June 15, 2009
After updating my WordPress to the latest version (2.8 is the best yet!), I had a hankering for a new look. After searching and searching for something kind of funky, fun, and freaky, this is what I ended up with. I’m not 100% sold on it.
What do you think?
Here’s the old theme, so you can compare.
I’d REALLY appreciate your input. I’m having a hard time making up my mind. If the consensus is that this theme just doesn’t cut it, I’ll go back to the old one. Let me know! :D
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I’m a married mom with 4 kids. We live in Upstate New York in an old 1855 house with our five pets (yes, five, *sigh*). Life is never dull, and exciting things just seem to always happen to me... why me... when I'm not running around the house fixing things, I do freelance writing and blogging. My work and opinions have appeared in Salon.com, USAToday, eHow.com, iMedia.com, the Associated Press and I've even been interviewed by TIME and The Wall Street Journal about blogging. Can you believe it?! Here is where I express my zany, creative, motherly side.
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June 15, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Both are very nice. Sorry, I am indecisive.
June 15, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Hmm, it’s tough to make up my mind. I like the homey look of the new template, and the notebook paper … but the text on these comment forms are way too small, at least for my browser. I can hardly see what I am reading or typing.
I don’t know if that’s something that can be fixed without template change or not, though.
And too bad you can’t have that great saying on your header … or can you?
I guess I’m caught between the two also!
June 15, 2009 at 5:41 pm
The new one wins :-)
June 15, 2009 at 5:53 pm
I also like the new one.
June 15, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Hi There! I like this new look very much!
June 15, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Thanks for your suggestions! Keep ‘em coming!
Historian– the comment font IS waaay too small, I agree. I spent about an hour trying to figure it out to make it larger, but gave up. I’ll still try. I can alter the header to include the blog description. I kinda forgot about that!
Agnes, Jude, and Chilly– thanks for your input! It really helps.
June 15, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I like it, too. I think it looks like you.
But this teeny tiny font reminds me I need to get new glasses.
June 15, 2009 at 9:30 pm
I like the new template, but I also like the big flower in the header of the previous one. Of course, I am partial to flowers! :-D
June 15, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I like the new theme. I agree that it fits your style and personality. I like the “eclectic” sort of mix of things up at the top. I say keep it, but do what makes you happiest.
June 16, 2009 at 1:07 am
i love this new one!
June 16, 2009 at 1:11 am
I like the new theme, however perhaps it’s a bit cluttered. IMHO. I like a site where the content is primary, and like the simplicity of your previous header. The cottage-ey look is pretty, but may detract from your insightful postings which is what we come here for. It’s always good to have a change, though.
June 16, 2009 at 1:17 am
I don’t mean to sound critical!
Just that I for one prefer your previous layout.
June 16, 2009 at 4:06 am
I think I prefer the old one but maybe I just need to get used to this.
June 16, 2009 at 6:33 am
This new theme has more character than the old one. Love it!
June 16, 2009 at 8:09 am
I think I like the old one but I could get used to this one if you keep it
June 16, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Gosh, I really liked your old theme, but I think I like this new one even better. Except for ooonnnne thing. No ladybug! You need a ladybug somewhere up top. :-) I do really like this new theme though!
June 16, 2009 at 6:13 pm
akaGaGa– TOO true! Almost unreadable it is. I enlarged it a little without making the size too overbearing. How is it now?
Lynne, Cindy, and PJ– thanks for your input! Yes, I liked the old daisy, but it just all seemed too simple. And I’m the kind of person who is always moving the furniture around. lol.
Jan– no worries! You are not being critical; as a matter of fact, I value your input. Thanks for that! Your comments mirrored my own thoughts about the old theme. It was simple, but that was it’s beauty. I will try to clean up the header so the new look does not detract…
Karen, blueyes, and Sasha– thanks!!! It is great reading your thoughts.
Carole– LOL, I just KNEW that’s what you’d say. When I was making the header, I thought “Carole is going to say there’s no ladybug; I need one!” I still need one. Have no fear, I’m on the quest to find and include the perfect ladybug. :D
June 16, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Much better. Maybe I can put off that trip to the eye doctor a little longer.
June 16, 2009 at 11:43 pm
I really like the new one better… it has much more individual style and makes me feel like I’m looking into your personal life experiences more. Keep it!