SURPRISE!
Yes, it’s a new template design.
I bet you thought you were at the wrong blog, hu?
This weekend, I decided to do a bit of remodeling here at Vent. I wanted something new. Something with a bit more color, but still clean and minimal. I’ve had a simple white blog design for the past several years now and felt like a change. I kept my old template design on file because I might one day go back to it. I like the look of a predominately all white template, but hey…it was time for a change.
Also, this was the perfect time for me to do this because I’m a long vacation from work. Three and a half weeks to be exact. And brother did I ever need it! I’ll tell you all about it in another post this month.
Lately, I’ve been feeling extremely creative, visually.
Let me just say, that I did not create this template myself. I got it from Deluxe Templates, who provides both Blogger and Wordpress Themes. I searched and searched for DAYS until I found this one. I was actually going to use another template at first, but decided that this one had better features. I’m also able to play with the HTML coding more on this one than the other. I customized this template a lot, but the overall design was not made by me.
There’s only one thing that bugs me about this template. You may have already noticed it on your computer monitors. There is a thin black line between the post date and post title. Do some of you see it? And the reason I ask is because I don’t see it on my desk top computer, only my laptop. I’ve tried doing everything to remove it, but I can’t seem to find out WHERE that particular piece of code is located.
Anyway, I’ll have to live with it until I can figure it out.
But if any of you DO see it, please ignore it.
Because it’s bugging the SHIT out of ME!!!!
I'm OCD…..what can I tell you?
Oh, and before I forget, I will also be purchasing my own domain name for this blog sometime this week. So if things get a bit strange when you click over on my blog link, just know that it will be going through a transition period. I read a few stories on Blogger forums, that sometimes it can take a few days for things to fully make the transition. So say a prayer for me that it goes SMOOTHLY.
If I have any trouble, I’ll post and let you know.
My blog feed may also change, so I’ll let you know if you have to change it in your readers. But I also heard that my feed changes over automatically.
So…welcome to my new blog design!
Please let me know in your comments if something is not easy to read, like the fonts or link colors. Are they too light? Too dark ?
Oh, and one more thing….the pageload.
Did this template load at a decent speed for you? I does for me, but I don’t know how it is on other browsers.
Anyway, thanks for your feedback everyone.
It is currently 1:30 a.m., and I've been working on this new template remodeling for HOURS, so it's time to go to bed. I'm a'pooped!
Have a grreeeeeeeeeat week!
And Happy 4th of July, America!
hi ron, love this whole new look-course, you know i am not the one to ask, the queen of changing my blog look...geez, that blog is such a clothes freak.
ReplyDeletethis loaded faster actually and no line do i see up there either so maybe it's just your computer. i have one little thingy and that is under my blog's name in the art category-the word muses probably should just stay muse as i am not the 'vulture peak' but rather it is the muse that is everywhere where i live, if that made any sense, getting late here too...no matter if you'd rather leave it as is, sweet friend. sleep tight, glad you get some nice long vaca-time. much lovexoxoo
Hi Ronnie,
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July, America!! God bless ya.
Oooh a new look! Simple and crisp. The colors are adult and subdued. No; I can't see that line that you are talking about.
And Ronnie is on vacation; Yay!! Good for ya! I haven't yet dwelved into templates. Get out and enjoy also.
Big hugs to ya, sweetheart. Thinking a lot about Philly today. I am always humbled when I think about the place where the USA was born.
Hugs xoxo
Nice change Ron. I like it too :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't see the thin line on my computer. That is kind of weird !
About your blog feed, I suggest you create a permanent url for it at feedburner.com
That way even when change / update your domain url, the rest of us can still read your updates.
Just head out to feedburner, and let us know in the next post.
Nice new look Ron! It loaded fine for me and I don't see the black line you mentioned so everything here is hunky dory for me. :)
ReplyDeleteToast to you, and America! Changes are always great. This one does look cleaner and thus more stylish. I do have to say though that I was perfectly happy with the old one too.
