one, and am so thankful for their fresh perspective.

Here are some of the examples from my design board that worked together to inspire the new one. I will be using the top left for my portfolio and possibly business cards. I was intending on going completely black and white since the posts usually contain a good deal of color, but I couldn’t quite pull away from color altogether:) The colors above will be used interchangeable in different brand pieces. So what do you all think?? Would love to hear which of these caught your eye!

*View the black and white inspiration board for the brand re-design here.

Bump Styled: Boho Brights

April 23, 2013

<< Top: c/o Questhaven Fashions (non-maternity), Denim: Gap, Wedges: HM, Necklace: Chicpeek, Earrings: Bauble Bar, Ring: c/o Ily Couture, Bracelets: Loren Hope, InPink >>

This Monday morning has me in a hazy cloud.

A dream of a weekend but there is zombie state aftermath!

We hit up the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and sent most of the day there yesterday. No bugs, no humidity, and nothing but sun. There are only a handful of weeks like that in the year!

How was your weekend??

Jezebel Magazine Feature

April 19, 2013

A huge thank you to the talented Kate Abney for the interview in the April issue of Jezebel Magazine! Completely flattered that I am interesting enough to be “One to Watch” this month. She made me sound way cooler than I actually am;)

Thank you Jezebel!

To read the feature, view online here, or if you are in the south, pick up a copy on newstands!

Parc Boutique Spring Lookbook

April 19, 2013

Sometimes, a lookbook is done so well, that it makes you want to jump in and live inside its pages. I probably looked through Parc Boutique’s Spring lookbook 23 times….no joke.
My friend Thao not only runs this online and in store boutique, she directed and styled this lookbook. Talk about multi-talented superstar! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. You can find the lookbook and its featured pieces here.
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Fun links for your weekend:

I love seeing husband and wives team up in a business. You all have to check out Check out newly launched Clyde Oak – the hard work of Megan Gilger and her hubs.