The New Cedar & Rush!

Change. It’s happening.

Hi dear friends! Thank you so much for popping over today. It seriously means the world to me. You may notice a few new things if you are familiar with Cedar & Rush. If not, welcome and thank you for stopping by. I could not be more excited you guys! Cedar & Rush has a whole new look and feel – she is really growing up to be quite the lady.

Some of these updates are obvious and some not, so I wanted to give you a quick tour. If I can draw your attention to the black toolbar at the top of the page – I have organized my posts into Columns so you can easily find specific content grouped by category (Around Town, Fashion, Chicago & Lifestyle). The Shop page is a current collection of my favorite things. It is fun to browse and if you see anything you like, you can purchase it on the spot. Perfect for the upcoming holidays. My About Me section goes into the meaning behind my blog and some new info about myself. And lastly, the Work With Me link takes you directly to my new career adventure and professional site, Nicole Regan. Nicole Regan is a capsule of all my projects and services for social media and public relations. So feel free to poke around and enjoy. If you find anything that is not working on your end, please email me!

I have to say I owe all this exciting change to the amazing graphic designer (and friend), Lindsay from White Oak Creative. She is incredible to work with and crazy talented. I could not recommend her enough for branding, website design, etc. Thank you Lindsay! And speaking from experience, it pays to do things the right way. She is worth the investment.

I have updated my blog a few times but this is really above and beyond anything I have ever received. Although there are a lot of cosmetic changes, it is on the back end that that really makes my blogging heart flutter. I can grow and update this happy space as I change and grow too. For you techies out there, Lindsay setup C&R on Google Analytics; Bloglovin (yay I am finally on there!); added SEO gadgets; provided customized handbooks for WordPress (I switched from Blogger); business card design; email setup and much more.

I included my two Branding Boards above which Lindsay initially created. To give you an idea on how it all started, I began with a Pinterest Board and pinned anything I loved. It did not have to be anything specific, but images that caught my eye. It is a great way to discover what you are naturally drawn to – there was a common theme developing as I kept pinning. From there, Lindsay designed and streamlined the Cedar & Rush and Nicole Regan branding and logos. Amazing how it translates!

I feel so organized and rejuvenated. Cedar & Rush and Nicole Regan make me excited to continue the hustle and put the peddle to the metal. I have an extra pep in my step and cannot wait to see what the future holds. If you are looking to brush up your business or blog (big or small), I highly suggest working with White Oak Creative. Just tell them Nicole sent you!

Thank you again for reading Cedar & Rush. I couldn’t do it without you. XoXo.

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