Monday 10 March 2008

Lazy Afternoon - free XML blogger template

Here is a very pretty 800px wide free blogger theme. The background colour is editable from within the "Edit Colours & Fonts" tab.


(click for a live preview)
  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
PS: I have included photoshop image and a PDF file with instructions on how to get rid of the boring text header (seen above) that comes from yr Blogger Dashboard so you can make your own pretty headers with actual nice fonts.

PPS: As far as I am aware, the image is in the public domain. Artist unknown.

22 comments :

  1. This is awesome! I love your designs...

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  2. So, I tried to edit the header, I did as described in your instructions but the header wont show when I put in display: none; if I leave that out the image will show, but obviousy with the blogger text. So, what am I doing wrong?

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  3. Crap!

    Sorry, I have made an error in the PDF (will remedy ASAP) - I have written the correct text but pointed the arrow at the wrong bit in the image on the 2nd page of PDF.

    You have to enter:“display: none;“ under:
    #header h1{
    and
    #header .description {

    (not #header{)

    APOLOGIES TO EVERYONE!!!

    xxx Sharnee

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  4. Sharnee! I have a problem, every time I visit your blog, I find myself wanting to use all of these cute templates:)!! Your stuff is so lovely! Thanks again for bringing my blog to life, I still love the design you made for me!

    :) Sophie

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  5. hi Sharnee,

    Thanks so much for the beautiful template. I used this one for my blog.

    Doan Thuc

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  6. waaww,, it's so wonderful, I want to use it for my blog, thanks

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  7. hi sharnee, i love everything here! everything is sooo cute. thanks so much. :)

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  8. I love this one...its simply pretty!

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  9. This is one of my faves so I've decided to use it...although, the 1960's Kitchen and Spotty Dotty were a close 2nd. All of your templates are so great and creative. Love 'em! Thanks!

    Also, congrats on your nuptials! Wishing you much happiness and love!

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  10. Hi! I just saw this cute template. I want to use it. But I wonder: Can I change the background into a colorful color like...rainbow? I have an image that I want to use for this background--like rainbow. You can see it.

    http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/13/32/68862331/1_808240530l.jpg

    PLEASE REPLY!
    I'm sorry if my English is bad.

    Cheers!

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  11. Hi Sekar,

    Yes, you can change the background image but you have to do two things:

    1) Delete this code (all of it):

    {Variable name="bgcolor" description="Page Background Color"
    type="color" default="#333300" value="#61C4D8"}

    (but with the pointy brackets "<" and ">")


    2) Find this code:

    body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: small;
    text-align: center;
    color: $textcolor;
    background: $bgcolor;
    }

    then replace it with this:


    body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: small;
    text-align: center;
    color: $textcolor;
    background: url(http::///www.imagelinkhere.com/image.jpg) repeat;

    Make sure you imput your image URL. I couldn't view the image link you posted in the above comment.

    Good luck!

    Sharnee

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  12. This is a beautiful layout!

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  13. This is beautiful template and I used it for my blog. Now I`m going to embroider these flowers.

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  14. Oh i really love all stuffs u have here on your blog !
    I use this Lazy Afternoon layout now and change my last boring layout and u can see it in my blog:
    http://atikasarisavitri.blogspot.com/

    Love u, Sharnee !!

    p.s. can u create a turquoise layout?
    it'll be lovely! :)

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  15. hi! am using this template for my katalogshop blog. cute yea..
    tq

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  16. I just uploaded this to my blog. I love it. it is so cute and simple! Thanks so much!

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  18. Since I downloaded this template, people have been expressing to me that they cannot leave comments on my blog.

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  19. Laurs: read this:
    http://www.yummylolly.com/2009/02/problems-with-your-blogger-comments.html

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  20. hi! i love this template so much! i'm using this now. but i wish it is wider. how to make it wider?

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  21. my email adress is nurulfitriah_88@yahoo.com

    please respond. thanks in advance!

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