June 30, 2011

A NEW Blog and a Fun Giveaway!!!

Hey friends!!  Notice anything different??

I'm SOO excited my new design is finished and I'm really, really happy with it!!  I'd like to extend a HUGE thank you to Alt Coast Creative for their hard work and dedication to my blog over the past month :)  They went above and beyond my expectations and I couldn't be more excited to share it with you.  Here check them out!!


 
Now, if I can just take a few photography classes (sigh)....I'll really get this blog where I want it to be!  Like I've said before in other posts, I'm such a huge perfectionist and it's hard when you see soooo many inspiring blogs out there and you want yours to look just as good!  Blogging is definitely a constant learning process and an enjoyable one at that, I learn something new everyday and meet new, fabulous friends as well.  All in all, I just want my little blog to look as  professional as possible and for people to at least think I know what I'm doing ;)


With that said, I have my FIRST giveaway!!

My dear friend Abby makes these GORGEOUS hand-made, custom aprons that I just adore!!  They are the perfect little flirty addition to your kitchen for when guests come over and you want to look your best when hosting or even when you're in the mood to cook and still want to look fabulous doing it!  I got my own a few months back and just love it.  Here take a look at this example:

  Soo cute, right?!

Abby is so extremely talented and one lucky winner will get to choose any apron out of her beautiful Etsy shop for their very own!  

To ENTER (all separate comments):

1. Become a Google Friend Connect follower (if you aren't already) and leave a comment saying so (this is the only mandatory entry).

2. Visit Abby's Be a Kitchenista Etsy shop and leave a comment telling me which item is your favorite.
3. Like Be a "Kitchenista" on Facebook (comment saying you did so).

4. Like Eat Yourself Skinny on Facebook (comment saying you did so or let me know if you already do!)

5.  Tweet about the giveaway (Be a Kitchenista giveaway at http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com!  Enter to win a custom made apron of your choice!) and comment saying you did.

And that's it!  Five possible entries!  The winner will be announced Friday, July 8th.  Good luck my friends and thank you SO much for stopping by! :)

175 lovely comments:

Emily Malloy said...

I cannot decide what is more adorable. The redesign or the apron!

There is NOTHING like a cute apron. :)

Vanessa said...

I just popped over to kitchen-ista's ETSY page I love her frilly orange floral apron!

Laura said...

Just started following, love your new site!

chef laura at home
www.facebook.com/cheflauraathome
www.laurajanelli.posterous.com

Vanessa said...

I just found Kitchen-ista on facebook and "Liked" her page.....which was easy because I actually like her page lol......she has really great Aprons!

Erin said...

What great aprons!!! I like the Flirty Apron - Lemonade Stand, but they are all so cute!

Erin said...

I follow you through GFC

Erin said...

I like you on Facebook

Vanessa said...

Last one :-)
I popped over to your facebook page and am now fan 1114! Love your blog an love this givaway!
I'm a 20 something Canadian SAHM and I blog too, check me out if you like I'm at
http://vanessa-homebaked.blogspot.com/

Sam Allen said...

I loved the pastel paradise on brown!!

Sam said...

I have followed you on facebook!!

Andrea the Kitchen Witch said...

I'm a long time follower! the new blog looks great!

Andrea the Kitchen Witch said...

I like you on facebook, too :)

Andrea the Kitchen Witch said...

Oh geeze, picking my favorite apron is like picking your favorite kid! Way too hard to choose :) But if I were forced to choose I'd go with the flirty apron in blue. Or the frilly orange one...both are awesome!

marina @ Yummy Mummy said...

Looks great! And I love the apron too!

yrfavoritekt said...

all of the above. looks awesome Kell! xoxo

Adriana said...

Love the new layout! I'm following you now on Google Connect.

yrfavoritekt said...

I did all of the above.
Looks awesome Kell!!!! :)

Sam Allen said...

Sent out a tweet about the giveaway!!!Really hope I win!!

AubreyLaine said...

I follow you via GFC
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

Adriana said...

Just tweeted about your giveaway! My twitter user is @nanangelet

AubreyLaine said...

I follow you on facebook
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

AubreyLaine said...

I follow Kitchenista on facebook
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

Leslie said...

Just started following you on Google Friend Connect... Never knew what that was until now. :)

Adriana said...

