Amaze me August #38 ~ New Blog Design ~ $100.00 Giveaway ~

Hello, and welcome to the 38th edition of

BLOG MAKEOVER GIVEAWAY

Raise your hand if you need a blog makeover!!

Raise your hand if you need one of these?

Raise your hand if you need one of these?

Enter below for your chance to win!

Can you guys believe the way my blog looks? It's taken many long hours to get it to this point. It's finally become a reality, but it's been weeks in the making. I think it was almost 2 months ago that my friend Maria @ Agape Love Designs sent me an email and offered to give me a blog overhaul. I think she just couldn't stand looking at my header anymore, lol. I know it was a mess, and my entire blog was a big eye sore. I am so sorry to have put you all through that, but designing a blog is hard work. No matter how many times I tried, I just couldn't get it right. Nothing I did made me happy. I wanted a signature look for my blog, but I just didn't have the vision. I was thrilled and told Maria I would love her help. 

Weeks passed and I still didn't have a clue about what I wanted for the blog, and it's kind of hard to design a blog for someone when they don't know what they want. Then 2 weeks ago I got in one of my design moods again, and spent literally 2 days, and 2 sleepless nights trying to work out the blog design, code, and layout, until I finally gave up and asked Maria for help. Before I knew it she had taken charge, asked me all kinds of questions, and started working on the new look. I can't even begin to tell you what an amazing experience it was working with her. Being the control freak that I am, it was super hard to just let her take charge, and not get in the way, but she was very clear with me, very stern, and very serious that I needed to let her do her thing, and that she promised I would be happy. 

The blog speaks for itself doesn't it. For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, I'm sure you can remember what it looked like before. What do you think of it now? Is it super or what? I know I'm not being modest at all, I am just so proud of my new blog, and think it is THE BEST. All thanks to the wonderful design talents of Maria @ Agape Love Design. 

She has worked so hard on redoing practically every aspect of my blog.

 I got a new header, 

new buttons,

 tons of beautiful labels,

 a new favicon, 

an awesome signature, 

a new background 

and with a lot of trial and error an incredible layout, all with a newer template. 

I thought it was only possible to have a wide layout with minima, but my girl Maria made it happen without it, and I LOVE IT. 
She was so helpful in helping me find my purpose for this blog, and with my new found vision, I am just so excited to start making it a reality now. She was patient, she was understanding, and every step of the way, even though she gave her input she always made sure the final decision was mine. I loved that, even if I made some bad ones along the way, she just fixed it and never said I told you so, lol. I could not have created this look without her, and I learned so much along the way. How to be patient, and how to trust others with things that are super important to me. I put all my faith in her, and she delivered way more than I ever imagined for my blog. 

SO THANK YOU MARIA, I AM TRULY GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING!
She wouldn't accept any money from me, she offered to do it because she is awesome like that, but there is no way I could accept that, so I am passing on my thanks to her, by supporting her ETSY SHOP, and her blog design (which should really be a business), and offering FOUR lucky winners a chance to win.

BLOG MAKEOVER GIVEAWAY

Raise your hand if you need a blog makeover!!

A big Thank You for putting up with all the construction around here. I hope you think it was worth it. 

I'm so excited to offer 2 lucky winners a $25.00 mini blog makeover. 

 I'm sure you agree that Maria has some crazy talent, and you will be thrilled with what she can do. She is really incredible, and if you'd like to see some other blogs she's created, please visit HERE.

Here's what 2 lucky winners will get:

NEW HEADER

NEW BUTTONS

NEW BACKGROUND

NEW SIGNATURE

(If you would like additional services, Maria will apply the $25.00 towards a complete blog overhaul)

While she doesn't do this full time, she has experience in web design. After completing my blog, I asked her if she wouldn't mind doing this giveaway. She was thrilled with the idea, and now TWO of you will be as happy, and excited with your new blog design as I am. 

AND GUESS WHAT THATS NOT ALL!!!

I'm also offering 2 lucky winners a beautiful bib necklace.
Here are the necklaces. You do not get to pick which one, I will pick the winners and announce what you have won next week.

Here's how to win your very own blog makeover, and, or a beautiful bib necklace.

Follow Agape Love Designs BLOG 

Follow Agape Love Designs on FACEBOOK 

Check out Agape Love Designs on ETSY and tell me your favorite item.

Follow Bella Before and After 

Follow Bella Before and After on FACEBOOK

Follow Euro Style Cakes BLOG (my new cake blog)

Follow Euro Style Cakes on FACEBOOK
BLOG, FACEBOOK, or TWEET about this giveaway
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Please leave a separate comment for each entry. If you leave a comment saying you completed something and you didn't, you will not be eligible to win anything. 
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Four winners will be picked using Random.org, The first 2 winners will be for the blog makeover, and the next 2 winners will receive one bib necklace. You will be notified what you won at that time. Winner has 48hours to get back to me or a new winner will be chosen. 


If you are lucky enough to get picked for more than one prize, please know I will not pick another winner to replace you. So rest assured if you are picked, YOU WON.


Giveaway open to EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE!!!
Winners will be announced June 1, 2011