tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post8926890112993960029..comments2024-03-28T07:09:03.269-05:00Comments on CraftyHope: Blog in CrisisCraftyHopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-34736651380377413632014-08-03T21:02:07.354-05:002014-08-03T21:02:07.354-05:00Shel, I had a feeling I wasn't the only one wh...Shel, I had a feeling I wasn't the only one who feels this way. The internet is swimming with blogs now-a-days and I just get down on myself sometimes. I'm sure all bloggers (even the big ones) feel the way we do at times. Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean so much to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you.CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-1599815084504477732014-08-02T11:14:44.667-05:002014-08-02T11:14:44.667-05:00Your blog touched a cord and it was like reading w...Your blog touched a cord and it was like reading words and feelings that were already swirling around in my own head.(thank you for that!!) Don't stop being you and putting out there what ever you feel like at the time, it's good for the soul. Comparing yourself to others who you see as 'successful' can be like an anchor around your neck and, speaking from experience here, it'Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-66095345135049331942014-07-29T11:38:50.365-05:002014-07-29T11:38:50.365-05:00Ana - You are SO, SO right! I've made some sma...Ana - You are SO, SO right! I've made some small changes around here and tried to make myself a little more focused and aware, but I still want to be true to who I am and what I enjoy. I'm not usually 'raw' and 'real' but feel like I need to be more often. Thank you so much for the encouragement, support, and words of wisdom. I definitely need them! :)CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-8559481015611456852014-07-29T06:29:47.908-05:002014-07-29T06:29:47.908-05:00Success is relative. Might sound like a cliche, bu...Success is relative. Might sound like a cliche, but it's oh so true. I know the "glossy" blogs with enticing photos of fashion, jewellery, food(porn) and travel get a lot of traffic. As a reader I subscribe to many of them. But they are superficial and a steady reading "diet" consisting solely of these chic&shallow blogs wilI leave us feeling emotionally and coffeeaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719243899202995984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-42445470324773640152014-07-22T10:44:43.242-05:002014-07-22T10:44:43.242-05:00Hi Hope, Just checking in and the title blog crisi...Hi Hope, Just checking in and the title blog crisis caught my eye. I am relating to much of what you said. I feel overwhelmed with keeping up with the blogs I follow, doing a blog post and it is hard not to compare yourself with others. I am taking the attitude that I will do the best I can and not be so hard on myself. I have a life apart from blogging and it is full for which I am greatly Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-74156676826890635492014-07-17T12:54:44.977-05:002014-07-17T12:54:44.977-05:00Dang. I don't know if this is a second commen...Dang. I don't know if this is a second comment or not since my computer is being fussy.<br /><br />Hope you are a wonderful blogger and comparing yourself to others just doens't work. There are far too many variables including what the focus of the blog is and how many goodies you give away. I have found that the blogs that have the most followers are the review blogs that always have Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-46473531696505115792014-07-16T14:28:59.644-05:002014-07-16T14:28:59.644-05:00Kim, Aw thanks. You are so sweet. I have so many i...Kim, Aw thanks. You are so sweet. I have so many interests that I really do have a hard time narrowing down my focus. And then I think, why should I? As you suggest, I'm just going to keep on keeping on and hope that my real voice shines through. Again, thank you! :)CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-76908575345793074332014-07-16T14:26:32.050-05:002014-07-16T14:26:32.050-05:00Laura, Thank you so much for that boost. I definit...Laura, Thank you so much for that boost. I definitely can't compare myself to the bigger bloggers, but I am just a little saddened by the realization that I've been doing this since 2007 and am still not sure what my direction is. Like you, I do really enjoy the process and putting my words out there for posterity. I definitely just need to keep that in mind. Thank you for grounding me CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-20412713650885559212014-07-16T14:23:44.663-05:002014-07-16T14:23:44.663-05:00Tammie, There's a ton of followers listed on m...Tammie, There's a ton of followers listed on my sidebar (I say a ton, but that's all relative) but based on my stats I don't get anywhere near that number of views. as far as hints, I've pinned a couple of things I've found on my 'Business minded' board on Pinterest and will be looking for more soon. Thanks for the support and commiserating with me. CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-4187081286447353912014-07-16T13:44:40.890-05:002014-07-16T13:44:40.890-05:00Hope, you have so many talents! You sound just lik...Hope, you have so many talents! You sound just like me though, in not knowing what my focus should be. My advice...just keep writing and it will surface just like a Jubilee! Hugs to you.CoziNest Antiques & Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814093364133482529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-83446489839310612422014-07-16T12:43:19.889-05:002014-07-16T12:43:19.889-05:00I can empathize with you and your blog issues. I ...I can empathize with you and your blog issues. I don't have a lot of time to focus on my blog right now and very little to write about that fits into the scope of my blog. I can't do markets (for now, I'm focused on galleries) and my travel is limited to day trips because of caring for an elderly relative who can't be alone for very long. I don't write tutorials or post Libellula Jewelry™https://www.blogger.com/profile/00085261168453003357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-36165444119775215142014-07-16T07:09:51.885-05:002014-07-16T07:09:51.885-05:00Hope, Oh my goodness! You are soooo talented and s...Hope, Oh my goodness! You are soooo talented and smart! What are you talking about?? I wish I could do half the things that you do, are you kidding? You're always doing something crafty, something fun or something adventurous, you take great photographs and you put together that awesome online magazine! Hello, there are 327 followers on your sidebar. I only have 70. My confession is that I Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-11961493169118761832014-07-16T03:27:43.065-05:002014-07-16T03:27:43.065-05:00Of course, number one - I don't want to get to...Of course, number one - I don't want to get too personal on my blog and I can't write a post like this one but it feels good to read it; number two - I'm stuck right now, I have ideas but not the will to accomplish them; number three - my working table=dining room table is a huge mess, I can't find a thing any more and I have to put away my staff and then start again. But - I bairozanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15480725582668681075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-2805385641138409182014-07-15T19:13:29.387-05:002014-07-15T19:13:29.387-05:00I have lost count of the number of blogs I have, a...I have lost count of the number of blogs I have, and they are all languishing unattended. Sigh...aneri_masihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363429426292603118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-24052185265503751052014-07-15T17:39:13.211-05:002014-07-15T17:39:13.211-05:00Comparing yourself to the big bloggers is so hard!...Comparing yourself to the big bloggers is so hard! I understand completely! I've been doing this for awhile, and have never gained a good following either. BUT I love to do it. I feel like it's a written testimony to my life, and I'll be happy to have it later on. I like reading your blog! Don't give up on it!Laura Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896695309801925911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-9129890557010384312014-07-15T16:53:43.968-05:002014-07-15T16:53:43.968-05:00Girl you are preaching to the choir+ Not even 175...Girl you are preaching to the choir+ Not even 175 followers here...and I can't seem to break thru - Please share any hints, I'd love to increase my visibility - THXTammie T Everlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858733828857011617noreply@blogger.com