Ta-Da! My Blog Has a Brand New Look!

by hookedonhouses on November 25, 2009

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Welcome to the new & improved Hooked on Houses! It’s been a long time coming. I mean a long time. I have been blogging for nearly 2 years without a proper logo. But finally, with lots of help from blog designer extraordinaire, Shannon of Eight Crazy Design, things are looking a lot brighter around here.

This is my happy place. I want it to be a happy place for you to visit, too.  I hope the new design reflects that.  Like a little spot of sunshine on a cloudy day…

I never had a blog button before, either. Can you believe that? Thanks to Shannon, I’ve got one now. Copy that code over there in the left sidebar and you can add it to your blog!

Hooked on Houses grab button

To bribe encourage my bloggy friends to wear my new button, I’m giving away a $25 Amazon gift card. If you add it to your blog, leave a comment here to let me know and I’ll enter your name in the drawing!

This Thanksgiving I have a lot to be grateful for, and my loyal readers are at the top of the list (sorry fickle readers, but you didn’t make the cut–ha). Have a wonderful holiday, and I’ll see you when I get back from Indiana!

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1 Jamie Wright, REALTOR November 29, 2009 at 10:37 am

LOVE the new look…and love the top ten Christmas movie homes. The Griswald house is an American Icon!
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2 Lauren November 29, 2009 at 12:54 pm

Love the new look! I absolutely love seeing the beautiful homes on here.
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3 Sue Murphy November 29, 2009 at 4:31 pm

LOVE THE NEW LOOK!!!!!!! Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!

4 Kim~HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs November 29, 2009 at 7:00 pm

I LOVE the new look of your blog! Very nice indeed…
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5 Bailey November 29, 2009 at 7:55 pm

CONGRATS!! On the new look, the logo is perfect, cute without being too cutesy, all very well designed although I would expect nothing less from one of my favorite blogs! xoxo
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6 angela|thepaintedhouse November 30, 2009 at 12:22 am

Fresh and beautiful! Love your makeover, Julia!
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7 Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions November 30, 2009 at 6:57 am

It looks great, Julia! I’m putting your button on my sidebar right now!

8 Stephanie @ A Fine House November 30, 2009 at 10:39 am

Hi Julia! I adore the new look. The logo is great. Grabbing your button now.

9 living with lindsay November 30, 2009 at 11:52 pm

I love it! I can’t remember if I told you that, but just in case I didn’t, I’ll say it again. :)
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10 Kathy :) December 7, 2009 at 6:03 pm

I LOVE IT Julia !!!! I took a little bloggie break…..I can’t wait to catch up !!! Sadly no one even knew I was missing…

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we sure did !!! We have LOTS to be thankful for this year….

Are those hamster things I see all over the news on anyones Xmas list ??? Yikes we had the real thing at one time…..a little surprise my teen brought home one day JP lived to be very old in Hamster years…..I ended up taking care of it of course, I was afraid to touch it….so I would scratch his back with the end of a pencil….. lol Memories….

Have a lovely night,
xo Kathy :)

11 rue January 20, 2010 at 11:08 am

Have I left a comment here? I have no idea, but I am now ;)

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12 Renee Kolczak-Carlisle January 20, 2010 at 6:21 pm

I read several blogs daily and your is my favorite. Happy 2nd birthday.

13 Bethany January 20, 2010 at 7:58 pm

Love your blog. Such Inspiration. Ill adding your button to my blog now…

Bethany

14 Laura Ann January 20, 2010 at 9:21 pm

I too am hooked on houses and HOOKED on your blog. I have your blog button.

Daily laying it at the Master’s feet!
Laura Ann

15 sandy neither January 21, 2010 at 1:18 pm

I also thought my home would raise in value and as you said… keeerrrplunk!
Your button has been on my blog for quite some time.. Happy 2nd anniversary!
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