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Blogged by: Kitty on Thursday, January 24, 2013   |  Leave a comment
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Right, I'm slightly out of focus this week and I don't really have anything to blog about except currently I'm out and about (on the internet, I mean) looking for items that I would give away as prizes in the upcoming giveaway. I'm still holding on to the book giveaway but I'm contemplating of throwing in another one as: 1) A second go giveaway (double giveaway!!) or, 2) A substitute giveaway (if in case I decide not to do the book giveaway).

Anyway, these all are merely plans in my head and nothing been absolutely confirmed yet. I still have to hear from certain people regarding the prizes so I'm not in any hurry to launch the giveaway.

On a different note, does anyone wants to be interviewed? It's been a while since the first Codeislove's interview so I think it's time to feature another blogger! Think of it as a free advertising/promotion for you and your website/blog. If you are interested, simply leave a comment below with the link to your website/blog. If I have more than three commentators, I'll randomly pick 2 out of the bunch.

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Giveaway! by Mochakari and Eyecandy

Blogged by: Kitty on Monday, January 07, 2013   |  Leave a comment
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This is the second time Codeislove is joining a giveaway. This giveaway is hosted by Kari/Linda from Mochakari. I knew her from ny first domain giveaway where she was one of the lucky winners. So anyway as I said, this time I'll be joining hers and we'll see how far my luck goes (if I have any).


Just to entice (and tease) you people further, here's the prize list:

1x Pair of Circle Lenses from EyeCandylens.com of your choice
1x Small Hello Kitty Plush
1x Box Japan "Luminous False Lash"
2x Bows from my shop, Bowkuma.com
1x Deco Case for iPhone 4/4S
1x Hello Kitty Press On Nails
1x Pink Wig
1x Top
1x Ribbon Cherry Hairclip
3x Feathery Pens
And extra surprise bunches from Kari/Linda


Seriously the prizes are so awesome and this is what prompted me to join (considering I don't usually like joining giveaways).

I promised my sister I'd give her the lenses if I win. You bet she'll love it ~~~ who doesn't like nice and free stuff?

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Introducing these fun things

Blogged by: Kitty on Wednesday, November 28, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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As stated in the last post, I have a plan to launch a book giveaway. I have not worked on the mechanisms as yet, but I've already selected a range of books that would be given away as prizes. This giveaway will run sometime in December, most probably in the second week of the month. This giveaway will also be open internationally so anyone can join this.

Aside from the giveaway news, lately I've been too engrossed in this game - The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth. I've been playing it on my iPad for about 2 weeks now. You can also play this game on your Android devices. The game is pretty addictive, especially if you join any active alliances because these alliances are all vying for the top position (I know my alliance is).

The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth game
The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth

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Planning a giveaway

Blogged by: Kitty on Wednesday, November 14, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been extremely busy with studies. Taking Masters degree takes a toll on your mental and physical, you know? Anyway, this is simply a random update, just to let you know that I am still alive and kicking.

Also, I'm thinking of throwing a book giveaway this December, as opposed to domain giveaway (partly because I feel domain giveaway is a little old already and partly because I want to encourage more people to read books). I will work on the mechanics of the giveaway after the exams but I can tell you this much, the books that would be given away would be in English language only. Okay, other than that, I'm not sure as yet what the plan would be but I'm sure I'll be able to put some things together.

So what are your ideas on this giveaway? Will you support it if I decide to carry on with the plan?

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Abuse of rights

Blogged by: Kitty on Monday, June 18, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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I suppose there are people who just can't keep their grubby hands from ripping off other people's work and claiming them as theirs. Some months ago, a blogger thought it is cool to redistribute my tutorial on her blog without even consulting me first, and now, I present you another blogger/shop owner who seems to think that it is okay to take my work apart and claim it as hers.

thepetitegirlfriend
The Petite Girlfriend

The Petite Girlfriend is a blog shop whose owner proudly claims the layout design is hers by right despite my obvious reminder/note on the download page http://www.blogskins.com/info/365481. It is stated on that page that ripping of the layout/coding is not permitted. Apparently some people are either too dumb or visually impaired to read/see the notice.

I don't mind if it is a matter of changing the background, the header or even the positions of the content. But to remove most of the original design and only keeping some parts of it intact AND claiming it as her own is entirely unacceptable.

Anyway, I apologise to those who have been waiting for Codeislove's giveaway. I assure you that I have not forgotten about it. It's just that I have been so busy with work lately that it is hard to find the time to actually sit down and plan for the giveaway. Luckily, I already had the draft for the giveaway in hand a couple of months ago so I won't need to rip my hair out in frustration. Talk about a slice of luck, huh?

Anyway, this time it will be more than just a simple giveaway. I've decided to turn it into a contest where participants will need to complete a series of tasks (simple ones) to earn points. Participants with the top three points will be declared as winners. Pretty simple mechanisms, really.

Just to give you an idea how the previous giveaways on Codeislove worked, here are the links for you to abuse:
First giveaway - http://www.codeislove.net/2011/05/domain-names-giveaway.html
Second giveaway - http://www.codeislove.net/2011/08/second-domain-giveaway.html
Third giveaway - http://www.codeislove.net/2011/12/giveaway.html

Ok, aside from the contest/giveaway, I've also added a few more points to my article on Things You Need To Stop Adding To Your Blogs such as pop-up windows and hit counters.

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Buy me the tickets!

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, May 01, 2012   |  Leave a comment Facebook comments: comments

It's May, which means it won't be long until Codeislove's Fourth Giveaway! I'm still working on the mechanics of the giveaway, and on top of that I also have my job to mind so the giveaway might start in late May. Just be sure to keep coming back to this blog and look out for any updates.

And has anyone heard that Clive Palmer, an Australian billionaire plans to build a replica of the famous Titanic, and name it as Titanic II? I don't know if this is real or not but people have been saying that the ship is set to sail in 2016. This news definitely has caused such a popular response on Twitter and it even had become one of the trending topics. Anyway, say if this is true, I am tempted to get myself a spot on that ship. I think it'll be fun, provided it doesn't crash into anything this time. Though the tickets would probably cost a fortune, even for the third class. But come to think of it, who would want to stay in the third class section? Sharing a room that only has enough space for bunk beds and even that, you'd have to share it with a couple of people. Definitely not my kind of holiday cruise. And as a safety precaution, will someone build Carpathia II and get it to tail Titanic II throughout the journey, just in case..

More details on the Titanic II here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17890754

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Who wants free domain names??

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, April 03, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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Aha, got your attention there. This is your chance to change your .blogspot.com to .com/.net/.org/.info. So is this for real?

Free domain names? Oh yes. It is real.

