Wednesday, September 4, 2013

What We Love Wednesday: A Makeover

Who doesn't love a good makeover? You feel refreshed, cleaner, lighter and even more beautiful! You get to spend time focusing on (wait for it) YOURSELF and that is always a good thing!

Well, the Merry Momma's feel the same way about this BEAUTIFUL makeover of our blog. We feel so honored that so many of you check in on us each day and we wanted to give you a beautiful space to visit! A huge, major THANK YOU to Becca at Jumping Jax Designs... she is the guru of great, the belle of blogs, and a digital diva... seriously check her out! (And more on her in a minute!)

Now please sit back and enjoy today's WWLW... 

What: Our new blog design

Why:

1. Because what's more merry than a red bird carrying mail? Seriously how adorable is this design? Just click on this little section of the blog and it will take you directly back to the home page and the most current post.




 


2. Because you can't get lost! See all these fun tabs across the top? Check them out!



Merry Mommas - That's just a little bit about us, why we started this blog, and why we really LOVE to spread the Merry!

Submissions - That's all the information that YOU need to send us your card to be featured. Seriously SEND US YOUR CARDS! We have LOVED seeing them, reading about them and sharing them with everyone. We get lots of emails from people telling us how much these cards have helped other momma's design their cards this year. Even a couple of texts showing us their just arrived online orders...IN SEPTEMBER! Y'all - this is amazing! And we LOVE it! So keep sending them in!

Favorite Things - You know, just like brown paper packages tied up in string, the Merry Momma's have a few favorite things! Click on this tab to see our favorite online stores, card designers, photography inspirations, and other must knows! If you see something missing, then send it our way and we can add it to the list!

Sponsorships - Check out this section to discover how you can sponsor YMM! We would love to high light your store or your craft to our readers! Click here to find out how! A big thanks to our first two sponsors! We clearly adore Butterfly Chaser Photography and Jumping Jax Designs can't be applauded enough!




3. Because social media is our friend! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest! We would LOVE for you to follow us on each of these venues! And, if you have a question, comment or idea - then PLEASE send us some email love! We want our inbox to be merry, too!



4. Because it's so EASY to follow us... and today is the day to start! Just click on the button under "Follow the Merry" and you are all set!  (You really want to do this today!) You can also sign up to get emails when a new post goes up, or follow us on BlogLovin'!



5. Because buttons are cool. If you're a blogger we would love for you to put our button on your space! It's like showing your love for your favorite Boy Band in the digital age. Except we are not boys and there is no band. But there is a whole lotta cute going on here!






6.  Because of our new makeover we are doing our FIRST giveway!!! That's right... Becca has so graciously offered to give one of our lucky readers a $25 gift card to ANYTHING in her shop. Y'all - she does more than just blog designs! She does party invitations, holiday cards, birth announcements, and makes some adorable stuff too

How do you enter to win? Easy - just start following the Your Merry Mailbox blog and then comment on THIS post that you have done so!! We will pick a winner using a random number generator from the comments below and announce the winner on Monday, so you have until Sunday at midnight to enter! If you are already a follower, just comment below!! 




31 comments:

  1. I'm a follower! Would love to win the gift card, I need a blog makeover as well!

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  2. I'm a follower! Becca is an amazing designer, and would love to get a face lift for my personal blog!

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  3. I'm totally a follower! :) Your site looks great, girls!! And yes - my blog needs a makeover too! :) xoxo

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  4. How fun!!! I love seeing all the fun ideas and card designs! Love the new design!

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  5. I am certainly a follower and would love to win the giveaway! So proud of the work you are doing!

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  6. I am a follower and I'm so proud to call you friends!! PS my 2014 card HAS to be carnival themed....for.sure

    Much love!!!

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  7. Love, love the new design! You girl are amazing!

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  8. I am a follower and check the merry mailbox frequently! I LOVE to see how creative people are when it comes time to show off their families! AND, of course, I am so proud of the Merry Mommas!

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  9. I love the new look.....so proud of you both for taking a risk and doing something that you thoroughly enjoy!

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  10. Totally following! Looking forward to more merry :)

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  11. Love the make over!! I have been blogging for a little over a year with teacher ideas and really need to look into making over my blog... it isn't a very good reflection of my creativity (technology creativity isn't my strong suit). Thanks for the info on a blog "decorator" I can use.

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  12. Love the new look and the blog!

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  13. The site looks great! I am totally going to copy some ideas when it is time to design a Christmas card (since I don't plan 6 months in advance like some people I know!). You mommas are awesome, keep up the great work!

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  14. I'm following! Becca is the best.

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  15. I'm following! Love getting merry mail!

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  16. LOVING the blog!! I always look forward to what's being posted:)

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  17. I love seeing all the cute designs! It is giving me some great ideas!!

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  18. Love the new look! And I would love to win a giveaway to get my blog makeover!

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  19. So how about you expand to Christmas card designs too?! :) haha, I'll just send over my pictures!!!

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  20. I'm a follower and I love ya, girls!!!

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  21. The blog looks fantastic! I'm following a few different ways so that I won't miss a new post. I love this idea and love what you ladies are doing.

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  22. What a great design!

    Following you on Bloglovin as Google Friend Connect doesn't work for me. Last I heard it was totally discontinued in July? Either way, the GFC "Follow" button just loads to an error page.

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  23. Such a fun blog to read, and who doesn't love giveaways?!?

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  24. Following! So cute! Love Love Love :)

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  25. Love the new layout and having fun following!

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  26. Following .... however belated. Thanks for the invite!

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