So, what do you think?

Ever since I started blogging, I have absolutely adored the look of those blogs with custom avatars in their headers. I just love the idea of injecting an extra little slice of personality. While I have had a lot of blog headers over the past few years, I missed having me in there. The original dahlia was pretty but not very bookish. The second header I had added a little more personality but it was too clunky. The one I’ve had the longest has definitely been the most simplistic, and as much as I love it, the ponytail on the silhouette bothered me. I have never had long hair, and it has been years, if not a decade or more, since I have been able to put my hair into a ponytail. Silly, I know, but my blog is me, and I want it to reflect who I am in every aspect.

Enter April from April Showers Design Studio. She patiently listened to what I was hoping to achieve and, based on a few photos of me, knocked it out of the park on the first try. After almost three years, I finally have an avatar of my very own that looks like me. There are a few other changes too that are subtle but dovetail all of my previous designs together nicely. I am absolutely thrilled with the new look for That’s What She Read. I hope you like it too!

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31 Comments

Michelle on November 28, 2011 at 2:04 AM

Thanks, Trish!

trish on November 23, 2011 at 12:26 AM

I love it!
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Michelle on November 21, 2011 at 2:30 AM

Thanks, Jenny! I am very proud!

Jennygirl73 on November 20, 2011 at 8:32 PM

LOL
I know what you mean. The new header looks great. Your whole blog has a clean and simple feel to it. You should be proud 🙂
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Michelle on November 20, 2011 at 4:35 AM

Thanks, Lisa!

Read_Handed on November 19, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Adorable!
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Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Thanks, Christina!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Thank you so much!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Thanks, Cori!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Thanks, Teresa!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Thanks, Jenners!!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Awww, thanks!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Thank you SO much, April!! I absolutely love it!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:28 AM

Thanks, Suzi!!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:28 AM

Thanks, Amy! It makes me so happy to look at it!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

Thanks, Heather!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

I had the same problem when I was checking it out at work. Networks can be so funky sometimes!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

Thanks, Alex!

Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

Thanks, Cassandra! I think she did a fabulous job!

Chrisbookarama on November 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

It looks great, Michelle!

Coffee & Book Chick on November 18, 2011 at 1:30 AM

So cute!

Tea Time with Marce on November 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM

That is great. I have seen a few pictures of the real person and been pleased that they do look like their avator, so well done. I do like the header for sure.

Cori on November 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Love it! It's really cute. 🙂

Teresa on November 17, 2011 at 7:14 PM

Very nice!

Jenners on November 17, 2011 at 6:32 PM

I think it is adorable!

Audra on November 17, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Adorable! I'm super jealous! 🙂

April on November 17, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Thanks for being an awesome client Michelle! I liked your design because it mixed a natural, textured feel with a cute avatar of you – which was really fun to draw with your short and funky hair!

SuziQoregon on November 17, 2011 at 4:08 PM

I love it !!

amymckie on November 17, 2011 at 2:06 PM

Love the new design! It's beautiful 🙂

Heather on November 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM

It looks fantastic! Congrats!

Alex George on November 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Very nice, Michelle! I like it a lot.

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Michelle on November 28, 2011 at 2:04 AM

Thanks, Trish!
trish on November 23, 2011 at 12:26 AM

I love it!
My recent post Book Chat: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Michelle on November 21, 2011 at 2:30 AM

Thanks, Jenny! I am very proud!
Jennygirl73 on November 20, 2011 at 8:32 PM

LOL
I know what you mean. The new header looks great. Your whole blog has a clean and simple feel to it. You should be proud 🙂
My recent post Reclaim Your Reader Week Nov. 14th to 18th
Michelle on November 20, 2011 at 4:35 AM

Thanks, Lisa!
Read_Handed on November 19, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Adorable!
My recent post Weekend Cooking/Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Thanks, Christina!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Thank you so much!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Thanks, Cori!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Thanks, Teresa!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Thanks, Jenners!!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Awww, thanks!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Thank you SO much, April!! I absolutely love it!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:28 AM

Thanks, Suzi!!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:28 AM

Thanks, Amy! It makes me so happy to look at it!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

Thanks, Heather!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

I had the same problem when I was checking it out at work. Networks can be so funky sometimes!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

Thanks, Alex!
Michelle on November 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM

Thanks, Cassandra! I think she did a fabulous job!
Chrisbookarama on November 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

It looks great, Michelle!
Coffee & Book Chick on November 18, 2011 at 1:30 AM

So cute!
Tea Time with Marce on November 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM

That is great. I have seen a few pictures of the real person and been pleased that they do look like their avator, so well done. I do like the header for sure.
Cori on November 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Love it! It's really cute. 🙂
Teresa on November 17, 2011 at 7:14 PM

Very nice!
Jenners on November 17, 2011 at 6:32 PM

I think it is adorable!
Audra on November 17, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Adorable! I'm super jealous! 🙂
April on November 17, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Thanks for being an awesome client Michelle! I liked your design because it mixed a natural, textured feel with a cute avatar of you – which was really fun to draw with your short and funky hair!
SuziQoregon on November 17, 2011 at 4:08 PM

I love it !!
amymckie on November 17, 2011 at 2:06 PM

Love the new design! It's beautiful 🙂
Heather on November 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM

It looks fantastic! Congrats!
Alex George on November 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Very nice, Michelle! I like it a lot.