- New friends
- Encouragement from other homeschool moms
- Lots of great ideas for decorating, sewing, crafting & cooking
- Did I mention...encouragement from other homeschool moms?
One of my new found friends lives 5 minutes from me and is my blog designer. She is adorably sweet. We met via Mrs. Fussypants ...she made over her blog. We rode to the Blissdom conference together and chatted the whole way...when we weren't peeing in our pants...laughing with Dara. We both lived in California and are verified California Food snobs! Always on the search for that most perfect mexican cuisine. So, because, it's my blog-o-versary, Carrie has agreed to give one of you lucky reader's a Blog Makeover! Yippee! She has re-designed mine twice...because I'm persnickety and undecisive like that. Just ask my her.
<a href="http://www.sweetfaeriedesigns.com"><img src="http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/carriesue425/sfdmarbuttoncopy.jpg" width="125px"/> </a>
To enter:
- Leave a comment on why you blog or why you read blogs. (1st entry)
- Post to your blog or twitter your group to spread the word for a 2nd entry. You must comment again for a 2nd entry. (2nd entry)
- Grab the Sweet Faerie button and include it in your blog post for a 3rd entry. Again, you must come back and comment that you did so. (3rd entry)
- This contest runs until Wed. (3/11) midnight Eastern Time.
- Winner will be drawn via random.org and announced the next day.
- You must be on the Blogger (blogspot) platform to win the package that includes a new template and installment.
- Graphics can be awarded to any blog platform.
2-3 column template (Blogger platform)
Header (Blogger and/or graphic only)
Sidebar titles (Blogger and/or graphic only)
Blog button promoting your site (Blogger and/or graphic only)
Good Luck! I look forward to reading all the reasons we blog and read blogs.
I blog to get my emotions out.. it's very therapeutic. :)
ReplyDeleteHi. I just posted on my blog regarding contest! Thanks so much!
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Lets see, I blog for many reasons. For one I think its a way for me to connect with other people. I am in love with before and afters so I love to blog about those and its a way for me to stay on task, because if I blog about it them I feel more of a need to actually deliver. Thanks for the giveaway, I could use a blog makeover.
ReplyDeleteI Blog because:
ReplyDelete1- I love it!!!
2- I am a stay at home mom in desperate need of some 'outside of my home connections'
3- To create a journal for my children.
4- I read other blogs for inspiration...
I could go on but I won't. :) Hope I win the contest!!
I started blogging to have an easy place to keep memories of our boys. I've continued to blog because of the connections I'm making. :)
ReplyDeleteI love reading other blogs.
I blog because it is a creative outlet for me and I read too many to not get in on the fun!
ReplyDeleteI started reading blogs for inspiration, to learn what others are doing and to live vicariously. I started my own blog because I wanted to finish and share projects, be more creative, get feedback and learn new software.
ReplyDeleteI am heading back to my blog to add this information to a post and my sidebar.
We blog because it's an amazing way to share---share ideas, share laughs, share thoughts, etc. We love seeing the creative folks out there and we are grateful that other bloggers aren't keeping their good ideas to themselves but are willing to spread them to others.
ReplyDelete---Jill & Kari from The Babs Blog
I am a blog stalker! I find that many heads are better than one and there are ALOT of creative people in this world. I am so glad people are willing to give and share thier ideas to the rest of us who are creatively challenged.
ReplyDeleteWe just posted to our blog about this contest! The Babs Blog could really use a facelift! :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. We also grabbed the Sweet Faerie button and included it in our blog post! :)
ReplyDeleteI love to blog and read blogs.I think it is so great to make new friends and also to see what great ideas are out there.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in your giveaway.
Hugs :)
Irma
i read blogs as the frivolous part of my day, or to get fun tips for crafting, scrapbooking, cooking or fashion. i personally blog to keep a digital scrapbook of my life!
ReplyDeleteI started blogging to document my scrapbooking (which has been declining since blogging, but anyways) ~ then I started meeting other moms & started blogging to stay connected. I also do product reviews which is a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI read a lot of craft type blogs to see the great projects people do. I love reading mom blogs to see that I'm not alone in this mommy world :)
I blog as a record for craft projects (just started a new craft blog for myself! yay!) and family goings on. It's a creative outlet. I LOVE to read other blogs to see how my friends are doing and get inspiration. I'm amazed at how sweet and creative people are.
ReplyDeleteGirl, I could really use this giveaway:)
ReplyDeleteI blog because I love to share my ideas with others and enjoy hearing feedback from other wonderful woman!!!
I was just thinking last night as I got ready for bed how much I'd love to have a blog design, but don't really have the $$ to pay for one!
