Joomla simple template

http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/joomla15/joomla_create_template.htm

joomla drop down menu

http://docs.joomla.org/Creating_a_CSS_Drop_down_Menu

faux columns/ dropshadow background

http://www.alistapart.com/articles/fauxcolumns/

transparent repeat-y left top;

fav colors

pale blue background #f3f8fb

web safe fonts

http://www.webdesigndev.com/web-development/16-gorgeous-web-safe-fonts-to-use-with-css