Two days of “hard” work and half a day of tweaking and figuring things out and it’s finally done. I call it my “SUMMADY SAVE ME!” theme; “me” being my laptop, Veronica Mars, who had to endure my screams while I worked on this.
I simplified it and it’s my first time to use a one-column theme. The archives will pose as a problem, but what the heck, I’ll deal with it when it’s 2009.
Yay for the pen tool and Xampp, and thank gaaaad I finally got my new cPanel information. All along I thought Dragweb had suspended my FTP and Plesk access for going over my limit. Turns out, they switched to cPanel, changed my username and password, and downgraded my account to a free package. I’ll have to deal with that some other day, seeing that all I’m getting now is a free 30MB plan with 2G of bandwidth. Ooh boy.
Added an FAQ page and changed my About. That’s all. What ya theeenks? I also need to figure out where to place the Flickr plug-in. Or not.
And a picture. Yay, Mr Snowman:
Lookie, nutritional health supplements!
Hi, I'm Helga Weber and welcome to my personal site. I'm 25 and in the process of learning how to make adventurous life choices. I dislike old people but I love grandma clothes. My goal in life is to build a ball pit right next to my bed. Currently searching for the perfect house coat. My lover is the greatest. 
ooooh PRETTY! I love the colours you choose!
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PS I was just looking at your FAQ and I think I know the answer to one of the problems with IE – put this “* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }” in your stylesheet and the default padding in IE will overruled… or whatever you call it..
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February 13th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Which part of the stylesheet, though? I usually use
margin: 0 auto;in the container div. Which reminds me: I didn’t clean up my code. :([Reply]
February 14th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Any part.. using the star ( * ) means that it aply’s to all coding where something else isn’t mentioned.. I think that should clear up the problem with default padding in IE…
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Ah, so proud of you, it looks great :) It’s so cute, loving the mouse-hover effect.
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February 13th, 2008 at 12:58 am
APPRECIATE!!! I WORKED HARD ON THAT, LOL. I knew I knew how to make it work, but it took until yesterday for me to do it.
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It’s more minimalist than your previous themes and My eyes keep looking for the nonexistent sidebar. But it’s different so it’s interesting
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February 13th, 2008 at 1:14 am
I’m starting to think that putting the “sidebar” at the bottom was a bad idea :(
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February 13th, 2008 at 1:16 am
it’s called “sidebar” for a reason, i reckon :)
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February 13th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Aha! But for this theme, I ID’d it bottombar :P
February 13th, 2008 at 1:29 am
I think “sidebar” has a better ring to it but don’t mind me. i have the worst template in the Philippine blogosphere. My sense of aesthetics is totally skewed :)
nice nice =)
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February 13th, 2008 at 1:29 am
Thanks, bibi.
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February 13th, 2008 at 3:37 am
Oh, and I love love love this anita blake reference:
“Q: Do you ever meet up with your readers?
A: Only during full dark, when I have a “jobâ€Â, and in need of a white goat.”
It is, isn’t it? =)
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February 13th, 2008 at 9:29 am
I was actually supposed to mention that to you last night, while I was messaging you from my phone on YM :cute: Kishes.
hey helga. pretty theme! congrats! :)
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Love the new theme, everything looks great. Like the FAQ, the luscious lips answer is great.
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Adoring the new theme, it kinda reminds me of Tracy’s cus of the bottom bar. Nice.
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February 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I wanted something like Tracy’s, akchuly, but I can’t do that…yet. She’s, like, CSS queen :(
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nice new layout :) i love the cute lil heart nav hover.
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Congrats! I’ve never made my own WP theme, just tweaking. lol.
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oh wow, i really love the theme! I cant seem to find the patience it takes to create a website! Good job!
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YAY!! new layout!! im loving it! i thought it was a new splash page while i was reading your about me at the top LMAO aite, im off to read your new about me! =]
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Hey. Make make my blog penis themed!
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I like the way how everything else are down there. Makes visitors focus more on the articles. Also, keep it ad-free aights? That way, I’m not alone *tee hee*
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The colors are really nice. Pretty neat layout ;)
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This is looking wonderful! I just went through your About Me page and I love it. I’m about to redo mine so check it next time you visit!
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I love it, Helga!
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Ooh love the new theme! I think the header (shape, composition, overall design) totally matches your personality you portray on your blog. =)
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Nice theme Helga.
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Shexy!!! Lovesit.
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I like one-column layouts! And you’re a web design student now? Wow, lotsa money there.
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Oh my geezuz! I love this new theme Helga! It’s FABULOUS! WOw it’s looks awesome you did such a great job. All I can say is love, love, love!
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Lovin’ the new theme!
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It’s gorgeous Helga! I love the colors and the hearts as a line break. Tres cute! I also love what this theme is powered by lol.
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I like the whole one column theme. I think it’s real cute. If I saw you in person I’d honestly think you’re full filipina. You have a cool mixed nationality. I think your theme is real cute!
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Aww your new theme is so pretty!! I heard of Veronica Mars, but haven’t realy see it very much. At least your host has now finally switched over to using cpanel!
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Spectacular! Two thumbs up! A classic! Idolz! Now I want to make my own theme.
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I approved your comment and it totally disappeared. I did read it though. I read through the theme editor. There’s coding for a list but I don’t know which one to edit..its in a lot of the coding. I looked around on the i-net and it didn’t have anything. Someone told me to take off the “list” coding but I don’t see it since my theme is premade. BLEH. I’m still trying to LEARN how to make my own themes. YIKES.
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helga… this is a nice theme, minimalistic! wohoooo1
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love it, but somehow, the theme’s just not you. ermm…
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