I'm a practical girl and love the big pockets in the butcher style aprons. The large paisley print is adorbs! I'd love a ruffle half, but would probably use it more as a kitchen tutu. :-P

Alex said...

Your site looks great! I've been following you on Google and I'll have to add you on FB. those aprons are adorable! the paisley is my favorite.

Leslie said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Flirty Apron in Lemonade Stand... SO CUTE!!!!

Kimberli's Kitchen said...

1. Twitter post - Check!
2. Google Friend - Check!
3. Etsy store: My favorite is the one on your blog - but 4. second fave is Frilly Apron - Orange Floral
5. I liked Abibi on both my person FB page & on The MacKay Way page http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-MacKay-Way/110240225729132

I've just migrated my blog (Kimberli's Kitchen) to my new site - The MacKay Way -- http://TheMacKayWay.com/food check it out! Looks like it's the time for updated sites!

Julie Evink said...

Following you on Google now :)

Julie Evink said...

Love the Playful Pink Flower Apron!

Julie Evink said...

Follow you on Facebook already :)

Leslie said...

Became a fan of Kitchenista on FB. I desire to be a "kitchenista" too!

Julie Evink said...

Tweeted about your giveaway!

Leslie said...

I already 'like" Eat Yourself Skinny on FB! Love the page!

Leslie said...

Just tweeted about the Kitchenisa giveaway! I hope I win!!! :)

Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen} said...

Congrats!! Your new site is adorable! I'm on google friend connect :)

Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen} said...

Like you on Facebook! :)

Elizabeth Treusdell Brunetti said...

I'm following now! I am such an apron lover - I even wrote a post about it! Now off to do the other entries...

Elizabeth Treusdell Brunetti said...

P.S. The chocolate and pink paisley is my favorite!

Elizabeth Treusdell Brunetti said...

P.P.S. And now I just tweeted about it!

Betty Martha said...

Love the new design!!
I follow u on FB
http://runningwiththedevil-eggsthatis.blogspot.com/

Betty Martha said...

I also follow your blog and hope you'll return the favor so we can share http://runningwiththedevil-eggsthatis.blogspot.com/

Juju@ getfitjuju.blogspot.com said...

Following you on Google friend connect!! =]

Juju@ getfitjuju.blogspot.com said...

I liked Eat yourself skinny on Facebook! =]

Juju@ getfitjuju.blogspot.com said...

I Liked the Be a Kitchenista on Facebook!!

Juju@ getfitjuju.blogspot.com said...

I tweeted the giveaway on twitter! =]

Juju@ getfitjuju.blogspot.com said...

I checked out the aprons on Etsy and love the orange frilly one! =]

Haley @ The Girly Girl Cooks said...

Your new blog layout is absolutely adorable! LOVE IT! And the apron is so cute too :)

thefooddoctor said...

Hello Kelly,
Congrats on the amazing new site :) wish it will be the begining of an amazing new phase in your life

Sawsan@chef in disguise

Rebecca's Culinary Chronicles said...

Love the new design! I of course "like" you on FB and am a "follower!". Also like Kichenista, and my fav is the lemonade stand!!

Pink Shamrock said...

And...followed!! :)

Pink Shamrock said...

And now it's tweeted! :)

Pink Shamrock said...

Consider yourself "liked" on facebook! :)

Pink Shamrock said...

I've liked Be a Kitchenista on facebook!

Pink Shamrock said...

My favorite item in the shop is the Pink/Chocolate Frilly Apron. Super cute! Congrats on the new site and blog btw! :)

Stacy and Ellie said...

I'm a follower on Google! :)

Stacy and Ellie said...

Also I like the frilly orange flora apron on Etsy

spiceblogger said...

Your new blog looks fantastic!!!!
I liked Kitchenista on fb

spiceblogger said...

I liked you on Fb!

spiceblogger said...

I can't decide if my favorite apron is the flirty lemonade stand or the flirty summer garden. They're all soooo cute!!!!

spiceblogger said...

Last comment... ;p
I'm tweeting your giveaway....

All That's Left Are The Crumbs said...

I am already a follower.

Ruth said...

Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog and for following! I love your recipes too and am following you back! :-)

All That's Left Are The Crumbs said...

I like the Cafe Half Apron - Lemonade Stand.

