Welcome to the New The Cookie Puzzle

Notice anything different?

See anything new?

Do you like what you see?

I do!

I am in love with my newly 

designed

I could just squeal it is so pretty!

So...let me tell you about how all this came about.

A few weeks ago, on a whim, I thought it

would be a good idea to spruce up my blog.

My first stop was Etsy.  On Etsy, you can 

purchase pre-made blog templates.

Well, I found a few that I "Liked" but none

that I really loved.

So, I sat on the idea a bit.

I then started looking at blogs that 

I liked, and created a Secret board on

Pinterest.

Did you know you could do that?

You can, and it is so helpful.

You can collect ideas, and no one can 

see them, unless you invite them to the board.

One note though, you have to follow them, and they have to

follow you, for them to be able to be invited.

So...I made my board, 
I pinned blogs I liked, commenting specifically, what I
liked about then, "I like the search bar" or "Love the colors"
I pinned fonts I liked, I pinned colors I liked, anything
that might help a designer get a feel of what I was looking for.
Then I started to 

look for a designer.

I found one that I really liked.

I sent an email on Saturday afternoon, 

and within 30 minutes, I got a email back from the designer.

I found the website for 

       Adorability Designs

entered my life.

Ya'll Melanie she is AMAZING!

She is talented!

She is skilled!

She is a dream to work with.

In just a few minutes, we agreed

to work together, I sent her an

invite to my Secret Board on Pinterest.

By Monday,as in not even 48 hours, 

she sent me her first graphics.

I was in love.

In four short days, and 60

emails, yes 60, back and forth,

I had a totally new blog!

Four days!

Ya'll...who can do that?

Melanie can!

She was sooo easy to work with.

She listened to what I wanted, 

and what I did not want,

and made my dream a reality!

She guided me though the process,

answered my silly questions,

let me make HORRIBLE 

design choices, then gently

guided me in the right direction.

She would send me an

amazing graphic, I would suggest

a color change, she would make 

it and send it to me, I 

would say "eww, I was wrong, she was right"

and I would go back to her original design.

See...that is why she is 

a designer and me...

I hire designers!

I can not even begin to tell you

how happy I am with my new look!

I love everything about it, 

every color,

every little puzzle piece,

every little button

and font.

All of it makes me happy!

Thank you Melanie

you made my dream come to life!

If you are in the market for a

blog makeover, a new graphic for your 

blog, a facebook cover page,

a signature for your blog,

anything at all, 

I can not recommend 

Melanie enough!

Her talent is second to none, 

and her customer service

is a standard that all should strive for.

I find myself trying to

figure out what else I can have 

her do for me.

What could have been 

a scary and stressful

process, was

made enjoyable and fun

by her!

I will be forever grateful!

I would also like to give a special thanks to
my sister , Susan, who as a non-blogger, 
helped me figure out what people like, 
what was easy to read, and what looked good.
She looked at every graphic and gave me her honest input.
Her insight, helped so much, Thanks Susan

A supersized thank you also goes to my
best friend, Melissa of Simply Sweets by Honeybee.
Her guidance has been incredible!
She held my hand throughout this entire process,
from my choice of designer, to color palette, 
to each little graphic, Melissa offered a bloggers
eye, that I simply don't have.
Thank you Melissa...I am so grateful that blogging
brought you into my life!

Now that I have a new look

at

I am ready to take my blog

in a new direction.

While I started this blog

to share my love of

decorated cookies,

I find that "life"

has prevented me from

making them like I used to.

So...while I might 

share a decorated cookie

every now and again,

primarily, I will be share

quick and fun recipes, mostly

baked goods, as I don't cook much.

I would also like to 

start crafting more too.

I find it fun and rewarding,

and need to make time for that.

So..while you are here..look around

Melanie has given me

little treasures all over my new blog.

Don't forget to grab my new blog button

which has been updated.

And...if you are looking for a 

little face lift for your blog, 

Melanie is your gal.

You can find her Here on the web

and 

Here on Facebook.

Until next time.

Hugs!