ReplyDeleteI blog because it's a great source of inspiration! And, because it's an encouragement to read the thoughts, ideas and feelings of other bloggers, and of course, to get their comments on my blog about the ideas and thoughts I post! It's a fun blogland community!
***Crossing my fingers****
I had a domain name and stuff hosted on an internet company computer for the past 10 years. Costing over 400 a year, so as I've been blogging with my yoga site, I thought that maybe I could convert the Singer Featherweight site over to blogger for much less money. Yep! I did.
ReplyDeleteNow I have blogs with regards to yoga, prenatal yoga, Love 2 Sew 4 Fun and of course the Singer Featherweight site. I'd love to get some nice looking stuff for either my yoga or prenatal yoga site!
Gaileee's Yoga Blog
Prenatal Yoga with Gaileee
Love 2 Sew 4 Fun
yogawithgaileee at gmail dot com
Thanks!
I LOVE your blog design - beautiful!! I added the giveaway to my sidebar at www.beautifulblogdesigns.blogspot.com but you don't need to enter me in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteI read blogs (like yours) to be inspired and then I copy all the wonderful ideas and write about them on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your blog :)
I put sweet faerie designs button on my sidebar..........
ReplyDeleteI commented earlier and it didnt show...lets see...why do I read blogs?
ReplyDelete-I will have to agree with Charity and Gray Matters..there are so many creative people in bloggy land! Those of us more lacking can stalk and copy and all is good.
- I cna always find encouragment,a life, or ispiration whether it be 3am, there are children screaming in the background or I am still in pajamas at the end of an obnoxious day.
I blog:
-as a creative outlet.
-to document and remind myself what a blessed life I live.
Oh, I so hope I win! I blog for my hobby. After reading many a blogs and being so inspired, I decided to start my own blog. I have found that it motivates me to do little projects around my house. I love reading blogs to get new ideas. Your blog is certainly an inspiration! Happy 1 year!!!
ReplyDeleteLaura
I read blogs for a variety of reasons: home decor, crafting ideas, spiritual inspiration, and communication. I blog as an outlet and a diary of the life of the Dunbar's.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. Love your blog.
oh I so want to win this giveaway..LOL..
ReplyDeleteI love blogging..its a great way to get out my feelings and emotions..and I love sharing my photos. I love reading other peoples blogs so I can learn new things and meet new people...there are some really great people out there in blogger world
Ok so I just did a post about the giveaway and also grabbed the button...
ReplyDeletehope that gives me 3 entries...:)
I totally need this one!!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I finally posted about the lazy slipcover.
Thanks so much!
Susan @
Pink Portuguese Roses &
My Very Pretty Things
I'm so glad that I found you and am so lucky to have a new friend. Thank you for all of your help today and I had so much fun. I can't wait for the next outing. Meg
ReplyDeleteI blog for family who lives out of state... even if they can't be here they can feel like they are :)
ReplyDeletewhy do i blog? i guess i have things to say, and want to say them...whether anyone hears them or not...i love to be inspired and the inspiration never ends when keeping up with others' blogs out there...what a cool giveaway!
ReplyDelete-kristen
I blog to cronicle the changes we are making to our new house and the changes in my growing kids!
ReplyDeleteI read blogs for inspiration...I'm not creative but can copy things like a champ!
I read blogs for inspiration and motivation.
ReplyDeleteI have two blogs myself...one is for keeping up with friends and talking about mostly trivial stuff. The other one is for keeping track of myself.
I read blogs to remind me that we are all connected on different levels...most if which is creativity. I also read blogs as a way to connect with others who themselves have chosen to share their stories with all of us out here...Its been so theraputic!
ReplyDeleteI read blogs to connect with others who share my same interests. :o)
ReplyDeleteautumnsensation@yahoo.com
I added your giveaway information on my Current Giveaways link on my sidebar:
ReplyDeletehttp://joytotheblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/current-giveaways.html
autumnsensation@yahoo.com
I added the widget to my Blogroll link which is on my sidebar:
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Happy Blogging Birthday! I started blogging to document our home renovation. I thought it would be a great outlet to meet other people who share a love of decorating, and I needed a place to keep all those inspiring pics and links I find online.
ReplyDelete~Michelle
girlfriend, you KNOW my blog needs some sprucing up!! i read blogs because i love to identify with people- and i write my blog because i love to ramble on and on...
ReplyDeleteI blog with my BFF. We started this just because. We read blogs almost all day long and decided we wanted in on the fun. I love reading blogs. Something about getting into people's lives and seeing that I'm not the only one...
ReplyDeleteThanks for having this giveaway. It would be fun to have a new look!
YAY!
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled y'all connected.
