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November 18, 2013 by Elaine

WordPress, Elaine.

Elaine, WordPress.

Yes, we’ve just been introduced, so please bear with me while I figure this out, k?

So… WHAT DO Y’ALL THINK of the new place?

I am pretty much in love with my new design, I have to say.

Thank you so VERY much to Krysytn from Krizzy Designs for moving all my stuff over and for helping my new blog design dreams come true.

And when I say helping I mean doing ALL the awesome background work to well… make it work!  If  you ever need someone to re-do your site she is your girl!

 

I will admit, big change is not really my thing.  Everything over here looks different.  But then, that can be a good thing too.  While it is all new to me of course some things are the same and similar thank goodness.

 

So yes, I’m embarking on this new blog journey but of course it is still ME, right here, writing, taking photographs and raising these great kids.  So take a look around and tell me what you think.

I hope you all love it as much as I do!

And thanks to everyone who has already made such great comments!

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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:11 am

    Ooh so fresh and so clean! Love it!

    • Elaine says

      November 19, 2013 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you, Natalie!! 😀

      p.s. excited that I can reply now and you will know it! ha!

  2. sarah reinhart says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:27 am

    Looking soooo good. Bright, crisp, pretty. Love it here!

    • Elaine says

      November 19, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      Good, so you’ll be back to visit lots, then, right? 😉

      Thank you Sarah, xo

  3. Andrea says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:53 am

    Love, love, love it!! The colors make me happy.
    It’s so you, Elaine!! 🙂

    • Elaine says

      November 19, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      Aw, Andrea, thank you! It makes me super happy too! 😀

  4. Heather B says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:25 am

    I absolutely love this!!! Looks so good!! 🙂

  5. Heather @ Life as we know it... says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:25 am

    It looks great! Krystyn is so talented!

    • Elaine says

      November 19, 2013 at 6:44 pm

      She is! And SO helpful too. I could NOT have done it without her, no way! Thanks!

  6. Kir says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:37 am

    It’s wonderful, it’s beautiful and whimsical… Just like you.

    It’s perfect.

    Xo

  7. Loukia says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:53 am

    Oh, I love love love your new look! So pretty and lovely! Congrats! Perfection!

  8. Vanessa @ Strickly Speaking says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:12 am

    I love love love it! It’s so clean and strelamlined and white. I loooove white.

  9. Lady Jennie says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:13 am

    I love everything about it. There is not one thing I would change. So perfect!!

    • Elaine says

      November 18, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks, Jennie! That makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 🙂

  10. Alison says

    November 18, 2013 at 8:05 am

    I LOVE it!! It’s so very you. I love that it made me smile the moment I saw it. xo

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:04 am

      Oh gosh, I love that too, Alison! Thank you, so much.

  11. Tamara says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    I love it! And WordPress is my best friend too. Getting off of blogger? No regrets.

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:04 am

      That’s really good to hear right now while I am getting used to it… 🙂 Thanks!

  12. Shannon says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    It looks fantastic! Very clean and inviting. Love it!

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:04 am

      Thank you so much, Shannon!

  13. Lollie - The Fortuitous Housewife says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Congrats on the fabulous new design and migration!

    I’m hoping to finish my Blogger-to-Wordpress migration this week – it’s only taken me 2+ years, so what’s a few more days.

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:11 am

      ha! You’re so cute, Lollie! Good luck with it. And thank you. 🙂

  14. Momo says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    It’s lovely!

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:16 am

      Thanks! I like seeing your face here… 🙂

  15. Arnebya says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    I feel invited to sit a spell. And have lemonade. Where’s my lemonade?

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:17 am

      I drank it all. 😉

  16. Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Adore it!! :))))

  17. Tonya says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    I like it a lot! Isn’t getting a new design fun? Well, frustrating and fun? (: Enjoy WordPress. I LOVE it!!

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:17 am

      VERY fun. and yes, somewhat of the other too… Thanks, Tonya!

  18. Michelle says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Yay for you! It looks fabulous!!

  19. Carolyn Y says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    I LOVE it! Let me know if you need some tutorials. I have some great EASY links I can send your way!
    Welcome to WP!

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:17 am

      Cool, Carolyn, I will do that, thanks!

