Today is the official launch of my brand new website, A Royal Daughter! With this New Year comes a new purpose, a new passion, and a new blog. I have been looking forward to this day for months, and it’s finally here!
Now that I’ve moved to WordPress, GFC is no longer an option for following along. If you want to stay updated on the latest posts (and pretty much make my day) please subscribe to my posts. You can also sign up to receive posts in your inbox, just check out the fancy schmancy widget over there in the sidebar.
Feel free to explore the new site, but I’m warning you now, it’s still a little bit under construction.
Today would not be possible without the help of three amazing ladies.
Ashley of Bow & Arrow Art hand drew my new logo. We worked together (quite painlessly) to create the beautiful new logo that you see. I’m trying to convince her to work with me on custom blog designs. I need a little help coaxing her though, hint hint. Check out her unique card designs, and go shopping at Bow & Arrow Art.
Nicole of the Style Hatch was basically “on call” for me for a good part of last weekend as I learned WordPress. She selflessly texted, e-mailed, messaged, and even took step-by-step screenshots of what I needed to do. That girl blesses me in so many ways, and I am not exaggerating when I say that I wouldn’t have been able to launch today without her help. You can view her blog design services at the Happy Blogger Café.
Jac at BabEBlessings voluntarily took a good hour out of her day yesterday to video chat with me and walk me through some more WordPress training. Mr. E. and I were both singing her praises last night, because not only did she provide valuable technical support, but she also helped calm my nerves! Jac’s blog designs are available on her website, BabEBlessings Designs.
Yesterday afternoon my mom shared Psalm 65:11 with me and asked me to create a print for her for the New Year. Of course I said yes, and I today I’m sharing it with you as a downloadable printable!
Click here to download
May 2013 be a year of goodness and abundance for you.
Have a blessed New Year, y’all!
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Love the new site, girl. Welcome to WordPress!
Thank you Julie! It’s quite a learning curve, that’s for sure!
Hi Amanda,
Your blog looks awesome!!! CONGRATS!!!
Thanks for sharing the scripture art you made for your Mom. It is lovely.
Happy New Year and many blessings for 2013.
Lisa
Thanks Lisa! I’m glad you like the print – were you able to download it?
All I can say is that when I am ready for a new blog design-custom and all that-your team is going to be my team. I love your new header-kind of hippie-ish.=) And the colors are great. I know everyone is into white. This is different. You have a good balance between white and warm colors. Good job!
Bernadette I would LOVE working with you! Just let me know when!
Perhaps I could help come up with a hippie-ish header
Yes, Ashley can definitely help with a hippie look!
<—my go to girl!
I absolutely LOVE your new blog!! Congratulations on a new look. Ok, now I am getting the itch to do a redesign…
Hehe! Yeah…that’s how it works, isn’t it! Thank you Sarah!
Thanks for the beautiful print – I love it! And congrats on your new blog location!
Now go to bed and get some rest!
I did! I went to bed! Thanks Mom!
Congratulations on the new site! WordPress is a little trick but I love it. You get more customization over all other platforms. I moved in October & I wouldn’t have it any other way. I hope you have a great 2013!
XOXO
Nikki
http://www.thecraftysideofsarcasm.com
I’m very happy with it so far, Nikki. I expect that I’ll love it – it might just take a little while!
Congrats on the new site, Amanda. It looks wonderful! GFC who? I’m a social media follower these days.
That’s how I follow too! Thanks for following and sharing, Shasta!
Amanda I love your new look! I love that verse also, thanks for the free print! May your New Year be a blessed one!
Thanks Pamela! My mom picked that verse for me – I’m glad you liked it! Were you able to download it okay?
ABOVE & BEYOND …… again! Amanda, this site looks amazing and I”m so proud for you. May you and your family be blessed in 2013,
Hugs,
Nicole @ Three 31
http://nicoleandkevin.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/2013-resolutions/
Thank you Nicole! It was *a lot* of work – I’ve never put this much work into any design! But I am very pleased with it!
Amanda,
Love the nw beautiful blog design. So excited to keep following along and see what the new year brings to your blog.
Happy New Year!
Thank you Lauren! Happy New Year to you – thanks for following!
this looks beautiful!!! such a warm, inviting space. what a great way to start off 2013!
AH! That’s exactly what I was going for! Thank you so much Natalie!
I love it.. way to go and I love each of the women you worked with also
Oh Chrissy, I do to! I could not have done it without them! Thanks for your encouragement!
Looks awesome!! I love WP!!
