Friday, March 19, 2010

unveiling...

awesome, best, best ever, cat's meow, delicious, fabulously fantastic, far out, first-class, first-rate, great, like wow, marvelous, out of sight, out of this world, primo, sensational, superb, unreal...  ta - da!   here it is.  after countless hours, thousands millions of redesigns, i'm finally unveiling lowercase letters' new look.  hopefully you think it's the cat's meow and all that other goodness like i do. there's still some a ton of tweaking to be done but someday soon i will have it just the way i want it (and then two weeks later i'll want to change it again).

can i let you in on a secret?  i can't take credit for designing the header.  only my hubs can.  that's right folks.  yes, i have the world's best husband.  any man that spends hours upon end coming up with a header design for his wife's blog (because she has lost her mind and suffers a serious case of design block) deserves a man of the year award and a great big kiss on the cheek!  i mean, lips.  come on.  he did design the most major portion of my blog.  he's a champ and i cherish his creativity.

please notice the polaroids on the "snapshots" page. i heart them.

so, to celebrate, grab my button!  does anyone else laugh when they read that?!  i want to bolden the 1st four letters for extra kicks... but i'll keep the corny to a minimum.









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95 {comments}:

Kelli @ RTSM said...

I think it looks great! I love the header and your new button is adorable! I'm grabbing it now:)

Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

Hubs did a great job with the new header and the button, love the new design!

Summer said...

Love it girly! It rocks!! The header is AMAZING! I love how you have all different pics and even ultrasound pics....nevey cute! Love the button....I have your old button soooo I am gonna have to change to the new one....so cute!

I also laugh everytime I read grab my button....I thought I was the only one that laughed at that....

xoxo
Summer

Happy Friday Friend

Nancy said...

Fabulous... At our house we say, "Grab it like you want it." Ok. I will. No arm twisting here. I think your blog is rad (total CA term, but you can appreciate that!). Thanks for visiting my blog and a new friendship. :)

Summer said...

That is Ha-larious I meant to say really cute! What does nevey mean Summer?!? LOL....I am sooo silly! I was trying to talk on the phone and type at the same time LOL....

xoxo
Summer :0)

Kimberly said...

great new blog design! Your husband did a great job!

Reese Ray said...

JAZZY!!! Love it. Good job to you and the hubby! You are too good at all this stuff!

maNda said...

ah! i love it!

Laura@Cowboy Boots said...

love the button!!! love the header!! yea hubby

LeAnna said...

Absolutely LOVE it! I've been itching to redo my design, too, but that requires creativity, and at the time I have NONE of that to spare. ;)
Love, love, love the typewriter!!!

emilia. said...

aw i love your new layout of your blog! the header is simply adorable. :)
xoxo.

Melissa: Mother to 3 Little Sprouts said...

I LOVE your blog design! Great Job Hubby! I am following you back from friday follow, and look forward to reading more of your posts! Maybe you will be inspired to homeschool after reading mine! LOL

Mrs. Hesson said...

Love it love it LOVE IT! You need to teach me a thing or two about designs because mine is boring. Yours on the other hand, so sweet! And your BUTTon is now on my page :)

Kelly Marie said...

I ADORE YOUR NEW LAYOUT!!

Blackberry Jam Cafe said...

Love your new look!

Stopping by from Friday Follow - so glad I found you! Now following so I can get to know you better. Stop by Blackberry Jam Cafe for another chance to win Bea's Gift Basket Give Away!
Susan
www.BlackberryJamCafe.blogspot.com

Nani said...

Happy Friday follow;-)
please follow back as http://healthythaifoodbythebennett.blogspot.com

brookesbabble said...

ahhh I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! it's my favorite. the hubby did a great job with the header and i just love the polaroids!! Glad you like the Kindle too!! :) Hope yall have a great weekend!!!

Kellie said...

love the design and especially the polaroids :) you have a gift!

FirstComesLove.Then said...

LOVE! Sweet husbands are the best:)

Kristi said...

Hi there! I just came over from Tawny's blog and I've really enjoyed reading yours! Love your new header even though I don't know what the old one looked like ;)! Love your blog and I'm a new follower!

MollyinMinn said...

Absolutely love it! You guys are so talented!

Jocelyn said...

Love love love your blog redesign...I am in the process of redoing mine too, but it takes time! Your hubby is great for helping you out with yours!!!

Stephanie said...

Super cute! I love new layouts- they are SO much fun... and I am exactly like you in the sense that I will most likely change my again as well... I just love creating new things too much to keep it the same! I grabbed your button, thanks for sharing :)

Stephanie said...

that should say *mine again as well...

Carrie said...

Great new design! Your husband is a keeper, for sure ;)

Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama said...

What a beautiful new look!

Lauren said...

It looks amazing!!!! You have one talented hubby!!! I love the polaroids too!!! That header is fabulous!!