So where is it?
Patience, the free domains will be the prize for Codeislove's fourth giveaway which will be held in May. I've already drafted the mechanisms and this giveaway should be ready by early May (that's less than a month away!).

For this giveaway, I will need loads of participations from you guys because if there's only a handful number of people joining it, it's kind of a waste, considering the amount of effort in planning and hosting it. Plus, there're nice stuff to give away so I really hope a lot of people will be interested in this giveaway.

If you have any questions/suggestions regarding this giveaway, do send me an email or you can just post your questions/suggestions in the comment section below.

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Better stuff in store

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, March 27, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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I've been asked when the next domain giveaway will be. Honestly I can't be sure of the specific date, but it might be some time in May or June. The giveaway will be more of a contest where the participants are be expected to complete simple tasks, slightly similar to the last giveaway. And I just might open up the giveaway for sponsorship so others may join in and contribute to the giveaway too.

Also, if you noticed, I've replaced the comment system to Disqus because the built-in Classic template comment system has no threading feature. And the awesome thing about Disqus is, I can import all the comments from Blogger comment system to Disqus which means I won't lose all the old comments.

While I was in Malaysia, I bought a couple of books:

The Charlemagne Pursuit
The Charlemagne Pursuit

Hogfather (Discworld Novel)
Hogfather (Discworld Novel)

The Art of Discworld
The Art of Discworld

A Wild Sheep Chase
A Wild Sheep Chase

The Map
The Map

I especially love The Art of Discworld. I've mentioned before how awesome Terry Pratchett (Pterry!) is so this artbook really helps to visualise the Discworld characters better.

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Reminders and what-nots

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, January 24, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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So I saw that some people don't like my previous article. I would very much appreciate it if you state what you don't like about the article. Perhaps you disagree over a point or maybe simply because you don't like the fact that what I said was true and you refuse to accept it?

And to the participants of the domain giveaway, please complete all the tasks or risk disqualification. The requirements aren't difficult at all so please complete them and follow the instructions properly. I can't be chasing after you guys all the time. It's your responsibility to ensure you have done your part. I've also updated the list of the participants and if you don't see your name there, that means you have not done all the tasks.

Just so you all remember what the requirements are, I'm going to post them again here:

a) This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names. People who already have/own domain names of their own as well as participants who have won the domain names in the previous giveaways are not allowed to join again. This is to give chance to others who have not the opportunity yet.

b) Those who apply must also have blogs that have been around and active for at least 6 months regardless whether the blogger/author has been blogging for a long time (ie. the blog that you currently own must be at least 6-months old and active). I will weed out any entries that do not meet this criterion. Don't create a blog just for the sake of joining this giveaway. I have encountered people in the past who did this.

c) You will need to leave a comment below with this format:

Name:
Email (valid email please):
Current website URL:
Desired domain name (make sure it is available):

Entries that are submitted through emails/contact form/tagboard will not qualify.

d) You are required to blog about this giveaway. When you blog about this giveaway, please do not copy and paste the text from this page into your blog. I would very much appreciate it if you blog about the giveaway in your own words.

e) You must complete the following requirements in order to qualify for this giveaway:


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Currently working on a blogshop layout. If any of you are thinking of opening a blogshop and are looking for a customised layout, do contact me at kittyspurrs[at]gmail.com, or you check out my online web design portfolio to get a better idea what services I'm currently offering.

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Codeislove.net's Third Domain Giveaway

Blogged by: Kitty on Wednesday, January 18, 2012   |  Leave a comment Facebook comments: comments

Hello everyone! The giveaway is finally open for sign-ups. This time, however, I have decided to instead of accepting the first 4 entries, I will randomly select the 4 lucky persons, which means everyone will have equal chance to win one .info domain name. And to those who are not participating in this giveaway, you are more than welcomed to blog/tweet about this giveaway.

// UPDATED ON JAN 29 WITH THE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS //
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:
Filip
Taryn
Angie
Daisy
Amy
Stephie
Nicole
Rainy
Janice

If you don't see your name here, it is because you have not completed all the requirements.


Before signing up for the giveaway, PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS LISTED BELOW:

BRIEF INFO ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY
This is the third Domain Giveaway hosted by Codeislove. The first two giveaways were hosted in 2011 and in both giveaways, domain names were given to the first few people who submitted their applications, but this time, domain names will be awarded to 4 people who will be randomly selected.

DURATION OF THE GIVEAWAY?
This giveaway starts on January 18, 2012 GMT+8 and will end on February 01, 2012 GMT+8.

PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR A DOMAIN NAME
Before you pick a domain name (.info) of your choice, make sure the name has not been registered yet. You can check the availability of the name [here] (opens to a new window).

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
a) This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names. People who already have/own domain names of their own as well as participants who have won the domain names in the previous giveaways are not allowed to join again. This is to give chance to others who have not the opportunity yet.

b) Those who apply must also have blogs that have been around and active for at least 6 months regardless whether the blogger/author has been blogging for a long time (ie. the blog that you currently own must be at least 6-months old and active). I will weed out any entries that do not meet this criterion. Don't create a blog just for the sake of joining this giveaway. I have encountered people in the past who did this. //UPDATED//

HOW TO PARTICIPATE & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
a) You will need to leave a comment below with this format:

Name:
Email (valid email please):
Current website URL:
Desired domain name (make sure it is available):

Entries that are submitted through emails/contact form/tagboard will not qualify.

b) You are required to blog about this giveaway. When you blog about this giveaway, please do not copy and paste the text from this page into your blog. I would very much appreciate it if you blog about the giveaway in your own words.

c) You must complete the following requirements in order to qualify for this giveaway:


a Rafflecopter giveaway


IMPORTANT NOTICE:
a) Please take note that only when you have completed all the requirements/tasks will your participation be counted. Entries with incomplete tasks or tasks that are submitted after the dateline will not be entertained.

b) Do not try to cheat by submitting multiple entries under different names. Your IP details will be recorded and offenders will be disqualified from the giveaway.

EXTRA INFORMATION
The domain does not come with hosting. You may use the domain with your current blog or you can apply for hosting elsewhere.

Also, I will pay for the domain names for one year only, and after that period you may choose to let the domain expire or you can renew it yourself.


If you have any inquiries/questions/doubts about this giveaway, feel free to shoot me an email by using the contact form under the Contact/Requests section or you can also email me at kittyspurrs[at]gmail.com.

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Plans and preparations

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, December 27, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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Happy belated Christmas to those who celebrate it. This year Christmas completely has no effect on me whatsoever. This is mainly because I didn't get to decorate the Christmas tree and wrapping up gifts with my boyfriend. Plus, this country doesn't celebrate it so the festive mood just wasn't there.

