diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d0b2f90..5b8ee41 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,21 @@
+## [1.1.0](https://ssh.git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio/compare/v1.0.1...v1.1.0) (2025-08-15)
+
+### New Features
+
+* allow project card to show on-the-way button for projects not yet uploaded ([d2e0fbd](https://ssh.git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio/commit/d2e0fbdd737b42182af9b54adc77310749ccf794))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* add <a href="[#projects](https://ssh.git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio/issues/projects)"> around the View My Work button. update wording on ([6fd9f47](https://ssh.git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio/commit/6fd9f4732566bf9366cd05a7abf4310dea3fbe16))
+
+### Refactor
+
+* change button text to be more clear ([ed6188b](https://ssh.git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio/commit/ed6188bc759cbf0ab4c1f2ad5a548d8ea31dd7a5))
+
+### Chores
+
+* merge staging changes for next release ([48f5e7b](https://ssh.git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio/commit/48f5e7b46c1e1a318d1eca26ab1d9365d1acdbcc))
+
 ## [1.0.1](https://ssh.git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio/compare/v1.0.0...v1.0.1) (2025-08-15)
 
 ### CI/CD
diff --git a/app/components/ContactForm.vue b/app/components/ContactForm.vue
index eb4531d..33b2627 100644
--- a/app/components/ContactForm.vue
+++ b/app/components/ContactForm.vue
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
           :disabled="!isVerified || isSendingMessage || isMessageSent"
         >
           <span v-if="isSendingMessage" class="loading loading-spinner" />
-          Text Me! (Rob ☺️)
+          Send Me a Text!
         </button>
       </div>
     </form>
diff --git a/app/components/ProjectCard.vue b/app/components/ProjectCard.vue
index 49ae0c8..a61ad64 100644
--- a/app/components/ProjectCard.vue
+++ b/app/components/ProjectCard.vue
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
         >
           Source Code
         </button>
+        <button v-else class="btn btn-secondary btn-disabled">
+          Source Code (on the way!)
+        </button>
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
diff --git a/app/pages/index.vue b/app/pages/index.vue
index c10526b..6109a34 100644
--- a/app/pages/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/index.vue
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
             Hi, I'm <span class="text-primary">Rob</span>!
           </h1>
           <p class="py-6 text-2xl">I'm <span id="typed-text" /></p>
-          <button class="btn btn-primary">View My Work</button>
+          <a href="#projects"
+            ><button class="btn btn-primary">View My Work</button></a
+          >
         </div>
       </div>
     </section>
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@
           </div>
           <div class="md:w-2/3">
             <p class="text-lg mb-4">
-              Hiya! I'm a passionate and creative web developer with a knack for
+              Hi! I'm a passionate and creative web developer with a knack for
               building beautiful and functional websites. I love learning new
               technologies and I'm always looking for exciting projects to work
               on.
@@ -52,34 +54,44 @@
     </section>
     <section id="projects" class="py-20 bg-base-200">
       <div class="container mx-auto px-4">
-        <h2 class="text-4xl font-bold text-center mb-12">Current Projects</h2>
+        <h2 class="text-4xl font-bold text-center mb-12">Works in Progress</h2>
         <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
           <ProjectCard
             title="PKMNTradeClub"
-            description="A web app to facilitate trading between players of Pokémon TCG Pocket, which frustratingly lacks trade matching features. Currently in development!"
+            description="A project started to learn and practice Django while facilitating trading between players of Pokémon TCG Pocket, which frustratingly lacks trade matching features."
+            source-code-link="https://git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/pkmntrade.club"
+          />
+          <ProjectCard
+            title="This Portfolio Site!"
+            description="A portfolio site built to explore and learn Nuxt.js while showcasing my projects and skills."
+            source-code-link="https://git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/portfolio"
           />
           <ProjectCard
             title="Home Lab & Self-Hosted Solutions"
-            description="A collection of hardware, projects, and experiments to learn and explore new technologies and concepts, as well as augment and enhance my personal tech space."
+            description="A collection of hardware, software projects, and experiments to learn and explore new technologies and concepts, as well as augment and enhance my personal tech space."
           />
         </div>
       </div>
     </section>
     <section id="projects" class="py-20 bg-base-200">
       <div class="container mx-auto px-4">
-        <h2 class="text-4xl font-bold text-center mb-12">Past Projects</h2>
+        <h2 class="text-4xl font-bold text-center mb-12">
+          Neat Things I've Done
+        </h2>
         <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
           <ProjectCard
             title="PokeEmerald Mods"
             description="Various mods for one of my favorite games, Pokémon Emerald, to streamline my replays with custom QoL features."
-          />
-          <ProjectCard
-            title="EditMii"
-            description="A Python script that allows users to view their WiiU Mii character's data and optionally change the Mii's name. Created in order to easily set flashy, custom names for online play."
+            source-code-link="https://git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/pokeemerald"
           />
           <ProjectCard
             title="BOTW Completer"
             description="A Nintendo Switch application that helps users find missing items and locations in Breath of the Wild by modifying the save file to add stamps to the in-game map."
+            source-code-link="https://git.badblocks.dev/badbl0cks/botw-completer"
+          />
+          <ProjectCard
+            title="EditMii"
+            description="An app that allows users to view their WiiU Mii character's data and optionally change the Mii's name. Created in order to easily set flashy, custom names for online play."
           />
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -102,8 +114,8 @@ onMounted(() => {
   const { $sr } = useNuxtApp();
   const typedOptions = {
     strings: [
-      "an aspiring Software Engineer.",
       "a self-taught Web Developer with experience.",
+      "a Bachelor's degree holder in Software Engineering.",
       "a Full-Stack Magician.",
       "a UI/UX Problem Solver.",
       "a Web Accessibility Advocate.",
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8f24a1f..5471246 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "portfolio",
-  "version": "1.0.1",
+  "version": "1.1.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "portfolio",
-      "version": "1.0.1",
+      "version": "1.1.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@nuxt/fonts": "0.11.4",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c9e30eb..45381c2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "portfolio",
-  "version": "1.0.1",
+  "version": "1.1.0",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {