Thursday, January 21, 2010

Notice Anything?

So what do you think? It's a different look--I figured after nearly two and a half years it was time for a bit of a face lift.

Special credits go first to Cynthia at NW Designs for putting it all together. She was extremely patient with me as I completely messed up on things like centering and justification and probably deserves a medal.

And further credit goes to Randa Clay who designed the logo for me. I've worked with her before and love her designs. If you go to her portfolio page you'll see my beloved Quillish logo for quillish.com that I've had big plans for but never been able to use. Isn't it a great name and a great logo? Love that orange.

Anyway, if you'd like a button here's what it looks like:


And here's the code:

<a href='http://scribbit.blogspot.com'><img alt='Scribbit' class='alignnone size-full' height='111' src='http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e98/amitton/screenshot_02-1.jpg' title='Scribbit' width='150'/></a>

It goes with anything and is oh so stylish!

And I forgot to mention--when I started Scribbit I used a pen name. Call it newbie paranoia but I thought it would be safer and then by the time I figured out that I was probably being overly cautious it was too much of a pain to change it. But I finally got around to changing everything over to my real last name which is what you'll now see on my Twitter and Facebook pages and everything associated with my blog. So if you're confused as to why you're suddenly seeing "Michelle Mitton" you're not alone. I've received several worried emails about my marital state so I thought it might need a tiny explanation.

Not to worry, we're still married.

97 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:45 AM

    The text is really difficult to read against the "wood" background.

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  2. Anonymous12:00 PM

    I like it. Clearly anonymous has a slow connection and didn't wait for the "notebook" to show up.

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  3. Love it. Especially the pictures at the top.

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  4. How great, I love a new design! I'd get a new one every other month if it wasn't so stressful LOL

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  5. I love the new look! Nice job.

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  6. Wow...great look. Like the favicon too. Life is all about details. :)

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  7. Wow - it's so different, but I love the new look with the photos and all. It looks wonderful!

    Ugh, it is so stressful to change everything out, but sounds like you had some great help with the process. :)

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  8. Love it! No trouble reading anything.

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  9. I like it. Very happy. It's fun to see all the active pictures of you and your family. Your post about kayaking with your daughter and her girls' group was so neato to me, so I'm liking seeing that photo at the top right.

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  10. I really like it! I got a new template, myself, yesterday and it is very similar. Do we have a cool brain-link or something?

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  11. I think the new design looks fantastic!

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  12. Very fun. Love the doodle font!

    I ought to do something different with mine, I suppose, but since I have such a limited readership, it's hardly worth the trouble. It's not like Grandma cares. =)

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  13. Now I feel like I am reading a blog about Alaskan motherhood. While I obviously liked your last design well enough to create my own version, this seems to suit your blog so well.

    Got anymore stories for us about the Alaskan wilderness? :)

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  14. Looks great. No trouble reading anything. Nice job!

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  15. looks awesome!!!! xoxoox

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  16. I love it. It looks so much more personal.

    ANd, I'm snagging your new handy dandy, goes with anything button to place on my blog now. :)

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  17. Totally captures your blog. Fantastic.

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  18. It looks great! January is a good time for a blog update.

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  19. I'm not seeing a favicon. :( Maybe it's because I'm at work and using IE, instead of at home using Firefox.

    I have to admit, with all the major mom blogs and blogging communities out there, I really like the simplicity of your old layout/design. I like your pictures around the top of this layout, but I'm honestly not crazy about the rest of it.

    Sorry. :(

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  20. Holy Moly, that is fantastic. Everything it should have been. I love it.

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  21. I do, however, love the button, and I'm off to go put it on my blog!

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  22. I love it! I want a new one. *sigh*

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  23. Wow! Lookin' good. Very unique!

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  24. I give it two thumbs up.

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  25. I like your logo. Very nice way to brand yourself.

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  26. The pics of your family are great! It will take a while to get used to, but that's not a bad thing. Congrats on the 'face lift'!

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  27. Anonymous3:42 PM

    I like the new design, but you need more of a left margin so the text doesn't run into the spiral binding so much.

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  28. This is so cute! It gives your web site such an intimate feel.

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  29. Love it! Cynthia's work is awesome. Love the new logo, too!

    Congrats on the new look Michelle!

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  30. Thanks for the hints on whether it's showing up on not. If anyone can't see the search box at the top of the sidebar please let me know--that was a concern.

    The padding on the post is fixed so the writing doesn't leak into off the page too.

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  31. Love it - I change my banner for all the holidays and seasons. My one reader seems to enjoy it! lol

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  32. I love your new look.

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  33. Looks fab. I'm all about the pics, so I absolutely love your photos. As someone up above mentioned, your new look really captures Alaskan motherhood. Good job!

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  34. It looks wonderful! I absolutely love it!

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  35. Awesome! This took me by surprise; I thought I had arrived at the wrong blog! Love it!

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  36. Yes, yes, love it! Very different (I was used to your prior look/feel) but it's warm, friendly, inviting.

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  37. Cute! I love the new look!

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  38. I love it! So "Northwoods-y". It's so much more personal, too. Great job.

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  39. Looks great! The pictures are a nice addition on the top.

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  40. Awesome....I LOVE it!

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  41. Very nice! It's a completely different look than you had before, but it suits you and your blog just as the other design did! :-)

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  42. This is awesome! Love the new design :)

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  43. Love it. It seems very you. (Can I say that with any authority at all?) I especially love the pictures. You are a great story-teller, so seeing the different snapshots of all the hats you wear completes the circle.

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  44. It looks fantastic-congratulations on a stunning makeover!

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  45. I remember the last time you changed your look, I can't believe it's been that long. I like the new look, too.

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  46. I love it! I"m still trying to play around with my layout. It;s still a bit drab.

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  47. Looks great! I love Randa Clay's clean and uncluttered designs. I like your new blog design!

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  48. Love your new look Michelle.
    I love your button too. It's simple and I like simple. So much so that I immediately placed it in my sidebar!!

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  49. What a colorful new look! I like it!

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  50. Wow, what a difference! It looks great Michelle. As my grandmother would have said, "use it in good health".

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  51. I like it...Great pictures of the kids..

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  52. Love it. I really need to learn some things about blog design.

    About your name, it took me months on FB to notice it and when I did I thought it must've been your maiden name...then I thought, wow her maiden name and married name are pretty close. Uh duh.

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  53. Very nice! I love the pics.

    I noticed the name change on Twitter and figured that's what it was but was too shy to ask.

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  54. Anonymous4:04 AM

    Love it!

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  55. I love the new look!! I like all the pics you have around the blog...nice job!

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  56. Anonymous4:25 AM

    Love the new look! Fresh and clean as 2010.

    Linda

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  57. What a great new look! Love it!

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  58. It looks very good. I'm impressed.

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  59. I love the taped on logo and the photos scattered at the bottom of the page, so fun.

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  60. I like it a lot. It is always fun to change things up :) Looks good Michelle!!

    Oh, and glad to hear you're still married ;)

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  61. I love it! I especially like the logo.

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  62. Wow! I do love your new look!

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  63. I really like the new look.

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  64. Ultra fabulous and classy new look! Love it over here! I think this is a very appealing and well organized format for your blog. Very pleasing. Go Michelle :) !!

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  65. Anonymous9:36 AM

    I love your new site! It fits perfectly with a blog written from Alaska.

    Trixie

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  66. I LOVE your new design! :)

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  67. Bobbie in AK12:31 PM

    Wowzer! Vrey different. I like it!

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  68. I like the new look. What struck me most is how it matches your writing, if that makes any sense?

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  69. I love the new look!

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  70. Yes! I like the notebook on wood look!

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  71. I too like the family pictures and the color scheme. Looks nice.

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  72. Hi Michelle, page looks great; love the pics. I just spent the last hour and a half reading your entire ebook. Thanks for all the tips! I definitely found some areas where I will apply them!

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  73. I love the new layout especially the photos of Alaska.

    BTW, keep doing what your doing. Your e-book was one of the first books I read on blogging and has so much great information for newbies and not so newbie bloggers.

    Cyn also did my website. Love her!!!

    www.newyorkcitysinglemom.com

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  74. I love your new look!

    Ashley, with CWDkids
    www.kidbits.cwdkids.com

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  75. I love your new look!

    Ashley, with CWDkids
    www.kidbits.cwdkids.com

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  76. I love your new look! I've thought about trying to do something like it for ages, but know that it would take quite a bit of work. I also know I'd probably want to change things all the time. Anyway. I love it. :0)

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  77. I'm in full agreement with everyone: it looks fantastic and like an Alaskan blog!

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  78. I think the new design is great!

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  79. I absolutely LOVE the new look! It is absolutely beautiful. So simple, yet stylish and welcoming!

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  80. Love, love, love the new look - very homey and campy. I still blog with just my first name. I get worried about the creeps out there since I post a lot of financial info.

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  81. I LOVE it! I've been away and was so surprised to see the new changes.

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  82. This explains why at the Palmer fall festival when we met, and I said "Are you Michelle Mitchell" there was a split second of hesitation. For a second I was afraid I had ran up to the wrong woman! ;)

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  83. I love the new look. Congrats!

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  84. I about had a heart attack. I thought maybe you were gone. LOL I love it.

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  85. I've been without internet access since last week, so I totally missed this ~ but LOVE your new look and logo. :)

    I'll be updating my sidebar soon!

    Jolanthe

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  86. I LOVE IT!! Looks great!

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  87. Beautiful! I love that your new design is infused more with...YOU. :)

    stephanie@metropolitanmama.net

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  88. I love the new design!! The old one was more elegant, but this one spells warmth and family and love! Nice pictures too! Lucky you...new design and everything...so jealous right now!

    Keep up the great work, Mrs.Mitton...

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  89. I guess this means you aren't giving up the blog...love the photos and the logo.

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