You might have noticed there has been some decorating happening on the blog this week. It all started a few months back when I won Mandy’s giveaway of custom-designed sidebar labels. That experience was so fabulous that I knew I would be back for more. Last week I asked Mandy to design a button for MHC as well as a signature for my blog posts. I sent her some of my favorite photos and she came up with a beautiful design. She also sent me a whole bunch of font styles to choose from and I picked one for the button and another for my signature.
I loved the results.
So…another idea which had been bubbling under the surface of my mind rose up and I bit the bullet. I decided to have Mandy design a new banner for me. Change is always a bit hard for me and I know a lot of you love the old banner with the McCoy Pottery. Nevertheless, I decided to be daring and I am over-the-moon about the results. And…if you miss the other banner just go to the awards button on my sidebar and click. You will be taken to anotherpage with another MHC banner that has my beloved McCoy in it! So we have the best of both worlds here at MHC.
Mandy has a wonderful blog and an Etsy shop. The link for the shop is on my sidebar. She has graciously offered to give one lucky blogger a free signature. I love mine – I think it finishes each post so nicely. Now, there are a couple of things to know: your blog has to be hosted by Blogger/Blogspot. And you have to leave a comment on this post. When you leave your comment, please indicate your blogging platform. I will put all your names in a hat – or a random number generator – and pick a winner. You have until Friday night at midnight EST. The comment has to be on this post. (I was going to add if you become a follower you get two entries, but that always makes me uncomfortable – so I decided not to. If you want to become a follower just because – lovely.)
I’ve written before about my happy experience working with Mandy. She is talented, creative, understanding, patient (I think I might have driven her a little nuts with my tweaking) and a lovely person. You will love working with her.
Oh, one more thing – my pal Elyse is having a giveaway! Stop by her blog. You’ll be glad you did.
I just LOVE your new banner!! It suits you!!!
Ohhhh, I’d love a new signature as I don’t quite care for mine!!
My blogging platform is blogspot.
Hugs,
Marsha
Absolutely beautiful & it is SO you! TTFN ~ Marydon
Mandy is very talented and change is good I love the colors. Hope everything is well and no more rain. Ciao
Congratulations on the wonderful new look! It seems that you and Mandy collaborated beautifully!
Hope the rest of your week goes well!
Bill
It looks lovely, and it loads onto the page quickly, a real plus!!
Your blog looks gorgeous! She did a fabulous job. I so need a blog makeover!
Cool give away! THANKS! I’m excited about Elyse’s too (still trying to get her to just give it to me!hehehe) Your blog is great! How neat you have different faces!
Hugs, Lisa
hi claudia!
your banner is sooo sweet! the colors are those perfect blues and pinks from the much swooned over marie a. movie! your signature is also so cool! i would love one of those! do they appear automatically at the end of each post or do you have to insert it like a photo? {sorry — lots o’ questions for a blog comment!}
thanks so much for mentioning my giveaway.
just fyi — i just became a follower! i thought i already was. i’m a slow learner!
xo
I love the changes you’ve been making on your blog – it’s just gorgeous – and the header also looks so gorgeous. I think ‘Congratulations’ are in order here – well done.
Unfortuneately I can’t enter the competition because 2 of my blogs are on WordPress and although the 3rd is on Blogger I’m not sure if I’m going to keep it :(
Enjoy it all!
ciao for now,
Elena :)
Your new banner is beautiful and I love the color. I would love to enter your giveaway but I’m on typepad not blogger :( Your signature is classy!
Claudia, everything about your blog says relax and stay while . . . it’s like being wrapped in a cozy blanket!
Mandy has done some terrific things for you . . . must give it a good think-over!
Are you playing with your dollhouse and all that new fab furniture? LOL!
Hugs,
Teresa
http://minimadwoman.blogspot.com
Claudia, I love your beautiful blog make-over (Not that your old blog wasn’t pretty, too). I love how your signature looks. I am new to blogging and a little nervous about changing anything on mine until I get the real hang of it. Again, I think everything looks wonderful. I especially love the color. Vicki
Your blog looks wonderful! It always did but it’s a fresh look! It’s always inviting to visit you! Mandy did a great job. Love your signature look. It would be a treat to receive a fabulous signature at the bottom of my posts. I’m on Blogger. Have a great day!
Hugs and Glitter,
Patti
Your new banner is gorgeous! I’m jealous! Ijust recently became a follower in your blog and I have to say I really enjoy your blog! Please enter me in the drawing and my platform is blogspot.
Traci
Hi it is Angie, you gave me some advice for starting a blog. I started with buying the book you told me about. Thank you. Please enter me and maybe if I win I will be on my way. I then I can be a follower!
Have a nice day, I love your new look.
Angie
theweddingshoppetroy.com
Claudia,
I’m back home from my visit with my sister-in-law, and what a happy welcome home! Thank you so much for this post, encouraging words, and wonderful support!
And thanks to all of you who have complimented Claudia on her blog. She has beautiful taste!
Mandy
Lovely banner. The colors are so soft and soothing. It is hot here in Grass Valley today. What fun that you have been to Grass Valley and married in Nevada City. Both are sweet historical towns. Anyway, sadly the Foothill Theatre has closed its doors.
http://www.foothilltheatre.org/
AT the very end, the community tried to raise money for Foothill Theatre but they still had to close their doors. Hopefully when the economy improves, they will be able to reopen.
Have a happy day in your lovely house and garden! Dogwood
Your blog is looking so pretty and serene.
Love your blog. What a sweet giveaway! Please enter me. I will be coming back for more visits.
Irma :)
I love it, decorating our blogs is so fun, please enter me, I would love to have a cute signiture, thanks
Hi Claudia!
LOVE IT…it’s soooo you! It even matches your glasses! You match your blog! Could it be any more perfect? Charming, simply charming.
Hugs,
Spencer
Your new banner is gorgeous, I love the color of the pink with the blue. Is the picture one you took?
it looks fabulous! I need a makeover too! One of these days!