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April 17, 2009

A FRESH NEW LOOK!

Tadaa!!! I can't believe it's finally D O N E!

I'm almost too tired to write this post, I've spent weeks working on this new look, and the last several days I've spent hours on end, but I do have to say I'm please with the outcome! I wanted something Fresh, Clean and unCluttered.

Cathe Holden of Home Grown Logos is my hero and an incredibly talented graphic artist! She worked her magic and came up with a new blog header that I love!

Cathe is the wife of a fireman and the mom of 3 great kids ages 11, 11 and 13. She works from home as a graphic designer in Northern California’s beautiful countryside. Her blog, Just Something I Made, is a combination of craft and design inspiration.

While Cathe was working on my header, I started digging for every Blogger tutorial I could find.

There are some amazing tutorials all over the web, so with a little time and patience I made some fun changes to my blog.

*moved my sidebars around and made them and the post area larger

*made a navigation bar (under my header)

*made the Blogger Nav bar hidden (peek-a-boo)

*made new graphics for my sidebars

*added a search box

*made a TidyMom button, and a "Grab My Button" box

*made my Archives and Labels into drop down menu boxes

*I made these and learned how to install them at the bottom of the pages

*made a new signature

*installed the scalloped line as a post divider

*added extra text to where you leave comments, added the "thought bubble" graphic and when you hover your mouse there is a pop up box telling you "click here to view/post comment"

*when I leave a comment in my comments, they will be shadded green. So it's easy to see my replies to comments.

*numbered my comments (this will be so handy for contests)

*changed the format of how the date looks next to each post title

*made some new pages (all of the pages in the navigation bar)


WHEW!! I think that's all! LOL


So what do you think?

Click around. Try it out! Tell me if I'm missing anything or if something isn't working.

Some of these changes will only take place in new posts, like the numbered comments and the shading in my reply comments and my new signature.

Below are links to some of the places where I found the tutorials, if you have questions about specific things I did - just leave a comment or email me and I'll see if I have the direct link to the tutorial you're looking for.

http://www.bloggerbuster.com

http://techtnt2008.blogspot.com/search/label/Blogger

http://bloggeruniversity.blogspot.com

http://beautifulbeta.blogspot.com

http://www.blogbulk.com

http://sneakymommablogdesign.blogspot.com

http://www.blogspottutorial.com

http://bloggingwithsuccess.net

http://www.addthis.com/web-button-select

http://tricks-for-new-bloggers.blogspot.com

http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/hex-colors.html


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28 Comments:

Blogger Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

Wow, Cheryl, I am SO impressed! Everything looks great. I'm in the process of trying to redo my blog, so I know how much work goes into it. I've only done a fraction of the things you have so far and I'm already exhausted!

Love your new logo, too! :-)

4/17/09, 5:34 PM  
Blogger Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

P.S. I just tried to add your new blog button to my blogroll, but it linked to some other site (Blogger University? Something like that?). I fixed it so it's linking to you now, but just thought you'd want to know.

4/17/09, 5:37 PM  
Blogger TidyMom said...

Thanks Julia I'll have to check that.

and if you need any help - with anything I did, just holler!!

~TidyMom

4/17/09, 5:42 PM  
Blogger Anne said...

It looks great! I love the new look!! :)

4/17/09, 5:45 PM  
Blogger He & Me + 3 said...

It looks fabulous and thank you for all the links.

4/17/09, 6:11 PM  
Blogger Yankee Ridge Primitives said...

WOW Cheryl, it looks amazing. So professional looking! :)

4/17/09, 6:18 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It looks great,I would love how to know to make seperate pages on my blog, was their a specific tutorial you used for that?

4/17/09, 6:49 PM  
Blogger TidyMom said...

AshtonsMom I knew how to make pages, but here's a tutorial I found that explains it pretty good, and I think it even tells you how to make a navigation bar http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/04/28/creating-static-pages-with-blogger/

~TidyMom

4/17/09, 6:59 PM  
Blogger Dawna said...

Everything looks so crisp and pretty! Great Job!

4/17/09, 7:18 PM  
Blogger jen@odbt said...

Looks fantastic! I'm impressed. Not to add more work for you, but I think you should do a separate post with linkys to all those great tutorials you used to create your new look. WOW!

4/17/09, 7:39 PM  
Anonymous Ginger said...

Your blog is so beautiful! I am so glad I stopped by.
Ginger

4/17/09, 8:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cheryl-

your new look is fantastic! I would so love to have a signature - I will make that something to work on over the summer.

Thanks for the great links and the inspiration. You've done a fantastic job!!

Lisa

4/17/09, 8:35 PM  
Blogger TidyMom said...

Lisa, a signature is VERY easy to do! let me know if you need help!

4/17/09, 8:48 PM  
Blogger Lisa Pogue said...

Wow Cheryl this is better than AWESOME!! You did a fantastic job!! I love this red!!

4/17/09, 9:37 PM  
Blogger Cathe Holden said...

Hurray!!!!!!! Thanks for the nice words and for linking to my sites. It is SUCH a pleasure working with you!!

One of my favorite features is your green reply box in your comments section! Very awesome.

Congratulations on your new look, I loved being a part of it.

4/17/09, 9:43 PM  
Blogger Tymes Past said...

Love the new look...you did a great job! Thanks for the links to the tips--if I ever find time to use any of them!

4/18/09, 7:01 AM  
Blogger millerhomestead said...

Hi Cheryl, your fresh new look looks great! Good job! God bless, Jamie

4/18/09, 3:51 PM  
Blogger Farmhouse Primitives said...

Cheryl......It's wonderful!!! The look is SO classy and it's easy to navigate. Good job!
Pammie

4/18/09, 4:11 PM  
Blogger I am Harriet said...

wow. It looks great.
I'm a HUGE Blogger Buster fan!

4/18/09, 4:40 PM  
Blogger whoopsadasie said...

Wow...this is awesome! I ♥ all you HARD work!!

4/18/09, 7:31 PM  
Blogger Valarie Lea said...

OMGosh!!! It looks awesome!!!!!!!!

4/18/09, 10:07 PM  
Blogger Stacy O said...

I Love your new blog...crazy thing...it makes me happy just to look at it...job well done!

4/18/09, 10:45 PM  
Anonymous Katie at makingthishome said...

Found you through hooked on houses twitter. I love how you've tweaked your site. Thank you for sharing this post. I've been thinking about changes, and you've truly inspired me. I have a running list now!
Katie

4/19/09, 11:57 AM  
Blogger CJ, The Purple Diva said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your new look! So adorable! Great job!

4/19/09, 3:52 PM  
Blogger Living Day to Day with Multiple Sclerosis said...

Hip Hip Hooray! You did an exceptional job on your new look. Thank you for taking the time to share with us the sites you used to help you.

4/19/09, 4:17 PM  
Anonymous Theecklife said...

1st off LOVE LOVE the new layout- its YOU! Thanks for stopping by- as for the curtains in the Kitchen- I made them (well if you count using hot glue as "making" something.) it was easy peasy. I got the fabric for $7 a yard! just hot glued a pocket-hung it on the rod and added the ribbon- I didnt even hem it. Wait till you see my new dining room curtains- I hope to post that soon- they're table cloths!

Take care
Amanda

4/19/09, 8:38 PM  
Anonymous Dave said...

Thankyou.. nice Post

4/19/09, 9:50 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Fabulous! I'd love to implement some of the same changes that you did! Maybe if I have some extra time, I'll go thru and read some of the tutorials you found. Thanks for sharing everything!

4/20/09, 5:04 PM  

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