I need to start packing for my next trip, which is to Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Frankly speaking, I am not looking forward to do all this packing up again. It's such a hassle, because once I get there, I'll have to unpack the things; and I've done a lot of that when I was in UK and France (and that was only 2 weeks ago).

Regarding the domain giveaway, I will host it after I return from Malaysia. I'll have to work on the mechanisms but it will be similar to the previous giveaways, except I might add in a few requirements to this one.

I also plan to make another blogshop template. I'd probably just give it away for free downloads, or by requests. The template will include a simple shopping cart. If you need it to be customised, I can also do it for a small charge/fee.

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Back from the trip

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, December 20, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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Hello everyone! I'm finally back from my two-weeks escapade. I've got a few client requests in my email inbox so I need to sort those first but I'm taking this opportunity to blog here. The details of the trip can be read on my personal website @ Nekonette.com. I'm also contemplating of hosting another domain giveaway. It's only an idea and honestly I don't know if I will get down to actually doing it. But if I do, it'll probably be either after Christmas or in mid-January.

Why mid-January? This is because I will be flying off again and this time it's to Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia on the 2nd of January. I will try to write a tutorial before I leave because I certainly don't like leaving this blog empty for a long time; it breeds laziness. Seriously.

So to those who have inquiries, please send them in before the end of this December and I will try my best to respond to them all as swiftly as I can.

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On vacation

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, November 22, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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This is most certainly my last entry before I'm leaving for UK1 unless I have something really urgent to say, for which I'd simply end up editing this entry anyway.

I'm almost done with shopping for the trip and I only need to buy a few things like thermal pants and maybe a few pairs of thick socks. I probably won't be needing a hat and if it rains I'd just get an umbrella there. My dad also wants me to get a bigger bag but I'm just worried I might exceed the 20kg allowance in which case I'd have to pay bleeding BND$84 per kg of excess baggage.

Then there's also the domain giveaway that I planned to do in December. Honestly now, I don't know if I will ever the time to host it since I'd only be back in mid-December and even with that I have a few work to do for my clients. And then I shall be flying off again on the first week of January and will return to Brunei the following week. I might have to postpone the giveaway until late-January.

I'd also probably won't be able to reply to any emails or comments throughout the two weeks though I will try my best to get on the internet as often as possible. If there is anything that requires my immediate attention, please write "Urgent" in the Subject box so that I can get back to you as I can. And please, please, if you have any queries/tutorial requests, use the Contact form and not post them in the comments section. I have countless people posting questions UNRELATED to the blog posts and even though so far I've been rather lenient and responded to them, I might have to start ignoring those questions because they're not addressed to me through the proper channel. So to all readers/visitors, PLEASE USE THE CONTACT FORM TO SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS/REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS OTHERWISE THEY WILL BE IGNORED. And to my defence, do you guys actually read the commenting policy which is just above the comment form?


1 I'll be back by mid-December so don't fret, this is not a final goodbye.

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Second domain giveaway!

Blogged by: Kitty on Monday, August 01, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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UPDATE: Codeislove's second domain giveaway has ended. Thank you to all participants.

Codeislove's second domain giveaway is finally here!

Let me start with the introduction first. This domain giveaway is hosted in conjunction with my 25th birthday, which will be on August 9th (yes, I'm quarter of a century-old now). So this time I will giving away 4 domains of their own choice. Please read the mechanisms properly before posting your entry. I know people can get too excited over this but it is imperative that you understand how this thing works before joining.

When does it start?
This giveaway runs starting on 01 August 2011 until I have 4 people in the list. The time on which the contest commences is 9.30PM UTC+8. To be fair to those who live on the other side of the world (as opposed to where I am), the time difference should be about 12 hours but there won't be any difference on the date.


The mechanisms of this giveaway is fairly the same as the last time.

Prior to applying for domain name...
Before you pick a domain name of your choice, make sure it has not been registered yet. You can check the availability of the name [here].

What domain name extensions can you request?
You can choose either: .com/.net/.org/.info extensions.

The catch!
Right, nothing in this world is truly free, so I have my own price. But no worries, you don't have to pay me anything. What I need from you is simply a) A blog post about this giveaway and, b) Put up this button on your site where it is visible:

domain giveaway

To those who are not participating, you are more than welcomed to advertise this giveaway. I would appreciate it very much. :)

This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names. That includes past participants who won the domain names already. This is to give chance to others who have not the opportunity yet. Those who apply must also have blogs that have been around and active for at least 3 months. Don't create a blog just for the sake of joining this giveaway.

I will be giving the domains to the first 4 people who posted their entries in the comment section. You HAVE to comment here and here only to be eligible for the giveaway. This is to make tracking of applicants easier. Emailing me your entry or posting on the tagboard will not qualify.

The domain does not come with hosting so you can just use it with your Blogger blogs. Or if you wish, you can apply for hosting somewhere and use the domain name with it. :)

Also, I will pay for the domain names for one year only, after that you may choose to let the domain expire or you can renew it yourself.

Why am I doing this? What's in it for me?
No particular reason and I gain nothing from this. I'm just feeling tad generous on my birthday. :)


If you've read everything above, you may comment in this post using this format:

Name:
Email (valid email please):
Current website URL:
Desired domain name (make sure it is available):
URL of the page where you posted about this giveaway:


Once I have 4 people in the list, I will close this giveaway.

I will be sending out emails to those who are accepted for the domain names giveaway to discuss about several matters. Please check your email regularly.

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Choices made

Blogged by: Kitty on Sunday, July 31, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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Fasting month is just around the corner so for Muslims out there, get your fasting gears ready! :D

I've taken up The Lord of the Rings again. It's been my favourite saga, as well as any of Tolkien's other works. I've read The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales and the Book of Lost Tales Part 1&2. Tolkien has changed, shaped and defined my ideas of how fantasy concepts should be laid out. I remember crying in the cinema at the end of the third (and final) movie, that's how deep the impression the book left on me.

Books always have that kind of effect on me. I suppose this is one reason why books hold a special place in my heart. Reading is my passion and I can say for certain it will remain that way. Speaking of books, I highly recommend any of Terry Pratchett books. They're so awesome. Especially the one which he co-written with Neil Gaiman: Good Omens.

So what else is there? Ah, I've finally submitted my Masters degree application form. I really hope I will get to do my Masters. I applied for Masters in Education. Not too keen about this choice, actually. I would've preferred doing Masters in a different field but since Education is my forte, it is a safer bet to choose this path.

