Meet Dexter, yes he's darling.

You may have noticed a few visual changes here on my blog -- I switched over the aesethic to align more with my website and I also dropped Darling Dexter from the header. Tear. 

I've been blogging since 2007, when I graduated college and started my first job. I found the work I was doing not meeting a creative level that I needed so I started a blog. Simple as that. My how things change... This little space has followed me through a few jobs, a few states, getting married, school twice, becoming an entrepreneur, and most recently, having a baby. I've met an amazing network and community of people across the globe. I've been kicked down by new blogs with amazing features, and new bloggers with super talents. The good with the bad like anything you do.

All that said, I felt as though I had somewhat graduated from my original presence. Darling Dexter was a quick name I chose, I have a 9 year-old Bichon who is a delight and people light up when they see him. His positive energy inspired the name. However, now that I have a photography business with a unique name, and a clothing company under my name, I wanted to just simplify. So, I'm saying goodbye to my dear Darling Dexter. The domain will stay active of course, you will always be able to get to me this way -- but I'm simply just Whitney Deal now. 

The new look is a breath of fresh for me -- I'm getting back into the blogging spirit and look forward to continue sharing glimpses of my life and inspiration with you.

Around the Blog-o-sphere

While I've been finishing up the semester, I've been doing a lot more blog reading and a lot less blog writing (as you may have noticed). Any-who, this week has been filled with so many amazing posts in my google reader -- thought I might share just a few with you.

Victoria's garden nook

The collection of Whitney Pozgay (neice of Kate Spade) found over on Refinery 29

Caitlin Mociun's Sneak Peek on Design Sponge (photos by lena corwin)

The latest collection from Jenny of Wiksten (photo by dominic neitz)

holiday goodness from danni

Blog friends are the best. I had a special holiday package in the mail today from the lovely Danni filled with goodies. Thanks so much Danni! 

Twinkles & November

A little bit of twinkling eye candy for you over on Oh, Darling! 

We're off for nearly two weeks .... headed to NC, then NY to apartment hunt, RI for thanksgiving, back to NC, then home to GA ...

Can you believe we're on the down slope of November?! Here are a few things I've loved in the blog world thus far in Nov..

- awesome clocks made from plates

- fey handmade? yes please.

- i need this storyville dress

- could this be any cuter?!

- ellie has an equally awesome hubby

Happy Halloween!

I hope you have a great weekend and halloween! I'm sad to see October coming to an end, it's my favorite month of all, but time to look forward to the end of 2009. 

These photos from Salem, MA creeped me out! The talented Jamie Beck was able to capture the spooky mood from this infamous place. Check out more of Jamie's stunning photos on her blog, From Me To You.

New to me...and love it.

A few new lovelies I stumbled across and quickly subscribed to...

Where we blog from...

I simply love the "Where we blog from" series that Jane does on her blog, I'll Seen, I'll Said -- and I was stoked to share my little space today :)

urban weeds inspiration

I've never been to Portland, OR -- but seeing the street style from the blog, Urban Weeds, makes me want to visit. I've also never owned anything in fuchsia...but doesn't that scarf in the bottom right look yummy? Note to self...love navy, fuchsia, and grey together & must try shorts with tights.

photos by lisa warninger