Designing a new blog header~please comment!

I started blogging in May and just jumped right into it.

 After reading and becoming inspired by design blogs

 I wanted my own forum for expression. 

My header was a picture of a kitchen that captivated me.

After I got up and running I knew I wanted to come up 

with a header that was original.

 But I have so many interests~~

how could I convey them in one picture?

I put together a collage of nine pictures. 

I got feedback saying it was too big.

I trimmed it down to two rows and 

filled it with original Maison Decor pics.

I used the blogger text of Maison Decor above the grid.

This is what is currently in place.

However, I also wanted to try making a sketch for 

my header and this is what I came up with.

 I combined a few pics collage style underneath

 it and ran text through the middle.

This is a sketch of a dream house I conjured up.

Should I have only the house sketch with lettering?

What color text is best?

So now I am asking you which you prefer?

 I am not averse to switching things around 

or heading back to the drawing board!

Any suggestions or preferences?

An update: 

I decided to use a mosaic or collage of 8 pictures that will change on a monthly or seasonal basis. That way I can update with new things I have found or projects I have made or things that inspire. 

One idea I will be doing is a color scheme collage based on one color group. 

As all things in design, I  know that it will be changing!