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Welcome!

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Welcome

C’mon in.. I’m super excited to open the drapes, light the candles, sip some coffee with you, and show you around my new home.  For the longest time I was considering moving from my old home on Blogger, to WordPress; don’t get me wrong Blogger was good to me, but it was time for a change.  Thankfully, I didn’t have to make the move alone, I had wonderful help, my sweet friend Becca, is the reason this blog makes sense.  Becca has been such a sweetheart throughout the moving process guiding me, not losing her patience with indecisive-me, and creating a nice clean welcoming design I’m in LOVE with.  I’m forever thankful for her help and guidance.

Becca helped me stage my new home, but I’m ready to fill this home with many new memories, laughs, and an occasional rant.  The walls here are still a bit bare, but I imagine it won’t take me long to fill them with art 🙂

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Blogging has been a long journey for me, one that I’ve given up on, and restarted again countless times.  Mrs. AOK, a Work In Progress, started off with a different name, I blogged about tutus and hairbands I sold on ETSY. However, with finishing up my degree, babies, and working for an online magazine, things fell by the waist side.  I quit selling on Etsy, neglected my blog and lived life… silently missing blogging.  I would pop in from time-to-time to post a quick update or a new find via Etsy, but never stuck around long enough to become a…. blogger.  Last summer after finally finishing my degree, I committed myself to my little home on the WWW. I cannot tell you how much blogging has done for me, it’s been a beautiful roller coaster of a ride; I’ve made SO many lovely new friends, found my voice, and now my new home.

I’m happy to mark my one year of being a blogger with my new home.  I cannot wait to share this space with you! What are you waiting for, go take the home tour 🙂

XOXO 
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If you need help with you blog or if it’s time for a change, please visit Becca, she’s a blogging genius! Seriously… have you read her book?

 

50 thoughts on “Welcome!

  1. Abby

    June 6, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Congrats on the new look and the new space here on the web. I absolutely love it! It has a soft, clean, easy to read look and feel. So perfect for you, friend! I’m excited to read many more posts from you here on your new site. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!!

    xo Always, Abby

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 7, 2014 at 6:58 pm

      Thank you Abby! I’m super excited!!! I’m forever thankful for your support and kind words <3
      XOXO

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 7, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      Nope, thank you!!!
      XOXO

  2. Tiffany

    June 7, 2014 at 12:24 am

    Why hello there Lovie! You look beautiful as always and I love your NEW PLACE 😀 So happy for you and the places you are sure to be headed. You are made to do great things and I can’t wait to see them all! xoxoxo

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 7, 2014 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you Tiffany! You are such a sweetheart, I appreciate your support!!
      XOXO <3

  3. Becka

    June 7, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    love it! Looks great. Very nice and sleek and professional feel!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 7, 2014 at 6:42 pm

      Thank you Becka! I feel sophisticated now… okay I won’t take the professional too seriously, it’s still corky-me.
      XOXO

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 7, 2014 at 6:47 pm

      Why thank you ma’am, I’m happy you are here.
      I’m looking forward to sharing many memories….
      XOXO

  4. Echo

    June 8, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    Girl! This looks fantastic! I absolutely love it!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      Thank you Echo! I’m loving it too <3

  5. Petula

    June 8, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    I think this is my first visit and I definitely like what I see through my little phone. 🙂 It’s very beautiful and soothing I will have to come back when I am on the computer

    I’ve been considering moving to WordPress, but it is very scary for me. I am not sure I can pull it off as well as you have when it comes to the colors and buttons, etc.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Thank you, Petula. I had a lot of help from my sweet friend Becca, without her this blog wouldn’t be as nice. I appreciate your visit, and hope to see you here again.
      XOXO

  6. Lisa Nelson

    June 8, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    AWESOME BLOG! I love it. I love the look and feel. And of course, welcome to the world of WordPress. There are millions of plug-ins and much adaptability to explore. I hope you are enjoying your new digs!

    Congratulations!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      Thank you, Lisa. I’m totally loving my new home, I’m still a bit confused, but as life goes it’s a work in progress 🙂
      I’m still exploring plug-ins any suggestions?
      XOXO

  7. Bonnie a.k.a. LadyBlogger

    June 8, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    LOVE your new look! It’s a fresh new look and I really like the way it looks. Congrats on your new home!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you, Bonnie 🙂
      I’m loving it too!
      XOXO

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      Thank you, Beth!!
      XOXO

  8. Brittnei

    June 9, 2014 at 4:48 am

    Yay! So happy for you and your own domain name! I peeped that. I love it. It is so you and I’m glad to continue to watch you on your journey. 🙂

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks, Brittnei <3
      Honestly, it's wonderful, sweet, supportive, friends like you that keep me going! I'm forever thankful for you bloggy support.
      XOXO

  9. Madaline

    June 9, 2014 at 6:20 am

    The new site looks great!!!! Welcome to your new home!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you! I’m truly excited to share my memories and ‘progress,’ here with you 🙂
      XOXO

