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July 29, 2010

Grand Re-Opening (and giveaway)

I'm declaring my blog revamp done - yeah!!  I still have a few tweaks here and there, and I need to find time to add to my "Tutorials" section over on the side, but overall I am done with the major renovations.   Thanks to everyone for the kind words - I too LOVE it all!!  So crisp and fresh.
I want to give a big shout-out to my sister-in-law-to-be, Amber.  She is an actual Graphics Designer (not just self-taught, but has a degree in the field) and she helped me a ton.  I'm good with the whole blog layout, adding in html here and there (if I couldn't figure something out I just googled it - the internet is amazing), but I don't have the eye for actually designing the images.  She just whipped up my bee and logo, along with my background and button, all from scratch - I just told her what I pictured and she filled the order.  Amazing!  She might open shop in graphic design for all us bloggers who need images and blog design- just something about being busy with an upcoming wedding and all, so it's low priority right now.  I'll keep you posted on that.

How to celebrate this grand re-opening??  With a giveaway, of course!  I am offering a spot of advertising - you know, you'll have a button over there with all the great sponsors - for the month of August for FREE.    So if you have an Etsy Shop, Online Store, or Blog of Your Own - any site that you'd like to increase the traffic on, good luck on winning!

To enter just leave a comment on this post - any comment.  That's it!  I'll pick someone at random on Tuesday, Aug 3, in the evening.  So enter quick - -


25 comments:

  1. It's raining here....or getting ready too. Lots of thunder and what not. :) I'm so excited for it. :) Ok that's my comment. :) BTW...you did good on the blog design :)

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  2. Love the new design! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  3. It's looking great! A little more traffic never hurt anyone huh?

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  4. I am confused....the winner will be chosen on tuesday the 27th??? lol 2011!! either way..LOL...I like the look...clean and simple!

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  5. Beautiful design!

    I know I'm late, but I'm following from Tuesday Tag Along! :) I hope you can visit us back and follow as well!!

    http://theartsymom.tk

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  6. it looks gorgeous! Can I hire you :)

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  7. looks GREAT!!! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

    coutureunraveled.blogspot.com

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  8. Congrats on the new look. It looks great!

    Hope you have a great weekend.

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  9. Your new design is so cheery and happy...great job!

    Just a reminder that we are getting near the end of the kinderGARDENS series and I'm urging everyone to link up as often as possible with their best posts. Soon the judges will be looking them over!

    Have a happy Thursday! Kim

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  10. Your sister in law did a great job, Mandy. The site looks fab!

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  11. Well you SIL, and you did a great job. The blog looks awesome!

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  12. Love the colors and the bee!
    blessed.mama4 at yahoo dot com

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  13. It looks great, Mandy! I love the yellow and blue!

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  14. Love the blog! Super cute! can't wait to sit down and read more...

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  15. Congrats on the Iron Crafter top ten - it is well deserved. I'd love to win the advertising spot...
    Fingers crossed.

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  16. I'd love a spot on your side bar!

    I love your new look too! that bee is too cute! : )

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  17. Your sister-in-law did a great job. I love how clean it feels and the bee is adorable. I'd love to be entered into your giveaway.

    Thanks for all you do and share!

    Hannah
    www.minimepaperdolls.com

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  18. Great site! Getting so much traffic, thanks!

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  19. Great design, I love it!

    kaysiscrafts@gmail.com

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  20. I love the new design!!!!

    amieggs at gmail.com

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  21. <3 the new design too !! Can't wait to see who wins!

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