Twiddling...

So, I'm playing with potential page layouts.

They could be cleaner. I'm sure there are things I should and shouldn't do. But I do rather like flowers. ;-)

( Click if you're interested - files are large )

I sum up....

So in general, the pastel scheme is hard on the eyes, causes strobing on some monitors, is overly busy, and (personal favorite) "too pink." ;-)

Which means the Brown scheme is the hands-down favorite.

BUT there is some possibility that the floral print on the Nav Bar is too busy and makes the links too hard to read.

So - suggestions on how to make the Nav bar look better, whilst still tying together the entire color scheme? (Preferentially an idea I am capable handling with GIMP and some limited Graphic design skill) Or suggestions for cleaning up the Nav bar whilst doing something else to the general design to make it still feel integrated?

I await your collective (and much appreciated!) wisdom.

(alysten, I still would like your Web Ministerial opinion as well, if you're not sitting in Orlando having chocolate mousse at the French bakery in Epcot yet)

Better?

( I know it's hard to tell without the rest of the page but.... )

OK, in full *ahem* "glory"

( Cause I love my friends, even the ones on dial-up ;-) )