Stop touching it! Doesn't Chloe look like she's saying that? Well, ok, maybe it's just me thinking that because I screwed up my blog and other things lately. Remember when you were a kid and you had a scab, or a zit, or something else that you could not leave alone and you kept touching it and messing with it and your mom would shout "stop touching it?" Well lately I feel like I need that shouted at me daily. STOP TOUCHING IT!!
For some reason, I keep messing around with stuff that I like perfectly fine to begin with, thinking I need to improve them, change them, change myself. Searching, asking, seeking, only to go and make huge mess and something that is far away from my true self.
My latest blunder was messing with my blog background. While trying to "play/learn", make a pretty background, instead of having the nice clean, neat, tidy, non cluttered background (which is me), I blasted my blog banner into oblivion! Damn! I was so mad! Thank goodness for my dear friend, Roxie. Roxie created by beautiful banner for me and I had to get her to bring it back. Thank you Roxie!!!!!!!!
I have done the complete run around and around thinking about my art and what I like and what I want to make and what I want to sell and what people will buy and yadda, yadda, yadda. When all along, if I would just "stop touching it," and realize who I am and what makes me happy, I would be well ahead of schedule for the holidays instead of in this ridiculous mad rush to get ready for a 12 day shop hop, a big 3 day holiday festival show, a wedding, two pet sitting jobs and Thanksgiving. Not to mention a full time job!
With that said, I have some new things to show you coming very soon. I've "stopped touching it," and have gotten down to business on my bliss. Here's a hint. A Quilted Cottage Christmas.
Hugs,
Shell
23 comments:
I can't stop... I must beep the nose!
Oh, Shell, you have been having a time of it. Glad you have settled your brain. I think we all have to learn to do that! Stop moving away from what is in our hearts.
Pat
Amen Sister!!! Girl I just changed my blog today, and the music, and trying to get stuff done for shop hop, etc etc. LOl I think your blog looks great.I cant wait to see whats new. I have just enjoy the process as well. Have a great week... Big Bunny Hugs, gail
What a great lesson to learn. Most of us probably need to heed this advice to Stop Touching It. We'd all be more productive I think.
xoxo
Rox
Hi Shell My Belle! Very good message today for Show and Tell. I am the opposite. I am "if it isn't broken, don't fix it". I cannot wait to see your new bliss!
Susie of The Polka Dot Rose
Shell
Your right Roxie is amazing! Love the new look of your blog though. "I'm glad you stopped touching it" Can't wait to see what your up to for the shop hop.
Lisa
www.palepinkandroses.com
Stop touching it is a great thing for a lot of us. Sometimes, like you said, when you fuss with something too much you end up ruining it. Glad to hear you're "back on track". Have a great week. Sounds too busy!!
Jennifer
Chloe is so sweet and looks as if she can be very helpful!
I think we all try to do too much at times and your blog looks fine.
ohh Shell...I know how you feel LOL.
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Oh Shell, thank you for this message! I haven't been "touching it" so much as I have been procrastinating and thinking and wondering if I should try this, do that, figure out something new, when all I really need to do is what I do best, make pocketbooks! So I'm diggin in this week and digging out from under my self emposed backlog! Thanks for the reminder. I need to KISS (keep it simple, stupid!!... meaning me as the stupid one of course!) XOXO
And that is why I do not collect rough drafts from my students...just do it...proofread...move on...the more you mess with something the muddier it gets...I paint watercolors...those painting lessons work well in life!
AND LOVE the BUNNY!!!!
Susan *dutchrose*
You are too cute Shell! Love your bunny!
Hugs,
Eileen
Oh Shell,
I just love Chloe!!! I know what you mean about changing things. I have to get my son to do all my stuff. He tells me when I get too carried away.
Love ya,
Inka
Shell, I can truly relate to what you're saying! So glad Roxie could get you back on track.
PS love your bunny toooooo much.
Join the rest of us in messing up html -- i've had things that only showed code, or words that were in the wrong places too.
Hi Shell....I'm glad you got your pretty banner back....I know just how you felt b/c a few months back I was messing around with my blog links and DELETED ALL OF THEM!!! Slowly I got most of them back on again......Anyway, I'm glad you have "stopped messing with it"....LOLOL
Hugs,
Debbie
Shell, you crack me up every week. I love your bunny pics. Maybe it's the time of year but I have messed up my blog too. I however do not have a cute banner like you do....It sounds like you have lots of balls in the air. k
I just did an interview that will be posted in November. The lady says make what you love. It was a good lesson for me so I am going back to working on hats. Ordered a pattern from Adored Before and can't wait to start. Made some pillows too. They make me happy. PS I want to touch that bunny!Lilli
I tend to do that with my clay Shell. I'll look at a piece, & see soemthing that maybe I could tweek alittle when it was perfectly fine. before I know it, I have to theow it in the scrap pile! Is the obsessive compulsive thing with us?
Shell, I know exactly hou you feel and find myself saying that all too often.
hugs,
Carrie
Hi Michelle,
You are so funny...you always tickle me with your posts. But everything you say makes so much sense. I love your banner...I've always wanted to do something with mine, but don't even know where to begin, so maybe I'll just heed your warnings!! Now, you listen to Chloe!!!!
Hi Shell,
I have a hard time trying to change my blog background too, and decided I shall not touch it..Am glad you manage to get your blog back!
Pei Li
I cracked up after following your trail from Wren Cottage and seeing this!! hehehe!! May all your clouds be bunnies!! I've always wanted a bunny!! So glad you stopped by, will stay here for a visit and peek around! have a fantabulous day~*~*~*~*~*~*
Madai :)
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