About the giveaway, it's probably going to be held either on August 1st or August 2nd, I haven't decided just yet. Just keep on coming back! <33

One of my old clients have not contacted me regarding the design I made for her so the template is pretty much abandoned. I might decide to sell it off instead. Blah! :(

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Leon's birthday

Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, July 26, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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It was Leon1's birthday today and we managed to spend the a few hours together. He took us to our favourite Fish 'n' Chips eatery and it was then I gave him his birthday present. I completely forgot to take a photo of it but this is what I got for him:

Transformers Vault: The Complete Transformers Universe - Showcasing Rare Collectibles and Memorabilia [Hardcover]

Transformers Vault: The Complete Transformers Universe - Showcasing Rare Collectibles and Memorabilia [Hardcover]


It was overall a nice day for both of us even though it slighted me to have the brief date interrupted by my brother. EEEP! :(

A few more days to the giveaway. I'd probably host it a little earlier than planned. In fact, I'd probably host it anytime I want without letting anyone know. Aha! XD The best way for you to be kept updated with the latest news from Codeislove is by subscribing to the feed. Click ze link below:
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I don't seem to get a lot of readers lately. Most of the traffics come from people Googling 'Tumblr themes', 'Wordpress themes' 'how to code Blogger'. Don't people actually WANT to talk to me??? :/ Eh well, I suppose that's because I have nothing awesome to share.


1 Leon is my boyfriend, in case you don't know. :)

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Next giveaway and blogshop template

Blogged by: Kitty on Friday, July 22, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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I am glad to know that there are still people who are interested with the giveaway which I hosted some months ago. The good news is, there's going to be another one in a few weeks time. As promised, I will be hosting the second domain giveaway in August. The details are not ready yet and will only be released during the launching of the giveaway but I will keep everyone posted about it so please look out for the details by keep coming back to this site. :)

On another note, I mentioned in a previous post about my project involving building e-commerce websites for several clients. In the process, I designed another e-commerce web template. This template is specially built for Classic Blogger so anyone using Classic Blogger will be able to make use of this template. Good news for blogshop owners out there yeah?

Here's a screenshot of the design (click on the image to view it in a larger size):

Blogshop template with shopping cart feature
20.00 USD 10.00 USD


What makes this template different from others? The main difference is that, I have integrated a shopping cart feature into the design so customers can pay for their orders with their Paypal account in a just few clicks. For those who prefer to use different methods of payment, such as bank transfer/bank wire/cash on meet-ups, they can use the shopping cart to click on the products they wish to buy, copy the info from the cart and paste them into the order form.

The fixed price of the template (this is not free, you know) is 20 USD 10 USD ***SPECIAL OFFER!***. If you feel this is too much, contact me and maybe we can agree on another price. I also provide customisation service for a small amount of fee.

In case you guys haven't heard of this, I actually have a shop that where you can order custom-designed website layouts for Blogger and Wordpress, as well as PHP-based layouts. Head over here to check it out: CREATIV Themes Shoppe

P.S.: Just a heads-up, I don't use celebrity images on the layouts I create, simply because of the legal issues that may ensue..

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Domain names giveaway!

Blogged by: Kitty on Saturday, May 28, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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UPDATE// The giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks to those who joined! :)

This is a good news for those of you who can't afford to buy a domain name on your own but reaaaallllly want to own one.

EDIT// You can use the domain for any purposes. The domain does not come with hosting so you can just use it with your Blogger blogs. :)

NOTE: This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names.

I am going to give the first 5 people who commented in this post the opportunity to get a domain name of their own (I know, I know, this is exciting isn't it?). :D

This giveaway runs starting on 28 May 2011 until I have 5 people in the list.

So what do you have to do?
Before you pick a domain name of your choice, make sure it has not been registered yet. You can check the availability of the name [here].

What domain name extensions can you request?
You can choose either: .com/.net/.org/.info extensions.

The catch!
Right, nothing in this world is truly free, so I have my own price. But no worries, you don't have to pay me anything. What I need from you is simply a short blog post about this giveaway and put up this button:

Also, I will pay for the domain names for one year only, after that you may choose to let the domain expire or you can renew it yourself.

Why am I doing this? What's in it for me?
No particular reason and I gain nothing from this. I'm just feeling tad generous. :)

If you've read everything above, you may comment in this post using this format:

Name:
Email (valid email please):
Current website URL:
Desired domain name (make sure it is available):
URL of the page where you posted about this giveaway:

If you are not comfortable posting your email address here, you can also submit your details to kittyspurrs[at]gmail.com

Once I have 5 people in the list, I will close this giveaway.

I will be sending out emails to those who are accepted for the domain names giveaway to discuss about several matters. Please check your email regularly.


The participants so far:
  • Susan

  • Linda

  • Peiyue

  • Mathea

  • Paula

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    Want to be interviewed?

    Blogged by: Kitty on Thursday, January 24, 2013   |  Leave a comment
    Commentators: Anonymous Lyssa, Blogger Steph, Blogger bonjourheidi, Blogger K. R. Primawestri, Blogger Kitty, Anonymous Anonymous, Blogger Amalina Lee, Blogger Robert C.,
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    Right, I'm slightly out of focus this week and I don't really have anything to blog about except currently I'm out and about (on the internet, I mean) looking for items that I would give away as prizes in the upcoming giveaway. I'm still holding on to the book giveaway but I'm contemplating of throwing in another one as: 1) A second go giveaway (double giveaway!!) or, 2) A substitute giveaway (if in case I decide not to do the book giveaway).

    Anyway, these all are merely plans in my head and nothing been absolutely confirmed yet. I still have to hear from certain people regarding the prizes so I'm not in any hurry to launch the giveaway.

    On a different note, does anyone wants to be interviewed? It's been a while since the first Codeislove's interview so I think it's time to feature another blogger! Think of it as a free advertising/promotion for you and your website/blog. If you are interested, simply leave a comment below with the link to your website/blog. If I have more than three commentators, I'll randomly pick 2 out of the bunch.

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    Giveaway! by Mochakari and Eyecandy

    Blogged by: Kitty on Monday, January 07, 2013   |  Leave a comment
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    This is the second time Codeislove is joining a giveaway. This giveaway is hosted by Kari/Linda from Mochakari. I knew her from ny first domain giveaway where she was one of the lucky winners. So anyway as I said, this time I'll be joining hers and we'll see how far my luck goes (if I have any).


    Just to entice (and tease) you people further, here's the prize list:

    1x Pair of Circle Lenses from EyeCandylens.com of your choice
    1x Small Hello Kitty Plush
    1x Box Japan "Luminous False Lash"
    2x Bows from my shop, Bowkuma.com
    1x Deco Case for iPhone 4/4S
    1x Hello Kitty Press On Nails
    1x Pink Wig
    1x Top
    1x Ribbon Cherry Hairclip
    3x Feathery Pens
    And extra surprise bunches from Kari/Linda


    Seriously the prizes are so awesome and this is what prompted me to join (considering I don't usually like joining giveaways).

