Season's Greetings

2 Column Background

Copy the following code to add the background on your blog.
2 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Seasons-Greetings.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/SGHeader.png"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 4px solid #134e09;
width:660px; margin:40 auto 40px;
}
#header { background-color: #9f1313;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #134e09;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}


</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

For instructions on how to add this background on your blog, please click here.

Candycane

2 Column Background

2 Column Background


Copy the following code to add the background on your blog.
2 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Candycane.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Candycane-Header1.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 4px solid #408123;
width:660px; margin:40 auto 40px;
}
#header { background-color: #e52c2c;
margin: 40px; border: 0px solid #134e09;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

For instructions on how to add this background on your blog, please click here.

Merry

2 Column Background and 3 Column Background


Copy the following code to add the background on your blog.
2 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Merry.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url(""); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 0px solid #477d29;
width:660px; margin:10 auto 10px;
}
#header {
margin: 0px; border: 0px solid #ca1e1e;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}


</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

3 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/3Merry.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url(""); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 0px solid #477d29;
width:660px; margin:10 auto 10px;
}
#header {
margin: 0px; border: 0px solid #ca1e1e;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

For instructions on how to add this background on your blog, please click here.

Let it Snow

2 Column and 3 Column Background


Copy the following code to add the background on your blog.
2 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Let-it-Snow.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Let-it-SnowHeader.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 4px solid #cfddea;
width:660px; margin:40 auto 40px;
}
#header { background-color: #cfddea;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #cfddea;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

3 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/3Let-it-Snow.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Let-it-SnowHeader.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 4px solid #cfddea;
width:660px; margin:40 auto 40px;
}
#header { background-color: #cfddea;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #cfddea;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}
</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

For instructions on how to add this background on your blog, please click here.

Jolly

2 Column and 3 Column Background


Copy the following code to add the background on your blog.
2 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Jolly.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Header-Jolly.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 4px solid #b7d9eb;
width:660px; margin:40 auto 40px;
}
#header { background-color: #71180f;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #b7d9eb;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

3 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/3Jolly.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Header-Jolly.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 4px solid #b7d9eb;
width:660px; margin:40 auto 40px;
}
#header { background-color: #71180f;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #b7d9eb;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}
</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

For instructions on how to add this background on your blog, please click here.

Jaime's Blog

I am so excited for the completion of Jaime's blog. Recently, she had some amazing family pictures taken and wanted a blog makeover to incorporate her pictures. She has gorgeous family and wonderful photographer so it made my job easier to customize her blog.

Blog Safety Tips

Whether you are a novice blogger or expert blogger it is always good to have an extra reminder on how to blog safe. There is a large majority of bloggers who simply blog for family and friends and not for exposure. Here is list of ways to blog more safely.

1. Go Private. For instructions on how to make your blog private click here.

2. Change your blog settings. By changing your blog settings you can select your blog to be removed from blog listings and also search engines. By removing your blog from search engines your blog cannot be searched by search engines such as Google. The only way to access your blog is by entering the exact blog address or clicking a link with the exact address. For instruction on how to change your blog settings, click here.

3. Never use your last name anywhere on the blog. This includes your url address, blog title, and throughout your posts. If your last name is in you url (blog) address it is easy to change to a new name. For instructions on how to change your blog (name) address, click here.

4. Never post actual birthdates. Post birthday events a day, week or even a month after the actual event.

5. Disable right-click to prevent your photos from being copied. Please note, if you disable right-click your viewers will not be able to right click on any of your links as well.

6. Add a copyright image or watermark on your pictures. This can be done by using a photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop.

7. Never post pictures of the outside of your house or car. Especially with your house number or license plate visible!

8. Never mention where your kids go to school or any workplace.

9. Do not add countdowns for vacations or other events that would allow people to know when you will be out of your house.

10. Do not post when your spouse is out of town for work or deployment.

11. Moderate the comments made on your blog before they are allowed to be published. This will protect you from random or spam comments posted on your blog. For instruction on how to moderate you comments, click here.

12. Add a web or hit counter to you blog site. Although this will not tell you the names of those viewing your blog it will allow you to view the IP address and where your viewer are located (typically State or Country).

