New Style

So this blog, and my brand image, were due for an overhaul a long time ago. As much as I like my original design(see above), it's a little bleh and just lacks on color. But now I need a little help figuring which new blog header is just right. Take a look at the screen shots below and help me decide. The differences between the 3 choices is minimal but  I believe it is the little things that count.

I'm leaning towards #3 for some reason.What do you think?