I have been trying to simplify things in my life lately, including changing the look and feel of this blog. I am now using the Thesis theme and have gone back to my original puzzle piece header image.
The new layout is set up with just one sidebar and a lot less clutter on the page, although I can easily change it later if I wish, since it is more of a framework than a theme, without worrying about messing up the formatting like downloading a new theme might do.
I also condensed my categories from 23 to 13 and removed a lot of the extra buttons and icons from the page. I do plan to add pages for my blogroll and social networking stuff, and I am still working on adding a three-column footer so I can tuck some general information down there. (Hey, simplifying is a process. 
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It’s taken me a long time to even start trying to figure out PHP and get into my WordPress theme editor, but now I am learning about hooks and how to use them (made easier by the OpenHook plugin). One great thing about Thesis is the awesome support forums; I had a question the other day and posted it in the forum and got an answer within a couple of hours. Pretty cool!
Let me know what you think about it so far and what you think are the most important pages or other features I should add. Thanks!!
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Nice! but maybe add a splash of color the page looks almost black and white and grey until we scroll down to the bloggy stuff
I like it! And I hear you about simplifying being a process! lol!! I agree with the other comment. I was going to say a picture or something up near the top would be nice. Something colorful or interesting. =)
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Hi, I really like the blue background. I knew you were a mom with an autistic kid as soon as I saw the header banner with the puzzle pieces, and of course the name of the blog is a big tip off too.
Pleased to “meet you” so to speak, and read about your life.
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