Testing

I have a beautiful new signature I wanted to test. Yes, it's one more thing done by The Cutest Blog on the Block! They do AWESOME work. I'm almost done with the design part of the blog redesign. After that, I'll be tweaking font colors and sizes - something I can do without help! ;-) Thanks for your patience - and feedback - as I slowly make this transition!

I'm getting there

I have my blog in a condition I can live with - overnight. I'll be back to fix things like colors and photo borders/margins sometime tomorrow. My husband is working a super-long day tomorrow, though, so it might not be until after the kiddos get to bed. Anyway, thank you for your patience as I - once again - strive to make my blog as much ME as it can be! :-)

Under construction - again

In case you haven't noticed, the site is currently under construction. I have long found designs by The Cutest Blog on the Block to be absolutely GORGEOUS. I recently decided that I wanted something by them that matched my current color scheme. So, I decided to pay for a custom background. They gave me three to choose from, and that was a TOUGH call. Their designer is AMAZING. I chose my favorite, which you now see here.

As you can see, I feel the need to tweak other things to make this background show as beautifully as possible. So, I'm tweaking margins, widths, etc. Of course, I completely forgot about using my test blog for this - which is why I'm making this post. I apologize profusely for the current discombobulated state of things around here. I have decided to finish my tweaking over on my test blog, and will fix this ASAP. Please bear with me!

As an aside, I'm considering purchasing a header/banner to match the background. They do an excellent job, don't they?

I lied

Well, not really. I didn't lie, persay. I just was wrong! LOL I thought I was done with my blog, but I was not happy with my header at all! So, I've been up way too late trying to make one I like. This one is much better, but I'm still not sure if this is IT. I've been staring at it for way too long to be able to determine that! LOL In fact, I've spent so much time on this, that I failed to do my first day of the 31 days to a better blog. And, of course, we're leaving Wednesday to go out of town for Easter weekend. So, maybe I'll be a week behind. Or maybe, by some miracle, I'll find time tomorrow to do it. We'll see. But, I WILL do this challenge!

It pleases me to announce ...

... that my blog redesign is finished! :-) I am so excited. I've been working for several days with my friend Kelly on this design. Many of you know it took me some thought and help to decide on a header. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do! I removed some elements from my blog, because they increased load time, or they were just plain annoying. I considered removing the playlist, but I have that there for my own enjoyment more than anything. So, it stays - but it does not autoplay. So, that means if you want to hear it, you'll have to start it. Otherwise, no more music. I know how annoying it can be if you aren't wanting to hear it - or if you're listening to something else - when someone's music starts without your consent. So, now you have control.

This is Day 1 of the 31-day blog-improvement challenge. I haven't even read the e-mail yet, but I cannot wait to get started. I wanted my new design live before I did anything with that, though. Anyway, I am thrilled to pieces over this. Thanks for your patience - and your help, if you weighed in on the header!

Pardon My Dust

This blog is currently under construction.

The kids and I haven't been feeling well, so I went to bed early last night. I didn't get my blog updated as I'd hoped before going to bed. I am now working on it. But, of course, this means regular interruptions. So, I'll consider it a victory if I get it done today! I will, of course, post an update when it's finished. Thanks for understanding!

Last time, I promise!

I promise this is the last time I need help with the new header. I made one more post and posted one more poll. Please be so kind as to take this new poll to help me decide!

Go here!

Let's try this again!

Here's another look at my new blog style, with a fourth contender for the header!

Click here!

I need your help!

As I previously mentioned, I am working on a new template for this blog. I am almost finished. The only problem at this point is that I cannot decide on a header. So, I am offering a sneak preview of my new blog so you all can help me choose! On that blog is the new template with three versions of my blog-to-be. Please be so kind as to vote for your favorite! Poll closes at 7:35 p.m. CENTRAL tomorrow (April 5), so please vote now!

Click here!

So Excited!

I know, I know. I've been quiet lately. But, I have good reason. I've been working on a custom template created by ME (with the help of one of my BFF, Kelly) for this blog! I am so excited about it. The color scheme is so me. Actually, any of you familiar with FROGs should instantly recognize the colors! I love those colors so much I decided to use them here, too. I have a practice blog on which I'm tweaking my template. Once it's done, I'll bring it here. I cannot wait! :-)

Let the Tweaking Begin

I could have a ton of fun playing with this template. I wasn't too fond of the bright pink background, so I chose something that was easier on my eyes. I'd like to REALLY customize the colors eventually, but that'll have to wait. We're getting ready for a LOOOOONG drive to go see my husband's family. So, I don't have the time to tweak much. But, I'm happy to be done with the background that came with this template. Don't get me wrong - it's a pretty template. But, well, I'd be happier if there was a PURPLE template! But, for now, this will do.