Comments on: A Dear John Letter to My Blog (As It Was) http://treerootandtwig.com/2009/12/30/a-dear-john-letter-to-my-blog-as-it-was/ A Personal Blog About Parenting and Products Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel D http://treerootandtwig.com/2009/12/30/a-dear-john-letter-to-my-blog-as-it-was/comment-page-1/#comment-8990 Rachel D Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:30:46 +0000 http://treerootandtwig.com/?p=3332#comment-8990 Good for you! I can relate - I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator a few years ago and actually had a bustling little business. But I wasn't really making money, it took a LOT of time, it started to not be fun anymore, I didn't like some of the customers, and I found myself spending almost every evening working on samples or prepping workshop make and takes, etc. I quit the selling part cold turkey and only made projects for personal use every now and then. I was burned out. I've started crafting again, but I don't sell. I also don't get a discount, but I'm okay with that. I like having the freedom to do what I want, whenever I want. And I'm actually making more for myself than I ever did when I was doing it every day, although that was the reason I signed up to be a demonstrator in the first place - to fund my hobby. Anyway, thanks for letting me ramble. I'm excited to see how your blog transforms once again. :) Good for you! I can relate – I became a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator a few years ago and actually had a bustling little business. But I wasn’t really making money, it took a LOT of time, it started to not be fun anymore, I didn’t like some of the customers, and I found myself spending almost every evening working on samples or prepping workshop make and takes, etc.

I quit the selling part cold turkey and only made projects for personal use every now and then. I was burned out.

I’ve started crafting again, but I don’t sell. I also don’t get a discount, but I’m okay with that. I like having the freedom to do what I want, whenever I want. And I’m actually making more for myself than I ever did when I was doing it every day, although that was the reason I signed up to be a demonstrator in the first place – to fund my hobby.

Anyway, thanks for letting me ramble. I’m excited to see how your blog transforms once again. :)

]]> By: Deb http://treerootandtwig.com/2009/12/30/a-dear-john-letter-to-my-blog-as-it-was/comment-page-1/#comment-8980 Deb Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:10:37 +0000 http://treerootandtwig.com/?p=3332#comment-8980 I am so proud of you and can relate to so many of your points. I consistently have to remind myself what is truly important and take control of MY life! So happy for you and can't wait to see you in Feb.! I am so proud of you and can relate to so many of your points. I consistently have to remind myself what is truly important and take control of MY life! So happy for you and can’t wait to see you in Feb.!

]]> By: Amy Christensen http://treerootandtwig.com/2009/12/30/a-dear-john-letter-to-my-blog-as-it-was/comment-page-1/#comment-8979 Amy Christensen Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:13:04 +0000 http://treerootandtwig.com/?p=3332#comment-8979 I am glad to hear that there will be less stress and more personal enjoyment for you! I will, of course, continue to follow your blog and love it, I'm sure! I hope you are doing well and can find some peace and happyness in everything you do! I am glad to hear that there will be less stress and more personal enjoyment for you! I will, of course, continue to follow your blog and love it, I’m sure! I hope you are doing well and can find some peace and happyness in everything you do!

]]> By: Scatteredmom http://treerootandtwig.com/2009/12/30/a-dear-john-letter-to-my-blog-as-it-was/comment-page-1/#comment-8978 Scatteredmom Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:14:25 +0000 http://treerootandtwig.com/?p=3332#comment-8978 Good for you! I think this is why I've stayed away from a lot of the marketing/business stuff with blogging. More then anything, I want to blog for me and reviewing taco sauce or dried pineapple just doesn't make the cut. The occasional product review is fun and I welcome it, but when they begin to over take my creativity, then it's time to shut the door. I hope that you enjoy getting back to blogging as it was. Good for you! I think this is why I’ve stayed away from a lot of the marketing/business stuff with blogging. More then anything, I want to blog for me and reviewing taco sauce or dried pineapple just doesn’t make the cut.

The occasional product review is fun and I welcome it, but when they begin to over take my creativity, then it’s time to shut the door.

I hope that you enjoy getting back to blogging as it was.

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