Well. It's nearly one in the morning and I keep putting this off. Chalk it up to being a bit, shall we say...blogger rusty? This train (read: blog) has slowed down significantly over the past couple months, to the point that I almost stopped writing completely.
I think, (and I want to preface this by saying that I sometimes get a little annoyed (and self conscious) that I may be falling into that "blogger sensitive" rut, you know the whole "Woe is me... I'm a blogger!" self-importance thing - it's hard to figure when you're putting your life out there on the world wide webs for all to see!) either way, I think it should be said that I lost my voice for a while there. I forgot why I started Mamushka Marie in the first place- to genuinely connect and share with others; our thoughts, our lives, our inspirations. Having done so, I stopped being myself in this space and started filling it's pages with lackluster posts for the sake of posting. Being busy and feeling uninspired didn't help either, but honestly, these past few months have been a blur and trying to revive my lifeless blogger self has proved to be rather difficult!
At first I tried desperately to come up with solutions to this dilemma, thoughts of starting a new blog crossed my mind- but when it came down to it I never really wanted to leave this (here, the last two or so years) behind, I just needed to find a reason to start blogging again, a new perspective, a new lease on the blog if you will! So here I am, sittin' up in bed at now half past 1 in the morning, writing to you, my blogger friends, saying: I'm still here! And I miss you, and I'm back. I've re-boarded this train and now it's full steam ahead...
I have some new ideas (and a new layout!) for Mamushka Marie that I'm really excited to share with you: a new project called The Meaning of Things - which I would love your feedback on and possible collaboration! As well as new (lots of new!) outfits to share (it's fall baby - layers, layers, layers!) and a few new regular features that I can't wait to get started on!
So after all that, I hope ever so, that you're on board with me.
Until then,
Claire
So after all that, I hope ever so, that you're on board with me.
Until then,
Claire
3 comments:
choo choo! i totally get it and i think you're doing what's right for you..if i don't have anything to post, i won't. it's hard finding inspiration or a voice when you think you have nothing interesting to say but when you do, share it! that's what i love about blogs..when it really reflects what's going on in the person's life it feels more real and relatable. can't wait to see what you've been up to!
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Krystle
http://dearwinsome.blogspot.com/
glad you are back. i have missed you.
i have always loved your blog. one of my favorites.
i sometimes feel pressured that i "need" to blog every single week but then i remember if i need to take a break it's okay... :)
i was wondering about you recently (and not in a nosey way!) but genuinely wondering. I know i get a little irate when i'm asked about blogging and i'm so busy. i love your blog and glad to see the changes coming up! xx
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