Ok, so, here’s the deal. If you’re reading this in an RSS reader, come over to the site. There are a few changes to the blog, including a new color scheme, some crazy ass footer, and a tagline that makes me so happy I want to make out with it. Twice.
Also, big news over here at the Varon household. Nicole Antoinette, my codependent life partner slash roommate, and I have joined our creative genius to work together making Shatterboxx Media even better than it already is. To celebrate, I gave her blog, my blog, and the company website full-on makeovers.
And, because we’re feeling particularly giddy over our new digs, we’ve decided to give one of YOU lucky people a tricked out blog design. The only catch is that you’ll need to be operating on WordPress and be self-hosted. (Let us know if you have any questions.) Besides that, you can enter as many times as your little heart can allow it.
We will announce the very, very lucky winner on February 15. Good luck!
So, here’s how you can win (each is one entry and you can enter as many times as you want):
- Follow @shatterboxx on Twitter
- Tweet about the contest then come back here and leave a comment on this post with a link to your tweet(s). Sample tweet: Win a gorgeous custom blog designed by @shatterboxx ladies @jamievaron & @nicoleisbetter. Contest details here: http://bit.ly/9jaRmO
- Blog about the contest then, again, come back here and leave a comment on this post with a link to your post
- Sign up for the Shatterboxx Media monthly email newsletter below


















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Oh how I covet this prize. http://twitter.com/ellembee/status/8485214850
Signed up for the email list. Love your Thesis designs. But I make it a practice not to participate in twitter contests except in rare occasions or when the contest involves creativity. Judge me on the creativity of my tweet, and I am all about it. Otherwise, twitter just gets filled with retweets and junk. Even junk about worthwhile businesses and causes is still junk.
Guess I’ll have to design my own blog, huh?
I followed. I tweeted. http://twitter.com/michellewoo/status/8488228888 I signed up.
Um, I kinda really wanna win.
Joined email list and tweeted! Pick me, pick me: http://twitter.com/write4travel/status/8488329847
Ok, so I run my blog through blogger.
And since I’m not eligible for a blog redesign, why don’t you and Miss Nicole come on over to Missouri and help me redesign my room in a style that won’t remind women of their 13-year old brother.
Ball = your court.
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/AmberYake/status/8488715696
Great giveaway! I love your design style!
Maybe this will inspire me to blog more? I hope?
http://twitter.com/indevelopment/status/8488751670
Who wouldn’t want a blog designed by the 2 funniest gals around. Tweeted your contest to the world here.
I tweeted!
“Ok, so, here’s the deal. If you’re reading this in an RSS reader, come over to the site. There are a few changes to the blog, including a new color scheme, some crazy ass footer, and a tagline that makes me so happy I want to make out with it. Twice.”
Absolutely Perfect.
Not mention the fact that it was all true! I love the new look and as always, the translation of life.
Great work on all the new sites!
Love this new color scheme. Very spring. Which I like because it means warmer weather. This would be an awesome thing to win, so you’ll see more of my around here on this comment board!
so, I found the Shaterboxx site yesterday after going through a long list about 180 best Thesis customizations (I use Thesis for a charity website I run), and went through the portfolio drooling at the awesome design. Then today, I see this contest in my google reader through Nicole’s post. Coincidence?? Maybe, but I’m excited.
I signed up for the newsletter, so count me as entered!
Um I should totally win since I was willing to PAY for the design but I’m to po’.
I will stalk till I win.
and by to po’
i meant too po’
but po is still po
You totally give me the jealousies. Your a genius.
https://twitter.com/germaincassell
http://germaincassell.tumblr.com/
Following.
Tweeted.
Awesome job!
Okay, because I REALLY REALLY need a new blog design:
1. I am following you on twitter.
2. I tweeted about the contest
http://twitter.com/misschiefsblog
3. Signed up for the newsletter.
4. Will post a link to this post in a button on my blog until the contest is over.
So, I don’t know if this is the kind of contest where I need to comment once time for each thing that I did to try and win but in the interest of not being totally obnoxious I will consolidate them all into one tidy comment. If you need me to come back and comment again I will, gladly.
