After all my talk, I decided to take the plunge and change themes. So, here I am splashing around in Twenty Sixteen trying to get a nice easy stroke going.
Please bear with me while I continue to have fun …..
Taking the Plunge!
After all my talk, I decided to take the plunge and change themes. So, here I am splashing around in Twenty Sixteen trying to get a nice easy stroke going.
Please bear with me while I continue to have fun …..
SOCIAL BRIDGE ~ Jean Tubridy connecting with you from Ireland 
I was thinking of doing the same thing!!
Hope you have plenty of time! It’s fun but I’ve been fiddling around for ages and this is as far as I’ve only got. Have to sort out the Home Page somehow and a load of other things. (I’m determined not to go running back to the old theme even though it felt like a comfy pair of slippers.)
Change is good, Jean!
I know what you mean about needing time!!
As nice as comfy is it is good to stretch ourselves!
Oh you’re right, you’re right! but I’m not sure I’m happy with this new pair of runners!!!
Ha ha!!
Sometimes a comfy pair of slippers are perfect on a good winter’s day! Ha Ha. You are inspiring me. It looks terrific!
Glad to be of inspiration. That’s what life is all about methinks.
Now, I must see where the dogs hid my slippers. Think they may have chewed them to bits!
Looking good 🙂
Thanks for your encouragement, Sue. I need it!
Oh dear.. is it that difficult? You may just have convinced me to stay put 🙂
Everything is reasonably okay except I can’t seem to master the art of creating a home page with a menu and there is an optional sidebar that I can’t activate either. I’ve asked for help from WP so hopefully they’ll sort me out. Otherwise, I may be going back to where I came from or trying a different one.
The good thing is that all my stuff is still here but not very easily navigated (by me or anyone else) and that was the whole purpose of changing apart from just wanting to have a go.
I’ll await the verdict, I think 🙂 Glad the stuff transferred over okay though.
Oh hold on tight! I feel like flinging the whole lot out the window at this stage but hopefully it is doing me some good!
Fingers still crossed and standing well clear of the window 🙂
How is the water temp over their at this time of year..Every year on New Years Day..there are people who dare to take the New Year Plunge in sub-zero temp (air) and the water is said to be really cold..BRRRRRRRRRRR!
Hi Joni, no the sea doesn’t drop in temperature all that much here at all. It’s far more to do with what the temperature is like out of the water on any given day. Lots and lots of people swim all year round here, tides permitting. It’s been almost impossible to go in over the last number of weeks because the seas have been very wild and stormy but they seem to be settling again now, thankfully.
I’m glad you did. Nothing wrong with the last one but with this one it sets the mood. Yay! for you.
Thanks! Still have a lot to sort out, though!
🙂
Hi Jean,
Congrats on taking the plunge! I love the new look. I am afraid to change themes, but now I may just have to look into it, following your example.
Enjoy playing around with the new theme. 🙂
Nancy
Hi Nancy, glad you like the new look. I’m very unsure about it but hope it will grow on me and that I can sort all the navigation stuff out. If not, I’ll have to have a go at another theme or go back to where I was, if I can get there.
I’ll give this a while to see what I can do with it.
I’d definitely recommend changing if you feel the need yourself. Must say I don’t think yours needs changing at all. I like it as it is.
Love the rainbow. This is a nice clean look.
Sandy Penny, WritingMuse.comFounder, SweetMysteryBooks.com
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 14:30:33 +0000 To: sandypenny@live.com
Ah thanks Penny. I’m glad you like it. It’s just a bit too clean at the moment as it hasn’t got a home page. I can’t figure out how to cutomise one or whatever you have to do.
I love this theme … like your blogs it is glorious!!
Willow, you’ve made my night! Thanks so much.
Love it!
And here I was thinking you had gone swimming … 😉
Oh one can do both! Glad you like it. I feel like I’ve lost myself somewhere ~ was that a Kris Kristofferson line?
Not sure whose it was Jean ..
I’ve come over onto my computer to see what this theme looks like on my big screen. I must admit reading the light grey and beige on grey seems to make the text not so easy to read…
Thanks Val, I can easily change the colour scheme. At present, I’m trying to get a home page/front page sorted along the lines of what they show in the demo. But alas I’m not making any progress. Do you know of anyone using the theme so I can have a look at theirs? There’s also the issue of the optional sidebar and trying to activate that.
So much to learn but it’s good for the mind!
Val, I wonder are you finding these new colours better?
I do like the pale blue grey background with black font. Its much easier to read. It also compliments all the photos of the sea. Are you happy with it Jean?
That’s good about the legibilty, Val. I’m happy with the brighter background. More uplifting than the grey.
Mantra for this week “change is good” … But also be aware Mercury is in retrograde until Jan 25, which suggests that technical issues will come up. ( and the help desk will be busy …)
Sorry I can’t help. I’ll look out for the them though. I think it’s great that you are giving it a go!
Thanks a million.
I certainly like what you’ve done with it so far. I didn’t even recognize it as Twenty Sixteen!
Thanks Elen.
I’ve never seen another Twenty Sixteen in action or even semi-action. Do you know of any? I’ve a lot to learn.
Mostly I’ve seen bloggers use it as is. WP has forums. You might query in the search box of the forums for Twenty Sixteen and see what pops up.
That’s intetesting, Elen, because I can’t get it to look ‘as is’ in the description. No sign of the front page when I chose it so I’ve queried in the Forum but not quite getting the advice I need. Will plod on with a test blog!!
Sometimes, it’s just trial and error. Also, you can query support.
Oh I’ll try and I’ll query!
Hey I love it and I think the top photo is fantastic…I am looking forward to logging on and checking out what has changed…so, not just great posts and photos…but new looks too….sets the mood the the rest of the year.
WOW Olga, thanks for the reassurance. Very encouraging.
Your new theme looks great!!! Good job! Love the photo! Enjoy!
CC, many thanks. I still don’t recognise it as mine but it’s a change anyway!
It is lovely! I am a chicken, I m afraid it will affect my old posts…
Glad you like it, Inese. Still stuff to sort on it that feels insurmountable but, no doubt, a bit of research, asking and courage will get it where I want it.
well it’s gorgeous!
Aw thanks, Caoimhe. That’s big talk coming from you with all your style!
I’m digging it! So much so that I would like to be there right this second instead of looking up forklift parts, Sigh….. 🙂
Forklift parts must have their moments, or do they?
Too many moments Ha Ha
That’s a dilemma alright!
Loving the change! Looking forward to what more changes you have in store! 🙂
Thanks Reeanna, it’s a mystery tour for me as well but a fun one (most of the time!)
You’re looking good Jean!
Oh I’m glad you think so! Thanks.
I like the new look! 🙂
Thanks a million. I like it too!! Have a good Sunday. We’ve only 20 mins left here in Ireland.
I hope you sleep well!
Should do after plenty of good sea air today. Night, Night.
Looking good, Jean 🙂 Neat and tidy pages,
wonderful rainbow header and fun inset! 🙂 ♥ ❤
Glad you approve, Jackie. I’m pretty pleased with it now and like that I can change a good bit within the theme, like the colour of the pages etc.
Good for you, Jean 🙂 Yup, nice layout! I’d like to change to a theme that names the previous/next posts, but too chicken to try anything like that while still depending on the iPad
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I can more than understand your hesitation. Hopefully you won’t have to wait too long.
Oh boy… hope so!!! 😕 ♥ ❤
Fingers crossed!