the design blog: Palm Tree Musings

This is a Diaryland template that makes me feel all fresh and minty. This template is also available for web-log style diaries. The archives page will be the same as will the 'how your entries will look on the 'older' page." 'How each of your entries looks' and 'How each of your individual entries look if you're using a weblog-style diary' both are slightly different and provided below.

Unlike in this screenshot, there is also a "book" link (not a 'contact' link - though I could add one if you ask) to a guestbook because I notice that most Diaryland denizen have guestbooks at http://www.signmyguestbook.com. If not, find this line of code <a href="http://%%username%%.signmyguestbook.com">book</a> (plus the four spaces after it) and delete it from the code.

Entry Pages

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
<head>
<title>palm tree musings</title>
<style type="text/css">
Body	{
	background:#FFF;
	margin:0;
	}

a:link 		{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:visited   	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:active	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:hover 	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}

#menu	{	margin-top:20px;
		margin-right:20px;
		margin-left:20px;
		margin-bottom:20px;
		text-align:center;
		font-family:georgia, palatino, times new roman, serif;
		font-size:small;
		}

#content {	background:#CFC;
		margin-top:20px;
		margin-bottom:20px;
		border:4px solid #999;
		padding:15px;
		width:50%;
		}

.title	{	
		font-family: georgia, palatino, times new roman, serif;
		font-size: small;
	 	color: #999;
		font-weight:bold;
		letter-spacing:.1em;
		margin-top:15px;
		margin-bottom:15px;
	}

.entry	{	
		font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif;
		font-size: x-small;
		color: #999;
		font-weight:normal;
		text-align:left;
	}

</style>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<meta name="description" content="Designed by Hilary from http://design.lookingatstars.com/">
</head>
<body>
<center><div id="menu">
<img src="http://design.lookingatstars.com/archives/writinginjournal-thumb.gif" width="227"

height="300" border="0" /<br />
<div class="title">
<a href="/index.html">new</a>    <a

href="/older.html">old</a>    <a

href="http://%%username%%.signmyguestbook.com">book</a>    <a

href="http://design.lookingatstars.com">design</a>    <a

href="http://diaryland.com">host</a></div></div>
<div id="content">
   <div class="title">%%date%%</div>
<div class="entry">%%entry%%</div>
</div>
<div id="menu">
<div class="title"><A HREF="%%prev%%">last</A> * <A HREF="%%next%%">next</A>
<br /></div></div>
</center>

</body>
</html>

Older.html Archive Page

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
<head>
<title>palm tree musings</title>
<style type="text/css">
Body	{
	background:#FFF;
	margin:0;
	}

a:link 		{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:visited   	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:active	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:hover 	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}

#menu	{	margin-top:20px;
		margin-right:20px;
		margin-left:20px;
		margin-bottom:20px;
		text-align:center;
		font-family:georgia, palatino, times new roman, serif;
		font-size:small;
		}

#content {	background:#CFC;
		margin-top:20px;
		margin-bottom:20px;
		border:4px solid #999;
		padding:15px;
		width:50%;
		}

.title	{	
		font-family: georgia, palatino, times new roman, serif;
		font-size: small;
	 	color: #999;
		font-weight:bold;
		letter-spacing:.1em;
		margin-top:15px;
		margin-bottom:15px;
	}

.entry	{	
		font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif;
		font-size: x-small;
		color: #999;
		font-weight:normal;
		text-align:left;
	}

</style>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<meta name="description" content="Designed by Hilary from http://design.lookingatstars.com/">
</head> 
<body>
<center><div id="menu">
<img src="http://design.lookingatstars.com/archives/writinginjournal-thumb.gif" width="227"

height="300" border="0" /<br />
<div class="title">
<a href="/index.html">new</a>    <a

href="/older.html">old</a>    <a

href="http://%%username%%.signmyguestbook.com">book</a>    <a

href="http://design.lookingatstars.com">design</a>    <a

href="http://diaryland.com">host</a></div></div>
<div id="content">
<div class="entry">%%older_entries%%</div>
</div>
</center>

</body>
</html>

How each entry on your older HTML page looks (Optional)

If you have a weblog style diary then use this template for the 'How Each of your entries will look. If you do not have a weblog style diary, or have no idea what I'm talking about ignore this and everything below it. You're done!

