I honestly never dreamed that this new site would come together as fast at it did.

I knew around November time-frame that I wanted to change my blog name. “Anchored to Love” just didn’t really flow, or seem to fit anymore. Truthfully, when I chose it I think I was trying to make it work because I wanted to include the word “anchor”. As time went on, and I started putting more thought and time into this blog, I knew I needed something better.

I’m currently taking a course on Blogging Essentials, and it has been incredibly helpful in guiding me with the decision. I left Blogger completely, and made the scary jump to self-hosted WordPress. I’m LOVING WordPress. I knew there would be a learning curve, but I read many (MANY) Pinterest articles on tips and tricks. So far, I’m doing ok 🙂 I chose WP because I want to have more control and I like the options of their plugins. And I wanted my own domain name. So I figured that if I was going to change my blog name and start fresh, I may as well go all in. Go big or go home right?

So my new name. Well, the Grace part is easy to figure out right? Half of what I post about revolves around my life as a mama and wife and our family. That part was easy! And then I chose Leopard because, well, I’m kind of obsessed with Leopard. I think of leopard as a style neutral, and I wear ALOT of it. So does Gracie. I liked it because it represents the creative and fashionable (ha!) side of me. And that’s what I want this blog to be about. A little bit of life + style and a little bit of Grace.

So what can you expect here? I plan to have a regular blogging schedule with more specific content. I want to be a relatable and authentic blogger. I want to be YOUR friend!  I have met some amazing women in my short time blogging, and am on my way to forging real friendships. That’s what I love most about blogging.

Starting tomorrow, I will have a new monthly series that I’m excited to share, so please be sure to come back and check it out!