I really love creating things, and lately I've been giving a lot of thought to why I create and why I do what I do. After giving it a lot of thought. I started trying to figure out how something I love became such an obsession. I really don't know why it has. I've had to re evaluate why I do stuff and if I need to make changes. I have made a few changes on my Blog. I Blog because I enjoy sharing and giving and I felt it was away to give of myself. I enjoy sharing and reading your comments and suggestions. However lately I have been trying to figure out how my Hobby has become an obsession, and an obligation. One thing that contributed to it was the Stamping top 50. I wanted to be there, but I have learned that I think you have to be extremely talented and gifted or have a store where you sell stuff, to get there and I just do not have that kind of time for my hobby. Posting occasionally became I had to post everyday. Well I think you know where I am going. I removed all those links and buttons from my blog.
I just want you to come if you want to come. I want to share what I want to share. and Lastly I want to buy what I want to buy and not because I feel I need it to keep up with the Jones, KWIM. I know my skills will continue to improve the more I use them. I just want to share a part of me, with you and hope you like what I've done. I want my hobby to be my hobby again and not an obssession or burden. I just want to have fun. I want to go shopping and not feel obligated to go check out the latest and greatest, and always have that something NEW. I own a lot of stuff and I want to use it and not hoard it. I hope I have explained myself well. I hope you'll come and check my blog out because you want to. I hope we can become friends. I just need to feel like I am in control of my hobby and it's not in control of me. I left the feedblitz sign up on my blog, because I thought if you get tired of checking and seeing the same post it might be handy because it would send an email to let you know if I've posted. I think it saves time when I check out my favorite blogs.
Until Later ..."Happy" Stamping!
I hear ya. I love your creations so I will be visiting when you post. This adventure should be FUN, not another "JOB" -- Keep smiling!!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness! those snowmen are too cute! and yes have fun with your crafting and blog :) if people come thats added bonus :P
ReplyDeleteAmen! That's exactly why I took the stamping top 50 of my blog as well. You just put it all so well how I feel about the whole blogging thing too. I think it's fun and all but although I really love stamping it can't be the top priority in my life. Anyway, you can bet that I will be checking back and I think we are already developing a friendship, don't you? Have a great evening.
ReplyDeleteI love visiting your blog because I love seeing your fab cards, and learning a bit more about you. You do a great job on your card designs, you're so creative! Thanks for sharing yourself with us. :)
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