All That's Left Are The Crumbs said...

I already like you on Facebook.

nytesong said...

I'm glad you 'found' my blog because I am really enjoying yours! I'm happy to be a new follower and looking forward to exploring your blog more. =)

P.S. I like the Orange Floral apron. Just right for summer!

Danii said...

just popped over to kitchen-ista's ETSY page I love her frilly orange floral apron! Its sO cutee I could diee..

Ang @ Sparkles and Bugs said...

I'm a follower, the design looks great!

Ang @ Sparkles and Bugs said...

I love the Lemonade Stand apron! So cute! and the Pastels on Brown

Valerie said...

Hey! Your blog is sooo nice! And this apron is really really cute!
I am a follower since a while and i just clicked on "Like" on Facebook for Kitchenista and Like Eat Yourself Skinny! I also tweeted your giveaway!!

Thanks for this nice giveway!

Valerie said...

Oh and i forgot to say wich item i liked! I like the Frilly Apron - Orange Floral best!

Peggy said...

There are definitely so many cute aprons on there! Even if I don't win, I think I just may have to snag one for myself =)

jaccimayrie said...

I just 'liked' the kitchenista page and would love any of the aprons. They're so cute! Have done all 5 things listed for entry. Thanks!

Kate@FudgyGoodness said...

Hi Kelly, what a wonderful new look, well done Alt Coast Creative Co! Your friends' aprons are fantastic, I've never seen anything like this here in Australia - wonderful! I love love love the look of the frilly apron in chocolate and pink paisley - completely adorable! All the best, Kate

Alexandra said...

Love the apron! Super cute! Already follow you on FB tried to post on your wall cheering for the points + values you give with your recipes but I think FB was acting up and will subscribe to your blog now! Also gonna find Be a Kitchenista on FB, would love to see more! Thanks!!!

Maggie @MaggieCooks said...

Your blog is beautiful!! :)
Those Aprons are so pretty and girly! I loved them! :)
Greetings from mexico :)

a. maren said...

what an adorable apron! i also hear you on the photography - that is one of my weakest blogging points! it IS a constant learning process! your photos are adorable though!

Alida said...

Hi Kelly - I just became a follower...none too soon. Your website is awesome!!

Lindselicious said...

Love the new site! Just the right amount of sas and cuteness. =) Google friend connecting...

Lindselicious said...

Love the chocolate and pink paisely apron!

Lindselicious said...

And I already "like" you on facebook! Awesome giveaway!

Cook with Kelly said...

Great recipe! Yumm!

Manuela said...

Congrats on the new look for your site, it looks perfect! :-)

I already like you on Facebook!

Manu (www.manusmenu.com)

Nami @ Just One Cookbook said...

Hi Kelly! Congratulations on your new blog! It was worth the wait for sure. I LOVE the look - very girly and cute just like the apron!

jennnyp said...

I became a Google Friend Connect Follower! Love your site!!

jennnyp said...

My favorite apron in the Etsy shop is the orange ruffle half apron! Adorable!!

jennnyp said...

I "liked "Be a Kichenista" on facebook!!

jennnyp said...

I "liked" your page on facebook!!!

Parsley Sage said...

Fabulous redesign, darling! Just too darn cute and it looks totally top shelf :) Adorable apron as well! I'm still shoving a hand towel into my pants when I cook. Le sigh.

niki jo said...

I love the Frilly Apron - Summer Garden it is sooo cute!!!

Jacqui@FrenchVillageDiaries said...

Hello, those aprons are THE BEST! Your new site looks lovely too! I have become a Google follower!

Jacqui@FrenchVillageDiaries said...

I've liked 'Kitchenista' Facebook page (and from my page too).

Jacqui@FrenchVillageDiaries said...

I've also liked your page on Facebook (from my site too).

Jacqui@FrenchVillageDiaries said...

I've been to Abby's site and my favourite is the Frilly Apron - Summer Garden. It was a hard choice, but it is gorgeous!

Jacqui@FrenchVillageDiaries said...

Thanks for running the comp - I've tweeted it too @loubille

Emily @ Life on Food said...

Thanks for the heads up on the giveaway! I am a follower.

Emily @ Life on Food said...

I like on FB!

anniebakes said...

