New Look, New Home, New Name, Same Lisa (Kinda)

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As you may have noticed, things are changing around here. I've been contemplating a blog makeover on and off for the past couple of months, and after a few hours' work everything came together. I bought a new domain (it's now http://sololisa.com/), revamped my banner, and widened my layout to make use of empty space. Oh, and I shortened the name of my blog from "Solo Lisa y Nada Mas" to just "Solo Lisa."

Face lift aside, changing my URL and blog name have been on my mind for a while for these reasons:
  1. The old name and URL were really difficult for English-speaking readers to remember. Google Analytics tells me that most of you Google to get here instead of accessing my URL directly.
  2. The old blog name reflected a different self, the self that existed when I started blogging and was interested in Latin pop culture and fashion in equal measures. While I still love Latin music and cinema and am as passionate a salsa dancer as ever, I find myself blogging less about those interests and more about fashion. I wanted to update my blog name to reflect that change in me. It's still "Solo Lisa" as in "Only Lisa," i.e. only about my opinions, interests, and what's happening in my life, but with a bit less Latin flavour.
To celebrate the changes afoot, I'm holding a contest! The prize is a mystery goodie bag full of Random Cute Things. And by random and cute, I mean random and cute: Expect anything from earrings to a Hello Kitty notebook to novelty Post-It notes among the many Random Cute Things in the goodie bag. This is all you have to do to enter:
  1. Link me at my new domain (http://sololisa.com/) and blog name (Solo Lisa)! If you already have me blogrolled, please update your link.
  2. Leave me a comment on this post telling me you've completed step 1.
One winner will be chosen randomly from the commenters. The contest closes Sunday February 22nd at 11:30 pm Pacific Time. Good luck, and thanks for reading and for sticking with me during this blog transition period!
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20 comments

  1. TessaFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Good Job Lisa! You got this all done so very quickly :) ~cheers~

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  2. MizzJFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Cool, like the new, wider layout! I've updated your link of course. How did you get your own domain, while still maintaining the blogger bits (ie. this comments section?)

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    All updated, lady. And congrats!

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  4. Priyanka AgrawalFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I would have commented anyways :D

    I am lovin it. Good step on the solo-lisa part. When i wasn't an active blogger myself, I too would google for your blog. I've updated my blog with the new link.
    Cheers to this new beginning ;)

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  5. Couture CarrieFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    Hi sweetie! Love your new look and name - already changed your link and name on my Fellow Fashionistas - hope I win the contest!!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    All updated, did it last night when I saw your FB status :)

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    The link is updated. The layout looks fab.

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  8. AntheaFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    DONE! MUAH!

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  9. Angela TolsmaFebruary 18, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    updated!! love the layout

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  10. EliFebruary 18, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    added you! nice new look

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  11. Miranda SamFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    Done! I like the new name. SO much easier

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  12. la petite fashionistaFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    congrats on the new domain!

    i'll update the link

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  13. WendyBFebruary 19, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Updated!

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  14. Rebecca, A Clothes HorseFebruary 20, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Oooh, I love random cute things and I have to update my link!

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  15. tis serendipityFebruary 20, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    Hey Lisa! =) Wowww i'm really liking the wider blog layout! You did it really quickly and it looks great. Haha how cute that you're holding this contest! Will let you know the link when I set up the new blog asap! Thanks for your really nice comment too =)

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  16. tis serendipityFebruary 21, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    Hey okie I've got my new blog up! =) Linked you! Hope you don't mind updating my link too

    http://tisserendipity.blogspot.com

    Thanks Lisa!

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Love the idea of the updating! Your blog is one of my favorite new reads!

    Much love, Sweety P

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  18. NancyFebruary 21, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    updated! i love the new look! it has been cool to see your blog develop over the past year! :)

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  19. A BIT COQUETTISHFebruary 21, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I've updated you, darling!

    xoxo,
    La C.

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  20. maximilianFebruary 22, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    love the new look!! its so much wider and brighter, Does your blog justice. = )

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