Directions:

To change your background:

Log in to Blogger. Go to 'Layout' then 'Page Elements' then 'Add a Gadget'
Use the 'HTML' gadget and enter the code under the background you'd like.

You will have to mess with your text colors. Blogger suggests colors that compliment your blog, so that part is pretty simple.

Now, I'm still new to this, so if anything goes wrong (like it's too small or the link doesn't work or even if the margins are off a bit and making you crazy), please leave a comment or email me a little description of the problem and I'll fix it.

Good luck!!


Header directions:
Save the file on your desktop. On your computer, go to the Start button, then Accessories, then Paint.
Open the Paint program and then open the file from your desktop. From there, you can add your own text, change the color, center it, etc.
Once you get it how you like it, save the file on your desktop. Then open Blogger, Layout, Page Elements, Header, Edit.
Another box will pop up. At Image, click From your computer: and use the file you just made. At Placement, click Instead of title and description. Save!

Congrats! Any questions, just let me know...