// Welcome To This Charming Life!


Hey friends! Long time, no talk! I kept saying I was going to launch the new design + name, but then I just never did it. Honestly as time went on it just felt forced. Like I was waiting for someone's permission or approval. It never felt quite "right." The few weeks that I took off were so nice. I just did my thing and didn't worry about the blog. Mike and I went to Mexico for 8 days and we enjoyed some much needed one on one time (more on that later!), and we came home with fresh, relaxed minds and eager hands. We've been eyeball deep in house projects and renovations while he waits to take his NCLEX for his nursing license. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, it felt like the "right" time yesterday... to overhaul everything and get back to it.

I have no set plans aside from a few new features I want to introduce. I have no posting schedule and nothing to really adhere to. I'm kind of glad. I just want to write what I know and do and feel and think. Loads of pages and things will change in the coming days/weeks. But I felt like I needed to jump on it while the mood was there.

Hopefully you'll stick around for it!

Leave your links below if you want me to check out your blog/instagram/shop/whatever! I feel like I don't know y'all anymore! haha

xo KB

PS; Wondering where the name is from? From a Joan Armatrading song! Enjoy!

34 comments:

  1. I love the new site design. You can check out my site if you'd like. I also have no blogging schedule, but mainly blog about sewing, my photography studio, and cosplay ha.

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  2. I like it! I like the new name. It fits with your sunny personality! And yeah, I think between you and Mike you work, what, five jobs? A vacation from a few of them can't hurt :) and can only really help creativity, I think. It's so easy to burn out, especially once kiddo enters the picture. TRUST ME I KNOW.

    I miss outfit posts though! I DEMAND CARDIGAN PHOTOS.

    I'm only linking this because I just really want you to read about me falling on an old man.
    http://stressandstars.blogspot.com/2015/06/i-am-delicate-and-graceful-swan.html

    and my Mother's Day post, which is about my friend Sarah whose baby boy Henry was born at 24 weeks + 1 day gestation, and he's STILL HERE. And he's SEVEN POUNDS. I want to cry from joy just thinking about it. Micropreemies were just something I hardly knew before.
    http://stressandstars.blogspot.com/2015/05/mothers-day-and-miracles.html

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  3. I love the new design & the name! And also your attitude. Your blog has been my favourite for quite a few years and I love how it transitioned into a family life space. I don't have a family of my own (and won't have for quite some time) but you are an inspiration for me! I can't wait for the new features you're going to introduce and also the pics from Mexico! Have a great day Kaelah! X

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  4. hey! thanks again for the nashville tips you emailed me earlier! the new layout is brilliant & i'm looking forward to more posts from you :) my ig is @_vixtagram !

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  5. glad you’re back! all of my favorite bloggers have stopped writing and i am so sad. i haven’t updated my blog in awhile too - although i do have a few posts lined up...i know what you mean about losing motivation and desire. and i didn’t even get my blog off the ground, really...maybe someday i’ll get it to the level of yours. ;P and maybe someday i can afford for you do to some design work for my blog/brand!? hehe.

    blog: wordslikebeautyblog.blogspot.com
    instagram: @wordslikebeauty

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  6. The name is very cute and *fits* :)

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  7. Yay! So glad you are back!! I love the new name and I can't wait to read about your trip to Mexico. It looked so peaceful! <3

    blog: www.mybelovednewo
    ig: @belovednewo

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  8. Love this! I think it suits you and the new tone of your blog more. :)

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  9. So glad to you back in your element! I love the new sight design as well as the name. It all just feels so "YOU"! :) Can't wait to read more on your recent adventures! <3

    Rachel Lately | Austin Life + Style Blog

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  10. Welcome back, my dear! I hope you had a well earned, lovely time away :)

    The pressure that we put on ourselves to blog is so strange isn't it? It should always be something that we love and enjoy, and if we need to take a few weeks off because it gets too much then so be it! You can't blog about life if you're not living it!

