Monday, March 16, 2015

I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow to Share this News!

I usually don't post on a Monday, but my news just can't wait until tomorrow! 


1.)  I Made Some Changes to this Blog

As I begin my second year of blogging, today I'm publishing my 300th post on this blog! You may notice some changes to the banner, fonts, and layout of this website.  I gave the most - - of every moment a bit of a face lift over the weekend - and there will be more changes coming!  I'd love to know what you think so far!


blog, banner, header, title

2.) My Work was Published on Another Blog

Last Tuesday I wrote about my heavenly weekend in California.  I mentioned that I would soon have another article about it published on the blog Heather on Her Travels.  It was posted Saturday! 

I am so honored for my work to be published on Heather's wonderful and well-read travel blog.  I hope you will take a minute and click here to read A weekend getaway at Hotel del Coronado in San Diego.  It is quite different from the article I posted on this blog last week, with photos of my friend and I enjoying the activities nearby!  

ocean view, Hotel del Coronado, vacation, resort, California

Be sure to take a look about Heather's informative blog Heatheronhertravels.com, and read about some of her exotic travel destinations!  Her blog is fun to follow because she lives such an exciting life!

3.) A Warm Afternoon was Perfect for a Hike

The weather over the weekend tried to fool us into thinking it is Springtime in Montana.  It clouded up a bit on Sunday and got windy - but it was still a perfect afternoon for a hike. 


hike, dog, mountain views

Montana, mountain view, hike

 My weekend was fun and quite productive.  
How was yours?

This post may be linked to one of the great link-up parties I follow and list on my blog. Check them out!

Note: In the spirit of full disclosure, I did receive some complementary services from the Hotel del Coronado. All opinions expressed, however, are entirely my own.



18 comments :

  1. Congratulations Susan! I am so happy for you and will check it out as soon as I get finished here! I still can't make up my mind about MMB I've let it flounder lately, but I would love to figure out a way to incorporate in into TDAC and maybe just do one post a month. I don't have time to maintain it but hate to give it up altogether there are a lot of great places on there. IDK I need help! I meant to tell you last night but if you saw the comments you see I messed up and printed out my comment twice, but I was trying to go back because I spotted the new header after I was finished. I love it! It looks amazing! Did you do that by yourself? I really need you to teach me some things about how you do your own graphics like that. I've been playing around with Canva a little bit but I'm not very good at it and I suck even worse at taking pictures! I love the new look very nice! great job!

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    1. Thanks Rena. I hope you can incorporate MMB into TDAC. It is a wonderful blog - but I can't imagine managing two! Glad you like the new header. I did do it myself! I began using Ribbet when I first started blogging as my photo editor, and I find it quite easy to use. Check it out and let me know if you have questions.

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  2. It's looking very professionla indeed.

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  3. Congratulations - on the 300th post and the t guest post - I will definitely check it out later after work- the blog looks great and Montana looks beautiful too . :)

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    1. Thanks Marisa. I do love Montana - as I think it is probably evident from my blog. It's not always perfect though - as my post today suggests!

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  4. Congratulations. It is looking very slick indeed.

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    1. Thanks - I had a lot of fun figuring out how to make these changes!

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  5. You new header looks great! I really need to make some changes to my blog graphics, but I have no idea where to start. I headed over to Heather's blog to read your guest post. It's so well done and you did a fantastic job reviewing San Diego and the Hotel Del Coronado. It makes me want to go back! Your hike looks like fun - it rained so hard here this weekend we couldn't even go outside!

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    1. Thanks Lana. Kim Six offers services to bloggers who use Blogger. I am going to use her help to do some of the "backdoor" stuff that I am too nervous to do myself!

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  6. Hi Susan - I love your new/fresh graphics and the pictures on this post are awesome. I keep wanting to change my blog look but I think once a year is probably about right - so when I get to 300 posts (if that day ever comes) I'll take a leaf out of your book and do a revamp!

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    1. I think your blog looks wonderful now! And quality counts more than quantity - and all your posts are terrific!

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  7. I really like the new layout. I enjoyed your writing on Heather's blog, too. What a wonderful place to visit. I must get my daughter, who is a free lance writer, to read some of your writing.
    I am also trying out the corned beef recipe that you provided the link for in one of your previous blogs. I'll let you know how it turns out.

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    1. I would love it if you would share with me some links to your daughter's writing! Hope the corned beef turns out well!

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  8. Oh...I forgot. Happy St. Patrick's Day.

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    1. All the luck 'o the Irish to you too, Lynn!

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  9. Faith and Begorrah! Your redo is fabulous. I really like it. The graphics and photos are so clean and crisp and I am beyond impressed that you did it yourself. Look at you! I also loved your post on Heather's site. Thanks for introducing her to us. She looks like yet another gem to follow.

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    1. Glad you like my blog changes Kelly - being able to make some of the changes was a surprise, even to myself. I do plan to work some with Kim Six: Blogger Designer and Troubleshooter to fix some of the stuff that intimidates me too much to do myself. Hopefully that will make things even better. I love Heather's blog, and she writes a lot of good blog information in addition to travel articles as well.

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