Thanks Jamie! I’m only liking it so far – still trying to get over the learning curve!
Amanda, I love your new design!! This is beautiful!!
Going to add your new feed into my lists and readers!!!
Thank you dear! I’m having issues with the feed…so um, bear with me?
It looks fantastic, you did a great job! What a great way to start the new year!
Thanks Becky! Back in September I set a goal to re-launch my blog on WP by January 1 – I barely made it, but you’re right, it’s a GREAT way to start the new year!
I love the new design! Looking forward to continuing to follow your wonderful blog in this new year!
Thank you so much Stacey! I’m excited with what God is doing!
I know I’ve said this multiple times but I LOVE IT. WOO HOO!
You’re LIVE!
I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO stinking excited!
… and I LOVE YOU. <3
Thank you friend! Happy New Year!
It looks fantastic, Amanda! Welcome to the WordPress World! I switched in June, still a lot to learn, but let me know if you have any questions & I’ll try to help
blessings -l
Thank you Lauren! I’m thinking I’m going to have some questions! It’s not as intuitive as I thought it was!
Site looks lovely!! Happy New Year and thanks for the beautiful download!
By the way…how can I save that as a background on my computer screen? Usually I can right click an image, but I don’t see it as an option. I would love to have it displayed on my computer:) Thanks!
If you right click you should be able to “save as” and then you can open the image and set is as a background image!
One word. WOW! I just revamped (read: am still working on like crazy) my blog and this is QUITE the inspiration! Except I am still on blogger. Hmm. Maybe time to graduate? In any case – your site looks stupendous and is completely driving me to keep moving forward!
Thanks Christine! If you decide to move to WordPress just be aware that there’s quite a money investment up front! If you have questions let me know!
Love the new site! You are so brave to make the switch! I’ve been mulling it over for months! Also I love the printable. Any chance this will be a monthly occurrence?
Happy 2013!!
Probably so! If you have a custom print you want me to do just e-mail me!
I love the new site! It looks great! I saw your tweets over the last few days while you were working so hard to get the site launched. Hope you are glad you did… looking at the site, seems totally worth it. Congrats on the great start to the new year!
Thanks Laura! It was a rough couple of sleep-deprived days, but I made it! I’m still working out the kinks, but hopefully that won’t last too long!
Congrats on the new launch! Seems a bunch of bloggers are making the switch to WordPress. I absolutely LOVE the graphic for your new header
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
Thank you Sharon! I love it too, Ashley did a great job!
The site looks amazing! I love the color scheme, you are so talented.
YES… I bought the fabric to make that bow. I feel in love with the polka dots and the color scheme, so it was my inspiration for my new blog design. 
I created the background to match the fabric exactly. ♥
Also, just wanted to mention… you noticed my bow (in one of my posts) matched my background.
I SO wondered if that’s what you did! It looks GREAT! I love your color scheme too!
Thanks Maria! I hope you’re doing okay!
I love the new design!!! The new logo fits you so well too! Welcome to WP friend!! And Happy New Year!!!
Thank you Kassi! I’m loving it too!
Love the new down-to-earth color scheme, great logo/illustration and your move to WP was seamless. No break in my RSS feed. Congrats on the move! Can’t wait to see what 2013 brings for you. So, you are responding to comments via the blog now? And would love to know how you made your banner with clickable and hover-changing-color links
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Thank you Julie! I’m SOOO glad to know there were no breaks in the feed! And yes, I’ll be answering comments here now. Unless something is to personal to share publicly.
The banner + clickable links is all part of the coding. (The banner is a .png graphic!)
I see, you have comment notification on the blog
. How did you come to that decision? Is it just easier since WP has the plug-in? And tks for the tips on the banner!
i love this amanda. beautiful. how do you like the switch. i am seriously thinking about doing wordpress. im liking the look alot more lately. it looks so much cleaner to me.
Thank you so much, Julie! So far I’m loving it – although at times I want to pull my hair out!
Just be warned: There’s quite a bit of investment involved with switching, so you might need to plan for that.
Love, love, love your new space!!
Thank you Stefanie! I do too!
Hi Amanda! Your blog is beautiful! Congratulations on all the hard work paying off!
Will you still be hosting weekly link ups on your new site?
Blessings as you abide in Him!
Yes Tehila! I just posted Desire to Inspire! I hope you’ll join us!
Love it! I’m so proud of you! I can’t wait to see you start designing for WordPress!! xo
I seriously couldn’t have done it without you!! You’re amazing!