I'll be back in a bit with my SFYTT, but first, I have to ask: what do you think of my new 'do?! I LOVE IT!!! Sara Williams, of Tweaks & Designs/MFT Presents fame did it, and totally captured the look and feel I was shooting for with very little input from me. I love it when someone can read my mind and give me exactly what I want!!! If only I could bottle that quality and serve it to my husband for breakfast, lunch and dinner! ;)
Anyway, my newfound fabulousness is making me feel generous. How 'bout some Blog Bon-Bons to celebrate?! Leave me a comment on this post and I'll pick a random winner next Wednesday. I've got a ton of never-been-used stamps sets that need a loving home; I'm sure I can round up at least $100 worth of great stuff. I'll do that and amend this post with a photo later.
Be sure to check out my cool new siggy! For the next week, just pretend the contents are Master Cleanse 'lemonade'... And don't forget to look at the bottom of the page -- it's like I've perpetually got Little Edie saluting me in her revolutionary costume for today!
It's official: my blog has died and gone to heaven!
This is ROCKIN'!!!
Posted by: jen del muro | May 23, 2009 at 09:13 AM
It's so you!!
Posted by: Debbie Y | May 23, 2009 at 09:23 AM
This is so absolutely YOU!!!! It screams, Crazy Carole to me!!! LOVE IT!
Posted by: Lori Craig | May 23, 2009 at 10:27 AM
WOWSER!!! - Love the new look. Very fun and funky. I don't know you personally but from reading your blog I believe this fits you to a tee.
Posted by: Ida | May 23, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Love your new look! It's fits your style perfectly!
Posted by: Jenny Gropp | May 23, 2009 at 12:00 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! It is totally YOU!!!
It is so colorful.
Posted by: jules p | May 23, 2009 at 12:12 PM
This is perfect. I love the entire aura it provides. Great stuff.
Posted by: GrammaStamper (Barb) | May 23, 2009 at 12:23 PM
I LOVE your new look! It is SOOOO perfectly YOU!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | May 23, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Love the new look! Intrigued by the "Master Cleanse" and may give it a try...keep us posted!
Posted by: Dana | May 23, 2009 at 12:41 PM
It's the coolest blog on the block babe! Love it to pieces and it's totally your personality. Congrats on your new and fabulous do!
Tee
Posted by: Teressa | May 23, 2009 at 12:43 PM
So totally you! I think you should change your pic though. . .you might look great in the "revolutionary costume" :)
Hugs!
PS - Tell your DH thanks for making me go back to the Capitol next week! :)
Posted by: Lesa | May 23, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Absolutely awsome! Had you not called attention to it, I don't think I would have popped out of my reader. This design is well worth it though! i love your siggy too :o)
Posted by: Alyssa | May 23, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Your blog-over is totally awesome! I love it, especially the martini! :)
Posted by: jenn | May 23, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Fabulous theme and well carried out.
Posted by: Natalie | May 23, 2009 at 02:25 PM
I love the look of your blog, soo neat!!
hugs
Posted by: Janet | May 23, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Love it! Very hip :P
Posted by: Amy | May 23, 2009 at 02:51 PM
WOW; love the new blog; such great colors; the banner makes me chuckle!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Michele | May 23, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Love the blog-over and the banner just takes the cake!
Posted by: Cammy | May 23, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Fabulous new look! It makes you want to drink lemonade & stay awhile!! Make it "real" lemonade though.....lol
Posted by: Linda C. | May 23, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Love, Love, LOWE the new blog! The kids slapping each other crack me up but the signature is my absolute FAVORITE!
Posted by: Lara | May 23, 2009 at 03:37 PM
Your blog looks awesome - she did an amazing job. Love all your creations!
Posted by: Kim | May 23, 2009 at 03:41 PM
I enjoy reading your blog and the new look is fantastic!
Posted by: Kim Howard | May 23, 2009 at 03:47 PM
I love your new blog! So you! I think you and I were born in the wrong era. :-) I just love this type of art. And the cloers are so festive! Thanks for the chance to win some Bon-Bons!
Posted by: Deborah in TX | May 23, 2009 at 03:58 PM
#1) I love your blog-over - so 60's. Not that I would have first hand experience with the 60's or anything.