    I promised my sister I'd give her the lenses if I win. You bet she'll love it ~~~ who doesn't like nice and free stuff?

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    Introducing these fun things

    Blogged by: Kitty on Wednesday, November 28, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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    As stated in the last post, I have a plan to launch a book giveaway. I have not worked on the mechanisms as yet, but I've already selected a range of books that would be given away as prizes. This giveaway will run sometime in December, most probably in the second week of the month. This giveaway will also be open internationally so anyone can join this.

    Aside from the giveaway news, lately I've been too engrossed in this game - The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth. I've been playing it on my iPad for about 2 weeks now. You can also play this game on your Android devices. The game is pretty addictive, especially if you join any active alliances because these alliances are all vying for the top position (I know my alliance is).

    The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth game
    The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth

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    Planning a giveaway

    Blogged by: Kitty on Wednesday, November 14, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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    Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been extremely busy with studies. Taking Masters degree takes a toll on your mental and physical, you know? Anyway, this is simply a random update, just to let you know that I am still alive and kicking.

    Also, I'm thinking of throwing a book giveaway this December, as opposed to domain giveaway (partly because I feel domain giveaway is a little old already and partly because I want to encourage more people to read books). I will work on the mechanics of the giveaway after the exams but I can tell you this much, the books that would be given away would be in English language only. Okay, other than that, I'm not sure as yet what the plan would be but I'm sure I'll be able to put some things together.

    So what are your ideas on this giveaway? Will you support it if I decide to carry on with the plan?

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    Abuse of rights

    Blogged by: Kitty on Monday, June 18, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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    I suppose there are people who just can't keep their grubby hands from ripping off other people's work and claiming them as theirs. Some months ago, a blogger thought it is cool to redistribute my tutorial on her blog without even consulting me first, and now, I present you another blogger/shop owner who seems to think that it is okay to take my work apart and claim it as hers.

    thepetitegirlfriend
    The Petite Girlfriend

    The Petite Girlfriend is a blog shop whose owner proudly claims the layout design is hers by right despite my obvious reminder/note on the download page http://www.blogskins.com/info/365481. It is stated on that page that ripping of the layout/coding is not permitted. Apparently some people are either too dumb or visually impaired to read/see the notice.

    I don't mind if it is a matter of changing the background, the header or even the positions of the content. But to remove most of the original design and only keeping some parts of it intact AND claiming it as her own is entirely unacceptable.

    Anyway, I apologise to those who have been waiting for Codeislove's giveaway. I assure you that I have not forgotten about it. It's just that I have been so busy with work lately that it is hard to find the time to actually sit down and plan for the giveaway. Luckily, I already had the draft for the giveaway in hand a couple of months ago so I won't need to rip my hair out in frustration. Talk about a slice of luck, huh?

    Anyway, this time it will be more than just a simple giveaway. I've decided to turn it into a contest where participants will need to complete a series of tasks (simple ones) to earn points. Participants with the top three points will be declared as winners. Pretty simple mechanisms, really.

    Just to give you an idea how the previous giveaways on Codeislove worked, here are the links for you to abuse:
    First giveaway - http://www.codeislove.net/2011/05/domain-names-giveaway.html
    Second giveaway - http://www.codeislove.net/2011/08/second-domain-giveaway.html
    Third giveaway - http://www.codeislove.net/2011/12/giveaway.html

    Ok, aside from the contest/giveaway, I've also added a few more points to my article on Things You Need To Stop Adding To Your Blogs such as pop-up windows and hit counters.

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    Buy me the tickets!

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, May 01, 2012   |  Leave a comment Facebook comments: comments

    It's May, which means it won't be long until Codeislove's Fourth Giveaway! I'm still working on the mechanics of the giveaway, and on top of that I also have my job to mind so the giveaway might start in late May. Just be sure to keep coming back to this blog and look out for any updates.

    And has anyone heard that Clive Palmer, an Australian billionaire plans to build a replica of the famous Titanic, and name it as Titanic II? I don't know if this is real or not but people have been saying that the ship is set to sail in 2016. This news definitely has caused such a popular response on Twitter and it even had become one of the trending topics. Anyway, say if this is true, I am tempted to get myself a spot on that ship. I think it'll be fun, provided it doesn't crash into anything this time. Though the tickets would probably cost a fortune, even for the third class. But come to think of it, who would want to stay in the third class section? Sharing a room that only has enough space for bunk beds and even that, you'd have to share it with a couple of people. Definitely not my kind of holiday cruise. And as a safety precaution, will someone build Carpathia II and get it to tail Titanic II throughout the journey, just in case..

    More details on the Titanic II here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17890754

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    Who wants free domain names??

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, April 03, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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    Aha, got your attention there. This is your chance to change your .blogspot.com to .com/.net/.org/.info. So is this for real?

    Free domain names? Oh yes. It is real.

    So where is it?
    Patience, the free domains will be the prize for Codeislove's fourth giveaway which will be held in May. I've already drafted the mechanisms and this giveaway should be ready by early May (that's less than a month away!).

    For this giveaway, I will need loads of participations from you guys because if there's only a handful number of people joining it, it's kind of a waste, considering the amount of effort in planning and hosting it. Plus, there're nice stuff to give away so I really hope a lot of people will be interested in this giveaway.

    If you have any questions/suggestions regarding this giveaway, do send me an email or you can just post your questions/suggestions in the comment section below.

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    Better stuff in store

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, March 27, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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    I've been asked when the next domain giveaway will be. Honestly I can't be sure of the specific date, but it might be some time in May or June. The giveaway will be more of a contest where the participants are be expected to complete simple tasks, slightly similar to the last giveaway. And I just might open up the giveaway for sponsorship so others may join in and contribute to the giveaway too.

    Also, if you noticed, I've replaced the comment system to Disqus because the built-in Classic template comment system has no threading feature. And the awesome thing about Disqus is, I can import all the comments from Blogger comment system to Disqus which means I won't lose all the old comments.

    While I was in Malaysia, I bought a couple of books:

    The Charlemagne Pursuit
    The Charlemagne Pursuit

    Hogfather (Discworld Novel)
    Hogfather (Discworld Novel)

    The Art of Discworld
    The Art of Discworld

    A Wild Sheep Chase
    A Wild Sheep Chase

    The Map
    The Map

    I especially love The Art of Discworld. I've mentioned before how awesome Terry Pratchett (Pterry!) is so this artbook really helps to visualise the Discworld characters better.

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    Reminders and what-nots

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, January 24, 2012   |  Leave a comment
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    So I saw that some people don't like my previous article. I would very much appreciate it if you state what you don't like about the article. Perhaps you disagree over a point or maybe simply because you don't like the fact that what I said was true and you refuse to accept it?

