Virtual Spring Cleaning: Customizing Your Blog (Even if You Are Technologically Inept)

In an attempt to spruce up the old blog, I've tried implementing some changes to the blog template. Since I am not very technologically inclined, I found this great article from Blogger Buster that gave very thorough, step by step instructions on the entire process. I also used this site to help me figure out the right color codes (Blogger Buster's tool caused my Firefox browser to crash numerous times).

Please let me know what you think of the the blog's new look. I'm fairly happy with it, even though I still haven't found the right header yet...

ETA: I found/ made a new header that I think works, but feedback is welcome!