tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post852577548288077456..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: A FRESH STARTLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-62143859456755071202017-06-21T21:06:55.488+08:002017-06-21T21:06:55.488+08:00Leanne the blog looks great! Sleek and modern, up...Leanne the blog looks great! Sleek and modern, up to date is how I'd describe it. And it goes with your personality too because to me you are modern and forward thinking. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88865001539158770072017-06-14T19:36:48.748+08:002017-06-14T19:36:48.748+08:00It wasn't a bad look before - just a little bi...It wasn't a bad look before - just a little bit amateurish (seeing I put it together that isn't surprising) It looks more polished and with more white space now - which I love.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-14027976413816105522017-06-14T17:52:35.889+08:002017-06-14T17:52:35.889+08:00I love the look of your blog, not sure what the be...I love the look of your blog, not sure what the before was, but it looks great now!The Bitten Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173469247475367629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-51478582155100769632017-06-13T11:00:37.669+08:002017-06-13T11:00:37.669+08:00These things take a lot of contemplation don't...These things take a lot of contemplation don't they Renee - I didn't realize how close to my heart my blog is - it's like my child these days (and nobody likes handing their child to a stranger!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-9879198411147398332017-06-13T10:59:50.729+08:002017-06-13T10:59:50.729+08:00I would never have believed that I'd be brave ...I would never have believed that I'd be brave enough to hand it over to a stranger either Jo-Ann but now I just wish I'd done it sooner - it's such a thrill to see it looking so lovely.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-64728107873629280552017-06-13T10:59:08.083+08:002017-06-13T10:59:08.083+08:00Thank you for you kind words Laurie - I love that ...Thank you for you kind words Laurie - I love that it is the same but different. It's like all the little bits I wanted to improve have been tweaked, but the essence is still the same - I even kept my happy banner!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-35744594955928674712017-06-13T10:52:12.784+08:002017-06-13T10:52:12.784+08:00I got mine close to what I wanted but the extras w...I got mine close to what I wanted but the extras were just too big for me to handle on my own and I was worried I'd make a hash of it if I meddled too much with my HTML. Having it all in place and tweaked by someone who has the necessary skills was so refreshing and so unstressful. Popping over to check out your blog now :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-31836251892019632642017-06-13T10:50:16.576+08:002017-06-13T10:50:16.576+08:00I feel like I know heaps more than I did a couple ...I feel like I know heaps more than I did a couple of years ago Haralee - but the more you know, the more you realize you can stuff up! It was a bit of a risk handing it over to someone unknown but I got really lucky with this Etsy seller - and left them a very positive review for their trouble.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-13512031086420343812017-06-13T10:48:59.292+08:002017-06-13T10:48:59.292+08:00Looks wonderful...I am thinking I need a change as...Looks wonderful...I am thinking I need a change as well...we'll see if that happens..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392823917814875927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-43437068354959805712017-06-13T10:47:35.228+08:002017-06-13T10:47:35.228+08:00I'll be waiting to see your big reveal Andrea ...I'll be waiting to see your big reveal Andrea - I didn't realize you were a fellow Blogger blogger - isn't it nice to think we can have something beautiful without all the cost and upheavals of a self-hosted site?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-48145355039918295212017-06-13T10:45:34.912+08:002017-06-13T10:45:34.912+08:00That's exactly how I'd describe it too Jen...That's exactly how I'd describe it too Jennifer - it has given it a boost without losing its essence - I'm so happy.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-52047192525459252562017-06-13T10:44:59.286+08:002017-06-13T10:44:59.286+08:00I was shaking in my boots Diane - the thought of t...I was shaking in my boots Diane - the thought of the whole blog disappearing into cyberspace and lost forever really messed with my head. I can't believe how it all came together so beautifully and how it looks so fresh and professional.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22847569664248372912017-06-13T10:44:06.367+08:002017-06-13T10:44:06.367+08:00Thanks so much for your kind words Debbie - I was ...Thanks so much for your kind words Debbie - I was so fortunate to score someone who did it all for me and for such a miniscule cost. I'll be smiling for a long time to come when I open it each morning.