    And to the participants of the domain giveaway, please complete all the tasks or risk disqualification. The requirements aren't difficult at all so please complete them and follow the instructions properly. I can't be chasing after you guys all the time. It's your responsibility to ensure you have done your part. I've also updated the list of the participants and if you don't see your name there, that means you have not done all the tasks.

    Just so you all remember what the requirements are, I'm going to post them again here:

    a) This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names. People who already have/own domain names of their own as well as participants who have won the domain names in the previous giveaways are not allowed to join again. This is to give chance to others who have not the opportunity yet.

    b) Those who apply must also have blogs that have been around and active for at least 6 months regardless whether the blogger/author has been blogging for a long time (ie. the blog that you currently own must be at least 6-months old and active). I will weed out any entries that do not meet this criterion. Don't create a blog just for the sake of joining this giveaway. I have encountered people in the past who did this.

    c) You will need to leave a comment below with this format:

    Name:
    Email (valid email please):
    Current website URL:
    Desired domain name (make sure it is available):

    Entries that are submitted through emails/contact form/tagboard will not qualify.

    d) You are required to blog about this giveaway. When you blog about this giveaway, please do not copy and paste the text from this page into your blog. I would very much appreciate it if you blog about the giveaway in your own words.

    e) You must complete the following requirements in order to qualify for this giveaway:


    a Rafflecopter giveaway


    Currently working on a blogshop layout. If any of you are thinking of opening a blogshop and are looking for a customised layout, do contact me at kittyspurrs[at]gmail.com, or you check out my online web design portfolio to get a better idea what services I'm currently offering.

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    Codeislove.net's Third Domain Giveaway

    Blogged by: Kitty on Wednesday, January 18, 2012   |  Leave a comment Facebook comments: comments

    Hello everyone! The giveaway is finally open for sign-ups. This time, however, I have decided to instead of accepting the first 4 entries, I will randomly select the 4 lucky persons, which means everyone will have equal chance to win one .info domain name. And to those who are not participating in this giveaway, you are more than welcomed to blog/tweet about this giveaway.

    // UPDATED ON JAN 29 WITH THE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS //
    LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:
    Filip
    Taryn
    Angie
    Daisy
    Amy
    Stephie
    Nicole
    Rainy
    Janice

    If you don't see your name here, it is because you have not completed all the requirements.


    Before signing up for the giveaway, PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS LISTED BELOW:

    BRIEF INFO ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY
    This is the third Domain Giveaway hosted by Codeislove. The first two giveaways were hosted in 2011 and in both giveaways, domain names were given to the first few people who submitted their applications, but this time, domain names will be awarded to 4 people who will be randomly selected.

    DURATION OF THE GIVEAWAY?
    This giveaway starts on January 18, 2012 GMT+8 and will end on February 01, 2012 GMT+8.

    PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR A DOMAIN NAME
    Before you pick a domain name (.info) of your choice, make sure the name has not been registered yet. You can check the availability of the name [here] (opens to a new window).

    WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
    a) This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names. People who already have/own domain names of their own as well as participants who have won the domain names in the previous giveaways are not allowed to join again. This is to give chance to others who have not the opportunity yet.

    b) Those who apply must also have blogs that have been around and active for at least 6 months regardless whether the blogger/author has been blogging for a long time (ie. the blog that you currently own must be at least 6-months old and active). I will weed out any entries that do not meet this criterion. Don't create a blog just for the sake of joining this giveaway. I have encountered people in the past who did this. //UPDATED//

    HOW TO PARTICIPATE & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
    a) You will need to leave a comment below with this format:

    Name:
    Email (valid email please):
    Current website URL:
    Desired domain name (make sure it is available):

    Entries that are submitted through emails/contact form/tagboard will not qualify.

    b) You are required to blog about this giveaway. When you blog about this giveaway, please do not copy and paste the text from this page into your blog. I would very much appreciate it if you blog about the giveaway in your own words.

    c) You must complete the following requirements in order to qualify for this giveaway:


    a Rafflecopter giveaway


    IMPORTANT NOTICE:
    a) Please take note that only when you have completed all the requirements/tasks will your participation be counted. Entries with incomplete tasks or tasks that are submitted after the dateline will not be entertained.

    b) Do not try to cheat by submitting multiple entries under different names. Your IP details will be recorded and offenders will be disqualified from the giveaway.

    EXTRA INFORMATION
    The domain does not come with hosting. You may use the domain with your current blog or you can apply for hosting elsewhere.

    Also, I will pay for the domain names for one year only, and after that period you may choose to let the domain expire or you can renew it yourself.


    If you have any inquiries/questions/doubts about this giveaway, feel free to shoot me an email by using the contact form under the Contact/Requests section or you can also email me at kittyspurrs[at]gmail.com.

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    Plans and preparations

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, December 27, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    Happy belated Christmas to those who celebrate it. This year Christmas completely has no effect on me whatsoever. This is mainly because I didn't get to decorate the Christmas tree and wrapping up gifts with my boyfriend. Plus, this country doesn't celebrate it so the festive mood just wasn't there.

    I need to start packing for my next trip, which is to Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Frankly speaking, I am not looking forward to do all this packing up again. It's such a hassle, because once I get there, I'll have to unpack the things; and I've done a lot of that when I was in UK and France (and that was only 2 weeks ago).

    Regarding the domain giveaway, I will host it after I return from Malaysia. I'll have to work on the mechanisms but it will be similar to the previous giveaways, except I might add in a few requirements to this one.

    I also plan to make another blogshop template. I'd probably just give it away for free downloads, or by requests. The template will include a simple shopping cart. If you need it to be customised, I can also do it for a small charge/fee.

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    Back from the trip

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, December 20, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    Hello everyone! I'm finally back from my two-weeks escapade. I've got a few client requests in my email inbox so I need to sort those first but I'm taking this opportunity to blog here. The details of the trip can be read on my personal website @ Nekonette.com. I'm also contemplating of hosting another domain giveaway. It's only an idea and honestly I don't know if I will get down to actually doing it. But if I do, it'll probably be either after Christmas or in mid-January.

    Why mid-January? This is because I will be flying off again and this time it's to Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia on the 2nd of January. I will try to write a tutorial before I leave because I certainly don't like leaving this blog empty for a long time; it breeds laziness. Seriously.

    So to those who have inquiries, please send them in before the end of this December and I will try my best to respond to them all as swiftly as I can.

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    On vacation

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, November 22, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    This is most certainly my last entry before I'm leaving for UK1 unless I have something really urgent to say, for which I'd simply end up editing this entry anyway.

    I'm almost done with shopping for the trip and I only need to buy a few things like thermal pants and maybe a few pairs of thick socks. I probably won't be needing a hat and if it rains I'd just get an umbrella there. My dad also wants me to get a bigger bag but I'm just worried I might exceed the 20kg allowance in which case I'd have to pay bleeding BND$84 per kg of excess baggage.