I love the new look! and i follow on gfc, anne

Emily @ Life on Food said...

I like the Frilly Apron - Bright Blue Blooms. Love the blue!

Muriel Miller said...

Kelly this is my first time to your blog and I Love it! I love the design it is so cute! And all of your recipes that I have seen so far look soooo good and your photos are beautiful! I am your newest follower!

Maggie @MaggieCooks said...

Frilly Apron - Orange Floral
It's so pretty!!!!!!!!!! :) Loved it

BigAppleNosh said...

I am a follower on Google Friend Connect!

BigAppleNosh said...

My favorite is the Lemonade Stand apron!

Hester Casey - Alchemy said...

Congrats on the fresh new design, Kelly. Gorgeous apron! Now following.

Kate @ Kate from Scratch said...

SO CUTE! Love it. I'm following on google friend connect, now. :) Have a happy Fourth of July!

Treat and Trick said...

Lovely new look and all the best on your GA! The color and the pattern of the apron is so pretty....

Deborah said...

Your blog looks absolutely amazing!! (and I already like you on Facebook!)

Lindsey @ Gluten-Free Lindsey said...

How cute is that apron??!! Just "liked you" on FB! :)

Chelle said...

Hello! I LOVE your new site layout. It's adorable!! I think it's so awesome how you find ways to fit eating healthy into normal life (and get your boyfriend to do it too). I recently started WW and have been looking for "real" food recipes as my boyfriend likes to call them. THANK YOU!! As for the contest, I am following you thru google connect/twitter and I was already a fan of yours on FB. I went to Kitchenista & liked the page on FB. The orange ruffly full apron (like the one you pictures only with oranges) is SUPER cute!! Thanks for doing what you do, best of luck!!!!!

Chelle said...

Hello. I LOVE your site! I recently started WW and came across your site about 2 weeks ago. It's awesome how you find healthy ways of making regular dishes. It's funny how you sneak the healthy part by your boyfriend sometimes, I have to do the same thing! I was already following you on FB, but I have added Kitchenista on FB as well. Her aprons are ADORABLE! I especially loved the flirty orange one (full length). I think I'd want to cook all of the time wearing it! :) Thanks so much for all of the hard work you put into your blog and sharing your recipes with everyone. Your an inspiration that you can eat "real" food and still be healthy!!

The Food Mentalist said...

Great blog btw!

Thansk for stopping by mine too. Is this open to international visitors such as myself?

Jere and Gina said...

L.O.ooV.E your new site! Liked kitchenista & the blue frilly apron! Looking forward to trying out your fantastic looking recipes :)

Rebecca said...

I'm not a follower already, what?? That apron is adorable.

marissa at the boot said...

i love them all! especially the half aprons!
thank you so much for your sweet comment! i love your blog too!
xo
marissa

Lindsey said...

My favorite Apron on Abby's Be a Kitchenista Etsy shop is definitely the Frilly Apron - Orange Floral. :)

Lindsey said...

My favorite apron on the Abby's Be a Kitchenista Etsy shop is definitely the Frilly Apron - Orange Floral. :)

Lindsey said...

I am now a follower of Like Be a "Kitchenista" on Facebook. :)

Lindsey said...

I love your blog and can't wait to read through all of your recipes and tips. :) I also "liked" the Eat Yourself Skinny Page on Facebook.

Isabelle at home said...

hi, great new redesign! I like you on Facebook,me and my page do :) Great Job and Great Giveaway!

Angie said...

I am officially following you, great giveaway!!!!!

Sara said...

I am now a Google Friend Connect follower!

Sara said...

I like Eat Yourself Skinny on Facebook!

Sara said...

I tweeted the giveaway (gmama1031)!

Sara said...

I like the Cafe Half Apron in the Lemonade design!

missdelish said...

Love these aprons. Personally my favorite is the Frilly Apron in bright blue blooms! I'm in love.

Kelsey said...

Kelly~ great site! For an inexpensive photography class, check the Fairfax County Parks and Rec classes. I took a great one through them...it was 8 weeks and only about $80 for an hour and a half/week. It gets you started on knowing how to use your camera and what the settings mean. Keep an eye out on living social as well as groupon..they've been having some great workshops for sale recently. Good luck!

Kelly said...

