Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Blog update

I've made a couple of small changes to the look of my blog.

I updated my blog header last night. I just had a generic header before and wanted to personalize it a bit. And, of course, I can't personalize anything without pictures - pictures of my kids no doubt!

I also added a picture of me. I had to go searching through the photo archives to find one that actually had me looking at the camera and smiling! Clearly I am behind the camera WAY more than in front of it. I think it might be time to get spruced up and have the kids take my picture. And I'm sure I get some of them with me in there too!

I was very excited to figure out how to take the border off of the pictures in the posts! I didn't like it and searched for a few hours last night for someone to tell me how. I couldn't find anyone else's posts on that so I just spent some time looking through the HTML code and playing around until I figured it out. I should have just started with that idea and would have spent lots less time on this little thing.

Finally, I added my signature to my posts. I felt like I always wanted to sign my posts like I am writing a letter or something and hopefully this will help. Or I may think it looks dorky and take it off. Who knows! Now, I wish I could figure out how to change the background of the blog without having to put all my other edits back in (like I would if I just changed the template in blogger).

I realize quite a few folks read my posts in a news reader and the changes I've made don't really affect you unless you stop by to comment. But I like the new look and, really, that's all that matters, right?!

8 comments:

Traci said...

I am one who reads your blog in a reader, but when I read the first sentence, I clicked over to see the changes. I like the new stuff.

SmilingSally said...

It's my first visit, but it looks good.

Ang said...

I think it looks great! You always have a knack for things like that though...

Btw, I didn't comment a few posts back, but kudos to you for posting on the books you can't finish. We all have books like that. But to post about it ON a book blog takes guts :)

Anonymous said...

I love-love it! :) You have been one busy lady!

Ruth King said...

It looks fantastic! I love your header. Great work!

Julie said...

Love it - you and the kiddos look great! And seeing your signature does make it more personal. Makes me think of you, ya know?

Lisa Clarke said...

It's always nice to personalize your space! I'm *constantly* tinkering with mine, even though I know that so many people are just seeing it in a reader. They've got to click through to comment, right? So eventually someone will see it :-)

I like what you've done (but I bet you'll find more to change around before too long)!

Michele said...

Thanks everyone! I am glad you enjoy it. And, yes, I'm sure I'll find more to play with. :-)