I've decided to erase all of the challenges I joined this year from my sidebar for a couple of reasons. One, I'm not close to finishing any more of them. My grand total was 1 completed challenge this year...LOL! Secondly, I was really bad at keeping track when some of them ended so I wasn't sure which ones were still ongoing and which challenges had already ended. Score one for Sam not being organized :) Even though I royally stink at challenges I'm already dying to sign up for more for next year. Aack! And here I thought that books were my addiction. I'm probably am going to join some more challenges and who knows...maybe I'll be more organized this time. Yeah right. Still I had fun this year and challenges were what got me blogging so I'm glad I did it anyways.
In other news, my 5 year old thought it would be a good idea draw a heart (for me) on his carpet with marker. I was thrilled. So I got to scrub his floor today which was fun, fun. At least my house is clean though.
I'm looking to change my background for my blog and have something cute. So all of you that have blogger and have figured out how to put up a cute background need to comment. How is this done? All blogger offers is plain backgrounds and I want something cutesy (I know that isn't a word but it is what I'm looking for).
In book-related news I'm in the middle of a review book called Murder on the Down Low. And I've recently finished Portrait In Death which was good of course. Enough outta me already ;)
I do not know how to find cute new backgrounds! But everybody is doing it, it seems. Good for you for the sweep off of challenges! They look fun to join, but probably hard to complete.
ReplyDeleteI have some non-bookblogger friends that have "cutsey" backgrounds, but sometimes they can be really distracting. I'm not sure how to change them--I hate my template but am afraid everything will be lost if I change it.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh a little about the challenges, especially that you're ready to sign up for new ones already! :P I love challenges, but I think I'm going to take it slow next year. I am compulsive about finishing them, which means that sometimes they turn more into a chore. They are addicting huh? Do you have any in particular you are looking at for 09??
Gotta love you when the 5 year old doesn't think you have enough to do. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you want an easy challenge for next year, I have one for you. New authors. That's it. You have to read so many new authors. I'm hosting the challenge at LE.
I'm addicted to challenges - I have some that I haven't completed this year, but I am already signing up for new ones next year - yikes!!! LOL
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ReplyDeleteSorry, the first link I posted was bad.
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to some cute backgrounds for blogger. The website doesn't appear to be working right now but maybe you check it out later.
Carolyn Jean- Everybody is doing it, aren't they? We'll see if I can find something I like without screwing up my whole blog.
ReplyDeleteTrish- You bet I'm scoping out some new challenges. Too many to say the least as I was really bad about them this year. I just like making the lists and didn't really care if I finished or not so they never became a chore for me. I can definitely understand how they might feel like one though.
Jackie- Of course I'm going to join your challenge. LOL! I'm looking at the 1st in a series and 2nds challenges too.
ReplyDeleteKara- It looks like we are in the same boat. Glad I'm not the only one ready to sign up for some more :)
Amy- Thanks for the link. I'm gonna check it out and experiment with it today...thanks again!!
I've been tempted to take down my TBR Challenge list since I know I won't be finishing it this year, but I kind of want to keep the list up because I hope to get to the books next year. Wishful thinking? Probably.
ReplyDeleteThere are some great templates out there for blogger that individuals have put together. Maybe you can do a google search for blogger templates and find something that way. There are free ones as well as one's that cost money--so watch for that as you search.
I'm doing really bad with completing my challenges this year. Not sure I even will. I've signed on for a few in the New Year so we'll see if I do a better job next year.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, challenges are fun to join but then hard to complete. I joined a whole bunch of new ones....lol I cant help myself :)
ReplyDeleteas far as cute backgrounds this site is a good one:
http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com
its very easy to use. and they have lots of free backgrounds.
have fun :)
http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/
Literary Feline- That was the hardest part of taking the challenges off of my sidebar because I still want to read the books. But they are still listed on my TBR list so I will get to them eventually.
ReplyDeleteDar- I did really bad with challenges this year but it isn't going to stop me from joining more :) I just like to try and make the lists.
Naida- Thanks for the link. I'll have to check it out this week. I'm planning on joining more challenges too but haven't had the time yet. I'm excited because it looks like there are some good ones out there.
Now that you have the link, I am curious which you'll pick!
ReplyDeleteJKaye- I don't know. I have to be feeling motivated to mess with it all and try not to screw everything up :)
ReplyDeleteOh no, no, it's freaky easy once you decide which you like. Takes all of one minute to do. I almost passed out that it was that easy. :)
ReplyDeleteJKaye- LOL! It really was easy so thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! It's beautiful! Wow! I love it! It looks elegant and stylish.
ReplyDeleteAre you happy with it?
Yeah, I really like it. Thanks JKaye!
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