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01 - I put back my blogroll (it used to be titled bookmarks) in the links below the header. I had removed it because it just seems like unnecessary sharing and also, I didn't really update it. But now I'm going to keep it up there even if it's more for my use but who knows, maybe you'll find a new blog to read from the list.
My blogroll is very biased. All the blogs there I have an interest in but even if I had visited your blog and left hundreds of comments and it's not on my list, it doesn't mean anything. Sometimes I get too lazy to update the list but I did recently removed several blogs that had not been updated for several years. It sadden me that those bloggers no longer blogs but I guess that's the way things go. It's definitely easier to remove a link than to add since the list is quite long. It's a table html which is not easy to change.
I notice lots of bloggers no longer have blogrolls which probably doesn't mean anything. I guess blogrolls are outdated or simply no longer useful as people use others methods to read blogs (ie, feeds or email subscriptions) and perhaps it's better but I don't know. I don't use feeds and I don't follow or subscribe to blogs anymore so my blogroll is my way to visiting blogs. So perhaps I don't always know when someone has updated their blog but I don't mind this. I'm just glad people are still updating their blogs. If you have a blogroll on your blog, let me know. I like to browse them and find new blogs. Update: I've renamed my blogroll back to Bookmarks.
02 - I've changed my blog's header. It's not much different than the previous but slightly changed. Instead of boots, pen, flowers, there is cupcake, typewriter and dandelions.
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03 - I have noticed that more blogs are now using text only headers. This isn't a bad thing but I think text headers don't say as much as a header with an image. But I'm more of a visual person so perhaps I'm biased. But I do think a visual header is better and often, more memorable. But of course, it's a preference.
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I really like your new header.😍 It's pretty, and as a visual person too, I like visual headers over text headers. Now there is nothing wrong with text headers I understand people may have them because they aren't an artist and/or don't want to pay an artist to make one. But I really love making headers with images, because I feel it can make a blog stand out. 🙂
ReplyDeleteI like blogrolls because they help me find new blogs (along with Blog Button pages), though, I worry that I would leave someone out accidentally or that someone would feel left out. I will say blog button pages are nice to do, because there is an initial agreement that both bloggers give a shout out to each other's blogs. (Or in some cases someone decides to post your blog button on their blog, even if you don't have a blog button page). Anyway both are nice blog rolls and blog button pages. Though recently I actually had someone for no reason at all remove my blog button from their page, which came off as rude to me especially since I had both updated their button when it changed and kept their blog button up (and on top of that we had agreed to do a button swap-- so it wasn't just a random person who put the button up) I got them to put it back, but it still felt really rude. 😕
Anyway in other blogging discussions, I've noticed a lot of old bloggers who I used to follow who became inactive have come back. So it's great to see, old bloggers coming back to the blogosphere. I just noticed two recently that did. 😊
Also, I really love the artwork at the top of the post. It's really beautiful I love all the colors. :D And her facial expression as well.
-Quinley
Quinley: I think you're right. Some bloggers don't know how to change their header aside from not being able to create one. It's still a preference whether to have a visual header or a text one.
DeleteBlogrolls are biased so yes, sometimes we may left someone out and honestly, the only reason I'm a bit hesitant about sharing my blogroll for that reason. But I don't want to put blogs there that I have no interest simply to please someone.
I've never done a blog button swap but it sounds like a good idea but it also sounds like it could create some issues. But it's rude to take down your button when you guys agreed on it.
That artwork is not new but I really loved it. I may have shared a few times.
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Nice sketch! We got a new roof today
ReplyDeleteChristine: Thanks. I hope your new roof is working well.
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I really like your new header. And thank you for including me on your blog roll. I use the reading list on my dashboard to see who has put up an updated post.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child: I like your blog. I even find the cat photos endearing.
DeleteI still have some blogs on my dashboard that I had subscribed to and check on now and then.
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I liked your previous header a tad more because the elements in it were more scattered, and I loved those winged boots. But I pretty much love every design and art you put forth.
ReplyDeleteRoberta: I do like those winged boots as well. Maybe I'll put them back when I changed the header which I probably will. I do like the previous look of the scattered elements.
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I miss my blogroll. I used to use it as a means to keep track of certain blogs as much as it was a way to share favorite blogs with my readers. lol Thank you by the way for including mine. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you do custom artwork or blog image services at all but I bet you would have some interest if you did. Your work is nice. I love that the woman in this image has a plant supporting her tea. :) I assume that's tea...
Greg: I have seen your blogroll and had found a few blogs to put on my list. I don't recall which ones but I'm sure it was a few of them.
DeleteI don't do custom work but maybe I should consider it though I still think my skill is lacking a bit.
And yes, that is tea or I think it is as I don't drink coffee. Whenever you see a cup in my art, it's usually tea. Or you could think of coffee.
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The word "Bookmarks" sounds more friendly than "Blogroll" ;)
ReplyDeleteI like your new header better because it is fit for Summer, but the centre piece of the old one with the blogname written on a postcard was ingenious, and I miss it. I'm a words kind of person, and prefers words over icons and pictures - the funny thing is that my blogheader is actually most often wordless
Charlotte: Maybe I should changed it back to Bookmarks then? I'll think about this.
DeleteI do love the title in the shape of a postcard as nothing says postcard in the new header. Maybe I'll change it back in the next update.
I have noticed you do use images for your header which I think fits well with your blog.
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