    Then there's also the domain giveaway that I planned to do in December. Honestly now, I don't know if I will ever the time to host it since I'd only be back in mid-December and even with that I have a few work to do for my clients. And then I shall be flying off again on the first week of January and will return to Brunei the following week. I might have to postpone the giveaway until late-January.

    I'd also probably won't be able to reply to any emails or comments throughout the two weeks though I will try my best to get on the internet as often as possible. If there is anything that requires my immediate attention, please write "Urgent" in the Subject box so that I can get back to you as I can. And please, please, if you have any queries/tutorial requests, use the Contact form and not post them in the comments section. I have countless people posting questions UNRELATED to the blog posts and even though so far I've been rather lenient and responded to them, I might have to start ignoring those questions because they're not addressed to me through the proper channel. So to all readers/visitors, PLEASE USE THE CONTACT FORM TO SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS/REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS OTHERWISE THEY WILL BE IGNORED. And to my defence, do you guys actually read the commenting policy which is just above the comment form?


    1 I'll be back by mid-December so don't fret, this is not a final goodbye.

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    Second domain giveaway!

    Blogged by: Kitty on Monday, August 01, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    UPDATE: Codeislove's second domain giveaway has ended. Thank you to all participants.

    Codeislove's second domain giveaway is finally here!

    Let me start with the introduction first. This domain giveaway is hosted in conjunction with my 25th birthday, which will be on August 9th (yes, I'm quarter of a century-old now). So this time I will giving away 4 domains of their own choice. Please read the mechanisms properly before posting your entry. I know people can get too excited over this but it is imperative that you understand how this thing works before joining.

    When does it start?
    This giveaway runs starting on 01 August 2011 until I have 4 people in the list. The time on which the contest commences is 9.30PM UTC+8. To be fair to those who live on the other side of the world (as opposed to where I am), the time difference should be about 12 hours but there won't be any difference on the date.


    The mechanisms of this giveaway is fairly the same as the last time.

    Prior to applying for domain name...
    Before you pick a domain name of your choice, make sure it has not been registered yet. You can check the availability of the name [here].

    What domain name extensions can you request?
    You can choose either: .com/.net/.org/.info extensions.

    The catch!
    Right, nothing in this world is truly free, so I have my own price. But no worries, you don't have to pay me anything. What I need from you is simply a) A blog post about this giveaway and, b) Put up this button on your site where it is visible:

    domain giveaway

    To those who are not participating, you are more than welcomed to advertise this giveaway. I would appreciate it very much. :)

    This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names. That includes past participants who won the domain names already. This is to give chance to others who have not the opportunity yet. Those who apply must also have blogs that have been around and active for at least 3 months. Don't create a blog just for the sake of joining this giveaway.

    I will be giving the domains to the first 4 people who posted their entries in the comment section. You HAVE to comment here and here only to be eligible for the giveaway. This is to make tracking of applicants easier. Emailing me your entry or posting on the tagboard will not qualify.

    The domain does not come with hosting so you can just use it with your Blogger blogs. Or if you wish, you can apply for hosting somewhere and use the domain name with it. :)

    Also, I will pay for the domain names for one year only, after that you may choose to let the domain expire or you can renew it yourself.

    Why am I doing this? What's in it for me?
    No particular reason and I gain nothing from this. I'm just feeling tad generous on my birthday. :)


    If you've read everything above, you may comment in this post using this format:

    Name:
    Email (valid email please):
    Current website URL:
    Desired domain name (make sure it is available):
    URL of the page where you posted about this giveaway:


    Once I have 4 people in the list, I will close this giveaway.

    I will be sending out emails to those who are accepted for the domain names giveaway to discuss about several matters. Please check your email regularly.

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    Choices made

    Blogged by: Kitty on Sunday, July 31, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    Fasting month is just around the corner so for Muslims out there, get your fasting gears ready! :D

    I've taken up The Lord of the Rings again. It's been my favourite saga, as well as any of Tolkien's other works. I've read The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales and the Book of Lost Tales Part 1&2. Tolkien has changed, shaped and defined my ideas of how fantasy concepts should be laid out. I remember crying in the cinema at the end of the third (and final) movie, that's how deep the impression the book left on me.

    Books always have that kind of effect on me. I suppose this is one reason why books hold a special place in my heart. Reading is my passion and I can say for certain it will remain that way. Speaking of books, I highly recommend any of Terry Pratchett books. They're so awesome. Especially the one which he co-written with Neil Gaiman: Good Omens.

    So what else is there? Ah, I've finally submitted my Masters degree application form. I really hope I will get to do my Masters. I applied for Masters in Education. Not too keen about this choice, actually. I would've preferred doing Masters in a different field but since Education is my forte, it is a safer bet to choose this path.

    About the giveaway, it's probably going to be held either on August 1st or August 2nd, I haven't decided just yet. Just keep on coming back! <33

    One of my old clients have not contacted me regarding the design I made for her so the template is pretty much abandoned. I might decide to sell it off instead. Blah! :(

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    Leon's birthday

    Blogged by: Kitty on Tuesday, July 26, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    It was Leon1's birthday today and we managed to spend the a few hours together. He took us to our favourite Fish 'n' Chips eatery and it was then I gave him his birthday present. I completely forgot to take a photo of it but this is what I got for him:

    Transformers Vault: The Complete Transformers Universe - Showcasing Rare Collectibles and Memorabilia [Hardcover]

    Transformers Vault: The Complete Transformers Universe - Showcasing Rare Collectibles and Memorabilia [Hardcover]


    It was overall a nice day for both of us even though it slighted me to have the brief date interrupted by my brother. EEEP! :(

    A few more days to the giveaway. I'd probably host it a little earlier than planned. In fact, I'd probably host it anytime I want without letting anyone know. Aha! XD The best way for you to be kept updated with the latest news from Codeislove is by subscribing to the feed. Click ze link below:
    Subscribe to CodeIsLove by Email

    I don't seem to get a lot of readers lately. Most of the traffics come from people Googling 'Tumblr themes', 'Wordpress themes' 'how to code Blogger'. Don't people actually WANT to talk to me??? :/ Eh well, I suppose that's because I have nothing awesome to share.


    1 Leon is my boyfriend, in case you don't know. :)

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    Next giveaway and blogshop template

    Blogged by: Kitty on Friday, July 22, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    I am glad to know that there are still people who are interested with the giveaway which I hosted some months ago. The good news is, there's going to be another one in a few weeks time. As promised, I will be hosting the second domain giveaway in August. The details are not ready yet and will only be released during the launching of the giveaway but I will keep everyone posted about it so please look out for the details by keep coming back to this site. :)

    On another note, I mentioned in a previous post about my project involving building e-commerce websites for several clients. In the process, I designed another e-commerce web template. This template is specially built for Classic Blogger so anyone using Classic Blogger will be able to make use of this template. Good news for blogshop owners out there yeah?

