Colossal Changes Here At The Castle

So, you're about to see A Lot more of ME! I've made a vow to try to renovate my entire blog! I know it's a lot of work, but I've been meaning to do it since I got sick and was in the hospital. Big Changes, Big Things...I need to try something different ... hence, the "Colossal Changes Here At The Castle"!

For both of us, these means MANY good things! More of what WE love! More Reviews, Guest Spots, Tours, Author Questions and Answers, Giveaways (In a BIG WAY), Contests and MUCH MUCH More!

***I need some help on ONE THING*** I know some of you are AWESOME at making buttons or helping with getting pictures for my ratings! I am NOT one of those people!

J. Kaye helped me with my "Crown/Tiara" rating picture. (AKA our ROYAL RATINGS, which I LOVE) and J. Kaye, being the person that she is volunteered to do it. She asked me what I wanted and I told her what that would be and Ta-Dahhh! She made it! But now, I need something different, I need halves and I would like the tiaras separate...maybe in a little box or something. Of course One (and a half) to Five! If you can do this for you, I would be will to compensate you in either money or a gift card. We'll talk about that! I may need a button too! But, the ratings is IMPORTANT ... So, think about who you know and email me @ IAmHiMaintenance(at)aol(d0t)com! Please put in the regarding line "Your Rating Ratings". (Thank you in ADVANCE) I'll thank you later as well! If you'd like to see what the old one looks like it's the pink box on the side! I want to keep all the meanings and the crowns...I just need crowns free (not together) and I need halves ....also, I'd like to be able to see the words a little better! If you have questions, I'm here! (and desperately needing help)!

I have books to list for review that I've gotten in and the ones that I have up for grabs and all you have to do is FOLLOW ME....Here! And you want to know what? (come closer because I'm going to whisper it ....*all you have to do is press the "follow" button* HOW COOL IS THAT?!?! Oops SO sorry...I was a little excited! As my followers GO UP, so do the PRIZES and GIVEAWAYS! As of tonight, I am 26 people away from 100! Amazing! Now, if YOU can help me get those extra 26 people, the prize on the Royal Giveaway (which ends Friday, July 31st @ Midnight EST), will GO UP! OK? Deal? *Pinkie Swear*?

Also, I have TWO post left until my ONE HUNDREDTH POST (100Th)!! So, I will be celebrating that as well! One hundred Posts! I never thought it was possible! I hope you're as excited about these things as I am...because I don't know if I can handle all of this excitement alone!

I have two awards to list still that I was given by two different wonderful blogs and I will put up those awards as well (which equals 4 in less than two weeks!) YAY!
Thank you for that!

Hmmm...What else? Oh we'll have new ways to enter contests and giveaways and get new ways to get additional entries for jewelry, bookmarks, books and other gifts and Gift cards!

So it's totally worth it to follow! I'd like you to share in my growing process! You've been here all along!

That's ALL For Now!

Kisses ~ XXX

The Princess

TWITTER - BUG !!

I know...I've made it sound like a new twist to an old dance. Sure up there in the heading, it even sounds FUN! But, OK...and maybe it's just me....you know what? I'm SURE it IS just ME. I can NOT for the life of me figure this thing out!! (just like all of you trying to figure out my punctuation in that last sentence...)

What is it FOR? What is it? I mean, I'm not SUPER computer savvy and I'll admit that right now and up FRONT. I do MySpace, Face Book, Library Thing... My Blog. Why Oh Why can't I figure out TWITTER.

I'm like a little kid when it comes to this sort of thing.... "I WANNA' TWITTER TOO!!"

EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE can and is Twittering!! (Is that a word??) They all have the bug and now I've been bitten too! But it's like symptoms with NO COLD! How do I catch it? And I'm sitting right here until someone offers this *Princess* up some help! I want to follow you all on Twitter. But HOW...HOW do I?

Anyone who's Anyone is on Twitter, Right? (Seriously, this is what I'm being told) And another question... If I can't figure this out, does it make me a *twit*? (That I just threw in there to make myself laugh... You didn't know I was so witty... did you?)

OK...I'll stop whining like a child now. (*For the moment...but I swear I can't promise anything) After all, I'm sure you've gotten my point! And in case you haven't...

What's wrong with me? Why can't I just Twitter Too?

That's all I've got for ya'

....I'll figure this out. Just you wait and see! (Of course, someone already has MY name!)
*sigh*

XXX ~ KISSES!

The PRINCESS

What's Your Secret? (Give-A-Way)

What's Your Secret?

I know you have one. So... Why won't you share it with The Princess? Hmmm? Okay, as you may or may not have read in yesterday's post, I'm having a terrible time relaxing and sleeping lately. I'm nervous and I'm scared and most of my own "relaxation techniques" are not working lately.

What are yours? Your relaxation techniques...spill 'em! I need to know what you do to relax. What do you do to calm down? You tell me and I'll BOOK you! If you think you have just the trick, share it with me. It doesn't even have to be something you do. Maybe it's something that your friend does or something you've "heard" works well. I'm THAT desperate for new ideas!

Here's something else I'd like your ideas for. And this will be FUN! The Princess thinks her real name is much too boring. I'm looking for a new name to possibly write and review under. So, if you submit a name, please be aware that I may use it! Well what SEXY name suits me? Be original and unique! I LOVE this. I promise to have a very special gift for the winner IF I pick one of your ideas! I have quite a few of my own ideas, but none of them have POPPED out at me... YKWIM?

That makes TWO ways to WIN and TWO different PRIZES that will be given away! So, help your friend the princess and think SEXY & RELAX!

I think it will be a really easy and fun give-a-way! (The book is of MY choice because I'm The Princess and this is MY castle) The good news is, I promise it will be a good one and I will pay the postage *of course! The Sexy Pseudonym will be given a separate SURPRISE gift! All you have to do is:

1. Give me your idea or ideas

2. Make sure I have your email address to get in touch with you

3. Be willing to give me your snail mail address (for shipping)

Easy! Right? Oh, and don't forget that Sandy Patsy's Comment and Question Give-A-Way below is still going on until the 20th. That's when this one will end as well.

Best of luck to you (and me) *smile*

That's all for now!

XXX ~ Kisses

The Princess