Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Blog Banner Retrospective--2008


This was my blog banner for about 2 years and was created by Randy (with my input) using a photo Michelle took of me in what I termed "my uniform". I loved the way this banner turned out and kept it for a long time because I wanted it to be in the book I intend to make of my blog, but then I realized I could include different banners so it was time to move on.


This was my first banner attempt since deciding I was going to change them regularly. I was giddy when I thought to take this photo.


You can tell I was baby-stepping my way in blog banner creation.


I really like this one.


I have such a love of nature photography and spring that this one was happiness to me.


I love this photo but don't think I kept this one up all month.


This one was up for the rest of the month.


I took this photo during our city carnival and love how it turned out.


This is a shot from Seven Peaks.


This is one from my vintage typewriter and is the one I got the most positive feedback about.


I love this one because I love glimpsing the "mess" of my studio space.


This one was so simple, but is the scene we see so much of during soccer and flag-football seasons while at the sports park.


I love the colors of these leaves and that I had taken this photo in Michigan the month before.

This just says Christmas right?

**Which one do you like best?**

Comment Window Tidbit: I did 2 Blog Banner Retrospective posts today, will you comment on both?

21 comments:

Kim Sue said...

tough choosing, I mean there is fair food, beach umbrellas, under the tree, fall leaves, your typewriter, but I think I might have to go with the glimpse into your "studio" {is that the official name for it?}

Ashley said...

That first one is so familiar and kind of like a homecoming. Guess I've been reading your blog a long time!

melanie said...

I like seeing the first banner too. Plus I remember all the other banners as well. Guess that makes us long (not so lost) blog friends!

Not sure I can pick a favorite because they are all great. I remember loving the packages under the tree.

Becky said...

Out of these I love the 2nd one the best (the first one you did where you are holding the 2008 paper). Wow, it seems like a LOOONGG time ago that you had your very first banner up all the time!

I'm still so grateful that I found your blog Jill...

Bond Girl 007 said...

I definitely love the one with the type writer....it just speaks to me!!!!!

kelly said...

love the typewritter and the carnival one...the colors in that one are great!

Natasha said...

The 1st one. I miss that one!

April said...

I think my favorite in this bunch is the one of your studio. I am jealous of that wonderful space you have!

Anonymous said...

The studio space works for this one. I love any of your crafting pictures. (tuesday or friday...doesn't matter to me)

xoxo

Laurie said...

The first one is prob my fave, though I think you're getting better at banners as the months and years go on.

michelle said...

I do love that first one!

I also really like the Lucky Me one and the typewriter. You can never go wrong with a typewriter.

Melinda said...

I really like them all again, but when I saw the umbrellas it took me back to 7 peaks and how much fun that was.

Kristin said...

I LOVE the funnel cake one!!

Lene said...

The carnival picture just made me happy when I saw it. I really enjoy seeing what banner you are going to use next.

And I did comment on both...whew

brooke said...

I love the Christmas one, the leaves and the carnival. I love that you actually change your header to match the seasons.

Anonymous said...

I love the 7 peaks one! And your first one, that one still screams Jill to me.

Price Cream Parlor said...

I love the sweatshirt jacket! LOVE that one!

You have inspired me to do an entry such as this - perhaps later - much, much later...like JUNE! HA!

Michelle said...

The carnival one is great - and of course the typewriter!

Rebekah said...

I love, love, love the gardening collage. It's so pretty and wonderful!

Lisa R.D. said...

So hard to pick a favorite... love the typewriter and hoodie, but the others are fabulous as well. I actually really liked the cantaloupe photo, it is so summery (and I love food, what can I say?). You are inspiring me to at least WANT to change my banner, which has been the same for 1 1/2 years. We'll see how far I get with that desire :).

emily said...

I love the gardening one. And the mountain. I love views of the mountains.