ReplyDeleteI see no black line. All clear in Paris town... Huggedy-hugs!
I *LOVE* the new look, Ron! It's much more visually appealing. I daresay, it's faaaaaaaaabulous!! And there's no black line between the date and title for me. You say OCD, I say it's more a case of WHISKEY.
ReplyDeleteI also like the "Older Post" button at the bottom - that's easier to find and click on. Great job!
Enjoy your long vacation - sounds like you've earned it!
Good Morning Linda~
ReplyDelete" you know i am not the one to ask, the queen of changing my blog look...geez, that blog is such a clothes freak."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, but I LOVE how whenever I stop by your blog, it has a whole DRESS on!
I'm so glad to hear that it loaded fast because that was one of my concerns. Some blogs take FOREVER to load. Also glad to hear that you see no line. In fact, everyone said they saw no line. Geesh...I wonder why I see it?
And THANK YOU for letting me know about the muse versus MUSES. I will change it immediately.
Thanks a bunch for stopping by and for your feedback. Have wonderful holiday, dear friend!
(((( Linda )))))
xoxoxoxo
Hey there Barbara~
ReplyDeleteAnd a HAPPY 4th of July to you too, my American friend!
Thank you, glad you like the new look. And I'm glad to hear you see no line - yippeeeeee!
Yes, I plan on a few little day trips while I'm on this vacation. One, to NYC. And one, over to East Falls. Can't wait!
"Thinking a lot about Philly today. I am always humbled when I think about the place where the USA was born."
((((( Barb )))))
Have a wonderful week, my friend. And thank you for stopping by.
xoxoxo
Yeah, it's great. I don't see a black line, everything is clear, oh and I lurve those separation bars on the side bar. They look like leather belts! The blog opened straight away as well. What else can I say? Nuffink! I'm a demon for changing my template look, or rather the template backgrounds. And I get a kick out of starting new blogs... stupid or what. I've just started one for my local WI and heehee all of a sudden the girls there think I'm God's gift. See the effect I have on computer illiterate folk? Hope you're having a wonderful 4th July, you independent thing you x
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot to say........ enjoy your holiday!
ReplyDeleteHey Jaffer~
ReplyDeleteI think that's kind of weird too because everyone who has left comments said they see NO thin line. I wonder I do - and only on my laptop?
Oh well...glad it's not visible.
"About your blog feed, I suggest you create a permanent url for it at feedburner.com"
Thank you for letting me know that. I have account with feedburner already, so when I get my new URL I just update my account.
You're always so helpful, Jaffer. Thank you, buddy!
And thank you for stopping by. Have a great week!
X
Good Morning Akelamalu~
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear it loaded fast and that you saw no thin line. I guess I'm the only one who sees it because no one else does - that's so weird?!
Thank you for stopping by, m'dear. Have a wonderful week!
X
Bonjour Susu~
ReplyDeleteThank you. Happy 4th of July!!!
Yes, change it good. I liked my other one too, but every couple of years I like to change things up a bit. I've had so many various styles in the past 4 1/2 years.
Glad to hear you like the new template and that you see no black line. Yipeeeee! I guess I'm the only one who sees it because no one else does.
Thank you for stopping by, beautiful lady. Always a delight to read your comments.
Have a grrrrrrrrreat week!
Ciao....X
Howdy Mark~
ReplyDeleteThanks, buddy.
Funny you mentioned the "Older Post" button because thought SAME thing!!! I like how it's highlighted. I also like how each comment is lightly outlined.
" And there's no black line between the date and title for me. You say OCD, I say it's more a case of WHISKEY."
Bwhahahahahaahhahahahaaha! You CRACK me up, man!!!
Glad to hear you see no black line.
Thanks for stopping by, buddy. Have a safe journey home from your travels!
Happy 4th to you!
X
Goooood Morning Valerie~
ReplyDeleteThank you, so glad you like the new look and that you see no black line. Apparently, I'm the only who sees it because no one else does.
" I lurve those separation bars on the side bar. They look like leather belts!"
Yes, me too! I also like how it's across the header on the top color.
" I'm a demon for changing my template look, or rather the template backgrounds."
Me too. When I first started blogging, I changed the look of my template every few months. I think the last design I had was the longest I ever had one, so it was time for change.
"I've just started one for my local WI and heehee all of a sudden the girls there think I'm God's gift. See the effect I have on computer illiterate folk? "
HA! You GO, girl!!!!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by, dear lady. Have a wonderful week!
X
Hello again Valerie...
ReplyDeleteJust saw your second comment.
THANK YOU!
(((( Valerie ))))
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Hey, Ron. Love the new template design! It's easy to read, looks great, and the page loads just fine. Great job! Now enjoy your time off! Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteeven the comment section looks prettier
ReplyDeleteI love the film strip motif as headers, wonderful way to create a theme
and the colors are soothing
I do not see that black line we're not talking about
well done !!
Hey Rob~
ReplyDeleteThank you, buddy.
So glad to hear it's easy to read because that was one of my concerns. I customized the font and color; hoping it would read easy. Glad to hear it loads fast too.
Thanks a bunch for stopping by. Have a great week and a HAPPY 4th!!!!
X
Hello Lady Dianne~
ReplyDelete"even the comment section looks prettier."
Thank you...that's what liked about this template too. I like how each comment is highlighted in a thin line - makes everyone's comments more personal.
"I love the film strip motif as headers, wonderful way to create a theme
and the colors are soothing"
That's what sold me on this design. It's so hard to find a template that suits the theme of my blog. And I also like how the header goes all the way across the top. Aren't the colors nice? They're there, but not TOO strong.
Great to hear you see no line. Apparently, I'm the only one who sees it. I wonder why?
Thanks oodles for stopping by, dear lady.
Happy 4th of July to you and your family!
X and hugs!
Oooh, new colours!! No, I don't see a black line, and it loaded nice and fast, too. No problems here that I can see - and you know I like a nice, clean blog design!
ReplyDeleteCould it be a matter of resolution, that line? Is your laptop a higher or lower res than your PC? Just guessing, because basically, I know nothing!
Thanks for your lovely comments, Ron. You're such a nice guy. xx
Hey Jay~
ReplyDeleteYaaaaaaaay...glad it hear it loaded fast and that you don't see any black line.
"Could it be a matter of resolution, that line? Is your laptop a higher or lower res than your PC? Just guessing, because basically, I know nothing!"
OMG...thank you for sharing that thought because it never occured to me it could be the resolution on my laptop. And yes, my laptop does have a higher HD resolution. I'll try adjusting the settings.
Thank you...
(((( Jay ))))
And thank you for stopping by, dear lady. So glad to see you back blogging again!
Have a great Monday!
X
...Ooo Ron, me likey! Love the color combo - so urban hip! ;o)
ReplyDelete...And I too see the black line and yeah, that would drive me crazy, altho' it'd be a short drive but it'd drive me there nonetheless! lol... And the page loaded very quickly!
...I'm loving this and 'Bravo!' to you on a job well done my friend! That is a lot of work doing this on your own, you kind of leave your computer after a few hours dazed and confused. lol
..."Happy Independence Day!" Have fun & be safe!
...Blessings :o)
Helloooooo TJ~
ReplyDelete"Love the color combo - so urban hip!"
I love it....urban hip!!!
So YOU see the black line too????? OMG...I thought I was the only one because everyone else commented that they didn't see it. It could be as Jay said....the resolution on our computers. My laptop has a higher resolution, probably too high, so I may have to adjust it today. My desk top is older, so it doesn't have the resolution my laptop does.
Yeah, it was a lot of work, but also fun. The hardest part was redoing all the links on my side bar - Oy...it took a lot of time.
Thanks so much for stopping by today, dear lady. Always a delight seeing you!
Happy Independence Day!!!
X ya!
Looks FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteWe all need a change sometimes. I have different backgrounds for my different blogs. I don't mess with them toooo much because I'm afraid I'll really mess something up. LOL
I can't see that line you speak of.
Happy 4th of July!!! No big plans for us today. I went food shopping, thinking it would not be too busy with everyone going to parties and having bbq's but it was sooooo crowded!
Have a wonderful week. xo
Love the new look! No black line for me and it loaded quickly :) Just a thought. It might depend on the resolution of the monitor, as to the black line.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great holiday!
I don't see the black line, but I'm on a desktop, because I just don't like laptop screens! I LOVE the colors and it loaded quite quickly for me. Good luck with the change over to your own domain and hope you're having a wonderful start to your loooonnngg vacay!
ReplyDelete(((RON))) I love the new look! It loads really quick & everything is clear & crisp looking. I don't see a black line either ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad you have time off to enjoy life & get refreshed! (As long as you get some sleep instead of working on the blog ;p )
Hope you had a festive holiday! Love you, my dear friend! (((HUGS)))
Hey Crystal Chick~
ReplyDeleteThank you. You're right....we all need a change sometimes. I've had the other design for two years, so I was ready.
And I'm so glad to hear you don't see the black line. So far, it's only been me and Humble Origins that see it. I do think it's the resolution on my laptop because I'm currently on my desktop and I don't see it.
HAPPY 4th to you too!! No big plans for me either. I spent the afternoon walking around the city taking pictures. And the heat wasn't too bad. I think it's because the humidity was low.
I too went food shopping, but I must have gone too late because it was closed by the time I got there :(
Thanks for stopping by, M! Have a wonderful week!
X
Hey Babs~
ReplyDeleteAw...thank you. So glad you like it. I was ready for a change.
"Just a thought. It might depend on the resolution of the monitor, as to the black line."
That's what Jay said too, and I think you ladies are right. I need to change the resolution on my laptop because I think it's too high.
As always, thank you for stopping by my friend!
Have an awesome week!
X
Hellooooo Bijoux~
ReplyDeleteThank you. I like the colors too. Not too strong, but they're there. Easy on the eyes.
"I don't see the black line, but I'm on a desktop, because I just don't like laptop screens!"
Me too. My newish laptop has HD resolution and I think it's too high. Also, the screen is smaller.
Thank you....I'm hoping the change over doesn't cause a mix up because I've heard from a few people that it can be challenging. Yet, others have said that it went smoothly; without a glitch.
I'm enjoying my vacation from work, yes. It's so nice to not have to be anywhere at a particular time. Just playing it by ear!
Thanks for stopping by, dear lady.
Happy 4th to you and your family!
X
Hellooooooooooo Collette~
ReplyDelete(((( Collette ))))
I was so happy to see your comment, as always!
"love the new look! It loads really quick & everything is clear & crisp looking. I don't see a black line either."
Thank you. That's wonderful to hear!!!
"Glad you have time off to enjoy life & get refreshed! (As long as you get some sleep instead of working on the blog ;p )"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA! I know, I spent practically ALL DAY yesterday planning this remodeling. I had a couple of glitches happen when I actually did it (at 10 p.m.) so I was up for HOURS trying to fix them.
Happy 4th to you, dear friend! Have a great week!
X
i'm not a huge fan of green, but i totally get you when you mentioned how much you love white background n its time for a change. i did that too! i'm not sure if you were at my blog when it was still white. like yours, mine remained white for quite a number of years before i started to feel like redesigning the whole page. hah! fortunately, i didn't see the thin line between the post title n date. how about changing its color to white? like that it won't be visible unless you highlight that particular area.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Levian~
ReplyDeleteAw shucks....sorry to hear you're not fan of green.
"i did that too! i'm not sure if you were at my blog when it was still white. like yours, mine remained white for quite a number of years before i started to feel like redesigning the whole page."
No, I only know your blog as its current design. And it's funny, because the first year I was blogging, I had an all black template too. OMG...I've changed this blog design so many times, I can't even remember how many - HA!
Glad to hear you didn't see the thin line. So far, only me and someone else sees it.
Thanks a bunch for stopping by, Levian!
Hope you had faaaabulous day!
X
Hey brother, the blog is looking great! It's nice to see that you're moving up in the world and purchasing your own domain. That's a major milestone for any blogger. I think you'll enjoy being out from under the thumb of Blogspot. If I can be of any assistance, please let me know!
ReplyDeleteHowdy Herman~
ReplyDeleteThank you, buddy. Glad you like it.
Yup, I've had this blog for over four years now, so I think it's time to purchase my own name. And then later, if I should decide later to self-host, I can take the name with me.
Thank you for your kind words and for always offering your support. Muchly appreciated!
Hope you had a FAB 4th of July!
X to you and the family!
I think I had a bit of a human problem attempting to leave my (prior) comment. Not an issue with your gorgeous new blog template. Blue and brown are perfect together. I use IE8 and Java ver 6, no problems at all over here. Everything renders completely as expected. Hope you enjoy your extended break from work. 3 1/2 weeks sounds wonderful. You deserve some rest and a little recreation too! sending love xoxo
ReplyDeleteHey Diane~
ReplyDeleteAw...shucks, sorry to hear about that. Blogger get's VERY strange sometimes with comments. But thank you for taking the time to recomment, my friend!
Soooo glad you like the colors. So do I. I've never had a blog design with colors like this, so it's nice for a change. And I'm also glad everything renders completely as expected - yahooooo! I was very concerned about that black thin line I see while viewing on my laptop.
Yup...it's been so nice having time off. I plan of taking a few day trips. Can't wait!
Thanks oodles for stopping by. Hope you had a terrific 4th of July!
X to you and Cristybella!
no line here!
ReplyDeleteHello, Ron!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the new layout! I do miss the black and white cartoon though. She looked to be such the devil, in a good way of course.
No annoying little line in sight on my puter either!
Hope you had a fab Fourth of July!
Hiya Lora~
ReplyDeleteGreat....thank you for letting me know!
Hope you and your family had a wonderful 4th of July.
Thanks for stopping by!
X
Hi myfwbs~
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Oh, you mean the cartoon of Bette Davis? Yeah, I kinda miss her too. I'm looking into possibly finding a cartoon character (or movie graphic) that I can place in the opening sidebar widget. The problem is, is that I have to find one that is transparent because of the colored background. I have a caricature of me that I may try to make transparent, so I can place it there.
Sooooo glad you see no annoying little line - YAHOO!
Thank you so much for stopping by. Hope you had a fab 4th too!
Have a super week....X
Oh! I just LOVE it! This new look totally suits you!
ReplyDeleteHey Meleah~
ReplyDeleteAw....thank you, girl!
You know us Libra's...we like change.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you had a fantabulous 4th of July!
X
Hope you had a good weekend, Ron. The blog looks very nice, I like the colors. I don't see a black line. (Maybe you've fixed it by now.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, you've done good, Bro!
I'm viewing this on my phone since I don't have internet access at the moment & the first thing I thought was my dang phone went to the wring blog!
ReplyDeleteFrom what I can tell it loaded quickly because my phone us usually slpw to loss and this wasn't.
Congratulated on the new design. Oh and ignore the G at the end of this. It somehow appeared & I can't seen to get rid if it. Dang phone! That's my story & I'm sticking to it.G
hey maybe i'm blind, but i don't see it or you either fixed it. wonder if whatever you are looking for is in the css file. oh well. i love the colors!
ReplyDeleteLine on the laptop--no line on the desktop. I'm pretty sure it's a HD resolution deal.
ReplyDeleteAh well--it's a beauty nonetheless. I like the 'older post' deal, and I like the easy, clean read. (bifocals....clean and easy read is desired...LOL)
And I just like the 'feel' of it, yaknow....like you did some housekeeping and a bit of redesign, but that you didn't really 'change' what's true about here. It's easy, it's fun, it's simple and attractive/pleasing. (specially the wrap around film strip thingies)
And it's FUN. (worthy of mentioning twice, methinks....though I'm only one of many who love ya dearly.....)
