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Welcome to Bower Power 2.0…the new, shmancy, ABP blog that is definitely prettier with lots of quirky potential.  I am so glad that you made it!!!  Yay!  This is a HUGE move for me…so slip on your hardhat, we are still under construction over here.  This transition might be a little tricksy, my programming skills are definitely janky, and things might be more awkward than a homeschooler at a social event…but like all enhancements, these changes will hopefully spice things up! 

So what changed? 

Well, for one – I said goodbye to Blogger.  It wasn’t bloggers fault for the breakup…I changed…not Blogger.  Blogger was reliable, easy to get along with, and oh so fun at first.  But the spark had left.  The commitment had me feeling more choked than a ninja’s headlock. In the end, Blogger and I were meant to be friends.  And the old posts will stay up on Blogger till the day I die…or until they force them down for violation of the good humor laws. 

 

So I moved on to WordPress.  And I lurve it.  Mostly because I can put better info at your fingertips.  Now you guys can find projects and crafts more easily with my new fun pages such as CRAFTS & PROJECTS (and there will be more improvements as I get a hang of this WP thing).  Plus – now there is a little house tour page called OUR CRIB.  And because many MANY of you have suggested that I roll out a source list for each and every little cheapo trinket in our house – I am currently working on taking better pics and creating a comprehensive list of each item that made it’s way into our suburbian (read: boring) life.   But that info isn’t the only thing I want to include here at ABP2.0.  Yes, I love home decor.  If I were a tween, home decor would be named Zac Efron.  But that doesn’t mean that I can’t love Hannah Montana, or the Jonas Brothers.  Heck – let’s make room for the NKOTB too!  Interpretation: I wanna increase the amount of info that I cover and the topics that I include.  Basically, ABP needs to gain some weight.  So look forward to reading more about home decor, clothing, crafts, dating your husband, photography, renovations, entertaining, shopping, and cooking.  Note: At ABP 2.0 I retain the right to make cheesy jokes, un-pc remarks, celebrity jabs, and use potty humor whenever possible.  That my friends is here to stay 🙂

But content isn’t the only thing that has jumped into the 21st century…even the look of the blog has changed. I know…some of you are very attached to the green & blue birds, clouds, and butterflies that made Bower Power home.  It will be ok.  You will have withdrawl symptoms at first.  They will pass.  Especially when you see that fine looking man in my new header.  Yessiree, bob…that is my boyfriend, Jeremy.  I decided that the other half of Bower Power should be front and center.  Granted, he doesn’t write posts or take photos…but believe me, if he weren’t around, 99% of the material for this blog would be nonexistant.  Smoochies Jer-Bear!

 

And to wrap up this new move, I have big news.  No.  I am not preggars.  It is my blogiversary this week!  In dog years, ABP would be seven.  In human years, ABP is one…for you cat people.  So this young puppy has many more miles in her 🙂  In honor of my first anniversary, I have a whole week of plans for the celebration.  Sort of like a festivus for the rest of us!  Stay tuned!

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  2. I like the new tabs at the top. Looks great.

    Congrats on your blogiversary. Hope it’s fabulous.

  5. it almost looks like you guys are hosts of a gameshow. =P

    and maybe you get this a lot…maybe not…but has anybody ever told you you sorta look like tina fey? and he sorta looks like ken paves (jessica simpson’s hairstylist)? =D

  6. I love your blog too much not to switch over to the new feed as soon as I saw. Don’t want to miss anything. 🙂

  7. Ok, I LOVE the new you!! Your handy tabs at the top are oh-so . . . handy! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for festivus!

  8. woot!!! congrats on your move! and i didn’t get lost on my way over here. i baked you a cake in honor of your move but somehow my keyboard is covered in icing and i have a sugar flower stuck to my cheek. so, um, sorry.

  10. Nice work on the switch! I started reading your blog a while back and I love your humor and your beautiful house! Keep up the good work!

  11. The new blog looks fabulous! Can’t wait to see all that you can do with it. Congrats on the blogiversary!

  12. Pris – actually I have never heard the Ken Paves one – totally cracks me up! Can’t wait to hear what his reaction to that is!! Anyhoo – We get told we are look-alikes to celebrities all the time…I credit it to our very generic faces 🙂

    Shannon – send me your keyboard…I will lick the icing off 🙂 yum & eww.

    XO – Katie

  13. Yay! Welcome to wordpress! Now my hot little pic will show up when I comment (wordpress blog pics don’t show up in blogger). So that is awesome.

  14. Katie,
    I haven’t commented before but think this is just the day to do it! Congrats on your move. You make me laugh (out loud) and I love your style. I refer to you as my “friend” and my husband looks at me confused and asks if we have ever met?! Anyway- you do a terrific job of entertaining and informing me. My home is looking better each week because of you! Thanks, girl!

  16. yay for the new blog! I, for one, am a big proponent of wordpress, since i call it home. welcome to the cool table in the lunch room. 🙂

  18. Hi Kayce – I am so glad to hear that your home is lookin good! YAY! And you can tell your hubbie that it is official…we are friends. IRL 🙂

    ArtfulAbode – whoa. the cool table? (breath Katie breath). whoa.

    XO – Katie

  19. Woot Woot. Who’s loving wordpress? You are.

    Fab job as usual, chica!

    xo,
    s

  20. Oohh la lah! Looks great! Will add your new address to my “favorites” tab for sure! BTW…you are quite funny girl!

  21. I found your blog through This Young House and (I think) this is my first comment. Congrats on your move and blogaversary. Maybe I’ll stop lurking in the shadows now! 🙂

  27. Congrats on going to WordPress- I’ve been debating moving over- blogger gets me down. I’ve been blog stalking you for a while, and you’re awesome! I get slightly jealous of all your great steals you find around town. Keep up the awesome blogging!!

  28. You guys are too sweet! Seriously. I am becoming a diabetic from all your comments! But forget my glycemic intake levels, I am thrilled to death that some of you are coming outta lurkdom to say hi…it’s totally making my day!

    XO – Katie

  30. I love following your blog and I am even more excited now. Congratulations and well done.

  33. Love your new look! Also enjoyed reading the
    “cheesy” story about how you and your
    “boyfriend” met. So cute!

    Erin

  34. Happy blogiversary! I have been reading for awhile and think you are pretty fabulous and seriously hilarious! The story of how you met is adorable…I am a sucker for a wedding night that involves some fast food! Mine was a breakfast trip to McDonalds 🙂

  35. Love the new look. I’m in the process of making the Blogger to WordPress switch so I’m joining that club soon enough too!

  36. Oooh, I have also been lurking regularly since I found you from YHL. I think I was having withdrawals the last few days wondering why no new posts! I should have known you had something new, fun, and exciting up your sleeve! Happy New Blog Day! : )

  37. Hi Katie, I scanned the comments but don’t see anyone mention that in Google Reader, your blog title is “Title Unknown.”

  38. Another reader here coming out of lurkdom! Love, love your new blog! I just recently (last week) started my blog on wordpress and it’s great! I get a lot of my home decor inspiration from YHL and your blog. Can’t wait to use those ideas in our own home!

  41. Welcome to WordPress. I just started my blog a few weeks ago, but I just love the sleeker design of wordpress. Congrats on the blogiversary!

  42. First time poster here BUT…I LOVE your blog. Your humor just gets my day off to a great start (hey, that sounds kinda creepy).

    Love it, keep up the great work!

  45. You are a brilliant comedian! Blogs can get verbose and tedious, but yours always sparkles with wit glitter. I’m v. curious about your occupation…writer for SNL? Heard about you from YHL and I’m hooked!

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