  10. Life Breath Present

    June 9, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    Congrats on your 1 year of being a blogger! You’re doing good things, keep it up! 🙂

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      That was sweet, thank you!!! I’m truly grateful for the sweet warm wishes and support!
      XOXO

  11. Karen

    June 9, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    congrats on the new home babe….WOOOOHOOOO love the look.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 9, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      Well, thank you sweet Karen 🙂 I’m glad you like my new home, I hope you will visit often.
      XOXO

  12. Andrea Fogleman

    June 9, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    Congrats on the move! I moved a couple months ago and I love it.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 12, 2014 at 11:17 am

      Thank you, Andrea! How are you liking WP?
      xoxo

  13. Chastity

    June 10, 2014 at 1:07 am

    Your new home is beautiful! I LOVE the colors!

    WordPress is pretty easy to use, as long as an update doesn’t go crazy. I’m happy that this change for you is a beautiful, happy place for you to call home! xo

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 12, 2014 at 11:31 am

      You’re such a sweetheart Chastity, thank you!
      I’m truly happy, and I’m even more happy to share it with you and all my sweet visitors.
      Thank you!
      XOXO

  14. Bev

    June 10, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Congrats on the new home! I made the switch at the beginning of the year and I am so glad I did.

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 12, 2014 at 11:44 am

      Thank you, Bev 🙂
      I’m loving the change so far, still figuring things out slowly, but I’m loving it.
      XOXO

  15. Stephanie

    June 10, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    Beautiful new home! I love the colors!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 12, 2014 at 11:47 am

      Thank you, Stephanie. I’ve been in love with these colors lately, and decided to decorate my little home here with them 🙂
      Thanks for stopping by.
      XOXO

  16. Rebecca

    June 10, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    YAY! Congratulations on the move! I’m excited to follow you to wordpress..and have coffee. That sounds delicious :] It’s not easy to pull the plug and make the move, so good job! You did it! And it looks AMAZING

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 12, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      Well, welcome pretty lady. I’d love to have coffee with you anytime or Chicken and Waffles 🙂
      I’m really happy with the move thus far, and I’m looking forward to all the {hopefully} wonderful strides this little blog will endure.
      Thank you for all your sweet comments; honestly it’s supportive friends like you that made this move easier, I knew I’d have someone on the other side. Thanks!
      XOXO

  17. Meeghan

    June 11, 2014 at 1:38 am

    Congrats! Looks great! 🙂

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 12, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      Thank you, Meeghan. I appreciate your visit, hope to see you back soon 😉
      XOXO

  18. karen

    June 13, 2014 at 12:15 am

    Yay! I love your new site!! How did this not come up in my feed? Congrats!! I would love to switch to WordPress one day but I feel like it’s going to be so hard and I have no idea how to do it. One day!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 13, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks, Karen. The transfer-part shockingly wasn’t hard. It’s the technical side I didn’t know how to do, and thankfully I had Becca to help me with that.
      When you do make the switch, if I learn any new tricks, I would be more than happy to help 😉
      XOXO

  19. Gracielle

    June 16, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Hi Dean! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your new “home” 🙂 I haven’t blogged for over 2 months, and I sure do miss it. I’m hoping to get back into it soon. I miss my bloggy friends! Congrats on the beautiful new look!

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 17, 2014 at 2:08 am

      Hey girlie!! I’ve missed you!!!!!! What’s been going on? We need to catch up sometime, shoot me an email sometime mrs.aok05@gmail.com
      I’ve been kind of homesick lately, I hope Chicagoland is treating you good.
      And of course I’d love to hear about how A & Z are doing 🙂
      Thanks for the sweet welcome.
      XOXO

  20. itzybellababy

    June 16, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    Woohoo! Welcome to WP! I made the move not too long ago myself.. actually I got 2 new blogs, and still kept my blogspot account. Blogs are like potato chips- you can’t eat just one!

    http://www.myitzy.com

    1. MrsA0K2001

      June 17, 2014 at 2:10 am

      I kept my blogspot account too. How do you like WP? Do you have any tips for a WP newbie?
      Thank you for the warm welcome!
      XOXO

  21. Ann Harrison

    July 21, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    I hope you enjoy your blogs new home. I moved one of my blogs from Blogger to WP a year ago and, well, let’s just say I hope you have a better time with it than I’m having. I hope it’s enjoyable, fun and makes you feel great! :->

    1. MrsA0K2001

      July 23, 2014 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks, Ann. Right now, I’m still trying to learn more about WP, hopefully I can master it 🙂 Thanks, for stopping in

  22. Jasmine

    October 19, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    Loving the new look!!!!

  23. Vashti Quiroz-Vega

    December 1, 2014 at 11:54 am

    Congrats and welcome to wordpress! 😀 I’m sure you’ll do great here.

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