#2) Little Edie is SO you!
#3) I adore your new signature.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | May 23, 2009 at 03:58 PM
And thank goodness stamps have spell check and I don't have to worry about that. :-) The COLORS are so festive on your blog.
Posted by: Deborah in TX | May 23, 2009 at 04:02 PM
Ack!!! Love the new look - it's so "Carole"!!
Posted by: Kerry J. | May 23, 2009 at 05:09 PM
LOVIN' your redo, girl! SO retro!
Posted by: SueB | May 23, 2009 at 05:34 PM
How fun is this!?!
Posted by: sue kment | May 23, 2009 at 05:39 PM
Love the new do--you rock, girl!
Posted by: Janet L | May 23, 2009 at 06:10 PM
Carole-love your new look--makes you look ten pounds lighter!!!! The colors and retro look are very funky. The whole cleansing thing sounds interesting. Good luck with it.
Posted by: Kitty Rodahl | May 23, 2009 at 06:23 PM
What a great new look!! FAB!!!
Jenni King
Posted by: Jenni King | May 23, 2009 at 06:27 PM
Great new look!
Posted by: Peggy S from Ohio | May 23, 2009 at 06:58 PM
This is so stinkin' cool! It looks great and it's totally unique!!
Posted by: Megan Lock | May 23, 2009 at 07:41 PM
I absolutely love the new look - so "you"!!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | May 23, 2009 at 08:46 PM
As soon as I saw your new blog I said, It's so Carole. VERY HIP & COOL!! Your siggy is the BEST. Sara Williams rocks!
Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Tracy | May 23, 2009 at 08:55 PM
The new look is great! Sara did a fab job!
Posted by: Andrea Vernagus | May 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Your blog looks REALLY cool! I love it! I have blog envy! My "decorations" suck (AKA I have NONE). *sigh*
Posted by: Jody Morrow | May 23, 2009 at 11:41 PM
very cool new blog overhaul! I'm jealous! :) I like how your lime green polo shirt matches the whole color scheme of the blog! thx for a chance to win some blog bon bons - they sound yummy!
Posted by: Karen Sullivan | May 24, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Super new blog graphics! Love the colors and the feel of it -- especially your siggy!
Posted by: Chandra Hough | May 24, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Carole, your blog is on my daily sweep and I must say that I noticed the change right away. My first thought was, "this is so Carole". I love it! It captures the silliness I have come to expect from your posts. I especially love your martini signature. My son is techy and I was thinking how can he help me do something as neat as that on my blog?
Posted by: Cathy Groden | May 24, 2009 at 08:00 AM
I love your new look. Very unique.
Posted by: Sheri Z. | May 24, 2009 at 08:36 AM
love, love LOVE the blog 'do :) seems to fit your style!
good luck with the cleanse, too!
Posted by: Cat | May 24, 2009 at 08:37 AM
Love love love your new cyber-home!! Sara did the tweaks and signature on mine too and she is the ABSOLUTE BEST!
Thanks for the opportunity to win too! I always love visiting your blog - I know it'll be full of humor as well as inspiration!
Posted by: Vickilyn | May 24, 2009 at 09:06 AM
She did an awesome job Carole.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | May 24, 2009 at 09:43 AM
I love the new layout!!! Very retro cool :)
Posted by: Maria | May 24, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Very cool blogover! It is the Carole that I have come to know over months of blog-stalking. Only one thing I find a bit hard to believe. I really can't see you spilling the contents of a martini glass to form your signature or otherwise! Great new look.
Posted by: laurie hunt | May 24, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Soooooooooo kewl! LOVE what you've done with the place! And your siggy is perfection! I'm soooooooo jealous .... now I have to hate you. LOL, I kid!! But it does look fantabulous ovuh here!
Posted by: Deb Neerman | May 24, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Funky and fun new look, Carole. . .love it! I'm so excited to hear about the cleansing routine you're going through right now, too.
Posted by: Sue O. | May 24, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Such a rockin' blog for such a rockin' blogger. LOVE your posts!
