:: Blogs - google reader to bloglovin'

Not sure what you use, but for the past few years 

I've been using Google Reader to check out the blogs that I follow.

But starting July 1st, they're closing it down which means we need to find a new site to use.

I've heard good things about Bloglovin' and so I decided to switch now.

And thanks to Gimme Some Oven and their tutorial,

I was able to switch all of my blogs I follow without any issues.

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

:: Some news.

Sorry I've been MIA.

I obviously haven't been that great at blogging lately.

And like most other bloggers, I sorta have a love/hate relationship with blogging.

I love to blog, don't get me wrong, but some things in life are just more important to me.

And these two little munchkins are my main reasons.
I know these moments soon will be gone and I want to cherish each of them while I can.
With that being said, I'll probably be blogging just 2-3 times a week.
 (instead of the 5 that I was trying to do before . . . which slowly turned into once a week)

Here they are during a lazy Sunday we had yesterday.
For some reason, they love to jump and hang out on our bed.
It must be the cooler weather we've finally been having.
(aren't you loving our unfinished headboard?)

Oh, and there's another reason I haven't been that into blogging.

I'm 19 weeks pregnant.

We find out next week what we'll be having and we are so excited!

Happy Monday everyone!

:: Blog Face Lift

I've been doing some changes with this little, ole' blog of mine.

It might take a few weeks to do everything I want to do (maybe a few months, with my track record),

but so far, so good.

I really couldn't stand the other blog header I made a while back.

I made it in picnik and this one I made in Illustrator.

This one I like much better.

And I'm gonna try the 3 columns this time.

Does it look too busy? 

(I do know I need to rearrange a few things here and there)

Or do you like the 2 columns better?

Your input would be greatly appreciated!

Here's a screen shot of the old blog . . . blah.

I've been slowly learning, by taking an Illustrator class (by Alma)

through Nicole's Classes

and am currently now taking a Typography class (which I'm loving!) by Melanie.

If you want to learn more, take these classes!

You won't regret it.

I wish I had enough money to take them all!!!

Cha-cha-cha-changes.

So, while looking at my blog this morning, I decided it needed a major face lift. And since we have no money right now to spend on a blog re-vamp, I decided to do it on my own - - in between taking care of a sick little 3 year old, hanging/folding the laundry, taking care of a 3 month old, and cleaning up after the little 3 year olds adorable b-day party from last weekend (pics coming soon). Just me, my bff picnik.com, and the new blogger template designer. I came up with this. So . . . yay or nay? Do you like it? Anything you'd change? Would love some feedback. Maybe one day I'll have a professional do it!

Would you guys want a tutorial on how to do this using picnik.com? Let me know if you're interested.