Taa-Dahh!!

Surprise!!! Do you all like my new blog design?

A few weeks ago I started thinking that I wanted a new blog look. Don't get me wrong I loved my last look. It was done for me by a great blogging friend Jen at http://shaemata.blogspot.com/. Jen gave me that look shortly after Shawn passed away. I told her I wanted something soft in color, and whimsical feeling. I wanted that design to reflect my mood during that first year without Shawn and I think she did a wonderful job accomplishing that.

However, like I said a few weeks ago I started thinking I wanted a new look. As I went into my second year of being a widow I was filled with a sense of peace and calmness. Although, I know I will still have difficult days, I have also come to realize that I want this year to be filled with new happiness and hope as I try to put the pieces of my life back together, and as I strive to find my new normal. So that is where the idea of a new blog design came from. I wanted my blog to reflect my feelings and emotions. I wanted my blog to have some bright and happy colors in it and a brand new layout.

So Thursday I contacted Jen, and told her what I wanted. She told me she would be more than happy to give me a new look. Friday night we started working on the make-over. I'm not sure why I'm saying 'we' because I really didn't do anything except tell Jen what I wanted, she did ALL the work, and she did it fast at that. We, I mean she installed it Sunday evening. I think she did a WONDERFUL job and I couldn't be happier with it! The new design is exactly what I was thinking in my head. I love the new header, the bright new colors, and I love the picture of Bo and Shawn's football! Jen did a GREAT job!! I think this new design will reflect my renewed feeling of HOPE as I approach this next year.

Jen you did an AMAZING job!! Thank you so much once again for doing this for me. You have a real talent and gift at blog make-overs. You will be getting your surprise soon!

I hope you all like it as well. If you happen to see any spelling errors, or find any part of the new layout hard to read will you please leave me a comment telling me? Jen and I worked on this on and off all weekend. We looked at it over and over again, and you know when you look at something for such a long time you miss little things? So please if you see anything just let me know.

Thank you all so much once again for following me over the last year. Thank you for being with me as I start year two of my new journey. Thank you for all the love, the prayers, and support through all of your comments! I love you all!!