Bye Bye Google Friend Connect

Lately the blogging world of a lot of bloggers (including myself) have turned upside down as Google announced that they are canceling Google Friend Connect. This widget, mostly known as GFC, allowed readers to follow and keep up with your blog with just one easy click. It's also a quick way to see how many followers a (your) blog has.

"Google Friend Connect—Friend Connect allows webmasters to add social features to their sites by embedding a few snippets of code. We’re retiring the service for all non-Blogger sites on March 1, 2012. We encourage affected sites to create a Google+ page and place a Google+ badge on their site so they can bring their community of followers to Google+ and use new features like Circles and Hangouts to keep in touch."
(source: IFB)

I have read so many articles and blog posts (and the comments below) about this topic, and what the changes might mean for my blog. But to be honest, I still don't have a clue. What's going to happen with all my followers? My comments? What will happen with my entire blog? Should I change my blog platform? I really want answers before the first of March, because I'm freakin out a little. I feel like everything I've worked hard for, is being taken away. I think it's mainly because I don't really know what exactly is going on.

To prepare my blog for what's to come (whatever that is), I decided to take matters in my own hands. But with that, I do need your help. If from now on all of you started following me on Bloglovin and Facebook, it would mean a lot.

If you want to keep track of my blog posts, I highly recommend following me on one (or all) of these social media sites. You'd make me very happy. I haven't been using my Facebook page that much anymore, but I am planning on using it more often now to really connect with all my readers. My page also allows you to ask questions or give remarks, and that way I can respond quicker!

What do you think of this big change Google is making? 

Do you understand the change completely? If you do, can you please explain it to me? What will it mean for your blog?

Xx

2O12: New Year; New Changes ❤

First of all, since this is the first post for the new year, I want to wish you all a f-ckin awesome year 2012! I hope your New Year's Celebration was everything you wanted it to be. 

I know this might sound as cliche, but new years are always about making (better) changes. New Opportunities, New People, New Experiences! It sounds exciting, and it is.. but it's also scary. I'm planning on making a lot of changes this year, both in my personal life and on my blog. I am ready for a more exciting life where I seize every day! I want to get rid of the 'Im so bored/ It's so boring' feeling (which I have been getting A LOT last year) for good.
This year is going to be BIG! 

All the changes on my blog, you will notice soon enough! (Starting with the poll results)

There are also a lot more exciting news coming your way!

But for now I want to thank you for sticking with my blog for as long as you have. *xoxo*

What's on your list of changes, or what are you most excited about for this year?

Xx