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Cleaning Up the Site

For those of you who actually visit this blog instead of just reading it through a feed (Mom & Sarah and maybe a few others?), I updated the look! I also added my "Letters to Strangers" as a tab right at the top of the page, and then formatted that blog to have a unified look. I wanted something super streamlined.

Thoughts? Any other changes I should instigate?


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  1. Thom4:01 PM

    I like streamlined! I read through a feed though, but still. The only thing missing is a sexy, commissioned header image drawn by a friend.

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  2. Beth4:13 PM

    Hm. Who should I commission?

    JOKES.

    Draw away!

    (assuming you wanted that invite.)

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  3. Thom4:36 PM

    Ok ok, just stop begging me. Ha, if I think of something interesting I will draw it and you can decide if it fits your style.

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  4. afro-chick6:16 PM

    i like this thom character.
    yes, MORE sexy! bring the sexy back.

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  5. Lisa2:41 PM

    Have you kept screenshots or some other record of your past layouts? I just wondered because you've had some really nice ones! I find this one streamlined, though less interesting than some of the others you've had. However, I like the variety and that you make regular changes. I'm old-school and still visit the blog :)

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  6. Anonymous2:59 PM

    I like it. As always it reflects some aspe t of your character and mood at the time you chose it :-))

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  7. Beth3:10 PM

    aban - thom is a great character.

    lisa - i do not have screenshots from old versions...that's kind of a good idea. oh well.

    anon - thanks. does reflect some aspect of my character...i'm into simplicity these days.

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  8. Lisa3:54 PM

    Meh, I save all sorts of stuff that I never look back at...I was just curious. Where does that need to save things come from? I find it so hard to overcome.

    I like that you're into simplicity these days. I have great ambitions to put the ideas of simplicity and downsizing to work when I move back to Gananoque and clean up my basement.

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  9. Anonymous1:54 AM

    Like!! I don't read your blog through a feed although I do that for Letters to Strangers.

    Which works because your L to S page freezes my web browser...

    -Jackie

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  10. Michelle7:20 PM

    I confess I was a bit miffed when I got on here and saw the change. I don't hate it though :)

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  11. Beth7:23 PM

    jackie - it freezes your browser!?!

    shellie - what did you like about the old version?

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  12. MLW10:29 AM

    Having used your new blog layout I have one comment. Because I am lazy I miss having Dear Stranger at the top where I can see quickly if you have posted something new. Still adjusting to the plainness/simplicity

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