Thursday, February 28, 2013

Make-Over/Under

I fell asleep last night at my normal time (too late) and when I woke this morning, the elves had done their work on this here blog. Hallelujah! Cat is a saint, and she also happens to be incredibly intuitive and savvy. Thanks, Friend!

I wanted to write a quick post welcoming all of you to my new home and thought I'd use a picture of moi so you could tell right away that it's still your long-limbed FPFG at the keys. Incidentally, this is the most recent photo of myself and it was taken on Saturday as Cory and I headed out on the ill-fated double date. That's a bag of homemade caramel popcorn in my hand. (Naturally!)

There are still a few small things we'll be tweaking, but the big work is finished and I'm reveling in the fresh and clean of my new digs. It almost makes me want to clean my real digs!

Today's agenda includes:
Pajama day at Siley's pre-school (you can't imagine the cuteness)
A top-secret project for me while he's gone
Brown sugar pork chops for dinner
Gymnastics for Ruby after dinner
And maybe cleaning the toy room. Though I'm reluctant to ruin the fun with that one.

What are you up to today?



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  3. Lovey!!!!!!!!!!!!! swooniest blog design evah! mad props to Cat. i have to admit I've been waiting for this! its about time. love the tag line, its all so perfect with none other than an aqua mason jar on top! ;) xoxo L2

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  4. Oh, this is so pretty! Love it! I'm thinking of doing the same, so I'm happy to have Cat's info.

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  5. Crushing on this fancy, simple, lovely new place of yours. I like it.

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  6. I've been missing you! Love the new design!

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  7. So cool! So happy! So adorable! So stylish! So fun! Oh, and the new blog is nice too. ;)

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  8. delurking - love the new design - and wondering about that caramel popcorn recipe?

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  10. This looks awesome! Also, I love your anchor t-shirt!

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  11. Shannan, I LOVE the new look! And just for the record, I totally want that t-shirt! :)

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  12. Love the simplicity, and I would also love some homemade caramel popcorn... YUM!

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  13. I love the new look, Shannan! So fresh and clean! love love love!

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  14. You are so adorable! The whole fam is home from school for a snow day! I am going to my mother-in-law's to help her do some cleaning.

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  16. It's gorge, Farmgirl.
    As are you.
    But duh.

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  18. Beeeaaaaaautifulllllllll (Oprah voice) (I love it when people do Oprah voice)


    You are such a cutie patootie. I love the yellow and grey and the accessories. I always forget accessories. But, then again, I do usually remember to brush my teeth these days so things are looking UP UP UP!
    Have a fabulous day! It's Spring here baby, can you tell? I'll send you a snapdragon.

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  19. i could not love it more. great job Cat! :) and i love your Live with Less tee, I just got mine a week or so ago. super comfs.

    barbie

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  20. Shannon the site looks wonderful! So fresh, clean,and simple. Enjoy your lovely day!

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  21. Lovely! I have been redoing my blog on my own and it is taking me FOREVER!! I should have hired someone. Just like others have already said- you are a beauty :)

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  22. It looks amazing!!!!!! I love it!!!!! You're looking adorable there too!!

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  23. sweet, simple and fresh!
    LOOOOOVE!
    xo

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  24. I'm headed to make over land myself. Yours turned out fantastic!

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  26. SHUT UP!!! IT is so you and so adorable!!!

    Is your header hand drawn or computer generated?

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    1. Pretty sure it's computer generated. I love it!

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    2. It was drawned by me! With my drawing tool in my design program and my finger. :) And, the mason jar came from Istockphoto. :) LOVE IT! Thanks

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  27. The new banner is just perfect. Love the statement as well. Great picture of you. Must of us wish we looked like you.

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  28. I LOVE it!!!! :)
    (And your shirt is awesome!)

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  29. Your blog is lovely. I always like a clean understated white or grey background.

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  30. I love it - so clean & pretty! Although I can be a bit of a hanger-on to things...wishing I'd had time to say goodbye to what was ;) Enjoy the chops & don't let the toy room slow your flow!

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  31. LOVE the simplicity of the new site!!!! The only draw back is that the default size for the font and the color is difficult for me to read. I know I have "old" eye, so that may very well be the prob! :-)

    LOVE the shirt and am wondering where you got it! I NEED....no, I WANT one!

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    1. btw...I meant the default font and color on the comment section.....

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  32. oh my gawsh. it's perfectly you in every way. i love it. and you.

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  33. It looks beautiful! I love the mason jar-they always make the perfect vase!

    Wondering about your t-shirt too...

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  34. I think you already know how I feel about it:) Perfect!

