my new home.

January 14th, 2009 at 6:58 pm. Posted in Just Rachel.

What do you think of my new digs? It’s so perfect and SO me. Teresa at So Chic Design is amazing and put so much hard work into making my design what i wanted it to be and I am beyond thrilled. I’ve moved twice in the past few months and five times since i started blogging in 2003, so this is my last stop. I have my own domain (that I have to PAY for, WTF.), which makes me feel beyond important.

I have to give a huge shout out to Tristan, Jamie, HeatherK , & Kyla for the emails, tweets, gchats and crazy amount of help they gave me while i was trying to straighten this thing out! it’s a true testament to how awesome this blogging/twitter, 20SB really is. There are still a few things that need to be done, so things might change a little over the next few days… bear with me.  I really couldn’t wait to share this with you all any longer.  I’m so happy, and so proud of everything here.

This blog is a fresh start for me, I’m not transferring any of my old posts over to here.  For most of my life, I’ve carried so much baggage, there was so much of my past that I just couldn’t let go of… until now.  With the start of the new year, I’m putting everything behind me.  All of the mistakes, all of the second (third & fourth) chances I gave that I shouldn’t have, and all of the heartbreak?  It’s staying in another place.  I’m getting back to being the old Rachel, the Rachel that I was before I knew what rock bottom felt like.  It’s good to be home.


A super crazy awesome shout out to the always fabulous Steph for saving my life and helping me get my RSS feed to work (at midnight)!! This girl is all sorts of amazing.  Thank you Steph!!

There are 39 comments to this post.
Kyla Bea said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:35 pm

Looks amazing! Congrats on the launch!

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mandy said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:36 pm

Your background looks awesome! (I have been waiting for it for a few days based on your tweets.) Good for you for starting over. It always feels good to start something fresh.

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Dan said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:38 pm

Congrarulations, Rachel. Great design!

Sometimes I think about starting all over too. Maybe I will, with your inspiration.

Jessica said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:39 pm

I ADORE IT. It is so perfect, so chic, and so you!

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Heather said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:39 pm

Rachel!! I love it! The pictures of you are beautiful! Yay for fresh starts!!

btw–thank you so much for doing everything you did for me as well!!

xoxo

alexa - cleveland's a plum said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:41 pm

work it girl, i love it.

emmaelizabeth said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:42 pm

love the new site! and i liked the part of not carrying the baggage to this site.

:)

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Reeders Corner said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:45 pm

OMG your blog looks AMAZING – congrats on the big move!

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Sara said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:46 pm

I’ve been waiting anxiously for this big reveal after seeing all your tweets about it. It looks great!

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Little Miss Obsessive said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:52 pm

Yay! It looks amazing :) And I think it’s good you’re starting fresh and leaving all the baggage in the past, where it belongs! xo

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jenniferalaine said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:57 pm

love it! can’t wait to reveal mine too :) then we can all be new and shiny!

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hautepocket said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:57 pm

RACHEL. This is fabulous! I am so happy for you! You are one of my favorite “must read” bloggers and I am so happy you have gotten the website of your dreams. You deserve it, girl! Keep up the great work; I’m honored to be a part of your blog roll!

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Caz said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 9:59 pm

Preeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttyyyyyyyyyy. And just because it’s so pretty, and just because I maybe love you (only maybe though!) I’ll update my blogroll. Even though I spent ages updating it and posted it literally 30 seconds before you unveiled this new site.

You owe me!
(ok not really)

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Steph said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 10:02 pm

SOOO pretty! Love it!!

I tried to subscribe to your feed though and got a “oops can’t find a feed” :-?

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michelle woo said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 10:29 pm

Fabulous! I especially like your About page. It’s very… I dunno… fab! (sorry, brain dead right now.)

sarah marie p said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 11:28 pm

Congrats on the new site! Love the layout/design/colors! Yay!

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sleepyjane said... Jan 14, 2009 @ 11:35 pm

Oh wow! It all looks really, REALLY great! :)

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and her heart it is in ireland said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 12:14 am

Congrats :)

It is very cute, love the simplicity of it. And I did the same, when I started this blog I decided to keep it recent and not transfer earlier posts, I still have them all, but they are now all private.

and her heart it is in ireland’s last blog post..waaaay to much math today…

nicoleantoinette said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 12:23 am

Spectacular. Love it. Seriously, love it.

Tom said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 1:18 am

Looks fantastic!

Here’s to a fresh start! Let me get the chapagne:)

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shannon said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 5:29 am

I am IN LOVE with your new site!! I can’t wait to get mine done! I’m also happy with your decision to start fresh. Here’s to future happiness!

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Kimmers said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 6:35 am

Love the new page! Good luck with your fresh start. :)

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Kimmers said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 6:36 am

Love the new look! Good luck with your fresh start. :)

E.P. said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 6:58 am

How exciting for you, Rachel! The new design is beautiful and so very fitting! This is a great way to start the new year for you!

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Tom said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 7:06 am

Oh yeah, YOU GOT TAGGED:)

http://iamtom-unicorns.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-tagathon.html

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KT said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 7:31 am

Love the new layout, girl!! :-)

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Jenn said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 7:44 am

It looks very nice! I like it very much. Hopefully this really is a sign of the happier, better, smoother life ahead of you this year!

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AP said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 7:53 am

look at you! its so lovely, congrats!

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Elle Bee said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 8:39 am

The girls at So Chic Design always do such an AMAZING job. It’s beautiful, Rach. It’s always a joy to read your blog, but now ithe experience will just be so much prettier.

(The editor part of me is making me point out that “small” in your header’s tag line is spelled wrong.)

Nora said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 8:42 am

LOVE IT.
Congrats!
And I’m changing all my links and readers right now =)
You deserve the fresh start and this is just such an awesome design. I think I’m going to have to take the plunge soon!

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Lauren said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 8:54 am

I am so jealous. Now I want to move too! I love the design, it’s adorable.

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AshleyD said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 9:32 am

Oh how I love your new design!!!

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Amanda said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 9:40 am

Congrats! I LOVE it!

Now I’m off to catch up on your last month of posts….

Tristan | the almost right word said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 9:56 am

Yay! Congratulations! Glad you were able to iron out all the kinks. It looks wonderful, my dear!!

Alyssa said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 10:26 am

It’s WAY cute!!! Congrats girl!

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sarahbelledotcom said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 1:15 pm

Holy shit, Rachel!

IT LOOKS FANTASTIC.

Like, unbelievably fantastic.

I love it <3 And you! Muahh

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lauryn said... Jan 15, 2009 @ 1:25 pm

Your new home is BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors and the look of it all!

And thanks for adding me to your blogroll :)

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Terra said... Jan 16, 2009 @ 7:46 am

LOVE IT! It’s sexy and sweet and just fabulous! Welcome home honey :)

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wishcake said... Jan 17, 2009 @ 1:50 pm

I love, love, love this new design. It’s absolutely perfect for you. And hurrah for being a dot com! Heehee.

I’m presently working on catching up on some blog reading – I promise I’m not ignoring you! Gahhh. I haven’t had much computer time lately.

Well, anyway, I wanted to let you know how awesome the site looks – oh, and the skirt you posted about a few entries up? LOVE IT. You look like you have legs for days. You and your rocking body! It’s true, I said it! Heehee.

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