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Dearest readers,

I don’t know if you have noticed, but there are two HUGE AND AMAZING things that are different about the blog.

1. The design. I am more than a little in love with my new header, banners, button, ratings, and signature! I achieved this all by myself which is saying a lot because I am pretty technologically inept. I hope you all love it as much as I do. :D To be entirely honest, though, this is kind of an interim design and hopefully I’ll have even MORE exciting news re: design coming your way!

2. I am now my own website! There is just a .com after delicateeternity. I am the owner of my own domain. *insert maniacal laughter here*

I could not have been more excited when Ashley sent out the email that her hosting service was up and running. I’d been wanting to make the swap to .com for a while, but knew I would be so stressed about finding a host and making the swap. And then a few months ago Ashley said that she was considering making her own hosting service. I knew that this was the solution to all my problems.

And when the first 30 customers got a free wordpress.com migration, I jumped at the chance. All the scariness was gone! Ashley did it all for me, and ridiculously fast, as well. It’s been an all ’round amazing experience so far. And she has answered SO MANY QUESTIONS and been so patient with me. She’s just amazing. If you’re thinking of making the swap, use Book Host. I cannot recommend it enough.

But what does all this mean for the blog?

Don’t worry your pretty heads, nothing is changing. I will still be your ever loving and quite stupendous author, you will still see the same posts, and above all: I am still a book blog. Nothing’s changed or changing (well except for the theme and the .com part – which are both VERY EXCITING AND FANTASTIC).

I look forward to sharing the future of my website with you all!

Lots of love,

sig-chiara

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Posted on: March 17, 2014 • By: Chiara

43 Responses to Happy and Exciting News!

  1. Lindsey says:

    Everything looks absolutely lovely Chiara, your new button especially! Congrats! :)

  2. Asti says:

    Oooh you did it! How awesome :) I hope I was somewhat of a help when you were asking about it last week – and that you’re happy with your decision! Oooh and the new design is super cute – even if it’s only here for a little bit! CONGRATS!

  3. I’m so happy and excited for you! Everything looks so amazing :D

  4. Cee says:

    I AM HERE. CEELEM, THE SOUL OWNER.

    CONGRATS ON GOING SELF-HOSTED! I’m sure you already love the freeeedom. Ashley launching Book Host is the greatest thing for us book bloggers!

  5. Lillian says:

    I’ve been stalking you the past week,being so excites for you! :D Eek, it’s beautiful! <33 And YAY for your own domain name! ^_^

  6. Shannelle C. says:

    Yay! This is so cool. Congratulations, Chiara! I would have gone for the hosting too, if my mom would allow it, and if I didn’t have a dream of learning how to design my own theme someday.

    As for the header, sorry to be such a downer, but I hate the art. The face is just not my thing, but I do like everything else. And I kinda miss the cute wolf and Red Riding Hood. It would be so cute if the header was puppets of the two or some thing else that’s cute.

    • Chiara says:

      Thank you, Shannelle! :D I’m actually commissioning a design so soon enough there will be a very unique theme on here. Maybe one day you can achieve both!
      I miss the wolf + red riding hood, as well, but unfortunately I couldn’t continue using it. I am still on the lookout for a piece of artwork that I can use, and the theme is changing all the time. :)

  7. Wow, loving the new look – that banner is awesome.Blue is one of my favourite colours. Congratulations on switching to self hosting. Hope you get lost of new followers :)

  8. Love, love,LOVE the new design! That header is gorgeous. I saw Ashley’s email too and am in two minds over whether to do it now or wait until I can also afford a new design (I’m not as artistic as you). I already have my .com URL, keeping it safe until I need it :)

    • Chiara says:

      Yay! I’m glad, Helen. :)
      I am currently commissioning someone to make a unique theme for me, and I’m really excited about it! Ack, I am not artistic at all, haha.
      Ah, that’s a good idea. One of the reasons why I wanted to make the switch is because I wanted my URL!

  9. Kelly L. says:

    Yay, welcome to the power of your own domain Chiara! :D
    And ohh, everything looks so pretty! <3

    • Chiara says:

      I am so excited to have this power, haha :D The freedom is quite liberating; especially in regards to design.
      Thank you! I’m so glad you like it *starry eyes*

  10. Kelly says:

    Oh look at the little kitty in your signature! So cute!!

    Love the design and I think you should be super proud! It’s pretty daunting, but so satisfying to figure some of this stuff out on your own!

    Welcome to the world of domain ownage :)

    • Chiara says:

      I daresay I adore the kitty, haha :D

      I’m so glad you like it, Kelly! Your design is so perfect, so your opinion means a lot to me. ^.^ Yes! It took me ages to figure it all out, but with the help of some blogging friends, here I am!

      Thank you! I am ever so glad to be here :D

  11. Yay for having a .COM! I just bought my first domain ever yesterday, too! I feel a little more like a grown up :p Cheers! :D

  12. Beautiful :-) I hope to eventually make the move!

  13. Everything is so lovelyyyyyy, Chiara! :D I was a bit shocked when I saw your new banner because I didn’t see this post, probably because you moved, lol! But everything looks so much cleaner and more organized. So excited for you! <3

  14. Ashley says:

    Welcome to the .com world!! :D I’m so pleased to have you as a client, Chiara, and you’ve done a fabulous job with your design!!

  15. Annie says:

    First, the new design looks GREAT and congrats on getting your own domain. Happy and exciting news indeed! :D

  16. Super pretty blog design Chiara, I love it! Very girly colours too.

    • Chiara says:

      Thank you, I’m glad you like it! :D
      I didn’t go in deciding for it to be girly (my last design was all deep blues), but ti just kind of happened and I am pretty happy with the results. :)

  17. Brea Johnson says:

    Oh wow! This looks amazing Chiara!
    I absolutely love it. I was actually really freaked out when I came to this blog, because I wasn’t sure if I was at the right one. IT’S SO DIFFERENT, but still cute and adorable, just like it was before. :P
    I don’t think I’ll ever be ready to self-host. It’s all so scary, but the thought of owning your own blog is cool. Congrats on making the switch!

    • Chiara says:

      I’m so glad you like, Brea!
      Haha, it is very different! I must admit I kind of miss my old design but I am slowly getting used to this one. :D
      It is scary, but using Book Host took away all that scary stuff! I barely had to do anything, haha.
      Thanks!

  18. I’m a little late but this news is so exciting Chiara!! I’m so happy for you!! And your design looks great! Cannot wait to see this lovely website of you grow even more now that you’ve made the switch. :-)

    • Chiara says:

      Thank you! I am so excited and happy about this, as well! I never thought I would make the move to .com because I knew it would be too scary for me (being o technologically inept, haha), but with Ashley’s news, I knew it was finally going to happen!
      I’m glad you like the design. :D
      I cannot wait to see it grow, too, as well as yours and all the other blogs I follow!

  19. Yay!!! Congrats on the move :D I jumped right on it when I found out Ashley’s special deal when you sign up with her. I was sooo excited and you’re right, she made the move/ migration to a self- hosted site really, really easy. I was so glad I made he decision to jump on the opportunity :D

  20. You better not change the design until March is over, Chiara. Heee. So pretty.

    Awesome decision about the move, though. I love all the pretty and the .com is so sleek. <3

    • Chiara says:

      NEVER. This is all for you, Kai. And I am uber glad you think it’s pretty!
      :D I think it was time, especially with the no-hassle swap over thanks to Ashley! :D And yes, no wordpress in the URL is sleek.

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