Added swap, bak, and GEdit temp (*.~) files to .gitignore.
Added white_patter.png.

Downloaded from www.subtlepatterns.com. If you need more, that's where to
get'em.
Added a background image and centerized main boxes for better aesthetics.
Changed the color of the banner to something darker.
Made the banner sizes absolute instead of relative.
Tried to add space for page content but CSS isn't perfect yet. Status: broken.