Wait! Don’t go! It’s me, Sheila! There just have been a few ummmmm… changes around here this weekend. Truly it was unintentional.
Here is what happened.
My old template had only certain colors you could use with it. While I loved the layout, I didn’t LOVE the colors. On Sunday evening I decided to pay for the upgrade that would allow me to make the colors what I wanted, plus keep Book Journey ad free for a year (always a plus!). BUT (and I really don’t like that word), once I put in the upgrade not only did some of my color changes not happen when I put them in the template, my blog was tweaked, no longer centered in the page and honestly – flat-out annoying. I thought maybe it needed time to change (I don’t know why, I am from Brainerd, I think things take time) so I logged out and thought maybe in the morning all would be lovely. Like magic.
Nope.
SO I changed out the whole template, went with a different color theme then I have ever used before and well, here we are. I actually – really like it. I like the sidebar links and I love the quote marks. I love the little Facebook and Twitter links tucked into the header. AND speaking on the header, I love that too.. crisper, cleaner, dare I say more sophisticated? 😯
And here we are… a new day, a new look, but I tossed my face (that sounds funny!) up there in the right side bar so hopefully you know it is still me, just a fresh paint job.
Book Journey 
I noticed your colors changing yesterday and figured you were doing a little redecorating. I like this template and it’s nice clean lines.
I really do too Leslie. Thanks 😉
I noticed this yesterday too and love the new look – the colors and the header 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Ooh, I like the new look a lot!
Thanks Amanda, I am a little giddy about it 😀
Looks great, Sheila! I may contact you (after the first of the year) for moral support – I’ve been thinking of making a similar change 😉
Thank you Mary and – yes, contact me anytime. I would love to help out 😀
Love the new look!
Thank you Natalie 😉
I like it!!!! The holiday theme is clean and easy to read too!!!
Thanks Lori, I think I will keep it and just change out the colors and header seasonally
It looks very festive!
Thanks Nise, for a “Ba hum bug” winter gal, this is not too bad 😀
Pretty! Love the colors!
I do too. 😀
Love it!
Thank you 🙂
From someone who has not changed my blog in almost 4 years, I LOVE the new look! I also love how festive the header is! Bravo!
Thanks Alison, I keep meaning to keep the template I have and then something new and shiny comes along… *sigh* 😛
Oh, and I love how you FB, Twitter icons are *peeking* out from behind the tab row!!
That was a big “YAY” for me too… I love that!
Clean and sharp! As is your writing-both are a pleasure. Thanks and have a great day!
Oh thank you! That is so sweet!
I am all about changing things, sometimes too much! But I like what you’ve done. Is this a theme that’s available as part of “Free WordPress”?
Now you’re all set for the holiday spirit….
It is a free theme Laurel from yes, free wordpress, Mystique.
It looks good!
Thanks Hannah 🙂
I noticed the changing colors, etc. this weekend and thought something was up 😉 Looking good girl!
Thanks, it was an emergency change that took me too long into the night the first night but we got there 😀
I really like the holiday flavor of your blog! Very nice
Thank you Helen 🙂
I like it….
Oh thanks Key! 😀
I like it! Nice and clean and bright! I did some redecorating over at my blog too this weekend!
Did you? I need to pop over now!
Looks great! 🙂
Thank you!
I LOVE IT! Looks awesome!
Thanks Reagan!
Totally agree, Sheila! I love the new look. I think cleaner and simpler is always better!
Sue
Love the new layout and the colours add a certain festive flair to it.
Great new look. Usually read your posts in reader but had to visit the site now for sure 😉
I definitely did a double take, but I love the new look!
I like the new look too! It’s fun to make changes, isn’t it?
I love the look!
Loving the new look!