Speechless~~

Just when you think everything's peachy with those nasty gremlins their big ugly uncle comes a'visitin'...

At this point I'm rather speechless with all the image issues we had and I'm sure all of you are even more frustrated and baffled. I do sincerely apologize. Even though these type of things are out of our control we can't help but feel a sense of responsibility for it all.

Today's issue was caused from a server outage with GoDaddy so none of our lovely PrL images were showing up, not even my website. ugh! Several headaches later, the issue has been resolved and all is as it should be. (you may need to refresh/delete your browser cookies to see them again)

Sometimes I think about getting out of  theme game, although there aren't alot of problems they sure do wreak havoc when there are... but then I remember how much I love making pretty things. So if the monsters are done now, the faeries and I can get back to work~~

Update to Previous Post

Here's a bit more info from my last post about missing images, just in case there was some confusion... 

Paid Users: If you purchased a banner or a complete theme from me in the past then contact me through email (click my signature below) and I will send you the link to the new theme page. That way you will have all of the codes for that theme ~ no additional cost is required.

Free Users: If you were using one of my blog themes that used to be free and you still have the code installed on your blog then you can follow the instructions in my last post to fix the issue. The images will return and there will be no cost to you. This way my previous freebie users are still included ~ love you guys too♥

Installations: If I installed one of my themes on your blog in the past then just follow this tutorial to add me as a guest: http://www.plumroselane.com/tutorial-add_guest.html I will re-install everything so your blog is back to what it was before. You'll need my email address for the tutorial so go ahead and click my signature at the end of this posting to get that and while you're at it you can send me a quick message letting me know you'll be adding me. ;~)

And remember that all of my "Just Backgrounds" are still available for free and will remain that way. You can click this title to access the page.

Hope that helps everyone and thanks for your patience! *shakes fist at gremlins*

Gone Missing? Here's the Fix~~

It seems the internet gremlins have been up to no-good and many of my lovely Plumrose Lane images have gone missing, humph!!  If you find they're missing from your blog and you installed the images yourself then use the steps below to easily fix them.

If I installed the theme for you, then click my signature at the bottom of this message to send me an email and we'll get things back up for you~ ♥

To fix the missing images you will be replacing a single word in some code on your blog. Here's a quick key of where to find the different codes for each image type.

Background
Click on the "Layout" section of your blog then locate the "Html/Java Script" gadget for your background.

Post Divider
Click on the "Template" section of your blog, then click on "Customize". Click on "Advanced", then scroll down to "Add CSS". The code should appear under the "Add custom CSS" area.

Blog Signature
Click on the "Settings" page of your blog. Click "Posts and comments", code will be found in the "Post Template" area, 2nd choice from the top.

Button, Badge, or Tag
Click on the "Layout" section of your blog then locate the "Html/Java Script" gadget for missing button, badge, or tag.

The Fix
Once you find the code to fix the missing image you will simply need to replace the word: "prl-images" with "plumroselane". This word may appear several times within one snippet of code so I recommend using the "Find" feature in your browser to make sure you replaced them all.

Here are quick search links to help you find this tool for the most commonly used browsers:
Chrome
Internet Explorer
Fire Fox
Safari
Opera

Once all of the words have been replaced then click "Ok" or "Save". The missing image should now be back.

Please feel free to contact me if you  need any additional help ~ just click my signature below to open an email message.

Beautiful Etiquette

Being raised by a socialite, etiquette always played a key roll in my life.  Knowing when and where to exercise the proper sentiments was a key part of my childhood training.  Fast forward 50 years and the world has changed dramatically from that once proper place my mother dreamed of. While many of us still try our darnedest to squeeze in those "pleases" and "thank yous" there are simply far too few of them these days.

Still I'm all about being the change and so you can often find my visual thank yous around the internet  ~ whether it's expressing gratitude to a social networking friend or leaving feedback for a purchase, I like prettying up the sentiment with my own whimsical imagery.

And so in keeping with this I thought it might be nice to start a new series of images that could be used in this manner. Whether you're looking to include a thank you at the bottom of your blog or just want to say "thanks for your friendship" on a social wall, these images will suit the situation nicely.  You'll find them included in an upcoming "Inspirational" category I have planned for the new website, but in the meantime you can grab some copies below.

