2014 Computer Desktop Wallpaper Download - A Chalkboard Calendar!

I am really, really, really excited about this computer desktop wallpaper!  Why?  Well, I mentioned in these two posts that I have a new computer.  Woo!  Since getting it, I have been customizing absolutely everything, and I am about 95% done.  Yay!

Anyways, it was January 2nd, and I realized that I still had my 2013 wallpaper up, which would not normally matter, except that I like having a calendar on my desktop background for quick reference.  I was inspired by a chalkboard calendar, and although it is completely different, I love my final product.  In fact, I think it's pretty awesome, so I'm sharing it with you all!

Scroll down to download either version, and I hope you enjoy it!  :)

Now, this may be a funny thing to share with you, but I'm a little bit of a nut!  I thought it would be interesting to share a couple of my past desktop wallpapers so you understand what I was looking to create.

These four desktops are ones that I used from years ago, before I learned how to photoshop.  Obviously a bit vintage and retro-flavored, and super cute!

Pic 1 source
Pic 2 Source unknown:  Let me know if this is your image!
Pic 3 source
Pic 4 Source unknown: Let me know if this is your image!

Then, I decided that I wanted something that would help me be more organized.  The month calendar was okay, but annoying to switch up every month.  That's when I ended up using a 2012 calendar that I downloaded.  For 2013, I could not find a similar calendar, so I customized a more fun calendar.  It was great, but there was one tweak I wanted to implement.  Whenever I had a few icons on my desktop, they would end up blocking parts of the calendar.  How annoying!  In fact, that is why I almost considered this organizing wallpaper, which helps to sort through icons...

Pic 1 Source, Pic 2 Source (no longer available), Pic 3: By me!, Pic 4 Source

With all of this in mind, this is what I whipped up in Photoshop!  Yay!  I am loving the chalkboard look, and it is still cute and vintage-y while being practical.  It makes me happy whenever I need to take a peek at the date.  :)

This is the first version, which is completely centered in the screen.

*Click here to download*

Now, it is a wonderful wallpaper, but I had to shift everything slightly left and downward to make room for the icons and status bar.  See, my icons on the right fit perfectly now!

  So, if you have a Mac, you may want to download version 2 below.

*Click here to download*

Let me know if you find this useful or if there are any tweaks that need to be made.  :)

Happy 2014!