thanks!

 for all your kind comments about my new blog look.

I use Paint Shop Pro. I don’t know much about it but I have a lot of fun experimenting with all the different tools.

I played around with this image first -

I cropped the periwinkle tile from the sea in the first picture and then I used the clone tool to enlarge it.  But I decided I needed a break from periwinkle backgrounds.

So I used this cropped image of a bright yellow iris and blue sky with clouds. I love yellow and blue.

 I applied the kaleidoscope action and these are the designs I created. I finished the tiles by applying the seamless tool so that the tile would work for a blog background.

 I loved the first one but it was just “too much” when it repeated all over the background of the page. The pattern in the second one wouldn’t line up - my center column kept clipping part of the pattern off. I didn’t like the third one so much.

My eyes were starting to glaze over and my laundry was crawling up the stairs to meet me, so I decided to go with the last tile. I like the soft pattern even though I wanted a little more yellow.

So now I have my blog decorated for spring. 

Next in line, my kitchen.

I’m trying to gear myself up for it. 

It needs new wallpaper  - desperately.

If only I could sit in my chair and click my mouse…

Comments

[ellen b]

Oh that would be so much fun to redecorate with a mouse click!

[Lana G!]

Love it all! You did a wonderful job!

It is so cheery and delightful and pleasant and fabulous - can you tell I like it!

[eija]

Oh, no - I meant to check your new design at home with Firefox because at my work computer, IE and a small crappy screen it only shows the background while loading the blog. When it's ready, the white rea fills it all.

And just guess if I remembered to do that or not?

The banner collection is so sweet - I especially love the mama-sheep with the lamb! I've been wanting to take photos of sheep, but they are pretty rare in the Southern Finland these days :(

[Marg]

I feel like there's never enough time for decorating. I look at my blog and think...ah...but you seem to have a set of IT skills and know how to use them. In ten years it won't matter about your kitchen, but as long as you had fun blogging.

[willow]

I am in awe of your technical abilities. And I'm looking forward to seeing your spring photos!