A couple of months ago, during a foodie potluck to celebrate Piet’s awesome grill, I got to know fellow Daring Baker, Sketchy of Sketchy’s Kitchen and his wife Jen. They asked me how the business was going and I said I was looking for a web-designer who could overhaul my site and make it ecommerce-enabled.
It turns out Jen has just started her own web-design business, Jennifer Brown Design! Talk about coincidence! Their company’s aim is to help small companies establish a web presence. Jen does a lot of the front-end stuff/content and Sketchy takes care of the backend like the database and the online store setups, but both can backup each other. What a team, huh!
We agreed to touch base the following week.
After the initial meeting, Jen sent me a couple of designs. I immediately fell in love with them and it was hard to pick just one. Anyway, I settled on a design, picking elements from one and styles from another. What followed were a contract, project commencement and development until finally it went live this weekend!
The original logo concepts are designed by the talented Ximena Maier of Lobstersquad. Jen deftly integrated them into the website and even created the front of a cute little store with the logo.
So go visit my virtual patisserie already! There are some links and content that still need to be added but the store is open for business! And don’t forget to check out the new version of “How to eat a Macaron.”
But come back here because I have a book to give away.
Well, what do you all think?
To celebrate the website’s launch, I am giving away a copy of “Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé.”
All you have to do is to leave a comment between now and October 12, that you would like to join in the giveaway.
My thanks goes to Jen and Sketchy for designing my website that has captured my personality so well down to the pink polka dots!
I love the look of the new site! Good luck wih the launch!
The new website looks incredible! Very cute, and also very user-friendly.
Looks great!
I love the new site, especially the How to Eat a Macaron animation. And of course I'd love to win anything to do with Pierre Herme
Nice site
and I love the logo. It's cute ^^!
The new site looks great, especially with all those cute icons and cartoons. Thank you for yet another great giveaway … you know how we all love Pierre Herme!
I think the site is really nice!
Count me in on the giveaway! You can never have too many recipes for chocolate…
The site looks awesome, and I love the color scheme and the photos! I'd love to win the Pierre Herme book too. =)
Veron, I love the design, it's so cute, it has the characteristics of the shop you asked me to go in Paris, the one I bought stuff for you.
Love the color, too. BTW, Calendar link is borked, but I am sure you already know.
Stunning site, Veron. I think it looks professional and I just love the guide to eating macarons:) I noticed one thing on the Petites Bouchees blog pages though — the author of each post is showing as your designer, not you.
Good luck!
I love the look! I especially liked the instructions on how to eat macarons.
great site. it will be in my favourite folder. and thanks for the giveaway. i want to be part of it.
I love to possess Pierre Herme books and he is my favourate chef. I would like to be part of it.
What fun. I am going through redesign as well right now.
I would love to take part in this giveaway. I was just recently in Paris and got to visit the Pierre Herme shop!! -kk
the new site looks great! the cupcakes in particular are adorable…
The new website looks fantastic! I've always loved your logo- so cute.
My friend bought be Desserts by Pierre Herme for my birthday this year and I've been wanting Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Herme ever since!!
The petite new site looks fantastic! Very clean and easy to navigate. And I'd love to participate in the giveaway!
Hi Veronica. I went through your new website. Lovely! Would like to point out that there is a way of peeling off the cupcake case without you having to snip edges. What a palava! Place the cupcake on a plate. Using both your forefingers and thumbs on the edge (that you snip off) just pull across. Do that all around and you will have your cake sitting pretty right in the middle of the case. When I first found this out in Coffee Bean (their muffins are in similar cases)I was so thrilled!!! Hope my instructions are clear. Please let me know if it isn't.
Just viewed "how to eat a macaron". Delightful! Perhaps we need "how to eat a cupcake"
What is fun giveaway, thanks!!
Oh, I'd like to add that the blog and the calendar are still being fine-tuned to get the look of the site.
The site looks wonderful! I bet you are thrilled with it. One of these days I'll make it back to my hometown and try one of your macarons. I wouldn't mind winning the book in the meantime
Love your new look, the cupakes look delicious. I really must stop looking at all your food while sat here with my soggy sandwiches!
The site looks absolutely wonderful! As do the macarons
I thoroughly enjoyed How to Eat a Macaron, but it left me wanting one to sample too!
Your site looks amazing, Veron! So delicate, just like you!
Oh, I have that book, so please, take me out of the giveaway.
Great new site, please include me in your drawing for the cookbook.
I've been sending posts to my sister-in-law in Richmond; I think she may be a regular reader by now, and will be looking for you at the Market. Too bad (for me) she's closer to you than I am!
Your new site is very nice! Congratulations!
Hi Sis Veron, the new look of your webpage is awesome, so cute and so macaron! just love the colors too, congrats!
Wow, awesome site! I really liked the How to Eat a Macaron too.
Enter me in the draw too!
What a great site! I can't wait to try making macarons myself. And absolutely enter me in the drawing!
Called in to say Hi found you on http://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-paint-macaron-dreams.html…
Loved "How to Eat a Macaron"..will really have to try one.
What a give a way, can I be counted in…what a super prize…I love dark chocolate and my son is a chef…woohoo..perfect match…
LOVE the new site!!!
And I think the logo is adorable.
One little crit to an artist's eye…
I would not show TWO cake stands in the top photo- One would work so much better at getting the message accross.
Remember the rule of three…uneven numbers work best. Never two. Why not just show one cake stand-so pretty on it's on.
Ovverall a delightful site!
BRAVO!!
LOVE the new website!! And I'm always in for a giveaway – especially ones involving cookbooks!
Please count me in the drawing! Congratulations on the new site!
Pretty please! I need to get to know pierre a little bit better…just can't afford to buy his books.
How about I win one instead?
love the new site, by the way! Pretty in pink!
I like the new look a lot. I thought the "How to Eat a Macaron" section was adorable.
cookbooks are my passion, and I don't have this one. It would be a great addition to my collection. I love your blog!
thanks for the giveaway. i want to be part of it. i'm thinking of starting my own foodblog.
thanks for the giveaway. i want to be part of it. i'm thinking of starting my own foodblog.
“How to eat a Macaron.” great section.I hope that the new shop goes well. I just love macarons. Yours Audax
Looking at your sweet new site is making me hungry for everything! Wish I was closer so I could try the macarons! (and I wouldn' mind the other treats, either!) Everything looks wonderful! Maybe someday I'll get up the energy to try making my own macarons.
And definitely count me in for the give-away! No amount of cookbooks can ever be too many!
Please count me in. thanks so much
Website looks great. Very easy to navigate. Please throw me in the book giveaway pool!
mmm chocolate! sounds good. Love the site.
Congratulations! First I love the name: Petites Bouchées & the logo is so cute. I like the colors you're using and this site is so easy to navigate. Also you don't only offer macarons, but cupcakes & financiers. I hope you're in business for a long time.
I'd like to part of the giveaway please : )
How exciting to find another semi-local food blog! Ipanema is definitely on our list to try now.