Well, November is coming soon so I thought I'd squeeze in another post or two before October ends. November is going to be a cool month for I will be celebrating the birthday of both my blogs, Wishing On A Falling Star and Mariuca's Perfume Gallery!
I'm excited thinking that it's going to be 2 whole years since I first started blogging, and I've started some early preparations for Mariuca. She has to look good on her birthday right? So I've been busy conjuring ways on how I can help add more ummmmph to Mariuca and as usual, I started early but at a slow and steady pace.
The first thing I did was to get a new template for Mariuca about a month ago! Now, before you exclaim over my ability for blog-tweaking and handling my own makeover, allow me to direct your attention to the person who actually aided me every step of the way to make my layout what it is today - none other than my current Top Mariucan who is a cat lover like me and also my BBF (Best B&B Friend) - LadyJava!
I was lucky to have caught LJ when she was still giving out her services for free, cause if I didn't have LJ to help me with all the messy HTML stuff required to create my new look, I would be totally lost! Yes, I can very well download any new template and have it up, but to have it complete with additional stuff like a background, or a certain picture at my sidebar or the little falling star you see at the bottom of my page or changing the colours of my template and so on, it requires some major HTML tweaking and what not, which unfortunately is simply not my forte. That's why I was so grateful to LJ for helping me with Mariuca's makeover.
Since helping me with my template, LJ has recently started her own blog makeover business, where she will provide you with her tweaking services, for a small fee of course. What I liked most about working with LJ was her patience and understanding for my requirements. She was extremely patient with me - perfectionist Mariuca! When I asked her to show me a couple of samples before we could even begin the process of changing templates, she did it happily! When I asked her to help me change MPG's look yet again, barely a month after MPG's first makeover, she was more than willing. And even when I was fussy about the smallest things, she emailed me a long explanation with reasons why certain things could not be done and even added a couple of suggestions to make me feel at ease! SIGH! Whatever will I do without my faithful and talented makeover buddy LJ? ;)
So if you're looking for a new makeover, look no further! If what you want is professional service at a reasonable cost, click the button below to bring you to the lady herself. I am certain you will be so pleased with your end result - I know I was! Thank you LJ! :)
Posted at 3.51 AM
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 416 Newer› Newest»Grandy, you're still top here, but yes...looks like LJ is making a slow and steady comeback! Btw Grandy, tomorrow is the last day of my TC race, good luck! To you and to Debbs too! :):):)
I just got over $20 from Adsense ever since I started blogging lol! LJ has cashed in more than $100 from Adsense.
Wow! Congrats on being the 200th comment here Grandy, you go girl!! :):):)
Ramblings's bday is on 6 Feb 07, Craft on 11 March 08, Phat-Wallet on 25 July 08.
Congrats Debbs, byk tu 20 bucks! ;)
Wow...you have a lot of blogs.
I don't know how you keep track of it all.
First post ever, Grandy! Lol! It's on Ramblings and it was about shoes that I bought lol!!
Yeah Marzie, LJ is back...in full game.
Just know that Grandy has her rally cap on in a big way.
One more day? It's 1 1/2 for me...so I thought.
One more day? It's 1 1/2 for me...so I thought.
Oops...I must be getting sleepy now. Pushing publish post twice is a commenting faux pas.
Thanks Marzie for the good luck wish! :):)
Where you at ladies? Off commenting on my other comments at MPG?
Debbs, I think u should celebrate Phat's birthday! :)
But have to wait till it's $100! :):)
I actually plan to start a new one, a women's blog. :) I've bought a domain for it too, but I need to find time to commit to it. :)
Ladies, I have exactly 10 minutes to hop into the shower and get ready for dinner! So I gotta say adios for now, but here's the latest update on everyone's positions...again Good luck and I'm really excited to crown my Top Mariucan this month! :):):)
1. Grandy (381)
2. phatelara (332)
3. LadyJava (263)
4. rizal (212)
5. Emila Yusof (99)
6. bluecrystaldude (39)
7. Shinade (38)
8. Roxy's Best Of... (34)
9. Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious (30)
10. bonoriau (22)
Oh that's because I'm a full time blogger, Grandy. :) LJ has SEVEN! :):)
Alright...have a good shower.
7 BLOGS? I think I've seen several.
I better try to get a nap in.
Son will be getting me up to get him to school in a few hours.
I'm sure I'll see you again in my morning, Debbs.
Phat's bday? Of course, soon, Marzie! It's gonna be a really nice one, in the month of LOVE. :):)
You never sleep anyway.
Good nite ladies.
Grandy, you're still #1! Woot!!
I'll have to come back and kick some MPG butt on LJ tomorrow.
Or seriously try!!
Yup, she has seven. :):) She's truly a blogging, commenting, and posting queen! :):)
TTYL Marzie! :)
Have a good night's sleep, Grandy! :)
Sure, Grandy..see ya later. :) Sweet dreams..
I DO sleep Grandy lol!!
Hey, there I am in your sidebar!
I have been without Internet for 36 hours and just got back on... have to rush off to work in NYC...
Have a great day!
I'll be back to read about LJ's blog makeovers tonight!
