Please Critique My "Dump Blog"

I'm playing around with a new look for my normal blog (A Penchant for Pens). I took Bethany's suggestion to create a "dump blog" for experimenting with the layout so as not to risk losing old stuff. I have used this template from the site Jessi recommended, Cutest Blog on the Block. By trial and error, this has been easier-- less trial, fewer errors-- than I imagined. Thanks, all, for your encouragement.

Please give me feedback on the design. You don't have to be artsy or design-oriented to give your opinion. You just have to be a reader to say what does and doesn't work visually for you.

So, what do you like and dislike about this template? I didn't create the template, so it won't hurt my feelings! Tell me about font sizes, color, arrangements, margin width, anything/ everything. I'm collecting a miscellany of opinions. Hence the title of the blog.

Obviously some things can't be changed, but most can.
I will take all comments into consideration and play around more as I make time for it.

I like change often, maybe monthly. This template I hope to debut Feb. 1.

I'll add your link to my blogroll as I receive comments.