Crystal said...

Happy Friday Follow! I am following you now and I look forward to reading your blog. http://www.thriftyandfrugalliving.com/

Life Is Crazy Beautiful said...

Looks SUPER! (Changing your button now) :)

amanda said...

LOVE THE LOOK!!

Gerber Days said...

I LOVE the look of your blog! Your button is adorable. All of your pictures are so cute! I can't wait to come back and read more. ;) Following now!

Come and visit sometime!

http://www.gerberdaysblog.com

A Mom After God's Own Heart said...

I love your blog! Will be back often. I am a new follower from Friday Follow and would love if you follow me!

Natalie Catherine said...

ok LOVE the new look!!! the green really pops! and the header......awesome! and you know what..i love it so much i'm going to put your button on my blog..yours is the first!! i usually don't do that but i think i just might have to because your blog looks so good. :) hope you are having a fabulous friday!!

Hilary Surratt said...

totally cute! :)

Sarah said...

Hi, found your blog through Friday Follow. Looks like you have some great stuff. Now following!

http://bloggerchixdesigns.blogspot.com

Sarah Ann said...

YES! I love it (the typewriter, and all)! I'm getting a new blog makeover and I hope it looks this good! It's so adorable!!!

Fashion said...

Love your blog! Happy Friday Follow. Have a great weekend!!!

Rondi
wahmresourcesite.com

Jessica said...

It looks absolutely amazing! Great job! I love it!!!!!

Juliana said...

How exciting! It looks wonderful!! So fresh and clean and beautiful. I need to hire you guys!

Debbie said...

Awww...super cute! I love the whole vintage-y feel and the polaroids are great! Good job, hubs!

Hattie said...

Love the header, looks wonderful! Hubs did a great job. Love the pics too!

Christie Cottage said...

Stopping by from "Friday Follow".
Last week I stopped by over 100 blogs!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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http://twitter.com/christiecottage

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ashley said...

I am #200 for ya!
found you via follow friday, I am way excited to read your blog! follow back at http://adailydoseofdieting.blogspot.com/
can't wait to get to know you!! I love your blog style

The Carters said...

LOVE IT!! i really need to figure out how to redesign mine. Didnt i read in one of your posts you do the design in publisher? I've got to get googling :)

PaisleyJade said...

Love it!!! Have popped your button on my blog and you've inspired me to make my own!!!!

Joy said...

Your blog looks great!
New follower from FF. Hope you're having a great Friday!!

Kristen said...

your blog looks great! Your hubs should go into the header desining business :-)

bethanyt said...

looks great!!!! good work! great, just when I be come dis-discontented with mine, I see your new one & it makes me want to redo mine :) ha!

Ron Cooper said...

Hi,

I found your nice family blog on blog hop. I’m following you now on Google Friends Connect, and would appreciate a follow-back. My blog is on inspirational themes like family, faith and kindness.

http://inspiredbyron.blogspot.com/

http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blog/inspire_343432/

Jill said...

I LOVE it! You ad the hubs did great!

Mrs. B said...

Hi Carissa! I just recently found your blog through another one of the blogs that I love. :) Yours is so cute, and your family is adorable! I'm now your newest follower. Check out my blog if you get a chance! www.MrsErikaB.blogspot.com

Transparent Mama said...

Carissa. Love it! It looks amazing.

tinypaperheart said...

i just fell in love with your blog all over after looking at your polaroids in the snapshots section! i love the happiness found in each one. :)

VKT said...

I found your blog through Friday Follow! Have a wonderful week-end!

Sabrina said...

I love it! You and the hubs did a great job. Grabbing your new BUTTon right now (I couldn't resist).

Wendy said...

Hi! I'm following; thanks for following me! I love your new "look"!
Blessings,
Wendy
Faith's Firm Foundation

...::Mrs. Southern Bride::... said...

Love your new look, girl!! :) Such gorgeous pictures...you have such a lovely family.

Chelsie Denson said...

I love the header. Kelly did a great job. haha!

Kimberly said...

You've got a new follower from Friday Follow!

Awesome header! Hubby did a really good job.

Have an awesome weekend.

Kimberly
http://www.candidclevercosteffective.com

emilia. said...

p.s. i just wanted to thank you for all your awesome comments on my blog! i love following yours!! :)
xoxo.

Megan said...

Ooh, I love that header! Nice look around here - I'm new so I didn't see the old look but this new look is fabulous. :-)

Natalie said...

Wow, it looks great--apparently everyone else thinks so, too ; ) I love that your blog is simple but still so beautiful! Great job and I think the hub does deserve kisses and praises for it : )

Jennifer said...

Aww. Aww. Aww. Hubs did a *fantastic* job! I love the typewriter... that is SO cute!

~Jennifer

Tawny said...

