Ta da!

Well, here is the new and improved Winklepots and Random Thoughts! I think so anyway. I guess if I start losing readers, I'll know they preferred the old look.

I wanted something not too cutesy so that my snarky posts didn't feel so out of place and unloved. I've downsized a few things and added some new. I feel a bit more liberated which could be a good or bad thing in terms of my posts. More fun for me and hopefully more fun for you too. Good times for all!

So, tell me what you like and I suppose you can tell me what you don't like too. It's hard to hurt my feelings, so I'll send you a medal if you manage it. :oP

New features include the buttons in the righthand column. The Winklepots and Random Thoughts buttons will pull up all posts tagged with things pertaining to my shop or my random posts, respectively. Photos will take you to my Flickr photostream and The Shop will take you to, um, my shop. Yeah. There is also an email link in the lefthand column, in case you are a little higher maintenance and need some one on one time with moi. And I wouldn't blame you, I'm fascinating. :o)

Anyway, here's to the start of a new year and more Random Thoughts!

Playing With Paint

So I want to revamp my blog, but this time around, I want to create the background myself. The one I have now I did myself, but in a really round about time consuming way. I recently discovered Paint.net. It's a free software that works like Photoshop. I've been reading up on tutorials and playing around with various scrapbook elements, these are all from A Scrap in the Bush.
Look what I've been up to! :o)

This is my 1st attempt: Vintage Brick

I managed to mess up the sizing on my 2nd attempt: Beige Garden

My 3rd, to which I refer to as Marisa. :o) Can't imagine why this reminds me of an elegant snob I know.

And my most recent: Vintage Decay.... See, I'm getting better! Shadows and everything.

I haven't quite figured out my blog's new background yet. So many elements, so little time. But when I've got it, you'll know. :o)

Happy New Year!!!!

YouTube Tuesday

Okay, technically, it's not YouTube (because they're not allowed to show it there) but it's on Hulu and I had to share because I thought it was pretty funny. I also realize it's been about a month since I posted last; I have lots to share, but I've been bogged down with the holidays and I'll have to fill you in when I get a chance.

PS, Personally, I'm Team Volturi, let's put an end to this nonsense. :oP