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
<head>
<title>palm tree musings</title>
<style type="text/css">
Body	{
	background:#FFF;
	margin:0;
	}

a:link 		{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:visited   	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:active	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}
a:hover 	{text-decoration: none; color: #9C6;}

#menu	{	margin-top:20px;
		margin-right:20px;
		margin-left:20px;
		margin-bottom:20px;
		text-align:center;
		font-family:georgia, palatino, times new roman, serif;
		font-size:small;
		}

#content {	background:#CFC;
		margin-top:20px;
		margin-bottom:20px;
		border:4px solid #999;
		padding:15px;
		width:50%;
		}

.title	{	
		font-family: georgia, palatino, times new roman, serif;
		font-size: small;
	 	color: #999;
		font-weight:bold;
		letter-spacing:.1em;
		margin-top:15px;
		margin-bottom:15px;
	}

.entry	{	
		font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif;
		font-size: x-small;
		color: #999;
		font-weight:normal;
		text-align:left;
	}

</style>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
</head> 
<body>
<center><div id="menu">
<img src="http://design.lookingatstars.com/archives/writinginjournal-thumb.gif" width="227"

height="300" border="0" /<br />
<div class="title">
<a href="/index.html">new</a>    <a

href="/older.html">old</a>    <a

href="http://%%username%%.signmyguestbook.com">book</a>    <a

href="http://design.lookingatstars.com">design</a>    <a

href="http://diaryland.com">host</a></div></div>
<div id="content">
%%entries%%
</div>
<div id="menu">
<div class="title"><A HREF="%%prev%%">last</A> * <A HREF="%%next%%">next</A>
<br /></div></div>
</center>

</body>
</html>

This part is for to change how each of your individual entries looks if you're using the weblog-style diary (huh?)

Comments

I'm attempting to use the palm tree musings. I think it's awesome and quite fitting for a gal in the tropics. Thanks!

Posted by: Shelli | January 1, 2006 04:54 PM

Thank you for the lovely template. Also it was easy to use, and to add another couple of links (to older entries, etc.). I love it!

Posted by: razor-vixen | July 31, 2005 12:35 PM

I love coming across Templates that scream "I'm the one you're looking for!!" And that's what this one did instanstly. Thanks so much for having this availible for use.

Posted by: Ce | May 30, 2005 11:31 AM

Thank you for letting me use your design! Your templates are easy to use.

Posted by: Bonnie | May 12, 2005 08:45 AM

thank you for letting me use this template. I'm from florida orginally and now I live in arizona. I miss the beach.

Posted by: Bonnie | May 12, 2005 08:43 AM

i really like this template. thanks for designing it for diaryland users!

Posted by: alice | May 5, 2005 08:55 AM

i took the palm tree musings template. thanx for making it. it looks great!

Posted by: Kari | April 25, 2005 08:30 PM

Lovely design... thank you

Posted by: Lilith | August 7, 2004 04:32 PM

I'm using this! Thanks.

Posted by: Debby | July 10, 2004 02:24 PM

I'm using this! Thanks so much

Posted by: Debby | July 3, 2004 12:35 AM

what a cute summery design. i love it!

Posted by: amy | June 22, 2004 10:23 PM

hey hey... nice design you've got here... and i'm using tis cute template. nice! =)

Posted by: sophia | June 22, 2004 05:53 AM

Thanks so much for Palm Tree Musings. I feel instantly relaxed when I look at it.

Posted by: Bohemist | May 5, 2004 05:53 PM

The palm tree is cool but I think it would be nice to use space a little bit more. There's too much of empty space so it doesn't look as attractive as it should.

Posted by: Web Design | April 27, 2004 07:34 PM

such a cute design! very bohemian...i took this for my page too. thanks a bunch!

Posted by: paris | April 14, 2004 12:07 AM

Hi. I'm trying on the Palm Tree Template for size. To see if it works on aMac.

Posted by: Mackenzie | February 18, 2004 01:14 AM

i love ur design. i use it for my new page. tq!

Posted by: yayan | December 22, 2003 10:38 AM

hey man thanks a lot! i made a few color changes but that's all. great layout!

Posted by: korinda | December 22, 2003 02:20 AM

i really love this design. Its simple and elegant... not cramp up with graphics and pleasing to the eye. Thanks.

Posted by: megan | December 14, 2003 02:15 AM

I love art. And this design shows exactly what I feel - the relaxation it provides while looking at the cool art form. Thanks.

Posted by: Sara | October 28, 2003 04:16 AM

I absolutely love this design! Just the overall image and the simple colors, I think it just fits.

Posted by: Nadine | October 27, 2003 09:09 PM

Loved this one..I needed a new look for my diary,something clean and simple so I opted for this one..thanx!

Posted by: marleenah ramlee | October 4, 2003 09:18 AM

i totally love this design. its so clean and simple.

Posted by: Jack Nicolas | September 22, 2003 05:49 PM

I love this design. It reminds me of a dream I once ha for myself and what I wanted my life to be. This is a great way for me to represent msyelf to those who visit my site. Thank you so much!

Posted by: Meghan | September 14, 2003 05:21 PM

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