Thought as we enter 2009, it is time for blog design refresh and so I spent some time yesterday to incorporate a different WordPress theme.  I wanted to aim for something that gave the content more priority on the page, gives template control for integrating widgets and also allows something flexible but easy to add some personality to the look.  I think that Ravi Varma has designed a good one and decided to go with it.

I really like moving the columns to the right with both a wide and double column option.  But most, I like that it provides out-of-the-box the ability to add your own masthead images.  Special thanks to my wife who is the photographer on most, if not all, of the masthead shots on this blog.  She gave me a good set of photos that demonstrate a good swath of life ‘close to home’, some things meaningful, some of places we’ve been together.

Anyway, I’m quite happy with how the design came out.  Looking forward to continuing blogging in 2009.  Happy New Year all.