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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 7:15:37 PM
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So many of your blogs are really beautiful. How do you get the backgrounds and music, and additional design things? I have searched on my blog dashboard for these capabilities, and cannot find them. What am I doing wrong?
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
1403 Posts |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 07:39:43 AM
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My blog is with blogspot as your is. Thanks for the info, and I will keep trying to spiffy my site up. I love yours, and just now when I visited it, you had the same background as I was going to choose after visiting one of the sites you gave! :)
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
Edited by - jpbluesky on Oct 11 2009 07:47:39 AM |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 08:51:02 AM
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I only know the old original blogger (I think they call it traditional or something like that), that's what I chose in my dashboard, because that's what it was when I first got my blog, from blogger, around 2001. Any way, I chose back then the layout I liked most, then just played with the HTML to get the backgrounds and such that I liked. I have gotten most my stuff from-
Graphicgarden.com
countrypatchcollections.com
irenescorner.com
maryslittlelamb.com
I wish I could figure out the new layout stuff better, because I would like the drop down window for my archives. As when they changed to the new layout they took out you being able to have a separate archive page (so before you just had a link on your main blog that went to your archive page!) So now I have to have all the archives at the side, which since it's from 2001, is quite a bit. Thankfully I'm not a prolific blogger! hahaha
I also use playlist it's free, and easy.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 09:53:24 AM
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Yup, with most backgrounds you add a code into the "add a gadget" thingy. Real easy and if ya don't like it....change it again. I am no wiz but even I can do this lol.
I sometimes use one that needs the HTML changed. A bit more daring but not too much. "add a gadget" is easier though ;)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
466 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
466 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 10:26:41 AM
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I used to have music on my blog too, until one reader complained about it!!!! I was embarrassed, and took it off. I suggest if you put music on your blog that you put it far down on your page, instead of right at the beginning. And stick to less busy music and stick to low key music.
Of course, my music was low key, but the person still complained. It was just mean, but I Have never dared to put it back on. Try playlist.com for music.
www.happilyeverafterhosanna.blogspot.com
www.thewindofheaven.blogspot.com
www.CarolinaRoses.etsy.com |
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
466 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
466 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 10:59:22 AM
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These are some great blog spots. Great work farmgirls. Heather, how long have you been doing this? I'd love to start a blog, but have no idea. I'm greener than green at this. One day, I'll give it a try. Until then, it's nice to look at all of the farmgirls ideas on blogs.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 11:02:30 AM
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I agree with Alee.
Back in the day, when all you could put on a site was Midi's. If you had to be on the site for very long it would get annoying hearing the same midi over and over. And no way to stop it. lol
I love play list because you can pause it.
I say this is a blog, if it's NOT for business do it how you like! If some one else doesn't like it......why do they need to go there? They can move on and go to a site they like! That was just mean spirited of the person, and obviously have way too much time of their hands to go around hurting other peoples feelings.
I will tell you though, don't worry about the "kind" of music you put on your blog. IE busy, not busy, something every one likes ect. I think like Alee the most important is it has a pause button. I also on purpose put it at the bottom of the page, so unless they scroll all the way down it doesn't even come on.
But, I can tell you I've learned a lot about the farm girls on this forum by the music THEY chose to put on their blogs! And some I just have to laugh at! There was one with some song with Richard Simmons on it I had never heard before! I had to go to playlist and get it for myself! It was hilarious! And yes that was on some Farm Girl from this forum's blog!
I love seeing what other people like, to me it is another way of getting to know them.
So Hosana, PLEASE put the music back on your page. And if you ever get another complaint like that, tell them to buzz off! And get a hobby!
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 11:07:16 AM
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Bear we were posting at the same time.
You can do this, it's very very easy!
I thought it had been since 2001, but when I looked at my archives it was at the beginning of 2002. (But, I had been doing HTML programing on websites since around 1995, back in the day when AOL would let you even make websites! Back then I had AOL, and they would give you HTML tutorials so you could make your own webpage on their server, then they went to something like Blogger is now, where you just click and pick, and now of course they don't offer them at all! hahaha) But, since I learned to do that way back in 1995, when blogger came out, it was no problem. I've always enjoyed writing my own script for my sites better then point and click any way (get things exactly how I want them). But, one day I'll learn Bloggers new stuff. For now I like mine how it is, except for my archive issue! hahaha
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 11:07:44 AM
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That's horrible, Hosanna! :-O For somebody to be that rude! I'm sure the music was a lovely addition to your already wonderful blog!! :(
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
www.jodielyzabeth.blogspot.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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Linder
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Linda
Lake Forest
IL
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 08:11:09 AM
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Hey Girls,
Thank you so much for the background links! Although I haven't yet figured out how to post multiple pictures, I was able to add a pretty background to my blog and it looks SO pretty!
Keep those helpful hints coming!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
www.aweekendwife.blogspot.com |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
1048 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 3:37:47 PM
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Lots of really good suggestions here. I set my music so that it does not start automatically, that way everyone is happy. 
ANGIE
"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance" JUDE 1:2
http://www.pinkroomponderings.blogspot.com/ |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
1818 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 3:48:44 PM
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If someone is viewing blogs at work, or while the little one naps, the music can be disruptive. . . . Or if one's husband is watching 'John Adams' in the same room and one is viewing a blog, it can cause a wee problem! So I appreciate the option.
www.youaretoocreative.blogspot.com |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 4:05:43 PM
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Jeannie - when you want to add a background go to one of the sites that were listed - Cutest Blog On The Block or The Background Fairy - are my favs. Find the one you like and copy the html code. Then go to your blog layout and add an html widget. Name it layout so you know what it is and past the html code in the blank space. Save and you're all set. I usually put my layout widget box in one of the spaces at the very bottom of my blog. I also just re-did mine to a 3 column blog. There is a link at the bottom of my blog to get the code to do that. But you have to have the Minima template chosen in order for it to work. You will also have to save all the html from all your widgets so that you can reinstall them on the new blog layout. Let me know if you need any help. I'm no expert but since I've done it once it was pretty easy.
I love music on my blog but realized that a lot of people don't so I stopped using it. When I do add it I don't use the automatic start so that people can choose to listen or not.
Handmade Soap, Lotion Bars & More! http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 4:48:54 PM
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Hosanna, I just got on your blog, and I just want to tell you, I liked the music!!!!!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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http://www.myfeetaredirty.blogspot.com/ |
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