diff --git a/examples/color_changer.py b/examples/color_changer.py
index 09fca3f..97d9aa4 100644
--- a/examples/color_changer.py
+++ b/examples/color_changer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import re
 import tkinter as tk
+from pathlib import Path
 from tkinter import ttk
 
 import sv_ttk
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent):
 
     def setup_widgets(self):
         self.color = "0,0,0"  # Default color to replace (it's black)
-        img = "tooltip_logo.png"  # image name to loads
+        img = Path(__file__).parent / "tooltip_logo.png"  # image name to loads
         self.img = Image.open(img).resize((100, 100))  # Load and scale image
         self.img_tk = ImageTk.PhotoImage(self.img)  # Store to stop garbage collection
         self.img_label = ttk.Label(self, image=self.img_tk)  # Create label with image
diff --git a/tktooltip/tooltip.py b/tktooltip/tooltip.py
index 1bcf3f0..43c1f9a 100644
--- a/tktooltip/tooltip.py
+++ b/tktooltip/tooltip.py
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ class ToolTip(tk.Toplevel):
     Creates a ToolTip (pop-up) widget for tkinter
     """
 
+    DEFAULT_PARENT_KWARGS = {"bg": "black", "padx": 1, "pady": 1}
+    DEFAULT_MESSAGE_KWARGS = {"aspect": 1000}
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         widget: tk.Widget,
@@ -26,7 +29,7 @@ def __init__(
         refresh: float = 1.0,
         x_offset: int = +10,
         y_offset: int = +10,
-        parent_kwargs: dict[Any, Any] = {"bg": "black", "padx": 1, "pady": 1},
+        parent_kwargs: dict | None = None,
         **message_kwargs: Any,
     ):
         """Create a ToolTip. Allows for `**kwargs` to be passed on both
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.widget = widget
         # ToolTip should have the same parent as the widget unless stated
         # otherwise in the `parent_kwargs`
-        tk.Toplevel.__init__(self, **parent_kwargs)
+        tk.Toplevel.__init__(self, **(parent_kwargs or self.DEFAULT_PARENT_KWARGS))
         self.withdraw()  # Hide initially in case there is a delay
         # Disable ToolTip's title bar
         self.overrideredirect(True)
@@ -86,7 +89,13 @@ def __init__(
         self.status = "outside"
         self.last_moved = 0
         # use Message widget to host ToolTip
-        tk.Message(self, textvariable=self.msgVar, aspect=1000, **message_kwargs).grid()
+        self.message_kwargs: dict = message_kwargs or self.DEFAULT_MESSAGE_KWARGS
+        self.message_widget = tk.Message(
+            self,
+            textvariable=self.msgVar,
+            **self.message_kwargs,
+        )
+        self.message_widget.grid()
         # Add bindings to the widget without overriding the existing ones
         self.widget.bind("<Enter>", self.on_enter, add="+")
         self.widget.bind("<Leave>", self.on_leave, add="+")