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  35. T-Shirt Info:

    For those of you who have asked, I ADORE my Live With Less t-shirt! It is super soft and long enough, not to mention its message. :)

    I originally tried an X-Small but it was a bit too snug... The Small is a tad boxier than I would prefer, but the better fit of the two.

    Here's the link: http://www.livewithlesstoday.org/product/live-with-less-anchor-tee

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    1. thank you! i was just about to ask! :) also, love the new look!!

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  36. Love the T-shirt and the new look for your blog. Very springy and fresh, uncluttered! That is a fantastic photo of you - your new life suits you :) Today I am a little under the weather with sinus-induced dizziness. Therefore happy to be distracted by new blog looks and fun T-shirts!

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  37. ohmywow. this is beyond amazing. so fresh and clean and just wow. :)

    xo

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  39. Love the simple look. I have thought of a new look but my inspiration went out the window. Great job.

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  40. Hey Shannon, you have my fav shirt on that I wanted while you were at CW... Can you please e-mail if you know where I could order it... Great pic of you.... and I so enjoyed meeting you at CW. I'm Kelly the one from AR....

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  42. LOVE it! LOVE it! LOVE it! i feel right at home here. (as always.)

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  43. Love the new look! We're up to a whole lot of nothing today. It's dreary and gray, and I'm just catching up on blog-reading. I have missed your sunshine!

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  44. LOVE the new look! So fresh and so clean (not to mention adorable).

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  45. looks great girl! like the t-shirt too :)

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  46. love the new simple look here, it is so you...and yes, i get how weird that kinda sounds, huh? ; ) no. no toy room. don't do it. it'll be there tomorrow. i promise.

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  47. Gasp! Put me down for LOVE IT!!! It's perfect. I just keep staring at the little mason jar & flower because I love it so much. Yes. Perfect!

    ps, you look fabu. and you make me think I might've should've gone with the salad instead of the crispy mcchicken?! next time... haha!

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  48. You are super adorable...and LOVE the new simplified look of your blog! Now I forget what it used to look like!! Your taste is perfection!
    ~Kim

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    1. Oh, and we are having pork chops too! After I pick up all the kiddos from all their after- school activities!:)

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  49. Looks good!
    Sounds like a sweet day, too.
    Pajama day is so fun. Jolie loves it, but is always nervous she will be the only one in pj's. She won't hardly get out of the car until she sees someone else in their's.

    Have a good night.

    -Angie

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  50. Beautiful. Simple Clean.
    No-caffeine (name that commercial.)

    (Though, I do kinda miss your picture category buttons. Sniff.)
    ~ Dana

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  52. I LOVE it too! ;) And you're super cute, Shannan!

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  54. love the new look - especially the mason jar with flowers in it and the t-shirt you are wearing :)

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  55. came back to stare at your new home. makes me mucho happy!

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  56. Love the blog, but you're still cuter than the blog.
    I will miss the photos of your munchkins in the sidebar...

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  57. stalking, i mean, stopping back by to swoon.

    xo

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  58. So clean and simple--Very minimalist and airy. I like it! ;)

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  59. I love your new look!
    And since you asked, I'm teachng art today,
    have an art opening in the community for some of my students this afternoon,
    sending my kids on a weekend long retreat with our church tonight
    (we're hosting the 11th grade boys at our house all weekend).
    It's going to be a busy one! :)

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  60. I love your new look!
    And since you asked, I'm teachng art today,
    have an art opening in the community for some of my students this afternoon,
    sending my kids on a weekend long retreat with our church tonight
    (we're hosting the 11th grade boys at our house all weekend).
    It's going to be a busy one! :)

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  62. Change can be scary (for me anyway) but the new look is wonderful!

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  63. I guess I'll be the only one to say I miss the old look. The header photo always made me happy.

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  64. Too too cute!! Blue mason jars make everything better!!

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  65. Very nice!! I MAY need to see a shot of your hands just to make sure....

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  66. loooooove it girl! so simple and sweet..like you:)
    not smoozing either...is that correct sp?
    anyhow - oh, love the shirt. i would totally wear that
    i am a bum at heart...or maybe a hippie..not sure
    have a wonderfull weekend...xo

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  67. The blog was absolutely fantastic! Lot of great information which can be helpful in some or the other way. Keep updating the blog, looking forward for more contents...Great job, keep it up.. discount wedding flowers

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  69. Love the new look. Very pretty. :-)

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  70. Oh Shanny! I love it so! It's the exact feel I want for my blog. Simple and fresh. I think I will have to contact her. I've put off a change thinking I could do it myself but who am I kidding? Just lovely!

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  72. I love the new look! Gorgeous. You look very nice yourself :D

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  73. love the look...cat is awesome to work with...can't wait for mine to be finished!
    your t-shirt rocks.

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