13. Have courtesy for you fellow bloggers. When adding your friends and families blogs to your blog list DO NOT include their last names. Many bloggers do not want to go private and are doing their part to protect themselves. Have courtesy and do the same.

14. Do not post you email address on your blog or when you are commenting on anothers blog. You are allowing others to send you spam. An easy way to allow reader to email you without posting your email address is using a contact form such as Kontactr (it's free).

15. Assume anything you publish on your blog will be permanent. Anyone can copy, print, or save to a computer what you publish whether your blog is private or not private.

How to Change your Blog Address

1. Go to your blog DASHBOARD
2. Select SETTINGS
3. Select PUBLISHING
4. Find BLOG*SPOT ADDRESS. Your current address will be displayed.
5. Remove your current address name and type in the new address name.
6. Type in the WORD VERIFICATION CODE
7. Save settings.

As long as the new name is available your blog will now have a new address.

How to Make your Blog Private

1. Go to your blog DASHBOARD
2. Select SETTINGS
3. Select PERMISSIONS
4. Find the area titled Blog Readers. It will ask Who Can View This Blog?
5. Select ONLY THOSE I CHOOSE
6. Enter the email addresses of those you wish to invite to view your blog.
7. Click INVITE

An email invitation will be sent to those you choose. They will now have to log in with their email address in order to view your blog.

Remember, by having a private blog does not mean your blog is completely protected.

How to Moderate Comments

Do you like the idea of random, anonymous readers making comments on your posts? If so, these instructions are not for you. However for those that want to control what comments are viewed with each post please consider these instructions.

1. Go to your blog DASHBOARD
2. Select SETTINGS
3. Find the COMMENTS tab and click
4. Scroll down until you find COMMENT MODERATION
5. If you would like to moderate all comments made select ALWAYS

Whenever someone makes a comment on your blog you will be able to review it and choose whether it is published in conjuction with your post. You can review each comment from your blog DASHBOARD. If you are not in your DASHBOARD often, I would recommend entering your email in the COMMENT NOTIFICATION EMAIL box under the COMMENTS section of your SETTINGS.

Don't forget to SAVE SETTINGS!

How to Change your Blog Settings to become Unsearchable

This is the instructions on how to change/adjust your blog settings to become unsearchable.

1. From your DASHBOARD click on SETTINGS
2. You should now be in the BASIC tab, if not click on BASIC.
3. Were it asks ADD YOUR BLOG TO OUR LISTINGS? change to NO.
4. Next it asks LET SEARCH ENGINES FIND YOUR BLOG? change to NO
5. Click SAVE SETTINGS.

Unless you want you blog to be searched by search engines such as Google, I highly recommend changing these settings. Also, have you ever noticed the NEXT BLOG link on the Blogger navigation bar (at the top of you blog)? If your blog is in bloggers listings, random viewers can click NEXT BLOG and your blog could be viewed by anyone throughout the world.

Fall

2 Column & 3 Column Background(click on Image to view larger)

Copy the following code to add the background on your blog.
2 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/Fall.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-color: #7f0000;
border: 4px solid #7f0000;
width:660px;
}
#header { background-color: #ef8a1e;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #7f0000;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

3 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/3Fall.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-color: #7f0000;
border: 4px solid #7f0000;
width:660px;
}
#header { background-color: #ef8a1e;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #7f0000;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}
</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

For instructions on how to add this background on your blog, please click here.

Happy Fall

I sure hope everyone had a happy Halloween. My family and I sure did and the weather was perfect for Trick-or-Treating. It was wonderful. Now that the Hallween season is over I will be working on getting some Fall/Thanksgiving backgrounds and also Christmas. Can you beleive the season is starting. Wow. I better start shopping...

Give Thanks

2 Column Background(click on image to view larger)

Copy the following code to add the background on your blog.
2 Column Code:

<style type="text/css">
body {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/GiveThanks.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; }
#header-wrapper {background-image: url("http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q410/blingontheblog/GiveThanksHeader.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
border: 4px solid #787a41;
width:660px; margin:40 auto 40px;
}
#header { background-color: #787a41;
margin: 40px; border: 4px solid #b95e14;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

</style>
<center>Blog Design by <a href="http://www.blingontheblog.com">Bling on the Blog</a></center>

For instructions on how to add this background on your blog, please click here.