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20 Jul
Tell me: Do you want this, or that?
Posted as Brown Eyed Baker Site News
I am planning a minor facelift here at Brown Eyed Baker and am looking for input from my readers. No worries, the look of the site is pretty much going to stay the same – same logo, same color scheme, but I am hoping to do some upgrading around a number of technical glitches and improvements, and that’s where I’d like you to make some noise and tell me what you’d like. What would make your experience here at Brown Eyed Baker even better?
I am currently planning on having the ability to reply to individual comments in a nested fashion so that we can have little “conversations” going on if someone has a question or a great suggestion – no need to scroll through all of the comments to see if something specific was responded to. Additionally, I am going to have a nicely organized recipe archives page so you can easily view all of the recipes in a particular category or posted during a particular month.
As I continue to plan there will be more tweaks and improvements added to the list, so please let me know what you would like! Is there something on another blog you love but isn’t available here? Do you have a wish list of what you think all great blogs should have? Is there some small thing that just bugs you every time you come to Brown Eyed Baker that you wish you could change?
The possibilities are endless, just let me know what you want to see here! I want my readers to fully appreciate their time spent here so I’d like to do all I can do to improve that experience.
Thanks in advance for your input! 
I have seen a thing called “comment luv” that shows each commenter’s last post on their site. I’ve always thought that was a pretty cool app.
I love the logo and layout already; but maybe change the white background to something more colorful?? Whatever you do, I’ll be happy with – your blog is fabulous!!
I know that I always wished there was an easier way to search for recipes on my own blog so i like that idea. Having a search box that searches through the labels instead of a long list. Good Luck!
I think that if you want to to add your twitter account so your readers can follow you, I can’t seem to find it on here. I think the comments and organizing your recipes more is a great idea!
Maybe change the font of your side bar switch it up a bit. If you need help with that let me know.
I think your new ideas sound great! Can’t wait to see them implemented.
Michele – Right now you can search the entire site with the box in the sidebar (under Find the Food), but thanks for the suggestion – I am going to see if there is a way to just search the recipes!
Something I’ve seen that I plan on implementing when I get around to it is links that appear at the end of a blog post on some of your other posts. I think it would help visitors go deeper into your site and discover more of it. Not sure the name of it – Link luv? although it shows images from the post not just links.
I agree with the post above. It’s called ‘LinkWithin’. The app. is very easy to add (even I did it ). http://www.linkwithin.com/learn
I love the layout of this blog as it is. But it’s fun to tinker around and add new things. The pink and brown combo is gorgeous!
I think this is a great topic you brought up. There are so many things that I would like to personally change on my blog. But yours is great. I do love the comment idea. I always wanted something like that too. Also the link within idea is great I see it on others blogs and would like to add to my own. It makes it easier for them to see other items you may have done.
I would like to see a section for your photography! And maybe a section just for your how tos.
May I suggest a slighter larger font and wider line height for font to make it a bit more readable?