    Leona Xx
    Ohleona.blogspot.com

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  11. I love it so much! Seems more fitting for you, I never believed you were "clueless" ;) Nice work!

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  12. Love the design!

    http://whattaylorbuys.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. Love it so much! Thanks so much for reminding me I don't need permission and that there are no rules. I often forget that. :)

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  14. Love the new look and name! I think it fits you so well.

    http://wendylady03.blogspot.com/

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  15. Love it! love the new name, love the design, I've been reading for a while and it feels so you. totally charming.

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  16. Love the look, love the name, love that you're back & feeling refreshed! Yay for productive Monday's! (at least for one of us ;)

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  17. Looks fab! Can't wait to see more :)

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  18. So glad you are back! Missed reading your blog's especially the Thursday posts :)
    I would love if you checked out my blog! :)

    Ashleigh x

    ♡ Being Ashleigh - Lifestyle, Food, Photography and Fashion blog ♡

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  19. Love the new layout! The name change is def something you can grow with and not feel like youve outgrown it! Ive followed you since lj and will continue to do so!

    http://thatcopperfox.blogspot.com/

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  20. Super cute new layout! And my dad used to call her Joan Armaplating - so I always think people have got her name wrong when I see Armatrading hahaha <3

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  21. Love this! You're one of my favorite blogs to read, so I definitely missed your posts! While you were gone I started my very own blog :) Its just about my life, crafting, and scrapbooking (with some DIY projects and cooking/baking thrown in). So like. Yea - my life. haha. Check it out! :)

    http://www.playswellwithcoffee.com

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  22. You can find my shop at www.facebook.com/lavierubelle. I can totally whip up shades for Toby and Linden :)

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  23. Yay! I'm glad you're back :) The new layout is fantastic. I can't wait to see what you do with the rejuvenated energy!

    My blog is below, and it's part lifestyle, part pregnancy/baby-to-be, part horses, and mostly just me rambling. :)

    http://www.hungryhorsegirl.com

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  24. I think your new layout is stellar! I've been reading your blog for years now and I'm glad you're back. I think the new name is great and I really liked that song, I've never heard it before. I'd love it if you checked out my blog.
    http://www.notsohammy.wordpress.com

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  25. I love the new layout.. Will you change the domain as well?

    http://acircusofherown.blogspot.com

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  26. Love the new name and layout, Kaelah. I've been reading your blog for a few years and have just started blogging myself over at www.carrieawatermelon.wordpress.com about being a first time mama to be.

    Instagram: carrie_melons I Twitter: @carrie_melons

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  27. Happy to see you're back !
    Welcome back and thank you for this wonderful blog !

    Emmanuelle (from France)
    :-)

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  28. love the new name and the layout looks fab!

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  29. I have missed your blog, especially your Things I Love Thursday posts. You always find the most interesting things. I feel like I have still been keeping up with you though since I love your instagram. I was living vicariously through you while you were in Mexico! Glad you are back at it:)

    instagram: criswellcreations
    Etsy shop: criswellcreations.etsy.com

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  30. love the new layout and glad to hear the change felt right :)

    you can find me at writingwhimsy.com !

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  31. I love the new name and layout! Your blog is among the very first blogs I read. Most of them had stopped blogging entirely. It would break my heart if you did too, but hey! It's your blog! You do you, girl. Go take blogging breaks as long and as many as you want/need. Blogging shouldn't be a burden and real life should always come first (especially for a mama like you). I love you and your little family! (Wait, do I sound like a creep? :p)

    Dara | Hola Darla | @DarlaOct

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  32. I love the new name! I was excited to see you back! I recently kinda went through something like this. I wiped out my whole blog list and am doing in a slightly new direction, especially since I have the new blog design you created for me. (It's mostly scrapbooking related changes, but also how I document them). Can't wait to see what you'll come up with. Have a home on the Internet YOU LOVE and everything will fall into place.

    You can find me at kelsterjean.com

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  33. This is beautiful! I love the new name and I went though something like this myself.

    you can find me at champangeandcupcakes.blogger.com

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB