Well, it has been a roller-coaster here… literally up one moment & down the next. Where to catch up? How to begin?
I have finally, finally restored my blog! Yay! My host’s server crashed last week, and all data was lost. Luckily I had recently saved everything. Unluckily, restoring my blog seemed to be harder than actually creating it to begin with. (Notice I still don’t have my header updated, and many images seem to have vanished.) Thank you for your patience as I try to restore everything.
I’ve spent a huge amount of time trying to get it back up…. mostly due to my general technological ignorance. So for right now, I’m thinking I will leave it for a couple of days. Mostly because I am seriously considering changing the look from a dark background to light. I think it is a bit easier to read blogs on light backgrounds. Any thoughts on this? Leave me a comment with your vote! I will pick one comment at random on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day!) to win a fun surprise piece of artwork from my studio. To enter this contest, leave a comment with your vote: dark or light background? and your name so I can let you know you’ve won. I will announce the winner at 9 pm on March 17. Good luck!
I vote for a lighter background. Missed your blog being down. Also your photos on previous entries aren’t showing when I view the blog. Looking forward to new posts!
Leigh
Thanks Leigh!
I know about the photos, still trying to find them…. everything really got messed up. I’m working on getting a new theme uploaded that will be lighter. Have been enjoying your blog too. You have been so faithful about posting. As soon as I get the blog straightened up again I can get back to regular posting.
I can read it fine now Ruth, I couldn’t earlier.
I like what you have, though I understand the thought of lighter.
(I’ve been working on a web site and ALL of these things are up for consideration-so I do understand).
The ones that are difficult to read usually for me are red lettering on black-amazing How Many times I’ve seen it.
Good luck with this and Glad to see you up again.
Pamela
Ruth,
So glad to see your blog back.I missed you while you were gone. My vote is probably obvious since I chose a light background for my own blog. So I prefer light, however, I do see that your paintings really stand out on the black.
What a hassle you’ve been through. I better save my blog and pray I don’t have a similar experience.
Margaret
So glad to see you are back in the blogging business, Ruth!
Since you can read my mind before I can, I don’t know why I am taking up a comment box to tell you I prefer a light background. For me it is a mood thing. Black is a little claustraphobic for me, sometimes.The gray (or darker) background works well for your website.
I remember enjoying your painting of your mom holding you as a baby, before your blog crashed. Don’t forget to repost that one! Hope you are taking a well deserved rest after restoring your blog.
Linda
You have far greater patience than I to fiddle with restoring things. I hope the fee link still works because you were not updated in my Google reader. You know I prefer lighter backgrounds. How’s the door plroject?
B
Thanks Bruce, Linda, Margaret & Pamela… Bruce, I think the Rss link is still working, it updates mine. But yours does not update on my reader for some reason I have to check your blog manually. Maybe the problem is on your end? I’m looking forward to getting back to the door today!