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83083670816856257882017-06-13T10:43:05.328+08:002017-06-13T10:43:05.328+08:00I have avoided self-hosting and all the pitfalls t...I have avoided self-hosting and all the pitfalls that seem to come with it Donna - I started with Blogger because it looked user friendly (even with the limitations of being a free site) and now to have it looking like a razzle dazzle Wordpress site is just a fantastic bonus.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20898408042461781112017-06-13T10:42:00.944+08:002017-06-13T10:42:00.944+08:00It was so straightforward - I think I got really l...It was so straightforward - I think I got really lucky with the person who did it for me Carla - I'm counting my blessings atm xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-84493046013039193782017-06-13T08:44:01.730+08:002017-06-13T08:44:01.730+08:00Your blog looks amazing! I would be nervous to le...Your blog looks amazing! I would be nervous to let someone else handle it but ha! That worked out great! I won't be so afraid if I ever decide to change things up :)<br />Jo-Ann at <a href="http://inspirationpie.com" rel="nofollow">Inspiration Pie</a>Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01128112213105831888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-74770515098996299022017-06-13T04:46:52.579+08:002017-06-13T04:46:52.579+08:00Beautiful, Leanne! Its always fun to change thing...Beautiful, Leanne! Its always fun to change things up. We still have your beautiful writing, only in a new format. Its a win-win.Laurie Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065425057896134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56262661100462971062017-06-13T01:19:51.450+08:002017-06-13T01:19:51.450+08:00I've been working on fine-tuning my blog as we...I've been working on fine-tuning my blog as well. I've had this one for less than 6 months, and I still don't feel like I have it where I want it. I think perhaps that I will give it another 6 months and then, I like your idea of get it professionally overhauled. You site looks great!the barefoot warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232748243985969700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-41678067437872613782017-06-13T00:02:46.835+08:002017-06-13T00:02:46.835+08:00Looks great! I always give advice to any one who l...Looks great! I always give advice to any one who listens, to hire professionals. It saves you peace of mind, time and money in the end if you are not proficient in that arena! I was hacked last month and in the cleanup I lost a blog post. I thought about going through all the work to reinstate it but it was just one post and chose to spend my time elsewhere.Haraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263065017109894464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-30540022570948886792017-06-12T23:21:41.322+08:002017-06-12T23:21:41.322+08:00I love the new look! And I'm itching and waiti...I love the new look! And I'm itching and waiting, as I have my own new look coming and it's almost ready - so I feel you. Also, hi, I'm on Blogger, too. ;) You can do ANYTHING you want here. xoAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972798018825603047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-15147621570461077302017-06-12T23:08:35.051+08:002017-06-12T23:08:35.051+08:00I love this new, cleaner look. It looks fresh whi...I love this new, cleaner look. It looks fresh while still being your site.Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-53787125053269407432017-06-12T22:40:43.446+08:002017-06-12T22:40:43.446+08:00I desperately need to change. But soooo scared . ....I desperately need to change. But soooo scared . . .Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-11661879616856248482017-06-12T21:45:49.364+08:002017-06-12T21:45:49.364+08:00Love the new look! ☺ It's always uplifting to ...Love the new look! ☺ It's always uplifting to make a change. Sounds like you had some excellent help. I took the plunge last year and did a website re-design. You're right about coding being scary, but I sure learned a lot! (And had a little help from the theme designer.) May your new blog give you inspiration. Congrats!Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-41680405306206165612017-06-12T21:38:11.463+08:002017-06-12T21:38:11.463+08:00Echoing your other readers, I LOVE this new look, ...Echoing your other readers, I LOVE this new look, Leanne. And I admire your braveness. I have a self-hosted site, and from Day One I have been stubbornly determined to do 'everything myself.' Your post has given me much inspiration that there are endless possibilities...and I do not need to 'go it alone.' Thanks for sharing this!retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-58943203667252872022017-06-12T21:36:31.244+08:002017-06-12T21:36:31.244+08:00 It does look amazing. And, to my mind, is no smal... It does look amazing. And, to my mind, is no small thing but I love what you say about the small stuff. <br /> I really try to live my life that way. Finding joy and zing and the small stuff. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086887417121838938noreply@blogger.com