Posted by: Mary (Happy Now) | May 24, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Your blog is cool. There's a lot of catching up I need to read on your archives, but it's no problem because I enjoy your blog.
Posted by: Bel | May 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Love it all, Carole!!! You've got me all interested in Grey Gardens now! Thanks!
BTW, stay strong on The Cleanse... :>)
Posted by: Ree Donnelly | May 24, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Carol, I have followed your blog for some time. I love your new look!LOL! You are such a funny gal! You haven't been told that lately have you??! I also read your "about me" today. Your life certainly is not borring! All that, and you make beautiful cards too!
~Pam
http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/
SCS-"craftea19"
Posted by: Pam SCS-craftea19 | May 24, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Hi Carole! Your new look is super cool! Thank you for the info on the Cleanser diet....you rock!
Posted by: Nancy Panko | May 24, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Your blog is sooooo cute. I love it. Congrats on such a successful venture.
Posted by: Leslie McLaughlin | May 24, 2009 at 03:23 PM
You know how sometimes when someone says, "how do you like my new look?" you have to think really quick so that you don't say something that will hurt their feelings because their new look is horrible? Well, that doesn't apply here! What a great makeover! I love it! It is so fun!
Posted by: Cathy Green | May 24, 2009 at 03:23 PM
I love the new look... it's cool. I enjoy reading your post and your cards are the best. Thanks for the chance to win some blog bon bons.
Sharon King
Posted by: Sharon King | May 24, 2009 at 03:42 PM
I love your "blog-over"! It looks great. Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy! And, continued good luck on the cleanse. I use a nutritional product that includes cleansing once a week. I've never felt better than since I started this program. Again, thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Paula | May 24, 2009 at 04:45 PM
It looks fantastic! I love the colors. Your siggy is fab too!
Posted by: Amanda | May 24, 2009 at 05:22 PM
Oh Carole, your new blog look simply ROCKS!!! BEAUTIFUL and FUN! your siggy is too fab for words! YOur blog is always inspirational and this just enhances that :)
Posted by: Carol C. | May 24, 2009 at 05:23 PM
Your blog is SO awesome! It was before but I really, really like the change! Funny thing is you did it at a time I knew I wanted a new one for mine but didn't know exactly what I wanted! I'm so much closer to it now!! TFS!!
Posted by: Michelle H | May 24, 2009 at 05:37 PM
Love your blog and all your projects.
Posted by: Nancy | May 24, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Love the new look!! So retro! Must tell you how much I enjoy your blog. All the card creations as well as your awesome sense of humor!!
Posted by: Karyl Lombardo | May 24, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Love your new look and your signature is sooo "tasty;)"
Posted by: nikki schmaltz | May 24, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Your blog is awesome and your siggy is right up my ally. Mine would be a cosmo!!
Posted by: Ann Kranitz | May 24, 2009 at 07:30 PM
The new blog is 'so you!' Thanks for your offer of blog candy.
Posted by: Pat J | May 24, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Love the new layout! It looks fabulous!
Posted by: Tracey | May 24, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Love the new blog! So funky and fun!!!
Posted by: Caiti | May 24, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Love your new look Carole, it seems so very "you". It's great! Of course, I've never seen a blog design from Sara that I haven't absolutely adored! Glad you're enjoying your new digs. Now, please pick me for the stamps, ok? ;-)
Posted by: Libby | May 24, 2009 at 08:38 PM
Very cool retro look for your blog. I have been following you for awhile now really enjoying your posts.
I could give these stamp sets a really good home and they would get lots of TLC. :)
Posted by: Linda B | May 24, 2009 at 08:48 PM
What a fun look! Love the 50s housewife theme! Makes me smile! Good luck w the Master Cleanse... thanks for the updates.
Posted by: Debbie Lee | May 24, 2009 at 08:59 PM
I love the blog-over--totally fab-u-lous!! Fits you to a T. :)
Posted by: Jill | May 24, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Fabulous new look! I need to watch that movie - been hearing amazing things about it. Keep at it w/ the Master Cleanse - you are strong and can do it!
Posted by: pegg | May 24, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Coolest. Blog Do-over. Ever!
