Thursday, August 13, 2015

HUGE Changes at Rats and More - Thanks to Maria Watercolor Designs!

http://mariawatercolor.etsy.com/
Disclosure: I received free product in exchange for this post.

You may have noticed a few changes, here on "Rats and More." After a lot of consideration,  it just made sense for me to change my blog, and theme. 

If you've been following me for any amount of time, you know how much I loved my rats, and how much they meant to me. 

When I was forced to give them away, it hurt. A lot. Coming to my blog every day, was just a constant reminder of not having them. And not being able to include them in my posts; It just didn't seem relevant any more. 

I know a lot of my new readers didn't understand the name, since I wasn't able to incorporate them, and it became confusing.

Now that my life is at a different stage, and there is a lot of new things in my life - I decided to re-do everything!

So... 

I would like to welcome you to "Lil' Blog and More!"

I didn't really know where to start - So when the opportunity arose to work with Maria, and her Watercolor Logos and Prints site, I just couldn't pass it up.

Maria was amazing to work with. She asked me questions, to find out exactly what I had in mind.  I told her that I knew I wanted to keep it colorful, and I wanted to keep a cute element to my blog.

Didn't she capture my vision perfectly? It has just the right amount of color, and the little cat is just so perfect!


Why "Lil' Blog and More"? Well, to be honest, I just wanted something that's not stuck to just one theme. If you've followed me for a while, you've probably noticed that I'm a little bit all over the place. I love my blog, and blogging, so it just worked when we said it. So here we are : )!

I am SO happy I stumbled onto Maria's site, because this is something that I have been thinking about for years, and she really helped make my thoughts come to life. I needed a little push, and this was exactly what I needed, because I just didn't know where to start.

If you like her work, be sure to check out her other work at her Etsy shop: Maria Watercolor Designs. She offers custom logo work, prints, watercolors, and more!

You can find out all about Maria, and what inspires her, HERE. And please be sure to give her a little love, and like her Facebook page. 

Overall, I am SO happy with my new design! I've been working on it for a few days, and I just love how it turned out. I would like to take this time to thank Maria, for her outstanding work, as well! It's beautiful!

Please let me know what you think : )!

 
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25 comments:

  1. mikiAugust 13, 2015 at 2:20 AM

    i really like the new design and if it help and reflect this new stage of your life that simply perfect

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  2. Angelic SinovaAugust 13, 2015 at 2:30 AM

    Maria did an excellent job! I love hoe Lil' Blog and More turned out. My blog also went through a little 'facelift' (I changed the formatting a little but the overall design stayed the same.) Sometimes change is good <3

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  3. Stacie @ Divine LifestyleAugust 13, 2015 at 3:19 AM

    I love the new look! You know, sometimes, you just need a change!

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  4. Christy MaurerAugust 13, 2015 at 3:28 AM

    Awww! It is very cute! I love your social media icons! Watercolors are so pretty. She did a beautiful job.

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  5. AmandaAugust 13, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Loving your new design. Water colors are so incredibly beautiful--they remind me of the work of Monet. Glad to see that you are enjoying your new website refresh--I really dig it!

    Amanda

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  6. When the Skies Are GrayAugust 13, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    Will you be changing your domain name as well? I've been struggling back and forth on rebranding but I'm so nervous to start all over again essentially.

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    1. Amanda TempelAugust 13, 2015 at 3:36 PM

      I'm actually still deciding on that. I'm really nervous about that prt, just because I know I'll lose my rankings, and my page rank, and it's so scary to start completely over. But I think I will see how it goes for now, as is, and maybe decide to change that part later.

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  7. Jacob from Local AdventurerAugust 13, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Love the new logo! It's always fun to refresh your site. We love the watercolor look and will definitely check out Maria's site.

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  8. AnosaAugust 13, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Such a beautiful design and congrats on your re-branding your logo, I think though painful as it might be to let go of somethings in life it is also an opportunity to open doors for the new ones

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  9. MaureenAugust 13, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Congrats on your makeover and name! Good luck in the future!!!

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  10. LeelaAugust 13, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    I think it's cute. I love the kitty!

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  11. slehanAugust 13, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    I've been reading your blog for several years so I knew all about your rats and where the name of your blog came from. I simply love the new design. Easier to read and just plain CUTE!

    slehan at juno dot com

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  12. MykidsguideAugust 13, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    I love the new look! When I first clicked, I thought I was on the wrong site. I will miss the blue theme, but I really like this.

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  13. saki20August 13, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    I have been a reader for some time now and I loved hearing about your rats they do make awesome pets. I love this design its very light and uplifiting

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  14. AnonymousAugust 13, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Such a pretty design and I love the watercolors lately. I am finding them everywhere and they really add a touch of feminism to the blogosphere. Looks good.

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  15. FrancAugust 14, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    I like the My Lil Blog and More Design. It's catchy and it is nicely done.

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  16. mail4roseyAugust 14, 2015 at 2:43 AM

    Your blog looks great. I started a new blog but it's way too much work to keep up with two. I should have just revamped my original. :)

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  17. Susie's ReviewsAugust 14, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    This looks fantastic! I really do think it flows together well. Thank you for sharing! :)

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  18. stephanicketyAugust 14, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    I think the blog makeover looks wonderful! I love the watercolor design for your header. Just gorgeous!

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  19. ChasingmyhaloAugust 14, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Welcome to your new name! I like being able to blog about a variety of subjects too. I know "they" say it's better to have a niche but I like the freedom. This should be fun!

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  20. Peachy @ The Peach KitchenAugust 15, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    I like the new name and I love the new lay out! Congratulations! Looking forward to more posts.

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  21. Terra HeckAugust 20, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    Looks wonderful. Maria did a great job with it.

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  22. jopbAugust 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    I like the ne name and the ne look. Maria did a great jopb.

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  23. ShannonSeptember 25, 2015 at 2:09 AM

    I love the new layout! I also like the blue kitty logo.

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  24. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 12:06 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing HUGE Changes at Rats and More - Thanks to Maria Watercolor Designs with all of us! I remember your rats & more website, however, I love this one much, much more! It's so cheery and colorful and the little light green cat is so adorable! This really made your website pop! I love it! Thanks again for sharing this with all of us! Michele :)

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