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I think it's time for an LJ makeover. I want a new banner, but I have no idea what I want on it. Most importantly, the "storyteller" thing needs to go, since I'm not writing anymore, but I also would like to have something non-BtVS related. I just don't know what, since I don't have a new fandom to replace BtVS. Something related to my interests, I guess, or the content of the journal. (Of course, I don't really know what that will be, if not fandom stuff. I've got my cooking thing, and memes, of course, but that's interesting to about three people. Maybe I'll start talking about other TV I watch, even if it's more casual watching?)

Any ideas what I should do for my banner? Are there maybe lj comms where I could browse banners that are interest-based, rather than fandom-based?

I like the blue color scheme, but I'm not opposed to changing it to match the banner colors.

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Oh, cool! I got bored and switched to this layout, and I tried to fiddle around with some customization, but nothing really worked. I concluded I was CSS-impaired and gave up, lol.

[mitashade.livejournal.com]

Check it out, tell me what you think:

http://community.livejournal.com/mitalayouts/

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Oh man! That is absolutely gorgeous. A few tweaky things - I don't really like having "livejournal.com" on the banner. Just my name is fine, but could you make the 315 a slightly darker font, so it shows up a bit better?

I think maybe the datestamp on the posts should be a little darker gray, and I'd like the post subjects to stand out more - maybe darker and/or in bold?

Finally, could you go little bigger on the text for "recent," "archive," etc.?

I hope that's not too picky. Thank you soo much for doing this!

[mitashade.livejournal.com]

No problem. All of that is dooable. I'll probably get it done later today. I'm currently backing up my whole system and it's going to take a WHILE. It's already been going 3 hours and it's only about 15% done. :P

[mitashade.livejournal.com]

Go see it now... tell me what you think.

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Perfect! Thank you so much!

[mitashade.livejournal.com]

Coolio!

First I'll need your e-mail to send you the images you'll need to host on your own Photobucket (or equivalent) account. Once you've uploaded them, send me the links for them, then I'll change the code and send it to you.


I assume you know how to input the CSS code, but in case you don't:

1. Change your layout style to 'Flexible Squares': 'Grays'.
2. Go to 'Customize Layout Style'. (I think that's what it says, lol.)
3. Click on 'Custom CSS' near the bottom of the menu.
4. Change all the options to 'No' if they're on 'Yes'.
5. Paste the code I'm going to send you in the text area.

Just send me an e-mail at mitashade@gmail.com and I'll reply with the images. :D