<center> <a href="http://www.plumroselane.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="PrL-Cupcake Thank You" src="http://www.prl-images.com/images/prefab/inspirational/PrL-ThankYou_Cupcake.png" /></a></center>

<center> <a href="http://www.plumroselane.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="PrL-Mermaid Thank You" src="http://www.prl-images.com/images/prefab/inspirational/PrL-ThankYou_Mermaid.png" /></a></center>

<center> <a href="http://www.plumroselane.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="PrL-Enchanted Thank You" src="http://www.prl-images.com/images/prefab/inspirational/PrL-ThankYou_Mirror.png" /></a></center>
Using the code below each image you can insert them at the bottom of your blog using this tutorial: http://plumroselane-tutorials.blogspot.com/2013/03/how-to-install-blog-badge-or-add-html.html  or by right clicking on the image you can save a copy to then post on a friend's wall like on Facebook.  Just remember to play nice ~ these images are subject to my terms of use and are not meant to be altered in any way.

Update: Originally created for the bottom of blogs and social sites, I've now included smaller versions below so these can be used in blog sidebar areas...

200 x 200

<center> <a href="http://www.plumroselane.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="PrL-Cupcake Thank You" src="http://www.prl-images.com/images/prefab/inspirational/PrL-ThankYou_Cupcake-x200.png" /></a></center>
<center> <a href="http://www.plumroselane.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="PrL-Mermaid Thank You" src="http://www.prl-images.com/images/prefab/inspirational/PrL-ThankYou_Mermaid-x200.png" /></a></center>
<center> <a href="http://www.plumroselane.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="PrL-Enchanted Thank You" src="http://www.prl-images.com/images/prefab/inspirational/PrL-ThankYou_Mirror-x200.png" /></a></center>

Since this month's theme over at Leah's Creative Everyday Challenge is "Color" I thought these might also make a nice entry for that too.  So I've submitted this post in this week's challenge posting and plan on visiting the participants to see what delicious creations have been whipped up by this week's entries ~ hope to see you there!

Enjoy~

Important ~ New Updated Background Codes 4th (and final) Post

I'm happy to announce that this is the final update for my background codes ~ Wow, what an ordeal! The faeries and I have been working some major overtime these past few months that it's hard to believe it's finally done.  Of course the new website still needs to be finished but at least all of my background codes are updated and this part of the Photobucket nightmare is now in the past.

If you missed all the chaos then you can read over the original post, "The Bucket" or checkout any of the previous posts below this one related to background codes.

So here is the final list of background themes ~ if you're using any of these backgrounds then you'll need to replace the old code with the new version... 

Freedom
In Honor
La Cucina Bella
Magic Garden
Making Magick
Monochromatic Melody
Once Upon
Once Upon a Pink October
Sew Happy
Spring Folly
Spring Medley
Summer Carnival
Tattered Garden
Tea for Two

It's easy to update ~ just replace your old background code with the new code for your background size.  This change is taking place due to a major change in how Photobucket handles images.  Due to this change I am in the process of creating my own website.

If you're using a Plumrose Lane background and do not see the theme title listed above then check the previous postings below this one. 

If I do wind up getting some of that spa time, I'll be sure to post about it. Heaven knows I'm going to enjoy posting about something else from now on! *smile*

Best~

Important ~ New Updated Background Codes 3

Continuing on with the updates for my blog themes, I've included the most recently updated themes below.  If you're looking to catch up on what's happening you can checkout this original post, "The Bucket" and the two previous posts ~ Updated Background Codes 1 and Updated Background Codes 2.

So here are the latest updated PrL theme backgrounds ~ if you're using one of these background then I encourage you to switch-out the old background code for a new version.  Just click the link below to be taken to the theme's page where you'll find updated codes...

Bundle of Joy
Daydream Believer
Fore-Father
Flight of Fancy
Glistening
Golden Moments
Lavender Dreams
Le Jardin
Merry & Bright
Rockin' Bloggin'
Sew Crafty
Sunshine Garden
Return to Oz

It's easy to update ~ just replace your old background code with the new code for your background size.  This change is taking place due to a major change in how Photobucket handles images.  Due to this change I am in the process of creating my own website.

If you're using a Plumrose Lane background and do not see the theme title listed above then check the previous posting or check back for upcoming announcements. All codes will be switched over. 

Best~

Important Update for Previous Custom Orders

While I'm continuing to work on updating my designer prefab themes the time has come for me to begin replacing images for my previous custom order projects. Many of you may have already received an email from me about this but for those of you who have not, now is the time to contact me via email so we can begin the process of changing over your images. Just click the button below to initiate and email or leave a comment if that doesn't work on your computer. Once I hear from you I'll send out more detailed info in my reply message ~ thanks!

Best,

New Shop Sets

If you're looking for a new look for your Etsy shop I've just posted several darling new sets ~ they include...

Waking Dream

 

Quiet Afternoon

Playful Encounter

and Featherly Melody

Usually my shop sets are take-offs from blog themes I've already created but in this case these images came first.  I'm so pleased with some of them that I may end up working in reverse to create some new prefab themes once my word load frees up a bit.  The Waking Dreams is my personal fav ~ it's so magickal and includes many of my favorite colors.

