Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Lacking a little something!



I have noticed that I have been losing subscribers to my blog. Obviously it is no longer as vibrant and interesting as it has been in the past. I'm sorry! Unfortunately there is so much going on of a mundane nature that I don't always or not very often, have anything of great note to write about. I was reading Sharon B's blog: In a Minute Ago and I was fascinated by the reason's people give for not leaving comments on blogs they have read. Which made me think about what it is that makes some blogs so much more readable than others. I have to admit that I have about a hundred blogs in my subscribe list and yet I only read about a half a dozen regularly and they are the ones that are interesting or funny or show good pictures and talk about new techniques. And yet that isn't really it but I can't put my finger on it. There has to be something that gives a blog a certain amount of pull but what is it. Any suggestions? I'd love to know your comments on this. It might give me ideas for saving my own blog from mediocrity!
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I spent the morning in the attic clearing one half of it preparatory to boarding in the floor. Basically I moved everything over to the other half and then when one side is done I will move everything back so that the last side can be boarded. I wasn't as lazy as I sound. I did go through lots of boxes and junked masses of stuff. I have so much for the dustman that he will probably turn tail and ignore me! Also I got rid of all those boxes that we all keep which came with our printers, computers, sewing machines, etc. Why do we keep them? They are never used! In future I'm only going to keep them for the period of the guarantee. If the item doesn't go wrong in that time and need sending back then I will jettison the box. After all if they go wrong after the guarantee is ended ten to one it is cheaper to buy a new one. The only exception I will make to this is the box my sewing machine came in. That I will need when I send it back to be serviced. By getting rid of these boxes, and some such as those the monitors came in are gigantic, I have opened up loads of space all ready to take more of the overflow from my previous clear outs. The things I'm not quite ready to move on. Of the boxes I went through today 90% of the stuff was tossed! What does that say about the need to keep stuff! But then if I'd tossed it all at the time I cleared out rooms I'd have lost the 10% I'm still keeping.
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I have bought some sheets of foam that when placed on top of the fabric in my embroidery hoop when doing machine embroidered letters will give me a 3-dimensional effect. I can't wait to try it as it will be just what I need for some of my Christmas things. Perhaps I could put giant 3-D letters on the stockings I'm making. If I have time I'll try it tomorrow. Something to look forward to.

6 comments:

  1. Valeri I admit I have no idea what it is that gives a blog that spark - If I did it could be sold.
    I am not sure if there is a formula but its a mix of personality and information that keeps me coming back to someone

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  2. Hi Valeri, I think much of what brings readers is simply posting every day. Simple stuff about your daily life and books you are reading, where you creativity is leading you....just stuff. Give it a try and see if it helps.

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  3. Hi Valeri,
    I think Gabrielle is right. If a person does not write in her or his blog for some weeks I am not returning there anymore. I like to read just about life, family and just stuff. Want to get to know people.

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  4. Thank you ladies for your input. Sharon if I ever discover the formula I'll let you know. I'm sure you are right Gabrielle and Dee. I do try to write consistently but it isn't always possible as you know Gabrielle! I will try and do better. I was always saying that at school but it didn't get me anywhere! Grin!

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  5. I embroidered over some foam last year with a design comprising stockings hanging on a mantlepiece for cards and they were FANTASTIC! really gave a raised effect! even dh asked me to make a couple for him to give to colleagues!

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  6. Try shorter posts more often, and use paragraph breaks for easier reading.
    I enjoy hearing about your life and your classes and life in a different country.

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