You're a brave soul. I changed the header once--and freaked out. LOL Changed it back and haven't changed the template since!
G'head.....say 'wuss'. I can handle it. *laughing*
((((((((((( Ron )))))))))))))
Hey there Lady Nitebyrd~
ReplyDeleteAw...thanks Sis! And I'm glad to hear you don't see the black line. I think it had something to do with the HD resolution on newer laptops.
Hope you had a good weekend too! Thanks a bunch for stopping by!
X ya!
Hey Peg~
ReplyDelete".....& the first thing I thought was my dang phone went to the wring blog!"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yeah, that's what I figured might happen!!!!
GREAT to hear it loaded fast, especially on a phone - woot! woot!
Thanks so much for stopping by, dear friend. And yes, I'll ignore the G if you ignore the thin black line along the top - HA!
Hope you're having fun in VA!
X
Hi V~
ReplyDeleteGreat! Glad you didn't see the line. No, I didn't fix anything, but I think it has to do with viewing it on my laptop which has a high HD resolution. I'm on my laptop now, and I see it :(
I think it has something to do with the resolution on some monitors, however I will check the css file. I never looked there.
Thanks for stopping by, girl. And thanks for the suggestion.
Have a great week!
X
Hiya Mel~
ReplyDelete"Line on the laptop--no line on the desktop. I'm pretty sure it's a HD resolution deal."
Yup...I think you're right because I'm on my laptop now and I see it too!
Anyway, I'm so glad you like the new template. Yes, the font is a bit larger on this template so I think it makes reading more easy on the eyes. I also changed the font to Verdana, because it was set to Arial. And to me, Verdana seems the easiest font to read online. That's what my other template had too.
"And I just like the 'feel' of it, yaknow....like you did some housekeeping and a bit of redesign, but that you didn't really 'change' what's true about here. It's easy, it's fun, it's simple and attractive/pleasing."
Aw...thank you, dear lady. You're a sweetheart!
(((( Mel ))))
OMG...you should have seen how SCARED I was changing this template!!! I backed it up TWICE, to be sure to have the old template....just in case something happened. And something DID happened, but it was fixable.
Thanks for stopping by, Mel! Hope you're feeling better.
X ya!
I love it! This green is what we have been thinking about doing for our tile backsplash in the kitchen. I'm now thinking we may go with more of a blue but this color has been on my radar screen for days. Everything looks terrific. There's no line between the date and the title on my screen. Loads fast and easy. We must chat about all this.
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for the comment. The Kim Kardashian fragrance had to be the next step.
Hey Jen~
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad to hear that you not only like it, but also that it loaded fast and the line wasn't there. I think it has to do with the resolution on my laptop. I tried adjusting it but I STILL see it. Oh well....
Don't you LOVE the green? Green is my favorite color, especially this one because it's almost a teal green.
I can't WAIT to see the finale of your kitchen. I KNOW it's gonna be faaaaaaabulous!!!!
Yes, please give me a call whenever you feel like. I'm home most evenings. I look forward to talking with you.
Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend.
Hope you're having a great week!
X
The thing about a new look, is that it erases my memory of the old one. Heh. Hope you're having a FAB week, my friend. ENJOY the time away from the salt mine.
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy~
ReplyDeleteI was JUST thinking of you today, so it was great seeing your comment!
"The thing about a new look, is that it erases my memory of the old one."
HA! Great! That's what I was hoping :)
Thanks for stopping by, girl! Hope you're having a super week!
X
1. i lurve the new design. a little color is good ;)
ReplyDelete2. i don't see the line.
3. i think it's very easy to read/navigate.
4. i hate redesigns i'm always up for WEEKS straight getting things sorted.
5. you're fabulous
Hey Blunt~
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU.
"4. i hate redesigns i'm always up for WEEKS straight getting things sorted."
OMG...I know what you mean because I'm STILL tweaking this template. The change over was a huge undertaking, but I'm so glad I did it.
Have a great weekend, bestie!
X ya!