February 2nd
2007
If you are a constant reader of this little weblog you may have noticed, that we not only try to provide delicious recipes and stories, but are dead keen to go about it in a visually pleasing way. However, like in real life there comes the day when your favorite boots just don't fit you anymore - hopefully at least the female readers out there can relate to this analogy. Well, of course they still fit your feet, but your taste has moved on and you feel it's time for a change. There you go, a new pair.
The seed was planted somewhere back in November and over the course of two months I devised several new outfits for delicious:days. Neither of the new designs made me happy, dissatisfied and frustrated I dropped the whole idea. Until one Saturday morning in early January, out of the blue, new ideas popped up and within a few hours the complete new layout was born. Well, drawn in Photoshop, not programmed I might add. Followed by a few sleepless nights of double-checking blog functionalities, upgrading WP to Ella (why not while we're at it) and carving out a few new concepts which you may discover over the next weeks.
One new feature I would like to highlight right away: The far right section in our new header has a randomize-functionality, so chances are you'll see something different each time you visit the blog. Among other content, this will also be home for one of our new features, "Link Love". Simply to share with you some great new finds on the net, not exclusively but mainly food blogs.
We hope you enjoy the new look just as much as we do. Technically, the new site should run flawless (I know I'll hate me for writing this right after I hit publish) on all major systems & browsers. Fingers crossed. If you do encounter problems with an older browser, this is a perfect time to treat yourself and get a good new one.
Hopefully this explains our recent lack of responsiveness and slight signs of content drought, let alone shortage on time for actually cooking - apologies for that. We are back in full swing now...
Nicky & Oliver
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Looks beautiful - didn't expect anything less than that! Although my blog's not very old yet, I do feel the need for upgrading the look and making it a bit more personal. Unfortunately lacking knowledge in handling both Photoshop and HTML, it will take me some time...
I love the new look and can't wait to see what else you have in the works. Great job! Visiting your site is always such a pleasure.
congrats! The new design is amazing, I wish we all had such technical wisdom. Really awesome stuff.
At first, I thought I came to a wrong website.
It might take me a while to get used to it,
but it is very creative.
Love the new look!
Hi Nicky&Oliver,
chapeau, you have made a good job!
And your blog is always a place of inspiration........
Greetings from Berlin,
Martin/BerlinKitchen
Visiting your blog is always a pleasure for the eyes and I love your new design. Fabulous job!
Ah, sozusagen eine Entschlackungskur ;-) Und auch noch erfolgreich. Sehr schön.
Hi Nicky,
I really love the new look. It's clean and appealing.
I've been working on a new design for foodbeam (drawn into photoshop too) but it hasn't made its way to the blog yet (i'm just too busy and stressed to code).
Long life to delicious days!
- fanny
Very nice look, but my poor little laptop now has me scrolling to get to the faaaaar right. i guess we'll (laptop and I) get used to it. but do keep up the cooking:-)
Great! I like this site very much and you raised the bar once again — very nice!
I have to agree with Maike, I'll have to scroll as well.
HUZZAH! This is so fresh and tantalising I can taste it!
Looks absolutely amazing!
Yeah, I say yum! You're the best ever. How could you be even more beautiful? :D
As ever: Poetry in motion ...is your site!
merhaba yenı goruntunuz süpper olmuş.
hi your new image is süperb realy!!!
I can only second what the others already said! You've done a great job, the new design is pure, modern and very well structured. Eyecandy it is!!!
I just voted bloggies for you. Good luck!
So clean and graphic. I love it.
I love the new layout! It is so clean and functional, yet visually appealing. Nice job!
Love the new design! Beautiful and modern without being over-crowded and overwhelming. Congrats on all the praise! (and I totally get your shoe analogy... it's hard to let the old ones go, but you always like the new ones better!) :)
great look-mama needs a new pair of shoes!
I have no idea how you did it, but I got a warm feeling in my stomach haha, great job, I mean really. Hope you get some more incredible cooking stuff on it soon!
Love the new look...We've really come to enjoy d:d this past year, and we look to it for inspiration in both food and, well, how do you say it in German? Zeitgeist? We love the "spirit" of this site! Our best to you, Nicky and Oliver
Spent my last two evenings reading everything in your site.. and thoroughly enjoyed it.
You have an absolutely beautiful site, Nicky and Oliver!!
Looking forward to visiting often..
Great new look! Now there's even more reasons to visit delicious:days!
amazing. great job!
So BEAUTIFUL, really. I love it, and by the way I can see it perfectly at safari :D
I'm loving the new look! It's fantastic!!
!!WOW!!
Great job!!!
Your tinkering certainly led to fabulous results!
STUNNING! I have enjoyed your blog since I stumbled upon it. It's not only visually appealing, but the content is just as wonderful! What every blogger strives for...
Great look! As usual.. Congratulations!
Tatu
It's a beautiful remodel. Simply gorgeous.
Hi Nicky,
Your blog is still my favorite food blog ever. However, I loved the old clean and sleek design. While the new design is beautiful and creative, the focus shifted from the recipes and pictures of the recipes to the Website Design per se. The header is also a bit overwhelming. There are tons of positives changes, in my point of view, with the new design such as the comments area with a preview and follow-up, a more interactive approach with "found a blog gem", and many more nice features. Overall you still have the best food blog out there.
-Leticia
Wow, I had to take a second look to recognize where I am, but taking a closer look, it's a beautiful new style. Enough "old elements" to make a smooth transition for your readers to still feel "at home". Well done!
I love it! You're inspiring me not to give up on my own "upgrades".
LOVE the blog :)
I love the new look, they say a change is like a holiday… I always find inspiration in your beautiful photography.
To be a real font fiend, is that Times New Roman in the header?
hi and thanks for a great site. I've always loved your layout. Most folks seem to adore the new look; I, however, have a few ... comments. First, the header takes so much room I've lost to "ah" moment when I see one of your new posts. Those fantastic recipes needs a scroll now. Moreover, the three colums are quite busy -- especially in the top of the page.
Still love the site and I hope you never get bored with it.
What a surprise!! You've done some serious spring cleaning and I totally love it. Well balanced visual appearance, yet fresh and different to the standard blog look. Bravo!
A Girl Like That...
Interesting post. I came across this blog by accident, but it was a good accident. I have now bookmarked your blog for future use. Best wishes Torrie...
Vanessa, You have a good eye for details - you're spot on!
Amazing new look. You never fail to impress me, and your site remains top of the food blogs for both photography and design.