I’m following @shatterboxx on twitter, I tweeted about the contest, I posted on my blog about the contest, and I’m signed up for the newsletter.
Proof is here: http://twitter.com/EmpressKate/status/8498441467
And here: http://www.thedomesticempress.com/?p=1560
I want this. Real bad.
Holy awesome blog design Batman! I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/onlyonewaydown/status/8499771704
P.S. – I also followed and signed up for the newsletter but you probably already knew that.
This guy is too lazy to enter himself, so I am helping out.
http://twitter.com/KarmicCycle/status/8501304999
http://thelazyman.net/uncategorized/free-blog/
gimmegimmegimmegimmegimme
Tweeted, meant it, here it is: I gotta gotta win this: Pimped-out custom blog design by @shatterboxx ladies @jamievaron & @nicoleisbetter. Details:: http://bit.ly/9jaRmO.
Just followed on Twitter & signed up for the newsletter. Your designs are GORGEOUS. Even if I don’t win, I’m totally saving my pennies for a blog facelift now.
AMAZING!! Love the look and totally wanting the prize!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/ErinAlbert1/statuses/8504297510
I’m new to your site, but I love your blog!
http://twitter.com/formica_dinette/status/8504626358
Tweeted! LOOOOOOVE both the designs here and at More Is Better. Love love love them!
Tweety tweet: http://twitter.com/Bboudreau/statuses/8504828882
But wait – are you guys wordpress only? ‘Cause I’ll cry bitter tears and mail them to you.
My blog needs severe design help.
I tweeted, but my twitter account has my name in it, and my blog is anonymous, so I’ll DM Nicole the link–hopefully that’ll work!
Tweet! http://twitter.com/melle/status/8505136111
I love my nerds theme, but who wears the same outfit for, like, four years?
I followed, I tweeted, I signed up for the newsletter. I love both of your new themes! So cute.
omg need this! http://twitter.com/missheidi/status/8505357534
It’s yummy, that’s what I call Shatterbox. So I tweeted that it was yummy (e.g. your ideas, design, blogs, etc.): http://twitter.com/gracekboyle/statuses/8505438480
Where do I sign up?!
http://twitter.com/Ohmygoshi/status/8505803142
I twittered it: http://twitter.com/museumcuriosity
I have a blogspot blog, but have wanted to transfer to wordpress and figure that out. Glad I found you – funny stuff. Oh, it sounds like I’m sucking up, doesn’t it? But in a pathetically uncreative way?
Oh my goodness! This is quite the opportunity… You know I’ve loved your designs for quite some time. (Is “salivated over” too strong?)
Here’s my first tweet: http://twitter.com/randibuckley/status/8505719876
This would be a huge help to my biz and a great birthday gift. Whomever wins will be most deserving and super-duper lucky. And admittedly, I hope it’s me. Congrats on your new joint venture!
Followed on Twitter and tweeted the contest too. I so want this as I move my blog to self hosted this month!
Oh, HELLO lovely lady!
You have done such an amazing job and I’m so jealous of your mad skillz and I want to HIRE you to do work for the company that I’m working for, but I can’t because we’re a non-profit and HAVE NO MONEY. Eff. As soon as we do though, I will be thinking of you.
I followed and tweeted and joined your newsletter, but I feel that someone who talks about real things (besides sex) and who has been blogging a lot long longer deserves the makeover more than I do.
I’m also so jealous that you guys are living the dream life and making awesome pretty things and creating sweet contests and living together and I WANT YOUR LIVES RIGHT NOW!
Let me know if you need any assistance. I’m good at being the big spoon, making all kinds of breakfast, and getting boys to make out with you. Also good at convincing people that everything you do is awesome. In short, WILL WORK FOR MAKE OUT SESSIONS & CUDDLING. That’s all! Can’t wait to meet you!!!!
