It’s been a long time coming, but I’m excited to be sporting a new look!
Several months ago, I decided I wanted to take the plunge and go self hosted.
I played around with different ideas. I tried to think about what I wanted. I had lots of ideas, but little knowledge and little time.
I decided to enlist some help. I thought that it would be a great idea if I could learn and get help at the same time.
It was a great idea. I love to learn. But something called “all my other priorities” kept getting in the way and I didn’t have the time to commit to learning.
I finally decided I needed some “real” help and contacted one fantastic lady called Janine at J9 Design.
Can I just say – she is incredible?
We first connected at 8am and by 7pm SAME DAY – she had it all up and running!!!
If you are looking for someone to help your blog out, she is your girl! Thanks Janine:)
What valuable lesson did I learn? Well just like my quote of the week said this week: sometimes you just have to say “I can’t do it all”. Then get some help.
I couldn’t do it, but I was able to find a trusted and so helpful person that could help me.
Task accomplished and weight off my shoulders.
Now to figure out the ins and outs of wordpress! Oh my!
YAY FOR YOU!!!!! THIS IS BIG!!! And I just love that picture below the “About Me”. I was hoping there would still be precious pictures of you and your family- that just lights my heart UP!
I am equally THRILLED I now will get you in my inbox!! Thank you for helping me, Leah!! It is so frustrating when you can’t follow someone you have grown to love. 🙂![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thank you Chris! I’m so glad I found your blog too!!
I seriously was so happy to get to help you with this and really this was so my pleasure (as I told you already). Love the way it looks and so happy you are now on WordPress. And I love how you used this all with your Quote of the Week (perfect!).![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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THANK YOU JANINE!!!!!
This is my first time here so I never saw your old design, but I must say I really like this one. It is simple, easy to follow, and not cluttered. Nice job!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again soon!
It looks great, Leah! Clean and cheerful – makes me want to stick around (not that I didn’t before!) I think you’ll love WordPress.![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Aww – thanks Dana! Hope you do stick around:)
Same, same, same. I thought about doing it myself, or asking a friend for help. Then I got overwhelmed and emailed Janine. I hadn’t really known her very well yet, but I was starting to feel close to her. Lo and behold, she did the whole painless thing for me. I couldn’t adore her more. I’m so happy for you, Leah!!!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
Bloglovin’ switched everyone for me but I still manually followed you here. Hope that all goes smoothly. It did for me.
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I wish I had gone to her sooner and saved some stress! Bloglovin said they transferred everything – so hope it will go smoothly!
Its beautiful Leah! I love this look- so pleasant and welcoming. Its beautiful. Congrats on a job well done.. I also had a designer for the revamping of my blog and it turned out well at the end. I just didn’t know how to do it myself and decided to seek help. I love your picture with the family. God bless! 🙂![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thank you! It made all the difference to get some expert help!
It looks great, Leah! I had to look twice when I visited yesterday. Then I saw you and your fabulous family in the sidebar. Congrats!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thank you!
Congrats on the new look and going self-hosted! It’s a big deal and glad that you were able to find someone to help you. It looks great!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thank you! I was certainly very happy to have received the help from Janine!
Congrats on the change and the self hosted part! I know how scary it can be, I just did it myself…![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Yes – I love your design!!
It looks great! What clean lines the design has!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thank you so much!
It looks FANTASTIC!! Love it! That Janine is a total rock star…we think she rocks! Welcome to the big time! :)-Ashley
She totally is a rock star!!
Love the new look, Leah! It looks fun and inviting – just like you! 🙂 WordPress is great and I think you’ll love it once you get used to it!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Awww – that is so sweet! Thanks! I hope I’m fun and inviting:))
i love janine, she is amazing! love the aesthetic, too.![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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She is totally awesome!
Hooray for YOU!!!! I’ve heard of others using J9 Designs and she sounds wonderful. I’m already self hosted on WordPress but I definitely do not know all the ins and outs. Thanks for the great referral!!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
Your site looks GREAT!!! Congrats.
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She is pretty great! I am keeping her close by for all my questions!
Love the new look!!! It is awesome! So cool that you had a blog friend who could help you!!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Amazing the support you find in blog world!!
It’s so beautiful! Janine really did a fantastic job. Moving to wordpress was one of my best bloggy decisions! Congrats!!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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It looks fabulous! And Janine is awesome!!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Wow it looks so good!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Love the new look! Really cute header, nice, clean, and modern! I think you’re gonna love wordpress–it is so easy once you get the hang of it. Congratulations on your new look and website! Onward and upward!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Love the new look!
Looks great! At first I thought I had accidentally typed in the wrong blog address! LOL. It looks totally different, but I love it! Hope you are having fun figuring out WordPress.![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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So glad you made the leap and I love the new look, Leah!![My Profile](http://raisingflowersandskids.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thanks, Alison!