I’m still in full out research mode around here these days – trying to figure out the best way to organize my content so that this website and blog are easy to navigate and the site seems consistent with my vision, and consistent with everything else I am putting out on social media to ‘market’ the website.

And because I tend to use images/visuals to understand how things work, I thought it might be helpful to share my current thoughts on how this will be accomplished.

As you can see, the ARROW HILL COTTAGE site will continue to be the main landing place – with two sub-branches: Arrow Hill STUDIO and Arrow Hill FAMILY

• Arrow Hill COTTAGE:
  • The main focus of the blog is to discuss and teach home design & decorating ideas, and parallel these ideas with how we are designing (and eventually building) our cottage.  There will also be posts about the sub-branch topics, but they won’t come up quite as frequently.
  • Some post ideas include: tutorials on using free design software, simple DIY projects, tips on how to arrange furniture, organizational techniques, inspirational home images, our house design (and eventually build!)  and more!
  • There are public ‘social media’ / browser links to each of the following:
    • Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest

• Arrow Hill STUDIO:
  • As mentioned in this post, the studio is all about the art I create.  Eventually, when I open the Etsy shop, it will be linked near the top of the website.
  • There is a separate Instagram account for the studio, where I will post about the new designs I am working on, and which products are available.  (IG link here)

• Arrow Hill FAMILY:
  • I was finding that I really love to write and share about our beautiful family, yet that was never my initial intention for this website.  Of course, they will be making cameo appearances on the blog, specifically in the ‘Around Here’ feature that will happen near the end of each month.
  • For those of you who want to know more about us and our daily lives, you can follow us:
    • on YouTube (public). A separate YouTube account has been created here – This is where we will add all family related videos (including moving over the ones we have already created).  Having the separate YouTube channel for family videos means that the Arrow Hill Cottage YouTube channel, which will feature only DIY & tutorial type videos, can be kept consistent with the website.
    • on Instagram (private).  Craig and I will both be posting to this IG account, which is intended for friends and family.  You can request to join/ follow here.  Though the family will still show up on occasion on the public Arrow Hill Cottage IG site, we are going to be able to dive in deep on our private page – posting details about things like… Craig’s knee surgery which is coming up soon!

Hopefully these little updates won’t be too confusing.  I feel like they will really help me keep my vision focused and still allow me to post about a variety of things.

We are still busy making some website changes as well, which will hopefully go live in a week or two. Oh, and the busy factor is really ramping up around here these days, with school just around the corner. I wouldn’t be surprised if posts are less frequent over the coming weeks – just so you know!

Again, thank you for all the support.  I am enjoying walking down this path, one small step at a time.