BlogHop '08 - Come on in!

BlogHOP 08 PartyHi there! My name is Karen and I'm your hostess for tonight's BlogHop '08 here at Simply Amusing Blog. Phew! You caught me with my hair still in curlers and my face unmade!

I've been working on blog designs all day and haven't even had a chance to make anything super-fab for us to eat - and I'm famished, how about you? Let's see...I've got some queso and chips...that's about as good as it gets in my house on the spur of the moment...I'll throw em in a bowl for us to share. Want some Diet Dr. Pepper? It's either that or sweet tea, I'm afraid.

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Comments

Anonymous said…
Hi Karen,
Long time no see.
I love the design, very cool.
Blessings...
July 18, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Karen,
Do you do any work with wordpress re-designs?
July 18, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Anonymous said…
Sweat Tea please - can't find it that often up here in the North!
And queso and chips are always in my pantry just in case I get visitors - its yummy and easy!
July 18, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Joy said…
Love the phrase you have at the top of your blog!!!
July 18, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba) said…
I'm with Joy. You have one of the best blog tag lines EVER!
July 18, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Casey said…
I love your blog designs!
July 18, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Jean said…
I'm all about the queso and DP. Doesn't take much to please me. Nice place you got here.
July 18, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Kim said…
Hi Karen! So nice to meet you! I forgot to put up a recipe, but I do have a giveaway! I must do the recipe tomorrow...I figured out how to make chocolate pastries today!
July 18, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Anonymous said…
I love, love your masthead!
July 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Dianne - Bunny Trails said…
I just love your blog design. It's so charming and fun. Glad you're here at the party. I've provided some live entertainment. :D
July 18, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Kim said…
Thanks for doing the radio show. I had fun listening and chatting!
July 18, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Anonymous said…
Uugh! I told you I was computer illiterate. I have never joined a chat room and could not get on....I was trying . It might have had something to do that I was on a friend's laptop.
I also need to know more about one subscribing to my feed. ...I briefly heard you talking about that.
July 18, 2008 at 9:23 PM
The Fritz Facts said…
Long time lurker...so nice to reaquaint myself!
July 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
World's Greatest Mommy said…
Karen,

This was such a blast! Thanks to you and Robin. I loved getting to talk with you guys! See you on Tuesday!
July 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Unknown said…
Love the darling button you made! : )

Chips & Queso - YUM!
July 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Shanda said…
This was fun...thanks for putting it together! I love your designs...Just beautiful.
July 18, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Jackie said…
Queso? Chips? Sweet tea? I'm sold. :)
July 18, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Shanda said…
This was fun...thanks for putting it together! I love your designs...Just beautiful.
July 18, 2008 at 9:47 PM
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July 18, 2008 at 9:47 PM
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July 18, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Karina said…
You had me at "queso"! ;-) I too love the look of your blog!
July 18, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Kristen said…
Hi Karen,
It was so nice to meet you tonight!

Your blog is beautiful!
July 18, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Dianne - Bunny Trails said…
I checked them all! Fun designs. I like your work. :D
July 18, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Anonymous said…
Yeah, what's wrong with queso and diet dp? :)

Love your designs by the way!
July 18, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Anonymous said…
It was great meeting you tonight! I'll be bookmarking and coming back to read more! And I'll be back to visit with you about a blog button. Your portfolio is great - I recognized a few of those headers!
July 18, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Anonymous said…
I had fun chatting with everyone this evening and listening to y'all.

Thank you.
July 18, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Shelly Wildman said…
Hi Karen! Nice to meet you! I LOVE sweet tea but the only place I can get it around here is McDonalds--ugh. :)
July 19, 2008 at 7:03 AM
Lisa B @ simply His said…
I hate I missed the chat last night :( But I totally enjoyed chatting with you yesterday!! I'm looking forward to more talks as I'm sure we've got a lot in common :)

Wonderful graphics! Party on :)
July 19, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Donnetta said…
It was so much fun to be able to spend some time chatting last night!

Great Party!...
July 19, 2008 at 10:04 AM
PastormacsAnn said…
Thanks for throwing the party together and hosting the chat last night. So much fun.
July 19, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Anonymous said…
Curlers are the new black.
(I don't even know what that means.)
Heading for the queso now...
July 19, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Anonymous said…
Great party and chat last night! Thanks so much :)

Christy
July 19, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Anonymous said…
My husband is growing weary from my weekend blog time. Guess I didn't invite him to the party ;).

Thanks again for making this so much fun! You just gotta love being a party of "this"!

xo
July 19, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Jenni said…
Nice to meet you, Karen! Your blog is so cute, and your designs are amazing!

Jenni
http://onething.typepad.com/one_thing/
July 19, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Mel said…
Sweet tea...now you're talking!! Thanks for hosting this party and creating the cute button. So fun. I just love a good party. Now I'm off to meet some new people because your place is no place new...one of my old favorites!!!
July 19, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Peculiar said…
Nice to meet you. I'll take the queso and chips. But no DP. I'll have lemonade or green tea if you have it. If not, plain cold water will do.:)
July 19, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey there, Karen. Nice to meet you. I'm Kim and I live at Up North Mommy. I'd love it if you stopped by. I don't have any thing to offer since I'm a hotel room right now with my kids. But I'd love to chat.
July 19, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Natalie Witcher said…
I was great! Fun chatting with you.
July 19, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Spookygirl said…
Nice to *meet* you! Party on!
July 19, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Karen! Nice to meet you. Thanks so much for posting the button code, I'm a little challenged in that area, and could not get it to link properly!
July 20, 2008 at 6:17 AM
Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Heart said…
Queso, chips, and sweet tea? You'll never get me to leave.
July 20, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Summer said…
Mmmm, queso. I'm easy to please. :)
July 20, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi, Karen.Nice to meet you. Queso, chips and tea! Right up my alley!
July 20, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Forgetfulone said…
Hi there! Nice to meet you. Thanks for designing such a cute button for the party!

I hope you'll get a chance to visit me. Nice to meet you.

http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2008/07/bloghop-08-party-post-and-giveaway.html
July 21, 2008 at 12:59 AM
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