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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29420 Jennifer Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:40:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29420 Brian will probably help you out. He seems really cool. If he doesn't though, I can maybe turn your theme purple and green. See ya. Brian will probably help you out. He seems really cool.

If he doesn’t though, I can maybe turn your theme purple and green.

See ya.

]]> By: zen http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29419 zen Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:23:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29419 If he is unable to help, I may be able to lend a hand. A mix of the new and old will be pretty cool. If he is unable to help, I may be able to lend a hand. A mix of the new and old will be pretty cool.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29379 Jeremy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:44:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29379 I think Brian will definitely help you out. I had a serious problem with my theme and I sent an email at about 1 AM on a saturday morning and he replied within literally 2 minutes with the code to fix it. He is awesome and a super nice guy. I think Brian will definitely help you out. I had a serious problem with my theme and I sent an email at about 1 AM on a saturday morning and he replied within literally 2 minutes with the code to fix it.

He is awesome and a super nice guy.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29368 Tricia Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:38:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29368 Thanks everyone for your comments! I contacted the gentleman that designed this theme and I am going to see if he can bring a new theme to life that takes a little bit of this one with a little bit of the old one. Wish us luck! :) Thanks everyone for your comments! I contacted the gentleman that designed this theme and I am going to see if he can bring a new theme to life that takes a little bit of this one with a little bit of the old one. Wish us luck! :)

]]> By: shawna http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29367 shawna Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:08:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29367 ooh, I like the green better! Of course, when I'm on the internet at work when I shouldn't be I prefer the duller look :) ooh, I like the green better! Of course, when I’m on the internet at work when I shouldn’t be I prefer the duller look :)

]]> By: Maureen http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29365 Maureen Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:33:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29365 I personally loved the old colors.....green reminds me of MONEY...which is what we all want to keep in our pockets instead of paying to the credit card companies, right? I personally loved the old colors…..green reminds me of MONEY…which is what we all want to keep in our pockets instead of paying to the credit card companies, right?

]]> By: The Shopping Sherpa http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29354 The Shopping Sherpa Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:00:06 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29354 I have to say I didn't even notice the colour change as I read you through Bloglines. You could have parked a small elephant in the corner of your blog and I wouldn't have noticed! ;-) I have to say I didn’t even notice the colour change as I read you through Bloglines. You could have parked a small elephant in the corner of your blog and I wouldn’t have noticed! ;-)

]]> By: Shay http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29353 Shay Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29353 I agree I like the vibrant colours of the other blog but this one is so striaght forward. this one is easier to read though then the last one...now if we could figure out how to change the colours here we would be right! Thank you for such a fantastic blog It has helped me greatly in getting my finaces in order and deal with my debt clutter as I like to call it. though I was no where near where you are in the terms of debt having debts totalling nearly $9000 was scarey to me I am now down to $4987.98 I am so proud of myself and thanks again for the help. SHay In Australia! I agree I like the vibrant colours of the other blog but this one is so striaght forward. this one is easier to read though then the last one…now if we could figure out how to change the colours here we would be right!

Thank you for such a fantastic blog It has helped me greatly in getting my finaces in order and deal with my debt clutter as I like to call it. though I was no where near where you are in the terms of debt having debts totalling nearly $9000 was scarey to me I am now down to $4987.98 I am so proud of myself and thanks again for the help.

SHay In Australia!

]]> By: jim http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29352 jim Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:13:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29352 I liked the green and purple, it definitely gave the site a little pop, which isn't the case with the gray and dark blue hues. I think you should go back... I liked the green and purple, it definitely gave the site a little pop, which isn’t the case with the gray and dark blue hues. I think you should go back…

]]> By: NCN http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29349 NCN Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:32:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29349 Green, debt-related blogs ROCK, PERIOD! NCN Green, debt-related blogs ROCK, PERIOD!
NCN

]]> By: Mark B http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29341 Mark B Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:02:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29341 I like the old colors, it was more your style, something about the new colors is too standard and professional for what you are doing. I like the old colors, it was more your style, something about the new colors is too standard and professional for what you are doing.

]]> By: Sure http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29328 Sure Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:23:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29328 I like the new one. It looks more professional. Either ways, I will still read the posts :-). I like the new one. It looks more professional. Either ways, I will still read the posts :-) .

]]> By: Steve http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29325 Steve Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:46:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29325 I'm with the others in liking this new layout, but missing the old colors. I’m with the others in liking this new layout, but missing the old colors.

]]> By: Susheela http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29324 Susheela Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:41:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29324 I love your current site in terms of layout and readability, but others are right when they say the green and purple had 'more personality' -- maybe bring them back, but a bit toned down? I love your current site in terms of layout and readability, but others are right when they say the green and purple had ‘more personality’ — maybe bring them back, but a bit toned down?

]]> By: HC http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29322 HC Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:37:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29322 I prefer the *layout* on this site; it's cleaner and easier to read (more white space, maybe?). But there's no reason you couldn't go back to green and purple with a few color tweaks to this layout. I prefer the *layout* on this site; it’s cleaner and easier to read (more white space, maybe?). But there’s no reason you couldn’t go back to green and purple with a few color tweaks to this layout.