Posted by: Margot | May 24, 2009 at 09:50 PM
I love your blog! I hope I win. :)
Posted by: Liz G | May 24, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Glad The Cleanse is going well. I'd miss chewing too. :O) Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful bon bon!
Posted by: Lisa | May 24, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Absolutely love the new look. You and Sara did an excellent job. Hope your cleanse goes well.
Posted by: Colleen | May 24, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Awesome new site. Congrats on making it to day 5. It is really difficult.
Posted by: Vickie Doswell | May 25, 2009 at 03:56 AM
Wow, LOVE the new look...love your blog always love seeing what you have posted next :)! Thanks for this chance to win some goodies :)!
Hugs,
catherine
www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com
catlevy@eastlink.ca
Posted by: Catherine | May 25, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Awesome new look. I really look forward to your updates everyday. Thanks for sharing your creative and inspiring MOJO!
Posted by: StampinCathy | May 25, 2009 at 06:47 AM
Sara rocks ... and I love your funky fun new style ... it rocks too. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies.
Posted by: SmilynStef | May 25, 2009 at 06:48 AM
This blog is amazing! I think this is the best blog design ever! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
Kristy :)
Posted by: Kristy Rooney | May 25, 2009 at 06:54 AM
I love your blog. I visit every day. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Posted by: Janet B | May 25, 2009 at 06:56 AM
what a wonderful prize package.........thanks for offering it.
continued good luck on your cleansing.
Kathy L........
Posted by: Kathy L........ | May 25, 2009 at 07:13 AM
Love the post the layout is grovvvvy!
Posted by: Lynn | May 25, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Love the "new" blog...very nice! The signature is so cute too. Love it!
Posted by: Val | May 25, 2009 at 08:19 AM
I love the look of your blog-over! Very fun and funkilicious!
Posted by: Adair | May 25, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Change is always good........you nailed this one with awesome, bright colors. Needless to say, Carole you rock!
Phyllis
Posted by: Phyllis Hutter | May 25, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Great new look! Thanks for making me laugh everyday :) You rock!
SueD
Posted by: Sue DeMaria | May 25, 2009 at 08:59 AM
The new look rocks!!I think my stamp room could use a cleanse too. Of course, I probably have room for just a few more.
Posted by: Debbie Porter | May 25, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Carole, this blog do over is da bomb dawg! I LOVE it and it is SO totally you!!!! The martini/tea cleanse siggie is SUPER CUTE!!!!
Posted by: kellijo | May 25, 2009 at 09:44 AM
You are so funny. Love your blog.
Posted by: jules p | May 25, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Love the new blog, of course I grew up in the 60's, so you know about how old I am!
Would also love to win the blog bon-bons. If you ever do bottle the "know what I'm thinking" I would like to get some for my husband as well.
Posted by: Sandi | May 25, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Awesome!!! Looks fabulous!
Posted by: Diane | May 25, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Love the new blog and the new YOU! Thanks for the chance to win some fab stamp sets!
Posted by: kathy amstutz | May 25, 2009 at 11:47 AM
This is amazing and so cool. WIsh I had time to do a re-do to my blog. As for that matter wish I had time to stamp. Maybe if I win those amazing sets, I'll get inspired.
Posted by: cheryl hinton | May 25, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Just found your blog, but I'm loving what you have done!!
Posted by: Nancy L. | May 25, 2009 at 02:19 PM
What a festive and retro blog. This is way too cute! :) Love love love it! Heh and the siggy is awesome!
Posted by: Belinda | May 25, 2009 at 03:18 PM
I absolutely LOVE your new blog look! It is so fun and hip! :D Way to go!
Posted by: Stephanie Hargis | May 25, 2009 at 03:49 PM
Great re-do on the blog! I am glad to hear you're hanging in there with the Lemonade diet. I know I would not be. Hey, I need the Route 66 Hanna set - I live in Joplin!
Posted by: janet d. | May 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
I just LOVE your new blog design! It is SO you. You are so generous to share your wealth of goodies, too. SWEET! (I peeked at the prize package and I gotta have it! ;D)
Thanks for a chance to win it. I have my fingers, toes, and eyes all crossed!!!!!
Posted by: Janet S | May 25, 2009 at 05:15 PM