Just got a nerdy blogger hard on. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/marianschembari/status/8507033015. Am getting ready to post because this. is. awesome.
http://twitter.com/whatSOURCESsay/status/8507519809
WOO!
I blogged! http://marianlibrarian.com/2010/02/01/a-really-genius-marketing-plan-by-my-girl-crushes/
And then I tweeted again. Because. http://twitter.com/marianschembari/status/8508030251
Love the new design, beautiful colors and lovely design aesthetic as always
I followed, I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/akhilak/status/8508405348
I also signed up for your newsletter =)
Yes! Three times, baby! Once from my @HotPinkGeek account and twice from my own!
http://twitter.com/BambiBlue/status/8510615048
http://twitter.com/Zacharycohen/status/8510666443
there is no chance im NOT winning this. i have the inside scoop
i signed up for your newsletter! I REALLY NEED THIS. I want to rebrand my blog and need a new spiffy design — please halp!
Mmm. Tastes like shamelessness.
http://twitter.com/joeboughner/statuses/8510794102
Another website giveaway – we’ll hey, the more the merrier, as long as you’re not targeting bands it’s all good
And hey -if you’re skimming the comments and you’re a band, musician or DJ, wanting a free site and maybe a bit more industry dedicated – enter our #FREECHAOS competition in addition to this.
Double the chance of winning some great free stuff.
yeah, yeah so everyone’s doing “Tweet me” competitions, but hey, so what -if you the end user get something valuable out of it, what’s the big deal? Quit yer bellyaching and enter these things. hell, if I needed a website and didn’t know what i was doing I sure would!
maybe i could get a free website and call myself a “social Media guru” LOL – okay, enough Sarcasm Kilted_alex
Good luck – i’ll be watching ….
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/KathyPurdy/statuses/8512030498 and I am following on twitter and signed up for the email newsletter.
Needneedneed. Subscribed. Followed. Tweeted. Crash Test Mommy tweets about contest she reallyreallyreally wants to win. Click here.
Followed/Tweeted
- http://twitter.com/JoeStampone1
This is an awesome idea. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to win. You guys rock!
hello… pick me! http://twitter.com/cc500x/status/8512529237
Nicole and Jamie, this is because I love you both.
http://troyliljedahl.tumblr.com/
http://www.twitter.com/heardbefore
I think my claim is entirely justified:
http://bit.ly/bPU8Wj
Please give my blog a facelift. http://twitter.com/vboykis/status/8513229852 It’s desperately begging for 10 botox injections and the attention its father never gave it ala Speidi.
twitter.com/boppenheimchan – Tweeted AND Followed AND subscribed!! Excited about this
I could use a site make over.
http://twitter.com/DreNader/status/8514448756
Superb idea!
Thus far I have subscribed to the newsletter and have tweeted (is that even a word?!) about the contest! I’ll be blogging about it before the night’s end.
Keeping my fingers crossed!
http://www.twitter/com/wicked_haute
http://sheiselectrifying.wordpress.com/
Followed and tweeted http://twitter.com/MsConstantine/status/8515615710
Love these designs SO much!
Call me a follower (twitter), I don’t care your web designs ROCK and I want one to call my very own
Haha I can just see you and Nicole in your apartment, decked put in snuggies with a bottle of wine and working on the shatterboxx stuff. Too hilarious. Love it.
https://twitter.com/jenniferalaine/status/8515873943
Pretty please! I MUST get my blog started and I want one of your rad custom designs! http://twitter.com/Karianne/status/8516497192
Followed/retweeted http://twitter.com/elliebluebell
Coveting blog makeover. Seriously, look at this crap: http://www.elliebluebell.blogspot.com
And I’M supposedly a designer! Okay, a designer of buildings, but still. It’s pathetic.
Blogged about y’all!
http://elliebluebell.blogspot.com/2010/02/desperately-seeking-makeover.html
http://twitter.com/Lori520/status/8517694455
This would be cool!