Roxy
Good Morninng GP, you are my first drop today as well!!
Wow you we're quick with the recipe exchange.
Trust me I will not forward a bunch of chain letters to your box.
But, I did think this one would be fun to get recipes from all over the world.
I am off now to visit to MPG!!:-)))
Yeah! I finally in your top ten.. It's so hard to get there and my fingers are blooding like hell. Hahaha.. Just kid. Love reading all your comments :)
LJ has 7 blogs. Debbs, nak buat berape plak? Hehe
Okay, off for my EC dropping. Having flu! Argh.. The weather is getting cold here in Penang :0
Even if your blog template goes through a make-over, please don't let your sweetness go thru a make-over too!! We like ya just the way you are :D
hugssssss
oh yeah, I was just talking about my blog makeover a few days before the theft incident. I want a new look for my blog for 2009 too, and I know LJ is getting good at designing more and more each day. I am yet to talk business with her. LOL
Hola Marzie, you're still up and about! :)
Hola Mariuca...dropping by on Thursday afternoon from my NYC office to say hello and try to maintain my position on your commenters as we close in on Halloween witching hour!
Roxy
Now remind me...do you do Halloween on your side of the world?
Roxy
OK, back to work...maybe I'll be out and about in the blogosphere if the cable/Internet is still working when I get home tonight...
Roxy
Hi Roxy! Yeah u're here at my sidebar today woot! And thanks for the new ad yay!
Hope u get ur internet back soon, one more day before I crown my TopMariucan and would love to see u on the list too. :)
Thanks for dropping by today Roxy, love ya! :):):)
Hey Jackie! Thanks for making me your first drop today YAY! :):):)
Yeah, I did my recipe email already, was quite free when I received ur mail, so thought I'd get a move on it before I forget! Thanks sweetie. :)
HaaziQ! One more day left, so make sure u remain on the list. After all ur hard work this month, I'm sure ud wanna be on the list this month! Happy Friday. :):):)
Alamak flu ye Haaziq?? Get well soon and rest more, tak yah bloghop too much he he! :)
Sandman!! Ha ha, thanks so much, you are the sweet one, for making me smile! Love and hugs and hey it's Friday here, so have a great weekend! :):):)
Hey Farah! Of course you have to talk biz with LJ, she is the best! And I can't wait to see ur new look for the new year woo hoo! :):):)
Hi Debbs, am up! Just answering my comments here, then heading off to MPG to reply comments there la! Have some coffee sweetie. :):):)
Hi Marzie, I'm gonna sleep ni, tadi tdo a few hours je..hehe nite dearie! :):) Happy Friday!
Now I'm DL-ing some movies while I sleep. :):)
See ya later! :)
Oh sleep tight Debbs! Ni baru nak make early breakfast! Am DL my sitcoms he he! Was playing FF2, now taking a break! ;)
Cannot sleep also, hungry! So here I am commenting and munching bread with kaya..yummy! :)
Got my Internet back here at home in the Roxiticus Valley...checking the list to make sure I'm still on it...
Roxy
Hola beautiful Mariucans!!
I don't know if the contest is over...I had a family thing come up and couldn't come on until now.
I wanted to say HI to all my fellow Mariucans and top commenters.
Since the month is winding down to a close here in your part of the world.
It looks like Grandy might actually pull this one off.
Maybe??
Grandy is so excited!!
If I still have time...I may go try my shot at MPG...
LJ is kicking my butt over there.
Hi Grandy! I'm watching P.S.I Love You now. Less than 30 mins into it and I've already cried! :"(
Another 14 hours and 30 mins to 1 Nov here, Grandy.
I think you can do this, Grandy!
Be back later after the movie ends. Happy Halloween, Grandy! :)
I can surely use a makeover Mariuca. I'm also hosting a giveaway I'd like to invite you to join. heres the link.. http://www.sweetytots.com/2008/10/my-first-giveaway.html or you can click here
Still smiling out from your sidebar, but ready for a little shut-eye here in the Roxiticus Valley...Happy Halloween, and hope your weekend is off to a great start.
Roxy
Looking forward to seeing who ends up as Top Mariucan for October...good luck to Grandy, Phatelara, and Lady Java....wonder if it will come down to the wire?
Roxy
marzie, come join me for a bowl of soto, k! :)
got cili padi kicap sumore! sedap!! :)
Dropping by this chat room..
Hmmm....are all of your commenters out trick or treating? Happy Halloween, Genie Princess!
Roxy
This may be my last visit for the day....in a few hours Rex and I head over to the school for the girls' Halloween parade, then trick or treating for the rest of the night...looking forward to see who wins the big top commenter prize when I check in tomorrow!
Roxy
Hi Guys,
whew almost done with the make over of my site too. It was my bday and anniversary of Empty Streets hehehehe only thing left is to complete my link bar of the blogs we love to read and the header which am still working on whew. Lots of work but at least now i got a higher grade for marketing hehehe. Lots of hugs to all of yah, especially to the those in the dolly club. xoxo
One last Halloween visit...coming up on the witching hour for top Mariucan! GP, if you're out and about in the blogosphere, I just posted new Halloween pix of London and Maddie and will join a new BOTB soon...there may be one vote left on my current one...
