last updated: 4/3/08
version 1: [ HARRY & HERMIONE ]
date: 9/21?/05-10/15/03
description: I started my journal on September the 3rd but I didn't have a real/customized layout at first. I don't remember when I actually decided to do it, but I added a banner to my LJ. I was still a newb at all this layout coding stuff so I had no idea how to properly get a banner on top of my journal so I accommodated to what I knew and rotated the banner so it'd fit vertically on the left side of my journal. As for the layout itself, I don't remember the color scheme but it was flexible squares. I was really in love with Harry and Hermione and their scenes in Goblet of Fire so I made it into a banner. At this time, there was this whole fiery debate over H/Hr being a "delusional ship" which really pissed me and all the other H/Hr shippers off, so I was a PROUD H/Hr advocate. Heck, I still love H/Hr even after knowing it isn't going to happen. Anyway, I can't say much for my artistic skill but it was my first layout, so I was happy with it :) I didn't a screen shot of my version 1 layout so I posted a picture of the banner. I also have no idea what I titled my LJ so sorry!
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version 2: [ LOIS & CLARK ]
date: 10/15/05-11/25/05
description: At this time, I was so in love with Smallville because they finally introduced Lois Lane into the mix, which was a huge relief for me not only because I *LOVE* Lois but also cause I couldn't stand Clark and Lana anymore :X Again, the banner is on its side because I didn't know about overrides, etc. Everytime I looked at my journal, I had to tilt my head to admire the Clois banner :D It was flexible squares again, and the color scheme was brown basically, so it wouldn't clash with the banner. Even though this layout didn't last very long (I had a lot of time before so I often changed my layout), it's still one of my faves to date because I was new to all this and well, it looks pretty good to me :) I have included both a link to the banner and a pic of the entire layout. The title was "Love Just Is" cause... it just was.
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version 3: [ HARRY & HERMIONE ]
date: 11/25/05-12/26/05
description: Yes, Harry and Hermione again. This was after the Goblet of Fire movie came out and I downloaded the screen caps and went crazy with trying to blend every one of my favorite scenes together :P I don't remember if I had finally learned to override by this time and gotten the banner to the top of the journal but I think I did. I didn't really like this one so it didn't last very long.
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version 4: [ CEDRIC & CHO ]
date: 12/26/05-4/11/06
description: Ahh, I really loved this layout. I was completely in love with this picture of Cedric & Cho from the Goblet of Fire movie and furthermore, I was completely obsessed with the song "Blind" by Lifehouse so that totally factored into the theme of the layout/banner. The banner itself is simple but I think it's just lovely (says the maker of the banner :P). This is definitely one of my faves :)
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version 5: [ SHIN & CHAE-GYEONG ]
date: 4/11/06-6/26/06
description: Yay, my first korean drama layout! I really, really, really LOVED Goong and felt absolutely compelled to make a Shin/CG header. Oh my gosh, I still love this scene too... when they're at that ball thing and CG loses her shoe and Shin comes up with it and slips it on for her. The title says it all- "Cinderella Moment." The color scheme was very simple and delicate- light blue and white. I think it gave it a very gentle and sweet look which is why I kept it for so long :] And still, I was stuck on my Flexible Squares mode.
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version 6: [ LOIS & CLARK ]
date: 6/26/06-9/8/06
description: I'm not very original, am I? I'm sure you've noticed the pattern of recurring ships- H/Hr, Clois, H/Hr, Clois... Don't worry, though, I will probably (99% chance) never ever have another Harry & Hermione/Harry Potter related THING on my journal again. Okay, maybe an icon here and there but NEVER a layout of them again :X Can't say the same for Lois & Clark though :D Anyway, THIS ONE IS DEFINITELY MY FAVORITE OF ALL MY LAYOUTS THUS FAR. I was SO SO SO SO SO SO proud of this one- the detail of the banner, the background pattern (which I got form somewhere else, but I'm proud that I picked it out), the color scheme, everything!! I think this was the point where I really began improving my icon/graphic making skills, because before, everything was rather generic and very one-dimensional. Heck, I even feel like putting this layout back up now :O
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version 7: [ JACK & KATE ]
date: 9/8/06-11/11/06
description: Ew. That's what I think of when I look at this layout. I guess that's what I get for my first attempt at a non-Flexible Squares layout :| I don't think the header is all that bad but the COLORS!!! Ugh. That's all I have to say about this one.
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version 8: [ STOCK ]
date: 11/11/06-10/24/07
description: This was my first non-ship layout, which was brought about for two reasons: one- I wanted to do a stock header because I had never done anything stock before and two- I couldn't decide which freakin ship to use. This has lasted almost a year, which again, is a landmark because 2-3 months was the longest I ever put up with a layout. The reason though is because I haven't had any time to even think about putting up a new layout. The past year to even now, has been a course of busy-ness to chaos to insanity. Anyway, this is my second try at a different layout with different codes and stuff, and I think it turned out decently. It's bland though. I was at a very "zen" state of mind when I made this header :]
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version 9: [ ANDY RODDICK ]
date: 10/24/07-4/3/08
description: I really loved this layout. It was so amazing, the codes and all. Plus, it was my first Andy Roddick layout (and is most likely my last). As you could tell, I was in the midst of my obsession and love for the tennis star, so duh, of course it's about Andy. The header was really simple- two pics and some text- but I think it really didn't need too much. The one and only reason this layout expired was because I found out he was getting married. So yes, call me bitter. But to be honest, I wanted a new layout anyway, so the timing was right.
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Listening To :: korean drama