Followed and tweeted! Thanks for the great opportunity! http://twitter.com/megoizzy/status/8518159496
I tweeted! Thanks for the opportunity to win! No bias, of course
http://twitter.com/Lauren_Hannah/status/8518170100
Oh Oh and I subscribed. WOOT! Will blog about your awesomeness, too!
Having one of you ladies redesign one of my sites would absolutely make my year! http://twitter.com/JeanineD/status/8519749636
Thank you for this opportunity, your work is lovely.
http://twitter.com/KattyBabyLove/status/8519951511
Woah. This sounds AWESOME! I’ve joined the mailing list.
I don’t want to win anything, I just want to say both your site and Nicole’s look incredible. You are talented, J.V.!
Your websites find a great balance–lots going on without too much noise. I’d love to win a makeover for my mom’s site! https://twitter.com/noelrasor/status/8526740594
Ok so I just followed & tweeted http://bit.ly/a0aQNH for a chance to win. But it’s not for me. It’s for a friend who’s just getting started in blogging. I suck as a designer so I’m hoping to win so I can give this to her as a gift to say “I really suck at design but you’ll be in superior design hands now”.
Just included a mention of the contest in my latest blog article:
“The danger of posting article teasers” http://bit.ly/9Hh52B
And just signed up for (and confirmed) email newsletter subscription to Shatterboxx!
Really really really hope I win so I can give this as a gift to someone who truly deserves it! (she’s a brand-new mom, even!)
Haven’t been feeling very motivated to blog lately. Work & life has got me down. But a new, fancy site sounds like an inspiration to me! If I can’t win it, at least I’ll look at some new blogs now.
I was just whining my blog needed a redesign so hook it up, dudes.
http://twitter.com/jamielovely/status/8544730999
following you. I’m @applegirl
Tweeted, followed and subscribed! Love your designs, so thanks for the opportunity. My fingers are crossed!
http://twitter.com/EmpireStated
Awesome launch, girls. http://twitter.com/andreaki/status/8554975904
no doubt, you ladies are the ticket.
Followed!
Tweeted! This looks GREAT you two – I’m so stoked for you!
Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/iBHusain !!
Subscribed to Newsletter!
Put huge link on front of my site: http://www.ibrahimhusain.com
I guess that’s about it! Woohoo!
Tweeted again. I hope that’s allowed. http://twitter.com/EmpressKate/status/8561460265
holy wow your work is beautiful.
absolutely amazing and beautiful.
I can’t think of a better design team for my blog!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/erinichristine/statuses/8569503378
(as well as followed & signed up for the mailing list)
http://twitter.com/Lori520/statuses/8570050325
I NEVER tweet about contests, but I’ve tweeted this one TWICE!! Crash Test Mommy tweets FOR THE SECOND TIME about contest she reallyreallyreally wants to win. Please make her stop.
Done and DONE.
http://beesandtheirknees.blogspot.com/2010/02/wherein-i-cant-wait-to-give-my.html
Hey Ladies – Back to say I posted a blog about your contest! http://thejeanineproject.com/2010/02/02/ch-ch-ch-changes/
Followed/tweeted: http://twitter.com/meghancamino
Tweet has been tweeted!
http://twitter.com/mattstratton/status/8589697582
Is this transferable? As in…if MY blog doesn’t need a revamp, but I have a friend who does…if I win…can I transfer it?
Oh how I could use some of your genius! You guys rock!
http://twitter.com/Meganastout/status/8516044943
Happy Hump Day to you!
Tweet has been tweeted. Post has been posted. Comment is being typed (damn! That one didn’t work). My blog is so cookie cutter it even makes ME sick. I’m going to start a fresh so I WILL be asking you lots of questions.
http://twitter.com/SnoWhite37
http://ashleyoblad.blogspot.com/
I want the blog makeover. Like, want it sooo hard. I should win just because I want it *that* much. Here, I blogged about it: http://formicadinette.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/i-want-to-win-a-blogover/ (See how ugly my blog is?)
