Thursday, April 14, 2011

Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition - Check Out My New Blog Design!

"Bus Driver, MOVE THAT BUS!"
Beautiful, ain't it? I am so excited that today marks a year of blogging and what better way to celebrate than to have a blog makeover?
Last month, I won a blog design giveaway by Barbara at Happily Forever After and now it's time for the big reveal.
I know my finicky nit-picking must have driven Barb BONKERS, but the end result is undeniable! Just look at it! This design is something straight from my dreams and it's all thanks to Barbara!
I suggest you head over to her blog and follow because not only does she make fabulous designs (when she finds time, she makes designs and posts them on her blog for whoever wants to buy it) but she also writes wonderful book reviews (and happens to be as in love with historicals as I)!
Obviously, I am overwhelmed with pride (and my perfectionists complex), so I'll be tinkering with the widgets and pages a bit as I settle into my new look. Please excuse any weird positioning of side bar items and stuff for the next few days as I get things 'just right'.
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While you're looking around, be sure to enter the Blogoversary "Build A Book Giveaway"-giveaway where you can choose the 5 out of 9 books for your prize PLUS tea and chocolates.
*I also have some other fab giveaways going on:
Enter to win a copy of Kat Martin's 'A Song For My Mother'-here
Enter to win a copy of Kristan Higgins' 'My One And Only'-here

And stay tuned for the rest of the Blogoversary celebration!

23 comments:

  1. LOVE the new design! The blues are beautiful and the header looks straight out of a fairytale.

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  2. Rita, thank you so much for the praise! You're too sweet :) I'm so happy you love the design as much as I do. LOL, and you so did NOT drive me bonkers. I had a wonderful time creating this design.

    Enjoy it!

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  3. it is lovely & feels like romance! congrats on the new design & your anniversary! :D

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  4. Ohmigod, this. Is. Gorgeous! New badge added to my blog, too.

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  5. GORGEOUS design! I had Barbara do my blog design, too, and I'm as much in love with it as the day Barbara showed it to me. I'm sure you'll feel the same way.

    Can't wait to look arouand your blog; historicals are my fav's too.

    And congrats on your anniversary!

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  6. Love the new design! Congratulations

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  7. Rita, I am loving the new blog design. So pretty. And it's blue! Gotta love blue.

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  8. Rita, I love it! But I already told you this already. I updated my grab button section with your new button. :) And I'm so honored that you've got Man Candy Monday on your blog.

    HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!

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  9. I love the new design! The blue side boxes! It's more relaxing from a follower's perspective.

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  10. VERY nice. He's...ahem, IT"S very easy on the eyes.(the rest of the site looks wonderful, too)

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  11. This is beautiful, blue is my favorite color and you have done an awesome job with the new layout.

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  12. OMG! So pretty! I had to double check when I clicked your link! I just love the colors, the roses and the couple just say ROMANCE!

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  13. Not that I didn't like the old layout, but this is so pretty! The blue is so relaxing and the top picture looks like it is straight from a top Regency novel!
    Congrats on the anniversary! Looking forward to many, many more.

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  14. I love your new blog design. It's beautiful!

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  15. Congratulations on the new design, Rita! I love how streamlined it is, and the graphic at the top is just beautiful. :) Happy Blogoversary!

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  16. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!! The blue is soo pretty! Yay for new blog designs and Happy Blogoversary!!

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  17. It's gorgeous! Happy Blogoversary and congrats on the new design! :)

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  18. I never saw the old site, but this is just gorgeous! Looking forward to reading more of your posts.

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  19. I love your new site... Happy Blogoversary!!!!!

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  20. Hi there! I have hopped over to your site from Barbara's and WOW....I love the new look! I am also a HUGE historical romance junkie. So I believe I am going to visiting you very often and getting some advice as to what super romance to read next! Following you now!

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