August 4th, 2007
So, I worked on this new design. Though, I’m not sure if it’s grabbing me the right way and I really need to be grabbed the right way to be pleased. What do you think? Honestly. Too busy in the sidebar? Got any suggestions for me?
Off topic, but I’ve been spammed up the wazoo this weekend. WTF is going on!?
And! Those Sweds are funny people… I had over 150 visits from Sweden on Thursday, just for this post.
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Your suggestions for my dilemma have been more then entertaining! I’m lovin’ it people, so if you got more, let me know!
So far, I’ve ignored it. I think I’m leaning to the just pretend that I never use it. I dunno.
[Unless he's already made his way here somehow... or he's been here all along and I just didn't know it. *looks around* I'd hate to think that my dad's been perusing my archives, reading about my toothbrush or that I've thought about getting some new friends, or even some mishaps in the shower.]
And didn’t I just link to some of the interesting stuff? *sigh* So, if he were here, I just laid out the red carpet.
[blank stare]
*waves* Hi Daddy!
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Against our better judgment (and advice), we’ve decided to take Carter to the zoo tomorrow with some friends and their son. Summer heat, one hour drive, four adults, two unruly toddlers, with strollers. No leashes (Which I want. For serious.).
Should make for good times.
And even better blog fodder.
Should we all return. Alive.
You moved your comment button down the bottom of the post THANK CHRIST! I hate when people have the button up top and you have scroll ALL. THE. WAY. back up. Yes, I am lazy.
And I think you and I should get married or something. I loved those three posts you linked to. So funny!
August 4th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
I like it. The three shades is so defining of the three sections. Which is a good thing.
I think that the section under “About” should be more defined. It gets lost the way it is.
Maybe if you flipped places of “About” with “Feeds.” To me, they are in the wrong columns.
And, well, you know this about me, I prefer the “Search” nearer to the top. Especially when I first hit someone’s blog and I already know I want to search for something before I get there. That way, no one has to scroll around looking for it.
Just my humble, uneducated (about blog design) opinion.
Which is worth about 1.5 cents.
But I so love the three columns. And the shades are perfect.
So there ya go. You asked for it. You got it.
August 4th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Oh, and I love the alternating comment posts. Very nice. Very nice indeed.
August 4th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
I really dig the design! Good luck at the zoo
August 4th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
I love where your comment button is too. I also am too lazy to scroll up:P
IMHO your sidebar is a wee bit busy.
August 5th, 2007 at 2:13 am
Love love LOVE the design! Then again I love three column layouts. Because the columns are in two shades it looks brilliant.
August 5th, 2007 at 5:03 am
Hmm. I like the layout, but how about moving one of the side panel things to the left. That way the post area’s defined and flanked. Hmm…on some of the sidebar things, could use links instead of pics? Just to make it more cohesive? Basically I agree with Mackey on that, except way more wordy.
August 5th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
Definitely keep the alternating comment colors.
Much easier to read.
August 5th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Swedes???Interesting! I have had no traffic for a few days–nothing, nada, zilch **shrug** I though maybe something was wrong with my blog. I have no clue…and now you have Swedes LOL Very interesting I like Swedes, really like Swedes
August 5th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
The zoo is so much fun! Hope you had a great time!
August 6th, 2007 at 12:22 am
I, too, like that you moved your comment link to the bottom. I like the design. Word up.
August 6th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
I like the new design! And the comment link at the bottom is mucho great-o. As far as facebook goes, never used it…but the whole toddler leash thing is a great idea! I’ve been telling Ro we need to come up with a whole line of kid products such as this….leashes, muzzles, training pads. Business ventures out the wazoo, I tell ya.
August 6th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
I DEFINITELY like the comment thingy at the bottom of the post! MUCH better. And, the design is GREAT. Love the colours!
As for facebook — I’m not the person to ask, since I don’t DO facebook. Does it really hurt to add Daddy, though?? It’s definitely a CUTE dilemma!
August 6th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Ohhhh! I get it. It has “the keys to your online life” — as you said in post prior…. Hmmmm…. I don’t think you want your dad reading some of these posts. What to do? Can you create a new facebook account for relatives and other people you don’t want getting to your blog? If it’s any consolation, EVERYONE in my life knows about my blog. My fam reads it (at least now and then….) — which is why it’s not all that sexy, if you know what I mean….
August 6th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Looks good now if I only had the time to work on mine!
August 6th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
I like the layout…but then again I’m not good at putting new ones together…
Hope you got grabbed in the right way by someone recently…LOL
I got your blog address from Blogin’ Blonde Chick!
August 7th, 2007 at 2:45 pm