  20. Julia says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    I love the makeover!

  21. Leighann says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Gorgeous new look! So fresh!

  22. scrappysue says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    looks great! been wondering whether to bite the bullet and make a change myself. was it expensive?

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:50 am

      Thanks, Sue! And I guess you would have to define “expensive”… 😉

  23. Greta says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    I love it! It’s bright and cheerful and YOU.

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:53 am

      thanks, my dear. 🙂

  24. dude mom says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    Hooray! So pretty. And you used my most favoritest blog designer EVER! Go Elaine!

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:52 am

      Thank you, my friend! And I did? Wow, I must have been channeling you while thinking about it… 😉 xo

  25. Theta Mom says

    November 18, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Welcome to WP! Looks fabulous mama!! xo

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:53 am

      Thanks and THANKS!! 🙂

  26. Leah says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Love your new look! I just made the switch not so long ago – it takes a bit of getting use to – but it’s all good!

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:53 am

      It does… but I agree. I’m glad I finally did it! 🙂

  27. Kim@Co-Pilot Mom says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:37 am

    I LOVE IT! It is awesome!

  28. Keely says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:43 am

    Lookie loo AT YOUR NEW HOME!! It’s gorgeous. Enjoy the purtiness! It’s like getting all dolled up or redoing a room- you can’t stop checking it/yourself out. 🙂

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:54 am

      Exactly. And thank you, my dear! 🙂

  29. Nancy Collins says

    November 19, 2013 at 4:59 am

    As I told you before, I love the new look! I’m jealous.

  30. Kat says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    It looks fabulous! I just love it. It looks so happy and somehow soothing too. Does that make any sense?

    Krystyn rocks! She did a great job!

    I’m not big on change either. Really bad at it, actually. Even something like changing a blog is stressful to me. You should see when my husband insists I get a new phone (and I don’t even have a smart phone or anything). I’m crazy.

    Love the new blog! LOVE it! 🙂

  31. Emmy says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    It looks great! One of these days I just need to make the jump

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:54 am

      You do, yes I agree. 🙂 And thank you!

  32. Ilene says

    November 19, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    It looks gorgeous! I moved to self hosted WordPress back in May and have had no complaints! Enjoy your new home!

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:55 am

      Thank you. And that’s good to know. I was so nervous but I think it was a great move!

  33. thedoseofreality says

    November 19, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    It looks FANTABULOUS! Love the colors and the new design! Welcome to WordPress. You will love it here! :)-Ashley

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:55 am

      Thanks, Ashley and yes, I think I am already settling in quite nicely… 🙂

  34. Rosey Rebecca says

    November 19, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    Quite honestly, I can’t even remember what my blog design looks like so I don’t really recall what your site looked like before. BUT I can tell you that I LOVE the new design. It’s pretty fabulous.

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:55 am

      ha! Thanks so much, glad you like it!

  35. Shell says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:05 am

    YAY for wordpress!

    I love the sunny yellow.

  36. Jackie says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:21 am

    It looks amazing!! Simple…. clean…. fun!

  37. AnnMarie says

    November 20, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Coming here made me feel happy instantly. It’s so bright and cheery. There’s nothing like a new look to make you feel renewed and refreshed. Love the picture of the kids holding hands.

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:56 am

      Thanks so much AnnMarie! I hope you’ll come back to visit. 🙂

  38. erin margolin says

    November 20, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    I know I already told you this on the DL, but I’m in love with your new look — it’s SO you. the yellow is so inviting and warm, just like YOU! I can tell how happy you are in your new home. I’m so excited for you– CONGRATS, Elaine! xo

    • Elaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:56 am

      Thank you so much, my sweet, sweet friend. xo

  39. Tina @ Life Without Pink says

    November 21, 2013 at 2:35 am

    Looks great! I love how fresh and clean it looks 🙂

  40. Jennifer says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    You already know that I love, love, LOVE it!
    Jennifer recently posted…Pumpkin Pie with PAM Cooking SprayMy Profile

  41. Cyndy Bush says

    November 23, 2013 at 4:14 am

    Oh! I was so surprised to click over and see this! I LOVE it!

  42. Angella says

    December 5, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    It looks great! WordPress is awesome — you’ll love it!
    Angella recently posted…Playing For KeepsMy Profile

    • Elaine says

      December 6, 2013 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks! Loving it already. Especially this comment reply thing! 😉

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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