5.13.2009

New Look and a Happy Birthday



I have a friend who loves flowers as much as I do. She is gentle, generous, optimistic, funny, talented.... and so I bought these today for her, to wish her a happy birthday. Joyeux anniversaire Helen!

I also wanted to thank Kaytlyn for another lovely banner. What do you think?

I am almost jet-lag free and working on new recipes that hopefully I will share soon. Thank you!


66 comments:

Lilahangya said...

Looks fantastic!

Ana said...

El nuevo aspecto del blog es fantástico, muy bonito, con colores suaves y agradables, me encanta!!1 Espero que tu visita a casa te haya cundido.

Besos...

Dallas from Bitchin' Kitchen said...

The banner rocks! Love the swirly blue paisley design and the fabulous photo. Your blog is always one of the most gorgeous, but this is a nice, fresh change.

pigpigscorner said...

Love the banner! Amazing shot.

qarylla said...

Beautiful flowers!

I love your banner. I've been making my own, but I have strictly amateur graphics skills.

qmmf said...

I love the banner too! maybe because there is a strawberry as well...!

From Me To You said...

Charming!!! Beautiful photo.

anee said...

great banner, so much spring comes trough!

Y said...

Love the new banner :)

Junglefrog said...

Love the new banner! It looks fantastic!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Great new look and stunning picture!

Cheers,

Rosa

Jayme Duke said...

I absolutely LOVE the new look for your blog! Gorgeous!! The colors are great and the new banner is beautiful as well.

mimi charmante said...

Fabulous banner - does it match the new cards from simplesong? They are also lovely~

Dominique said...

Beautiful Banner, your blog is beautiful like this! I love the colors!!!

Pattie said...

I'm really liking the new look!
It gives your blog a whole new feel :)

Aran said...

Mimi- I wanted to keep a similar feel with the white and the acqua which are the colors that really inspire me.

Thank you for your kind words everyone!

Flo Makanai said...

Peaceful, beautiful, bravo!

Irene said...

I noticed it yesterday - I love it!!!

Tartelette said...

Thank you sweetie for the warm wishes!

K did a great job on the banner. I am telling you, changing mine was like putting on a summer dress!

beyond-blonde said...

Like the new look! Cute!

Robin said...

i really loved the old blog look but there is something so incredibly fresh about this! it was like a breath of fresh air upon arrival :O)

Ciao Chow Linda said...

Love the new look - and the beautiful peonies.

Lucy Vaserfirer said...

The new look is perfect! Love the colors and the strawberries!

Dana said...

I used Kaytlyn for my site too and am thrilled with her work. Your site looks lovely!

Bria said...

Your new banner is beautiful! I really should get one for my blog too...

Helene said...

Wow! love that new look. This is so spring & fresh.

Bridget said...

Love the new banner! So fresh looking!

PheMom said...

Love the new look! It is just so you - bright, fresh and awesome!

Bonbon Oiseau said...

ooh! so pretty for summer and a whole new feel that's still very you! i love it aran!

Joyce said...

I love the new look. Can't wait to see what you have baked up for us. xoxo

Amanda said...

The banner looks really nice. Fresh and fits your blogging aesthetic!

Mercè said...

Aran, me encanta el nuevo look! Muy primaveral y fresco! :)
Qué rápido te recuperas del jet-lag!! A mi, me dura unos cuantos días!! ;)
Besos!

cindy* said...

happy birthday to helen too!

i've been working on a new bannertoo! i love yours, the strawberries are perfect, it seems that whenever i see a strawberry i think aran. lovely and so fresh!

Reginald J said...

Wow, love te new look! Can't wait to feast my eyes on the new recipes and test them out. Your blog is truly an inspiration to me for mine.

Sugar Chef said...

Welcome back and love the new banner.

trishiekoh said...

Beautiful banner!

La cuisine des 3 soeurs said...

Très joli, ce nouveau look fruité.

Mélanie said...

Love it!

Baking Monster said...

cant wait to see what your making.

montague said...

very pretty!

simplesong said...

LOVE it, Aran! So bright, fresh and very you!

LissyLou said...

your pictures make me smile, thank you x

Johanna said...

Very pretty banner ..

veron said...

love the new look!

yula said...

Love the banner, so much fitting spring time, Fresh you could almost smell it

Maybe said...

Love the new design ! Perfect for summer !

Yum said...

Congrats, your blog is gorgeous like that!

rebekah said...

Perfectly lovely and smooth!

Moira said...

Your new banner is beautiful, it brings light to your blog.
I love it and your photos.
Regards
Moira

Julia @ Mélanger said...

Your photos always put a smile on my face. Lovely. The banner is great. Selfishly, my favourite colour is blue so I love it! :)

SK said...

i love the new header!! the touches of light blue are perfect :)

i think people should give flowers as presents more often...

Alicia said...

C'est magnifique!!!!!

Jennifer said...

Love the banner and must have the bowl....anthr.?

Aran said...

Jennifer- yes, it's from anthro. of course! :)

Yasemin said...

baner is super super! very fresh looking! just feel the summer!

Cakespy said...

Eating something with "skin" in the name does make me feel slightly like Hannibal Lecter...but I think I'll power through for these babies.

ana said...

New banner looks fantastic! Love it!

Gaia said...

peonies are my favorite flowers, big, full of petals, pink, important flowers...I love your blog and the new banner is amazing...how can you make such beautiful pics? love the colors so bright and real...The recipe...speechless!!!
Thanks to share it with us!
http://alices-adventuresinwonderland.blogspot.com/2009/05/country.html

Aran said...

Thank you very much for your kind words everyone. Glad you like the new look!

The Faux Gourmet said...

Your banner is gorgeous-- it is giving me blog envy!

Jen Yu said...

Oooh, I like this banner very much. In fact, I like it more than the last one!

Angela said...

A lovely new look for summer!

Agata said...

Simply amazing!!! Colors are stunning.
The best thing is the feeling that you give to people when they read your blog… After each post I wish to have that type of life, cook, travel and simply enjoy. Thank you for that!

Jaime said...

Aran, I love your new banner. I love the lacey swishes and how they just float over the top. Very ethereal. Absolutely lovely.

Angel said...

you absolutely have the most beautiful pix among all the amazing food blogs! And it's such a inspiration for me as a newbie starting my own food blog couple months ago. I myself probably love food, cooking, flowers and photography as much as you do, but there's definitely sooo much I can learn from you. Please check out my blog and leave your precious comment there!=)

Dazy said...

That is really really nice of you. I too get flowers on my birthdays from my close friends and colleagues. I usually keep those at my place for long days till they look fresh.