The other day i decided to change the look of the blog. Maybe get a new background image and a new header. But I couldn't find one that i was absolutely in love with. There were none that i could see that screamed Patrick, Elizabeth and Audrey Spencer.
I was looking around at the various blog template sites. I searched www.thecutestblogontheblock.com, www.pimp-my-profile.com and www.bloggerbuster.com. Blogger buster is where i found my last template and i really like that one. But, again, it was time for a change but i wanted to keep my 3 column template. I've really come to enjoy the 3 columns and didn't want to give it up. So in my search i came across this article, at Blogger buster, titled "Creating a three column (or a wide 2 column) canvas" (here is the link http://www.bloggerbuster.com/2008/01/creating-three-column-or-wide-two.html). It was instructions on how to rewrite the HTML from a 2 column template and make it a 3 column.
So I tired it. I created a fake blog to test my designs so that i wasn't ruining my real blog and started playing with it. After i successfully completed that i found another article and another teaching me how to essentially design my own blog. After 3 or 4 lessons. I felt I had it down and started experimenting on my own. But you have to keep in mind about 3 years ago i had to take a web design class for my major. It was a required course. So i have had experience with writing HTML. I just needed a refresher. But, I don't claim to be an expert. At most i am advanced novice.
So what you see is what i created. I made the background and put it in. I chose the color scheme. (I love it). I made the choice to have dotted lines surrounding my side bars and main area. I went in and made it so that larger dots were separating the different post. I decided to have my post titles uppercase. I made the lady bugs and put them in. They were small changes but they were my changes. Now i have a blog that is completely mine. I designed it. You may not like it. But i love it.
I think I'll keep experimenting.
Just one of those small victories.
Love,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
3 comments:
UM.... You are my hero. I have wanted a 3 column forEVER. I'll look at it and try one for myself. I love the colors. You seriously have made me want to try it. I love change. As you can see, I've changed mine like every 10 days since last year!
I LOVE YOU!!!!! I did it. It was so much easier than I thought it would be. I even changed my header so it fits perfectly around our family picture. That is something I've wanted since I started my blog. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for posting this. It made my whole year!
Lizzie, I really like the way that the blog looks!
Well done!
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