Formica D
Tweeted again: http://twitter.com/formica_dinette/status/8598391479
(Pick me!)
So yeah, I’m totally positive you and me, the 3 of us girls could rule the damn universe. Your design and my photography skillz could pretty much effing win that contest in which someone wins the race for President of the Earth. Oh wait, is there one of those contests yet? Well there sure as crap should be. Pick me. Por favor amigas. Oh and linky pinky to my tweet: http://twitter.com/miss_alli
Werd.
Whoa, I don’t even know if I mentioned this but I just heard got a message from the universe that I am supposed to win this contest because I’m so damn good at begging. Also because I’m really good at eating bacon and bacon flavored things.
Also, typing with a baby on your lap makes you type
like you’re on the crack cocainewith really poor grammar. The end.I facebooked about it, too. Does that count?
“Nicky Stein-Grohs wants to win a blogover! Contest details here: http://bit.ly/9jaRmO“
Hey there! I’ve happily tweeted about your awesome giveaway! You can find the tweet HERE.
Awesome blogs—design and content. Happy to make your virtual acquaintance… and to tweet about the contest. Here’s that link to my tweets. Cheers!
And another thing…
I’ve blogged about your awesomeness, as well. CHECK IT OUT!
I seriously need a facelift for my blog! http://twitter.com/casandrakc/status/8602001298
Just your daily stalker….twitting again. =)))))
http://twitter.com/Lori520/statuses/8606036035
I tweeted and need some help: http://twitter.com/fitmacdaddy
WANT! http://twitter.com/netmeg/status/8609213930 I’m finally caving.
Must admit, the layouts are awesome. Very nice, lady.
http://twitter.com/createsite
I am voluntarily removing myself from this competition. (OMG why would you do such a thing!?)
As i look through some of the other contestants blogs, i realize some people need it WAY more then i do.
Good luck everyone.
I’d love to have a redesign!
http://twitter.com/AndrewENZ/favorites
Love it! Just tweeted it
Twittered… http://twitter.com/Lori520/statuses/8691039635
Okay doke. So I’ve tweeted: http://twitter.com/gracekboyle/statuses/8505438480
and now I’ve blogged: http://smallhandsbigideas.com/friday-linky-love/friday-linky-love-49/ and totally pimped you out and pretty pleased my way to have / win the blog redesign. I’m jumping up and down right now, even cartwheels, cause I want it so badly
i’m resubmitting (i just changed my twitter handle). thanks!
http://twitter.com/SizzleMel/status/8694551386
Okay, I twittereded http://twitter.com/StackedBlog/status/8694793961
check it and wreck it.
http://twitter.com/JCDFitness/status/8696761090
I’ve never entered a contest but I saw both of your blog designs and WOW, you do great work. Here is my twitter link http://twitter.com/passionista1/status/8709173390
I tweeted (and followed)
http://twitter.com/caityliz/status/8727982678
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/justatitch/status/8747536472
I wanna win! I also followed and signed up for the newsletter
I tweeted!
You can find my tweet here: http://twitter.com/dreamoncemore/status/8748198478
Also, I am following you guys on Twitter.
Love your new layout!
My tweet is here : http://twitter.com/sandrainca/status/8748958259
I love you guys! my Tweets are here http://www.twitter.com/nicolerelyea
i am following you on twitter!
@elginjessica
i tweeted about the contest!
http://twitter.com/elginjessica/status/8778730232
i signed up for the email list!
Hi Jamie, I’ve blogged about this contest in my latest post:
http://edcabellon.com/leadership/blogworld/
Thanks so much, hope you’re well!
@EdCabellon
i blogged about it!
http://elginjessica.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/contests-i-told-you-id-tell-you/
As I told Nicole, I want to bone both your blogs.
I just blogged about the contest: http://www.hernewdeal.com/2010/02/the-new-deal/
I’m also following on Twitter, so there’s that!
