
Do you notice anything different here?
Well, of course you do. My little corner of the suburbs has a brand new look! Say hello to my little makeover!
So what do you think? Is my new look bigger, wilder, meaner? No, probably not, but that wasn’t the goal – that wouldn’t be me. The goal was an updated, refreshed, clean look while hanging on to a little bit of that sass. Don’t you worry, this cleaner, sweeter, style, will still be as truthful and opinionated as ever.
So goodbye to all that pink, and to the little blonde cartoon version of me that has served me so well over the past 8 years. Eight years! Thank you sweetie, after years of blogging with you at the helm, it was time to let you go and let the new me shine through. 
Hello to new dreams, and new goals. Hello to new opportunities and some fabulous new ideas!
I hope you will grab a cup of coffee, take a poke around and stay a while. Mad love to all of you who’ve been with me since the beginning. Equal love to all my new readers out there! It’s always a good day when you stop by for a visit. Oh, and if you don’t have a coffee handy, perhaps you can win one! Kissing goodbye an old look, ushering in a new one, and well, just because I adore all of you (and coffee) means it’s time for a little giveaway.
One lucky reader of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs 2.0 will WIN a $75.00 Starbucks Gift Card. You know just because I love you that much. Entering is easy. Simply leave me a comment below telling me how long you’ve been reading my blog, then stock up on those extra entries by using the rafflecopter form provided below.
Open to Canada Only. Ends September 1st, 2017
PS Big Thanks to Krysten of Krizzy Designs for holding my hand throughout this entire process.
Need a new look? She’s your girl!

I’ve been reading for the last 2-3 years.
Thanks for reading Rachel!
It’s been a few years.
So fabulous, thanks for reading!
it has been so long I don’t remember.
I know that how to survive was one of the very first I followed.
Oh that makes me smile! THANK YOU! Thank you so much for following me all of these years! XO
Love the new look! I’ve been reading for about 3 years now I think!
Thanks Jenn!! And thanks for reading!!
OMGoodness—I have no idea! It was only about 5?6? years ago or so that I even knew what a blog was…so probably not longer than that lol. I
That’s amazing that you’ve been reading me for that long and I truly appreciate it! THANK YOU!
About a year
Thanks for reading!
For a year or so.
So happy you found my little corner of the suburbs!
At least a couple of years, and I love the new look!
Thanks Ivy, for the kind words and for reading 🙂
I’ve been reading for about 2 years 🙂
Thanks so much for reading!
Just found your blog! I’m an armchair Traveller now because of health problems so I can’t wait to read your travel stories.
Welcome to my little corner of the suburbs, so thrilled to have you here!
I have been following you for several years now and love the new look!
Thank you so much Julie!
First of all totally diggin the new look! It rocks 🙂 I have been reading and following your blog for about three years now 🙂 One of my favs I aint gonna lie 😉
You’re making me blush. Thank you so much for your kind words Kristen, they truly mean a lot.
I started following last winter,so happy i found your page,just love it !
Oh thank you Kathy, I love when I see your name pop up!
I think it has been about 6 or 7 years.
LOVE!! Thanks for sticking with me for all this time! XO
Hi Stephanie, I’m a Maple Mouse Mama subscriber and she posted a link to your blog. I’m looking forward to following you from now on.
Oh my goodness Maple Mouse Mama is the sweetest!! Thank you so much for following her link and popping over, I hope you find a little joy here in my corner of the suburbs.
Thx very much for the warm welcome, I’m looking forward to following you!