    Here's a screenshot of the design (click on the image to view it in a larger size):

    Blogshop template with shopping cart feature
    20.00 USD 10.00 USD


    What makes this template different from others? The main difference is that, I have integrated a shopping cart feature into the design so customers can pay for their orders with their Paypal account in a just few clicks. For those who prefer to use different methods of payment, such as bank transfer/bank wire/cash on meet-ups, they can use the shopping cart to click on the products they wish to buy, copy the info from the cart and paste them into the order form.

    The fixed price of the template (this is not free, you know) is 20 USD 10 USD ***SPECIAL OFFER!***. If you feel this is too much, contact me and maybe we can agree on another price. I also provide customisation service for a small amount of fee.

    In case you guys haven't heard of this, I actually have a shop that where you can order custom-designed website layouts for Blogger and Wordpress, as well as PHP-based layouts. Head over here to check it out: CREATIV Themes Shoppe

    P.S.: Just a heads-up, I don't use celebrity images on the layouts I create, simply because of the legal issues that may ensue..

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    Domain names giveaway!

    Blogged by: Kitty on Saturday, May 28, 2011   |  Leave a comment
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    UPDATE// The giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks to those who joined! :)

    This is a good news for those of you who can't afford to buy a domain name on your own but reaaaallllly want to own one.

    EDIT// You can use the domain for any purposes. The domain does not come with hosting so you can just use it with your Blogger blogs. :)

    NOTE: This giveaway is only for those who do not own domain names.

    I am going to give the first 5 people who commented in this post the opportunity to get a domain name of their own (I know, I know, this is exciting isn't it?). :D

    This giveaway runs starting on 28 May 2011 until I have 5 people in the list.

    So what do you have to do?
    Before you pick a domain name of your choice, make sure it has not been registered yet. You can check the availability of the name [here].

    What domain name extensions can you request?
    You can choose either: .com/.net/.org/.info extensions.

    The catch!
    Right, nothing in this world is truly free, so I have my own price. But no worries, you don't have to pay me anything. What I need from you is simply a short blog post about this giveaway and put up this button:

    Also, I will pay for the domain names for one year only, after that you may choose to let the domain expire or you can renew it yourself.

    Why am I doing this? What's in it for me?
    No particular reason and I gain nothing from this. I'm just feeling tad generous. :)

    If you've read everything above, you may comment in this post using this format:

    Name:
    Email (valid email please):
    Current website URL:
    Desired domain name (make sure it is available):
    URL of the page where you posted about this giveaway:

    If you are not comfortable posting your email address here, you can also submit your details to kittyspurrs[at]gmail.com

    Once I have 5 people in the list, I will close this giveaway.

    I will be sending out emails to those who are accepted for the domain names giveaway to discuss about several matters. Please check your email regularly.


    The participants so far:
  • Susan

  • Linda

  • Peiyue

  • Mathea

  • Paula

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    Hire me to design your blog!

    I offer designing and re-designing of Classic Blogger templates. Examples of my design can be found on my portfolio website.

    The basic rate for a design starts from $25 USD. The rate is based on the complexity of the design. The more elaborate the design is, the higher the price is.

    How to place your order

    Send me an email via the contact form and state clearly how you want your design to be. This includes colour scheme, layout (with or without sidebar, number of columns, etc), any extra features, etc.

    Your email should be in this format:
    Name:
    Design: Please give detailed explanation on how you want your template to look like
    Preferred payment method: Paypal/Moneybookers/Payza/Bank transfer to Baiduri bank

    I shall respond to your email within 3 (three) days. Your order will be placed into a Waiting Queue as orders are processed on a first come, first serve basis.

    Payment methods

    Payment has to be made to either by PayPal, or Moneybookers.

    However, if you choose to pay via (international) bank transfer, be aware that you may be charged for the transfer service.

    Other important information

    Throughout the designing process, I may need to refer back to you for questions/opinions so do check your email frequently. This is to ensure the design can be done as soon as possible.

    Depending on the design, your template make take up to over 1 (one) week to finish. You will be informed once the template is done.

    I will send you an email requesting for the payment after the template is done. Once the payment is received, I will email you the complete template along with the necessary files.

    All of my designs/templates will come with a credit section. This section must be left intact and you may not remove nor alter them. Resources that come with the designs/templates may not be redistributed or reproduced.

    The designer

    Kitty

    Kitty. 29. Blogger, web design hobbyist, compulsive shopper and bibliophile based in Brunei. Enjoys creating and designing websites, dabbling with HTML, CSS and PHP.

    I've been blogging since 2005 (or earlier) though my experience with the internet started back in 2000. My main interest is in web design and development. Other times you can see me wrapped around a book or glued to Astronomy and web design magazines.

    The website

    This website was created in January 2011 and the domain was purchased by me in late December 2010. Initially the website was intended to house tutorials for Classic Blogger/Blogspot only however over the time it has developed into what you see today.

    Several of the tutorials and articles can also be found on Nekonette.com, which is the my main website where I mostly blog about my personal life. Also some of the tutorials here have been moved to that website.

    Categories/Labels

    Past layouts

    These are the layouts that have been used on Codeislove.net previously.

    Wooden board

    Layout #1

    Dark chic

    Layout #2

    Royal crimson

    Layout #3

    Articles, Tutorials and Contests

    Articles


    Please do not copy the articles verbatim and/or redistribute them on your site. And I'd appreciate it if you link back to me.

    Tutorials


    Please do not copy the tutorials verbatim and/or redistribute them on your site. And I'd appreciate it if you link back to me.

    Popular tutorials:

    Converting HTML layout to Wordpress series: How to code Classic Blogger template series:

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    Simple site statistics:
    Monthly Unique Visitors: 5000+
    Monthly page views: 7,000 ~ 9,000

    Also, if you think that you have a good advertisement offer to discuss with me, do contact me and let's discuss about it.

    Get reviewed

    You can have your website/blog reviewed here on Codeislove. Alternatively, you can also apply to get your website/blog reviewed on my other website, Amalina.org. You can request your review to be public or private. If you choose to have it public, it will be posted here on Codeislove. Similarly, if you want it to be private, I will send the review to you via email.

    Please send an email to me in this format and I will get back to you as soon as I can:

    Name:
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    Websites/blogs currently being reviewed:
    Aroha - Ashleenah
    Twinkle Toes - Eryn - completed
    Gadis bermata cokelat - Nurul Nabila - completed

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