I can't speak for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoy working in my yard. Whether it is simply cutting the grass, weeding the garden, or fighting the sticker bush wars, for me there is nothing more zen than playing in the dirt and weeds. It's a pretty basic template, but should be good for blogs, or other personal sites.
Content first and graphic-free, this quick rendering design was built as I was playing with new designs for my own site. Since I am limited on bandwidth, I needed something that was quick to send, while still allowing for a little better SEO. I think I did ok, but please be sure to let me know where I can improve.