Just tweeted about the contest! Gonna get my blog on now! @AndreaVLewis
I tweeted you here: http://twitter.com/homebtwnpages/status/8856706949 and blogged about you here: http://homebetweenpages.com/2010/02/09/redesign/
Still dreaming, here is my tweet http://twitter.com/Lori520/status/8879722829
Just thought to myself, “Damn, I’d like a website that looks as gorgeous as this one… too bad that can never happen because I don’t have the mad skillz and there are no contests going on right now that will give away these designers’ mad skillz.” Boy, was I wrong.
Tweet!
I even gave you a little link love- that’s gotta be worth two entries!
http://twitter.com/Apiwarun/status/8948354915
I told Titter AGAIN about this fabulous content right here: http://twitter.com/formica_dinette/status/8951577319 and therefore you should probably pick me. Can you imagine the bacon-themed blog of fabulousness that we will create?
It’s a fabulous offer, although if this is the example of the re-vamped website, I’d rather poke my eye out.
tweeted again: http://twitter.com/EmpressKate/status/8968580370
I tweeted again …. ewwww that sounds so dirty!
http://twitter.com/casandrakc/status/8971995664
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/jill_pr/statuses/8972054331
and then again from my other account. http://twitter.com/SFNoobs/status/8972112715
Hi thank you for this opportunity. I am following you on twitter.
I tweeted about this contest: http://twitter.com/Lilybean/status/8977079000
I am a subsciber
Have a great day!
Tweeted and blogged about! Good luck to both of you!
http://mynextbuck.com/have-two-hot-chicks-design-your-blog-pimp-your-site-with-shatterboxx/
Here’s my re-tweet:
shatterboxx Only four more days left in our win-an-awesome-custom-blog-design contest! http://bit.ly/9jsOgx
And another:
@brianscheur Thanks for the blog designer rec – yes local is better, @shatterboxx is a good start.
And another:
@brianscheur Brian, have you worked w @shatterboxx before? Looking for blog and site designers
Ok, here’s my crazy, sad blog post:
http://barbarabrynklare.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/win-a-blog-makeover-god-knows-i-need-one/
- Wordpress challenged
i’m not sure if your contest has ended but its not the 15th yet so i’ll try. i just followed you. i’m @solitarypanda.
sidenote:
i totally read “To celebrate, I gave her blog, my blog, and the company website full-on makeovers.” like you GAVE her blog. like giving head. like giving good blog. get it? well *i* thought it was funny anyway.
I need a design for a new site and I saw you did The Bloggess’ site – ‘nough said! Now I want ya’ll!!
Like this? http://twitter.com/tmonhollon/status/9121055057
One last tweet! http://twitter.com/EmpressKate/status/9121190070
Followed and Tweeted – but I took out the word gorgeous lol and replaced it with Cool
Win a cool custom blog designed by @shatterboxx ladies @jamievaron & @nicoleisbetter. Contest details here: http://bit.ly/9jaRmO
Followed, tweeted, and signed up for the newsletter. My blog wants to look as good as it feels.
http://twitter.com/callmebalthazar/status/9153686550
Damnit i just discovered your blog.
Let me rephrase that. I just discovered ur blog and its awesome! GOOD job! It sucks because i wish i could have entered this contest! I found out just a few days too late! I’ll stay tuned to see if u have any more! (P.S. i added u on twitter to keep updated, to add me: http://twitter.com/RoxysRendezvous )
LMK what u think of my blog (the more advice the better)
thx! — Roxy xo
Um, you chicks rock. I’m tweeting you all late cuz I’m waaaaaaay behind reading my feedreader and waaaaaaaaaay lame. But you’re not. You rock. And better yet, you make me laugh (mostly because you write the things that the voices in my head say) so, here’s my lame/late RT: http://twitter.com/LubaSF/status/9614377443. Props on the new site designs!
This post made me so happy!! … i’m still grinning like a pervert over it.
http://www.sporkproject.com/2010/03/are-blogging-in-custom-damn-we-arent.html
So, who won the contest? I was searching for the website address to have a look.