It’s more than a pretty face
It’s like a lot of Botox injections without all the pain…and scary cat face.
My eyes are bleeding and I’m still tweaking a few, behind the scenes things but all in all…I like her. My blog…she’s so beautiful. *squee*
For the record, I L.O.V.E. Thesis! It was so much fun to work with. I have a coders background but it’s been quite a few years. Learning CSS and hooks was actually fun and challenging. For the past 4 days I’ve gotten up anywhere between 4:30–5:00 in the morning because my brain kept having ah-ha moments on something I was either stuck on or with a better idea. There were a couple of places that my eyes kept crossing and Lisa was OH SO KIND to point me in the right direction.
Now to the most important part. My passion for this blog. I believe so strongly in online and in real life connections/communities. It can forge relationships for a lifetime. I’m still very, very close to one of my first blogging friends and she doesn’t even blog anymore. Communities also promotes support and encouragement. When you get a group of people together they can build a foundation of trust for each member that acts as a stabilizing force for everyone involved. I want 867‑5309 to be part of something much bigger than just ‘another blog’. I want it to be part of the foundation for a strong community.
I want it to be fun. So many of us get caught up in life and forget how to laugh. We forget to find humor in the little things. I want 867‑5309 to be a place where you go for a good time. Let’s remember what it’s like to have fun and enjoy the life we have around us. Whether it’s the kids who keep wiping their booger’s under our couches or the spouse who couldn’t find the dirty clothes hamper if we stuck them in it.
I’m so excited for the new focus that this blog is taking and I hope you’ll join me each step of the way. Even if you’re a lurker…I get it. I lurk sites every day. It’s all good!
I’ve added a few extra pages in the Navigation bar. Be sure to check them out — even the boring looking ones. One of them talks about giving people wedgies if they do something I don’t like. And on another page I tie in my contact information with my brother sticking his foot into another kids mouth.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the changes…and since I’m PMSing this week, it can only be good thoughts. 
If I forget to tell you later, I had a really great time. — Pretty Woman
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Ahhh, girlieQ, I HEAR your passion in this post! You’re so happy and satisfied and that splashes all over the page
. Well done.
How much do I love seeing your über-cool business card at the top? Your heart in what you want to accomplish through your space is clear; I know that will invite many to return again and again.
You’ve only just begun.…!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new blog-lift! Nicely done Jen, your efforts must be commended!
Thank ya, Ms. SugarCube!
Jenny! Looks fabulous! You did such a great job. Fair warning.. it’s addicting.. the tweaking, etc.
HA! I can see that already…there always seems to be a little something that can be tweaked.
GIRL!!! It looks MAHVELOUS!!! Well done! and definitely a sanctuary I will visit daily.. Just sayin…
Love ya,
D
Awesome job! Love the header and seriously don’t mind the questions you send over
Psyched that you have followed your passion and that we get to work together on another site to be named in the future when we can 
Keep going girl!
Thanks, Lisa! I’m so excited to be working together too!! Talk to ya later this week!
New site??? Got my curiosity up now!! Do tell!!
This place is, like, awesome!
Totally tubular, dude…
@Jenny86753oh9 Well done, girlieQ! So proud of you
@PensieveRobin Thanks, Robin! Means the world to me!
@Jenny86753oh9 LOVE LOVE LOVE the new design.. it rocks.. almost as much as you do!
@Jenny86753oh9 rock on sister! Looks A M A Z I N G !!
@site2shan Thanks! I take that as a HUGE compliment!
I love the new look. Great job.
Hey, Roomie!! Look at you rockin’ the new design!!
I love it!! So glad you got thru the code and the redesign! 
And Lisa is just the best. Period. Congrats!!
@Jenny86753oh9 nice work!!
Great work, Jenny! I’m so impressed.
My super-talented husband does most of the back-end work for my blog, for which I am exceedingly grateful. He starts saying “PHP” and “CSS” and “HTML” and what-have-you…and I smile and nod and…go write another blog post.
P.S. I agree about the blogging community. It’s a wonderful, wonderful place and I’m happy to be a part of it.
“…and I smile and nod and…go write another blog post.” ROFL!!! That’s awesome! Sounds like you guys have a perfect partnership. My husband just blinks and smiles. HA…poor guy!
This looks FABULOUS! Nice job!!!
I love your new site and I love your passion!! I love the idea of having more fun! I have been trying to think of ways to incorporate fun and play into my day since Blissdom. It sounds perfect!
Sorry it took me a couple days to respond. I have been thinking about you and how proud I am to have such a talented friend! You rock!!
Amy
(HUG) You make me feel so good! Thanks, Amy!!