On the whole “blog roll” standards, I am pretty tame ….. I have a couple of blogs I visit, but I don’t have a big long page full of them, and I don’t always comment when I do. I visit “Hear Mum Roar” regularly, because the blogger is a good friend, and I value her articles. I have a new blog I have taken to visiting, “Snappy and Savvy”. This gorgeous lady has an eclectic style that appeals to me, even if I am not quite brave enough to take the style steps that she does.
Visiting both these sites, has made me think that perhaps I am not putting enough of “me” into my blog. Oh sure, I write, I waffle on, and occasionally I really reveal myself ….. but images of myself .. are fairly rare. I don’t take risks, so I keep it written, and I am firmly convinced that I am not photogenic. What images I put up ….. tend to be the lucky shots, that show me in the best light. But perhaps I need to be more ….. risky. Perhaps you want to see the real me occasionally …. with lanky hair, double chin, and shiny skin with no makeup. Even if you don’t want to, perhaps I need to …. for myself.
That’s a great shot! I think you’re photogenic:) I don’t think I am. But so glad you’re sharing more of you, which we all want
Hi honey, I know what you mean, when I first started blogging I was unsure about how much of me to put into my blog, but then I realized that that is what readers might come back for, more of me, like we come back for more of you! xxx
Anika
Welcome to my blog Anika. Aside from Sharon (hello to you Sharon, I didn’t miss you there), you are one of my first “outside the family” commenters, that hasn’t been spam. Thankyou for your lovely words. Since I have already resolved to sew more for myself this year, you will be seeing me in more of my own creations as well. Dani
Well, first of all, thanks for the shout-out! Glad you found a tiny bit of something useful or interesting or, well, anything on my blog!
Secondly, gosh darn! It can be so hard to put oneself out there! I have found that it gets easier, but it’s still a weird feeling sometimes, scrolling through my blog archives and seeing dozens and dozens of photographs of myself.
I think that whatever you do, you should feel comfortable doing it. Unless it’s that feeling of stepping out of your comfort zone and then, perhaps, it’s a tiny risk worth taking!
Ps. Bird on shoulder? Adorable! How in the world????
Thank you Vanessa, I am starting to think that I need to be brave for myself. I thought I had abandoned the “your ugly” lessons of my childhood, but perhaps this is the next step at leaving those behind. The bird, is a Princess Parrot, and I was visiting a local walk through aviary. I don’t know why she decided to bless me with her presence, but I got thoroughly smooched, nibbled on, and my hair tasted. She then had a bit of a preen, and then had a nap right there on my shoulder. I got sunburnt on that expanse of exposed skin and the top of my head, but it was worth it for a special moment.