Okay, so I'm trying to get the blog all ready for Advent. Unfortunately, no one out there has an Advent background. Not even a simple purple. Darn. Lucky for me Dawn at Almost Ready Blogs created the really cool Advent Wreath on my sidebar--Thanks Dawn! It was actually the inspiration for the whole look I came up with. (If you can call what I have going on "a look".)
What do you think? Is it too plain? My hope was to stick to an Advent theme, and then at Christmas do the all out holiday decorating. It is a small gesture on my part to reclaim the holiness of Christmas. Kind of a taking back of the "buy me, buy me, buy me" that Christmas in the United States has become. Hmmm. . .now I know why Dawn was Always Undecided.
What do you think? Is it too plain? My hope was to stick to an Advent theme, and then at Christmas do the all out holiday decorating. It is a small gesture on my part to reclaim the holiness of Christmas. Kind of a taking back of the "buy me, buy me, buy me" that Christmas in the United States has become. Hmmm. . .now I know why Dawn was Always Undecided.
**I finally figured out how to do the Boring Post thing. (This is Mary's baby. You can find her over at Hope Echoes.) I know I put my boring post together on Friday, but I'm on the West Coast. So it was technically Saturday for most of the country. That, and you are all probably done reading blogs by the time I would be up and free to post. Hope you have a great Saturday.
Not too plain, in my opinion. I like it!
ReplyDeleteLove the new picture and look. It is addictive, isn't it?
ReplyDeletevery nice . . . there is strength and character in simplicity . . . I might have to use your idea. (I need an excuse to not do the dishes, you know)
ReplyDeleteThank you ABM. I have to confess, after all my different attempts at making backgrounds work, I remembered your red. Hmm. . .I thought, I bet I could use purple.
ReplyDeleteYes Dawn, it sucked me in for the whole evening. So instead of putting up our Christmas decorations, I did my blog.
hider101, anything I can do to help out a friend. I've got you covered like that. Ya know, you can count on my for the important stuff. ;)
Thanks so much for commenting on my blog. Enjoy the soup. It is soooo good! You have a lovely blog and absolutely delightful children. I plan on coming back often.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Susan, I look forward to seeing you around. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it Tami. I haven't figured out how to change the look of my blog yet. I will have to ask Lorri. In the meantime, back to the lights! Ha. Ha.
ReplyDeletePhil, about those lights. . . I know I told you about the great people that do it for you, but my neighbor stopped by with the pricing of said service. It is a mere $500 here in WA. Heck, let's do the back of the house too for that bargain price. I guess Mr. Nomad better get a taller ladder and a safety harness.
ReplyDeleteHey Tami! Your dilemma inspired me to make a whole new site: Almost Ready Catholic Blogs.
ReplyDeleteIf you ever have suggestions for backgrounds let me know!!
Also, I bought the scriptural rosary book you mentioned (I think it was you??). I am enjoying it and will share it with kids soon, once I get the 'hang' of it. Thanks!
Dawn,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are enjoying the rosary book. I know it has made such a positive impact on my family. I am excited about the Almost Ready Catholic Blogs. What fun.
Hey is that the Capital in gingerbread in the new picture? I also have a jacket similar to the one you have in the picture so I'll pass on that hand me down;) On a more serious note, I do like your new look! Way to keep the "Reason for the Season" front and center.
ReplyDeleteThe Capital is done in all organic matter. At the National Botanical Garden they have all of the major DC landmarks done in organic material. It is really cool. One of my favorite spots to visit in the city.
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