Love Carrie & her beautiful work!
xoxo, alli
The Lazy Slipcover link post is a huge hit at Blissfully Domestic. AWESOME! Everyone loves it. Congrats
Oh - Pick me. I have been shopping around trying to figure out how to do my redesign, but free sure would be better (and of course, I may add in some additional things).
ReplyDeleteI started jsut because I wanted to leave comments. I didn't even really know what the blog world was and now...hmm...has it taken over our lives, my friend? :)
Back in September - I had run into this notice of a girl and her husband that were critically injured in a plane crash. I read her blog and fell in love with the whole blogging world. Since then - I have started my own and continued my blogsurfing ways. Blogging for me is journaling. I love it - it is so freeing. Amazing. Pure bliss. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteDarn it. It lost my comment. I blog to chat. I used to keep a private blog but more and more I read other's blogs and I wanted to share my own. Not that it's anything special but it's something.
ReplyDeleteI desperately need someone to do something for me!
Congratulations on your one year anniversary! How exciting! I am so glad I found out about this blogging world. I love meeting new people and checking in with my blogging friends. It brightens up my life!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Jen
Ohhh...great giveaway! I totally need this :) I blog because I like the idea of chronicaling our life in trying to make a house a home. I also enjoy documenting our family. I read blogs to get inspiration, for fellowship, and as part of my "me time." Hope I win!
ReplyDelete-Hayley
I totally didn't spell that right...chronicling, ha!
ReplyDelete-Hayley
I just blogged about the contest and added the graphic to that blog. Thanks again for the chance!! That's 3 for me. :o) YAY!
ReplyDeleteI don't want to enter the contest (I just updated my blog). I just wanted to wish you a happy anniversary. I enjoy visitng your blog. You have great ideas. :o)
ReplyDeleteI added Carries blog button in my post about the giveaway. I am soooo excited about the prospect of having a new blog makeover, I totally need it. Thanks again
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my site the other day. I blogged about this fabolous giveaway. Wish me luck. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI blog because I have nothing better to do,, ha ha just kidding.. I love to craft and create but I can;t always think of things to do on my own so I look for inspiration nd I love blogging because I find so many creative blogs that share their talents.
ReplyDeleteI added this link to my blog and talked about this great giveaway.Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh and the button is in my post too. So fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up doityourselfer! I put the button on the blog I did about the contest!
ReplyDeleteI blog to express myself and tell the picture behind the picture.
ReplyDeleteI have only been blogging since December, but have been reading blogs for about a year an a half.
ReplyDeleteI started reading blogs when I was in the midst of intense, chronic pain in my neck and arms due to disc herniations in my neck. I was unable to sleep much because of the pain and the side effects of the meds I was taking to deal with said pain.
To say that blogs saved my life is no exaggeration. In fact, that is the essence of my very first blog post. Although I had surgery to remove my painful discs, and stabilize my neck last May, I am still experiencing chronic pain.
So, to be honest, I blog because:
I need a release.
I feel very isolated.
It inspires me.
I want to share with others.
Sorry to ramble on...I can get pretty wordy :)
Michelle
I just tweeted about this (fantastic!) giveaway. Here's the link: http://twitter.com/Vintagesquirrel/status/1310936349
ReplyDeleteOkay, and so I also blogged about it: http://www.vintagesquirrel.com/2009/03/win-blog-makeover.html
ReplyDeleteWhy I blog:
ReplyDeleteI blog to encourage others that are on this homeschool journey.
To keep a journal for friends and family.
Right now I'm in a little dry spell...A new makeover would be great!
I'll be honest. I started blogging a few months ago to promote my Etsy shop. Since then, I think I have blogged about other things WAY more than my shop. I even started doing 'Featured Artist' interviews to help promote other shops and let my readers see all the beautiful handmade things.
ReplyDeleteI have met some great people through the blogosphere and I am so glad that I took this step. I love reading other people's blogs, seeing pictures of thier lives and supporting my fellow etsians with comments and sometimes linking to them.
I blog to keep my family and friends in the loop and it's been so much fun to reconnect with old friends and be able to feel like I can still be a part of their lives- even if it's just by clicking a link! :)
ReplyDeleteIt meets the need I have to be creative without the mess. That doesn't mean that my house is not a mess because I spend time blogging or reading blogs, but at least I am not making any new messes while doing either. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are now a part of the permanent record of my life, Pink and Polka Dot. Welcome to the family!
ReplyDeleteI blog to express my opinions, share my life (the parts that I want to be public), and network. I love meeting and networking with other bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI blog because it's a great way to meet new people, share what I'm learning, connect with other women and challenge myself!
ReplyDeleteI shared this post via Twitter!
ReplyDeleteI added your button (i've got my fingers crossed!) Thanks for the great giveaway. You do good work!
ReplyDeleteSharon
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