To view the complete collection of current shop sets just visit the Shop Sets section of my Etsy shop at www.PlumroseLane.Etsy.com.

Enjoy~

Blogger Photo Issues (!)

Recently a customer contacted me to help out with an issue she was having with her Blogger profile picture. Instead of seeing her image show up whenever she left comments on posts she would see this awful black exclamation point instead. I was able to figure out a fix for her and so I'm sharing it here with you ~

Remember, you can enlarge any image below by clicking on it.

I began by visiting her profile page ~ you can get to your own profile page by logging into your blog and going to your "Dashboard"...

Once there click on the "Edit Profile" link...

This takes you to the page where you control what people see when they visit your "About Me" page...

It's a log page so I've only shown a portion of it above.

What I found was that by simply reinstalling the customer's profile photo she no longer experienced the photo error so regardless of whether your photo is showing up or not, we're going to reinstall it from your own computer. So be sure you have a copy of your photo on hand before you continue on to the next step.

Now, scrolling down to the "Photograph" area, if you have an image there click on the "Remove image" link...

Now click the "Browse" button to locate your photo on your computer...

Scrolling down to your own profile photo, click on the image and then click the "Open" button...

Your photo will now appear in the box...

To save your changes, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "Save Profile" button...
That's it!

I know Blogger has been undergoing loads of changes lately including how they handle post images so my guess is this issue has something to do with those changes. Whatever the case I hope this fix was helpful to all of you as well.

Enjoy~

A Backup to the Backup

I wanted to write a followup to my earlier posting about backing up our blogs by saving the template. While this will save a copy of the general info & layout, it will not save a copy of your blog theme ~ in other words your banner and background images will not be saved.

Personally I keep copies of all of my customer's blog themes so that if they run into issues their images are safe but I know alot of custom graphic designers do not. Soooooo, if you love your blog theme and don't have a backup, here's how to save them....

Begin on your own blog and right click on the image you want to save,
Depending upon which browser you're using (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) a small pop-up menu will open up listing a number of choices.

You'll want to look for something that refers to viewing the background image, here's what it looks like using Firefox on my own blog...

I've highlighted the pop-up box in pink

Scroll down and click on the option that refers to viewing the image, this will bring up the image in a window all by itself such as in the example below...Next scroll over the image until you see a magnifying glass and the click ~ this will enlarge it to it's fullest version.

Next, right click on the image once again and now select the "Save Image As" option (again, this may be worded differently depending upon the browser you're using)...

From there, select to save the image in an easy to remember location on your computer.

That's it!

Remember that each browser can behave a bit differently and offer different options so if you don't see the exact choices, try to one that best relates to the situation and what you're trying to accomplish.

I can tell you that I originally tried this in Chrome but found that it didn't offer a "view image" option so I ended up using Firefox. Using multiple browsers isn't a bad idea either; it offers options for web browsing, so don't be afraid to try something new.

Enjoy~

One of My Favs ~ Happy Mother's Day

One of my favorite days is coming up this weekend ~ that's right, Mother's Day! Close friends and family know I Lo♥oVe being a Mom. It's really very funny because when I was younger I had this corporate woman/travel the world mentality and didn't want children but the arrival of my first son changed all that. Something about having to put someone else's needs before mine changed my heart and perspective through the years.

My children have taught me more than I could ever have imagined and I can't help but think they were responsible for softening that 'take-charge' woman into a gooey ~ cry at the sappiest commercial ~ kind of gal. There's just something about a little hand holding yours as you skip through the grass chasing butterflies that softens your heart. ;D

So, in honor of Motherhood and all of you wonderful Moms out there who live for the tiny hugs around your neck and knees ~ even if they're only a part of the past now ~ I'd like to wish you a very Happy Mother Day!

Of course my little posting wouldn't be complete without adding a minor business plug ~ gotta feed those hungry mouths after all ;D ~ and so I'm giving a shout out to some new digital images I created in honor of this celebration. These newest goodies are a selection of digital sheets ~ tags & 1 x 2 domino size images featuring quotes and verses celebrating Motherhood which you can find listed in my shop.

And last but not least, I leave you with a few new buttons to honor this special day ~ these were two of my favorites sayings from the selection of new tags I created and so I've made them into new blog badges as gifts from me to you.

<center><a href="http://www.PlumroseLane.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Mother What was War? badge" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/PrL-Mother_What_is_War-badge.png" /></a></center>

<center><a href="http://www.PlumroseLane.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="A Mother's Heart badge" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/PrL-A_Mother_Holds-badge.png" /></a></center>

Enjoy~