Ohh that's so good to know! Thanks so much Kelsey!! :)

Betty @ scrambled henfruit said...

Great giveaway- I'm a new follower of your lovely blog! :)

Angie {Successful2gether} said...

i like you on FB!

Angie {Successful2gether} said...

i like Be a "Kitchen-ista" on facebook!

Angie {Successful2gether} said...

i love the light blue frilly apron style on her etsy shop :)

WillJogForFood said...

I follow you on Google Connect!

WillJogForFood said...

I love the Hanging Gardens Half Aprons!

Lilly said...

Kelly your site looks fab!!! Love the new design. The apron is just tooooo cute!!

Helen said...

I follow you on Google Connect!

Helen said...

I follow you on facebook

Helen said...

I follow Kitchen-ista on facebook!

Helen said...

I don't know that I can pick a favorite apron! They are all so cute but I guess the Summer Garden would be my top one at this very minute. It may change in a second :)

Craftinomicon said...

Hey Emily! I just started following your blog (finally)! Been a crazy week, but it looks great, glad I finally gota chance to check out more than just one page at a time :) Also, great giveaway!

Craftinomicon said...

Kelly! The blog looks great, I'm now following. Great giveaway as well! :D

Sylvia said...

I'm following you! I love your new layout and the apron!

hamms said...

following! please add me to the list of cute apron wishers ( :

Torviewtoronto said...

beautifully done site looks wonderful
cute apron

Rosie said...

I want them all!

Gen said...

How CUTE! I've followed you on Google, and really, really like the brown pastel paradise apron! Awesome giveaway!

Simply Life said...

the new site looks great and those aprons are adorable!!!

claire said...

My favorite is the orange floral flirty apron, I REALLY REALLY WANT IT!! I like you on Facebook and Abbi's page!!

Alicia@CharityWedding said...

How cute are these?! I am now following your blog!

Alicia@CharityWedding said...

I love the Bright Blue Blooms Frilly apron!

Alicia@CharityWedding said...

I like them on FB!

Alicia@CharityWedding said...

I tweeted!

♥ cheryl elisabeth said...

Cutest aprons ever! Following on GFC.

♥ cheryl elisabeth said...

Definitely love the Blue Balloon Frill apron!

♥ cheryl elisabeth said...

Liked Kitchenista on FB!

♥ cheryl elisabeth said...

Liked "Eat Yourself Skinny" on FB!

♥ cheryl elisabeth said...

Retweeted! (ceamoste)

Christine's Pantry said...

I'm a Google Friend Connect follower. Apron is too cute! Great giveaway. Nice site.

Athena said...

I'm a new follower via GFC and that apron is sooo cute!

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Athena said...

It's so hard to pick a favorite but I really liked the butcher apron in green thumb.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Athena said...

I like Kitchenista on FB.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Athena said...

I like EYS on FB.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Athena said...

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/GoddessFoodie/status/88762533590220801

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Anne said...

Kelly!!! I just LOVE your new blog! It's so pretty. How appropriate that it's all yellow and fresh and cheerful! Congrats and enjoy! I'll visit often! : )

Apron Appeal said...

Frilly apron bright blue blooms is the ONE I would pick first.

Apron Appeal said...

I'm a google follower

Apron Appeal said...

I'm a FB fan of eat yourself skinny

Apron Appeal said...

I'm a FB fan of kitchenista too!

Apron Appeal said...

I've tweeted as well

BobbieKG said...

I'm following you on google connect!~

BobbieKG said...

Just went to the Etsy page! They are all adorable!

I can't decide between the Frilly Apron-Orange Floral and the Butcher Style Apron-Bright Purple Paisley. Both are too cute!!!!

BobbieKG said...

I liked them on Facebook!

BobbieKG said...

I already like you on Facebook! :)

Jill@MadAboutMacarons said...

Congratulations on the new blog look - fantastic work and love the look of these cute aprons. Going to check you out on FB!

Kate@Diethood said...

The new look is really nice!! Great job!!

BTW, I follow you on google connect!

Carolyn said...

The new blog design is great...I may need to check them out and see what they can do for me!
Not entering the giveaway, only because I already have a zillion aprons ;) But it is beautiful.

cook lamb said...

I love the apron color and design. Will make one for myself if you don't mind if I borrow the design?