]]> By: Sheri http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29319 Sheri Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:24:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29319 I like the green and purple; more "you". I like the green and purple; more “you”.

]]> By: Matt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29318 Matt Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:24:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29318 Honestly, I like this look. It's kind of a sophisticated look. And I really like the day calender next to each post. I do think that the main Title font could be a little spiced up, but I like it. The old header is great too. Either way, I'll still read it :P Honestly, I like this look. It’s kind of a sophisticated look. And I really like the day calender next to each post. I do think that the main Title font could be a little spiced up, but I like it. The old header is great too.

Either way, I’ll still read it :P

]]> By: Dawn http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29317 Dawn Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:00:30 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29317 I liked the green and purple. I think what matters is how it makes you feel. I liked the green and purple. I think what matters is how it makes you feel.

]]> By: D http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29316 D Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:53:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29316 Green to me says "money" Purple "peace" I miss your old colors, they were soo.....You! Green to me says “money”
Purple “peace”

I miss your old colors, they were soo…..You!

]]> By: Julia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29315 Julia Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:53:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29315 I say bring back the purple & green! Then again, I'm very partial to those two colors myself, but I think I prefer them to the blues & grays you've got going on here. Plus the font in your old banner is spiffy. I say bring back the purple & green! Then again, I’m very partial to those two colors myself, but I think I prefer them to the blues & grays you’ve got going on here. Plus the font in your old banner is spiffy.

]]> By: Mark Bradford http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29310 Mark Bradford Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:03:05 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29310 I like the green header. It looks good. I like the green header. It looks good.

]]> By: Kim L. http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29308 Kim L. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:00:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29308 I was going to say the same thing .. the older colors were much more you! I don't recall thinking it was hard to read but I'm sure you could combine this font with the other colors. Maybe put the green and purple around the top and outside but leave the content black and neutral. I was going to say the same thing .. the older colors were much more you! I don’t recall thinking it was hard to read but I’m sure you could combine this font with the other colors. Maybe put the green and purple around the top and outside but leave the content black and neutral.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29306 Jennifer Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:36:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29306 I like the colors of the old site. They look way better. Colors are fairly easy to change in Wordpress though, you just go into the CSS and change the color codes. (If I can do it anyone can!) I like the colors of the old site. They look way better.

Colors are fairly easy to change in Wordpress though, you just go into the CSS and change the color codes. (If I can do it anyone can!)

]]> By: Beth http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29303 Beth Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:34:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29303 I prefer the vibrancy of the old colors. I think they "match" you better. I prefer the vibrancy of the old colors. I think they “match” you better.

]]> By: Renee http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29298 Renee Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:44:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29298 As someone who just started reading your blog, I have to say that the first impressions I got when I visited this site (clean, but slightly boring, maybe technical, not feminine) didn't match up with the impressions I get when reading your content. I'd go for the more lively personality that green and purple give. Just keep the interface layout/fonts like they are now. Also green = money, which can't hurt :) As someone who just started reading your blog, I have to say that the first impressions I got when I visited this site (clean, but slightly boring, maybe technical, not feminine) didn’t match up with the impressions I get when reading your content.

I’d go for the more lively personality that green and purple give. Just keep the interface layout/fonts like they are now.

Also green = money, which can’t hurt :)

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29286 Tricia Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:45:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29286 Thank you everyone for the comments so far! I like the look of this one, but you are right. It is sort of boring and blah. I feel blah looking at it. The other colors were full of energy. But I was concerned it was too bright and hard to read with the old colors. Thank you everyone for the comments so far! I like the look of this one, but you are right. It is sort of boring and blah. I feel blah looking at it. The other colors were full of energy. But I was concerned it was too bright and hard to read with the old colors.

]]> By: c http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29284 c Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:33:30 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29284 I think this one is easier to read, but it looks kind of boring, like so many other blogs. Your old colors/design made it stand out, which I like. Either one works for me, just keep the great content coming! I think this one is easier to read, but it looks kind of boring, like so many other blogs. Your old colors/design made it stand out, which I like. Either one works for me, just keep the great content coming!

]]> By: Kellie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29282 Kellie Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:19:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29282 I think the green and purple design had more personality. I thought it was fine as far as readability. There is nothing about this design that sets it apart from the vast majority of other blogs, so I vote for the old version. :) I think the green and purple design had more personality. I thought it was fine as far as readability. There is nothing about this design that sets it apart from the vast majority of other blogs, so I vote for the old version. :)

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29278 Jeremy Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:18:39 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/04/question-for-you/#comment-29278 For readability, I like the blues and grays. But they are a cooler and less exciting tone. The green is quite vivid and energetic, but the old layout wasn't as easy on the eyes for reading. But that's just me. I think fonts make all the difference in the world though. I bet you could use the easy to read typeset you have going on here to a completely different color scheme and achieve the best of both worlds. For readability, I like the blues and grays. But they are a cooler and less exciting tone. The green is quite vivid and energetic, but the old layout wasn’t as easy on the eyes for reading.

But that’s just me. I think fonts make all the difference in the world though. I bet you could use the easy to read typeset you have going on here to a completely different color scheme and achieve the best of both worlds.

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