Last weekend when Heather offered to do a re-design on my blog, I mentioned to her in an email that I’d actually purchased a domain name several months ago, but I hadn’t done anything with it because, well, I didn’t know what to do.
And I am not kidding y’all: within about thirty minutes, Heather had switched me to WordPress, arranged for web hosting, and started the re-design so that I could have it all ready for my one-year blogiversary.
Which just happens to be tomorrow.
(I am pausing so that you can sing, “Happy Blogiversary, Baby - I got chu on my mi-ind.”)
(And don’t kid yourselves. Saying “chu” is very critical to the meaning of the song. “You” simply will not do.)
Anyhoo.
I’ve spent a large portion of this afternoon (thanks to Alex, who is currently in the middle of the Longest Nap Of His Life) trying to find my way around WordPress, trying to figure out how to make links, and trying not to go into a Twitching Fit because oh have mercy there are features that I don’t understand or know how to use.
In the meantime, while I’m trying to keep the twitching at bay, there is one pesky bit-o-business for those of you who subscribe to BM: The Blawg. You’ll need to update the feed to your subscription - which you can do by clicking the little button in the left sidebar if you use Bloglines, or you can update however you normally would if you use another feed reader. But after this post I won’t be updating the Blogger blog anymore (cue: single tear rolling down my cheek), and oh, I would hate for us to lose touch since we’ve become So Close in these last few months and all.
I mean, I know that I’m like, moving or, like, whatever, but we’ll, like, totally stay in touch.
‘Kay?
Best Friends Forever!
See y’all soon.
Phyllis R. says:
‘Kay!!!
Actually, I must admit that with my level of computer knowledge (big ole zero) I didn’t understand half of the things you were talkin’ ’bout. But you sure are funny still! : )
Okay, so since I have “bookmarked” you as a “favorite” (the MOST technical terms I will be using here) in the past, will you still be there when I “click” on “BooMama”? Because if not, I feel a class action suit towards someone in bloggy-world coming on. : )
By the way, I think my favorite part of the new layout is “Filed Neatly”. Especially sub-categories “My Friend the TV” and “I Think Too Much”. : )
November 24th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
Roxanne says:
Is there actually a link to your Wordpress account posted in your latest entry in addition to your preferred pronunciation of “you/chu?” I need to get all ready for the excitement. . .or am I already there without even knowing it? I see I am on “boomama.net”–which is VERY impressive, I must admit. Do I even need to DO anything?
November 24th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
Heather says:
I love the wallpaper! You must have a great designer!
All kidding aside: You, my dear, were a gem to design for! I am so glad you love it, I really enjoyed doing it for you!
Heather
November 24th, 2006 at 7:36 pm
Tess says:
lovely new digs
November 24th, 2006 at 7:46 pm
Southern Girl says:
Congratulations on your blogversary and the cool new look!
November 24th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Fiddledeedee says:
B.M.
You will really love wordpress. I’m technically challenged, and I haven’t blown anything up or gotten kicked off of it. So far.
I LOVE the new look. Very groovy.
November 24th, 2006 at 8:31 pm
the other sarah says:
I loooooove it! Beautiful! I clicked over from my bloglines…it took me right to the new url. I didn’t even have to update my subscription.
November 24th, 2006 at 8:34 pm
BooMama says:
I do think that you’ll have to change the subscription eventually, though. I updated Blogger today, so Bloglines shows a new post for the old URL. But when I’m not longer updating Blogger, your Bloglines won’t pick up the new posts…unless Heather’s done something real fancy that I don’t know about. :-)
November 24th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
Big Mama says:
Well, well aren’t you fancy? I love, love, love the new look!
Happy Blogversary and may you have many more.
November 24th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
Diane J. says:
Well, ain’t you just the thang! I do like the new look, especially the matching header and footer.
And my bloglines brought me here automatically, but I’ll subscribe to this feed just to be sure I don’t miss any of the bloggity goodness. :-)
Blog on, fair BooMama, blog on…..
November 24th, 2006 at 9:17 pm
Laura says:
It looks great! I’m sure you will love your new home!! :)
November 24th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
GranolaGirl says:
Oooo it’s so B-eaU-ti-ful! I love it! All swirly and circly and flowery. Happy first birthday, BooMama. Thanks for the laughs.
(are you so happy Arkansas lost today? It’s a dark day for those of us in Hog Country. Well, besides all the shopping)
November 24th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Susanne says:
Happy blogiversary! Happy Housewarming for your new “place”. It’s just lovely!
November 24th, 2006 at 9:53 pm
Chris says:
Hey now! Wait a minute! That swirly whirly new design at the top?
Isn’t that a snippet of those sassy pants you wore to choir practice a few weeks back?
I’m on to you…
November 24th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
Shannon @ Rocks in my Dryer says:
Love, love, love the new design. Good work!
November 24th, 2006 at 10:04 pm
Jenny in Ca says:
Boo mama, love the new look! I really, really like it.
Happy blogversary!!
Jenny
November 24th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
dcrmom says:
LOVE the new look!!!!!!!!!! Very Sassy.
November 24th, 2006 at 10:26 pm
melissa says:
love it! this looks great!
November 24th, 2006 at 11:05 pm
Everyday Mommy says:
Gorgeous! Truly one of the best blog designs I’ve ever seen. Very fresh with a bit of a vintage feeling. Love it!
November 25th, 2006 at 9:29 am
Mommy Dearest says:
Bloglines actually redirected me to you, so the move was no big deal! I’ve actually had my same blog name “reserved” on WordPress for months, and keep a separate blog on there with other stuff. I thought I’d check and see what “home sweet home” got me on WordPress, and it’s a blog about domestic violence - oops!
You’re making me wonder if I should bite the bullet and switch to the WordPress site…
Congrats on the new look and home!
November 25th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Jennifer, Snapshot says:
Awesome–love the new look!!! I especially love the little footer down here that I can see while I type my comment.
Now you have me wanting to go out and puchase my own domain.
November 25th, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Robin says:
WHAT!?!? I leave for a few days of gluttony and you move?!?! Really, I love it! If I were even actually blogging anymore, I would join you. =)
November 25th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Tammy and Parker says:
Heather really is truly amazing isn’t she? Your new digs are beautiful!
November 25th, 2006 at 6:00 pm
Kilikina says:
Happy Bloggaversary or however you spell it. I LOVE THE NEW LOOK. Great job Heather.
November 26th, 2006 at 1:03 am
Vee says:
love the new look of your blog!!
November 27th, 2006 at 11:13 am