A-MAzING!
Love it!
So impressed.
You get a meow ;)
How did you do it? I love the links on the top and I love the new header! What a talented hubby!
But seriously, how did you do it? When is the tutorial???

Diya said...

LOVe the header!

ps. visit my blog at:
http://diyainherstilettos.blogspot.com/

ThingsToDoWithKids said...

I love the new look. What a great guy to do that for you. When my hubby does wonderful things for me I refer to it as "slaying dragons". Your husband definately slayed some dragons for you.

Kristin said...

Really cute new layout Carissa! Give your hubby a pat on the back :-)

Katie said...

Great choice and it is a must-see. I am really digging your style! You guys seem like so much fun... I love love love the pictures in the header. They are fantastic, please tell me you have these framed around your house too. They are beautiful!

Heather said...

So cute girl!!!

chelsea rebecca said...

YOUR BLOG IS THE BEES KNEES!
i love love love it!!!
WAY TO GO HUBS!!
love the button love the header!
so cute!!

Jill said...

What a fun blog! I love your blog name.... very creative. I'm looking forward to following you. I don't know Cindy Foote in SA but she sounds great! Do you know which church they attend?

BluePixo Entertainment said...

I like it
We are your new friday followers.

Visiting from "All About Toys"
http://bluepixo.blogspot.com

~*~ saskia ~*~ said...

Your new lay out is so pretty! Great job!! Have a happy weekend. xo

Mc Allen said...

OMGaw he did a seriously FASBULOUS job!! I really love the feel of it! . Im gnna go pop around and check ya out! ;) xxoo LA

myletterstoemily said...

what a sweetheart of a husband.

it looks fabulous! love all the
photos of your darling little
family.

well done!

Fabiola said...

I love the new look and Kelly is a nice husband.

Q, La, and Gooner said...

I'm so new to your blog that I don't remember the old, but I DID notice that something had changed when I came back!!!

Angie S said...

I think it is so nice! Great job to you and your hubs!!

I like the pic looking up at the tree-tops. Your button is cute too :)

Mc Allen said...

Jus added you to my blog roll!!! LOVE your cute blog and soon, my friends will too!! xoxo

cait said...

LOVE THIS. I "ooed and awed" over it for quite a little while before getting down to your posts. :) Hubbies are great! And thanks for the bday wish! Hope you find some great deals on maternity clothes! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Mama Llama said...

looks awesome! So impressed with the savvy design skills of both you and the hubs! But on my small screen (15 inch) I had to scroll to the right to see some of the blog sidebar,...I don't have to do that on other blogs. Just wanted you to know... LOVE the look girl!

One 2 Try said...

Wow it is fantastic! He did a great job. Thank you for joining Friday Follow. Glad to have you part of the fun. Rita @ One 2 Try.

Aly @ Analyze This said...

Hello, Carissa! I am a new follower! I've seen you post on some other blogs that I regularly read and tonight I am so glad I (finally) checked yours out!

Precious family...wonderfully designed header...cute blog!

Looking forward to see what you blog about next! Ciao!

Mrs. Dunbar said...

Very cool. Kudos to your husband.

Joyeful said...

Oh my goodness. What gorgeousness!! Your hubs did an AWESOME job!!! I seriously LOVE it! And I love, love, love the polaroids--I'm always editing my pics into polaroids : ) I've been trying to design my own for like a year now and I'm so stuck in html muck. ugh.

Lesli said...

love it! Tell hubby he did an awesome job! Also just catching up on blogs.. can not wait to read your sil blog and read about their beautiful little girl!

Velvet Over Steel said...

I love your blog and LOOK! It's Great! Following you from the Friday Follow & yes I know it's Satruday. :-) I have to work during the week. I will be back very soon! ~ Coreen
www.velvetoversteel.com

Lara said...

Looks FABULOUS!! Great job!!

The Shiny Pebble said...

Sooo sweet!

Kristin said...

Loooooove your header. Way to go hubs!

Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said...

too cute. GREAT header....I am adding you to my sidebar...Doing a little Sunday morning blog hopping...Its snowing here.
I have 2 GREAT GIVEAWAYS that I will draw for tonight ...
stop by and leave a comment...That's all that's needed.
Teresa
http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/

xoxoKrysten said...

Loving the new look lady! Very cool!

Candace said...

YAY! It is fabulous! I also had to scroll for a good 7 minutes to get to the bottom of the comments to post this, so I am positive that everyone feels the same way I do!

Good husband too! Jonathan wouldn't even know where to start - ha!

Kinsey Michaels said...

Carissa, your blog is so cute! I hadn't seen it before the new look, but I really like it. Photo collages are fun, I incorporated one as my twitter background.

Slumber Designs said...

Girl, everything looks FANTASTIC!! You and your hubby did a fantastic job. Love it, Love it, Love it!!!!