Roxy
Oh my goodness...I just noticed that LJ has made an amazing 11th hour come from behind effort to overtake Grandy by 100 comments...yowza!
Roxy
I guess it's not over until it's over, as they say!
Roxy
Happy Halloween Marzie, I miss you very, very much
Thanks for the heads up and replay Roxy.
I too see that LJ has made an amazing comeback.
The comment clock is telling me there is 40 min left in the day for Halloween there.
I just don't know how Grandy is going to make up enough ground in 40 minutes.
Very well played LJ.
You must have been commenting on posts I had not subscribed to.
With my luck you were posting comments on last month's posts.
Moderator here reporting for night shift duty.
Hi Grandy!
Because my inbox was not getting inundated at all.
You win again, tortoise.
Hey Debbs!
yup about 39 mins left! :)
Did you see how LJ knocked my butt down?
I don't see how I can make up ground on 100 comments.
You can do it, Grandy! Yay!!
Not in that short amount of time.
Where did she put all her comments?
Wait LJ...is there a Bold & Beautiful post somewhere? ;)
I am so grateful for Roxy's observation about LJ taking the lead.
She did what, Grandy?
LJ...are you off beyotching about your B&B somewhere?
Roxy made a comment here that said WOW, LJ took the lead.
I happened to be checking my email to see if there were any inundation of comments (and there weren't)
But when I caught Roxy's comment here I rushed over.
I've no idea where she commented either!!! wow!
Hey Debbs...Is LJ in here somewhere?
Craziness!!!
I have a little over 30 minutes but don't know if I can make it happen.
Did you enjoy your movie, Debbs?
I've no idea if she's here, Grandy!!
I'm still in shock!
Totally crazy eh?
HOLY CRAP!!
I just refreshed my screen and her # of comments jumped from 473 to 524.
I've made like 30 comments here but only gained ground by 8.
I'm so HOSED.
Mine too, it was awfully quiet today. Honest!!
By the way, "moderator" :)
Tell Marzie that for some reason my spyware blocker pops up with something trying to load every time I come to MPG and this site.
Yeah holy crap Halloween indeed!
catch me.. catch me.. if you know where I am..lol..sorry Grandy..need to regain my throne..lolx
I'm out of here..heheh
It only started for me last night (which is your today) but it is wanting my laptop to load something every time I refresh too.
See you at midnight darlings!!
You must be in shock too!
HUGS to ya LJ. Well played.
You are right...I don't know where you are.
LJ is in the house!
And there is no way to catch you now!!
Oh SPYWARE huh, noted! :) Thanks.
The one chance of Grandy making it in the top spot is gone.
Hi LJ! Where have u been hiding? Lol!!
::SIGH::
Oh yes the movie was lovely!
I cried watching it!
She's probably posting on the first post somewhere.
Nothing pops-up here when I view this blog and MPG.
Which movie was it again.
Not sure what it is when I come here.
I'm sorry Grandy! Hugs!!
It's a wierd pop-up.
P.S I Love You :)
Thanks for the hugs Debbs.
Oh that's right...you said that somewhere.
I don't think I've seen that one.
How does the pop up look like and what does it say?
You're welcome, Grandy.
Yes I did.
I just love romantic movies, but it was a sad one.
Starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler, the guy from 300.
Oh Gerard Butler is hot!!
OH NEVER MIND!!
Super yummy!
Oh wait...the gerard butler comment...yes he's yummy.
You don't like sad movies eh Grandy?
I was saying NEVER MIND to the fact that I refreshed and now my comments have dropped.
I don't mind any movies but horror!
He's like so hot in that movie!
I don't mind sad movies.
His eyes and his smile...
Not a big fan of horror either.
But I have to be in an ok mood for a sad movie.
Oh okay..lol!! Gerard Butler is so sexy!
If I'm already teetering on depression...fuhgettaboutit!!
I am going to concede the top spot to LJ...
With about 10 minutes left...
Can't stand gory stuff! Ewwww
Because now she's off rubbing my nose in it somewhere. ;)
YOU WIN LJ!!
But sometimes comedies are irritating when you're feeling sad.
Debbs, I did a screen print of the pop-up/warning I keep getting here.
Oh well..
I'm going to email it to you. :)
Come to think of it, I won't have time to comment as much next month either.
Congratulations to all the top commenters!!
Congrats LJ
Oh well don't be sad Grandy. :)
::Grandy says grinding her teeth and pouting just a wee bit::
I had so much fun talking to you.
which reminds me, I haven't replied your email.
I gave it my all...and the better commenter won.
I don't think she's talking to anyone. Just commenting non-stop.
I had a great time getting to know everyone here a little bit more.
Oh cool, maybe you can send the print screen to my email and I go and have a look.
Thanks for the fun!!
Thanks Grandy!
Congrats on making the top 3 too Debbs!!
I have to do my work later after midnight. :)
Congrats to you too!!
Congrats LJ!
I'm gonna have supper later yay!
I feel like having some chocs.
Grandy, I got your email. :)
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