I have had a talk with myself this last week and we (myself and I) decided to come clean.
I have....Blog jealously!!!
Yes, I know.... I'm immature.... I'm shallow and mostly I'm just disgusted with myself.
How can this be, me a jealous person?
I have never really coveted other peoples things, i.e. husbands, cars, jobs, even houses!
I have never really coveted other peoples things, i.e. husbands, cars, jobs, even houses!
Did I just say Houses!? OK cross that off... Houses...I do covet other peoples houses.
but what is up with the blog jealously stuff?
Here I sit, knowing how truly absurd this sounds but often I find myself "blog surfing" and I come across a post that just makes me feel... weird.
Why?
It's a perfectly lovely post with lots of great pictures and some wonderful writing and then "BAM" I feel..well, bugged and just plain inadequate.
I look at the bogger profile, she's gorgeous, she's a 20 something and she's talented. I hate her. I am blogger jealous. I need to crawl under the bed right now!
HELP!!!
Here I sit, knowing how truly absurd this sounds but often I find myself "blog surfing" and I come across a post that just makes me feel... weird.
Why?
It's a perfectly lovely post with lots of great pictures and some wonderful writing and then "BAM" I feel..well, bugged and just plain inadequate.
I look at the bogger profile, she's gorgeous, she's a 20 something and she's talented. I hate her. I am blogger jealous. I need to crawl under the bed right now!
HELP!!!
Should I quit blogging and shut down the PP dot BlogSpot forever? At that particular moment I say yes!!!
What a fool I have been.
I am out of my league, I'm not a demographic that matters!
Wah Wah Wah.
Deep Breath.
Keep blogging you big baby!
Its fun, I like it, I have new friends half way across the world.
OK I'm better now. I'll come out and play in a bit. kelley
PS please tour Arties beautiful house on the previous post! : )
OK I'm better now. I'll come out and play in a bit. kelley
PS please tour Arties beautiful house on the previous post! : )
I think we all feel that way from time to time. I look at your house and feel that way...especially the dining room with those gorgeous botanicals. I even commented about my coveting on that post. So, just remember, you are not alone and there are folks who covet your house. P.S. DO NOT Quit blogging...we love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI think it's easy to feel that way but, on the other hand, I think writing a blog is as much for me as it is for anybody else. It's a great way to work out problems and document thoughts. Instead of tossing and turning in bed--awake all night long--arranging furniture, processing thoughts, working through ideas in your head, if you get it down on your blog, you can put it to sleep.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm lying. As just as freaking jealous as you are!
LOL! You're human?!?!!? LOL! Here I thought you were perfect. LOL! Kelley - do you know how many people covet your home and gardens? Driveways? For crying out loud - who the heck covets a driveway? ME! LOL!
ReplyDeleteIf every blogger was a widly popular, 20 something talent it would be a pretty uninteresting blogosphere. We all contribute collectively to the blog world. Besides, 20 somethings eventually become 30 somethings. Hang in there, girl. Sharing your life experiences inspires all of us. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! That "delete blog" button looms large on many, many days!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAin't that the truth, Joan. Seriosly Kelley don't quit. If you do, so will I and then maybe everyone else who is jealous will. What then will the world do without us. Ok, don't answer that!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first read the title of your post today I thought it was referring to Artie's couch! I thought: "oh, did he buy that white one from Wisteria?". Then, I see that you are talking about the "other" green monster! You don't know how many times I come to you blog and think to myself "where does this person get this kind of money to do these kind of wonderful things!" I LOVE your house and if nothing else, I can live vicariously through your blog and dream that I might get one little item that even resembles what you have. Keep posting. I'M THE ONE WHO IS JEALOUS!!! But, you give us hope and dreams. And, I loved Artie's place too.
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ReplyDeleteAre you seriously kidding me???!!!!!???!! How can you feel inadequate, you have such a gorgeous home. When I want to be blown away with something sensational, I often call in just to look at photo's of your house (after surfing some blogs and am still not satisfied).....so how sad does that make me????!!! At least you are honest with how you feel and don't feel bad 'cause I think most of us feel the green eyed monster from time to time. I wonder if I ever had a blog, would people repel at my taste or clap their hands and say 'bravo'. Please don't put an end to your blog....WHAT WOULD I DO?????!!!! I call in most days (okay, every day) just to see if you've posted and to again go back through and drool over your home pictures...I have now gone through two keyboards with all the drooling I have been doing...we would miss you to much, you can't leave us now.....and who cares how old you are???? Just because someone is 20 doesn't mean they're got IT. You have got IT and I appreciate that you share with us here in blogland. So please, no more thoughts of leaving OKAY!!!
Take care
Janine
XXOO
Kelley,
ReplyDeleteI love reading blogs written by SO many different ages,..they all have something unique to share....and I think as a designer/blogger follower, it opens our minds to what ALL age groups prefer in design, etc...and therefore we broaden our scope of knowing how to design for "younger" clients...
I'm SO in AWE of your design work...your blog is TRULY my FAVE blog...maybe it's b/c our styles are sooo very close....but out of all the RSS feeds & blogs I follow, I truly look forward to yours the most...and that is the HONEST truth friend!
Keep writing...I'd be sooo sad if you ever quit!!
Jeanette
where do you think that "20 something" got all her great ideas?
ReplyDeleteI am with all the others who commented above and I truly mean it when I say your blog has changed my life! I have put some of your ideas to work in my own house (painted the inside back of a glass hutch to match the walls -brilliant! pops of orange - great!)
I drool over your house & property everyday and would DEARLY MISS IT - DON"T STOP! You are inspiring this "almost 40 something" student of interior design everyday!
Well now I feel really dumb and what a whiner I am, YUCK.
ReplyDeleteJanine, I will send off a check for the new keyboard!
And Artie, you are so weird! I will leave you my driveway in my will...but it is a great drive way.
Carol, I am so impressed that you are going to design school because it sounds like you really want to have a wonderful career. I made the mistake of not really doing what I wanted but more of what was offered and it burned me out. So Congrats on persuing your dreams
Teri, I will use the same title for a post when Artie finally buys a new couch, too funny!
Tidy Birdie: You are so very correct about how boring it would be with just the 20 something look and the other problem is no one would be spending any money...I furnished my first home with the most weird collection of cast offs. I really should share some old photos, now that would be funny.
OK enough already....thanks guys! Group HUG xo kel
Gee...I feel jealous with the LAYOUTS of other peoples' blogs! I am barely proficient at typing, let alone designing a blog layout... Help! I need lessons!!!
ReplyDeleteAs for the gorgeous homes, rooms, DRIVEWAYS, etc., I think of them as inspirations for me to get rid of clutter, to move a piece of furniture, to weed the garden, etc. And remember how encouraging others who read our blogs can be...
Blogs have opened my life to a whole new world of wonderful people!
Hi Jane, I feel your pain on the blog layout thing. I spent hours just trying to figure out how to modify a small little line in the HTML and then one day lost all the the words on every post!!!! I too am very inspired by others and I love all of the DIY'er posts, some of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI'm forging on....k
OK I'm jumping in late here but I have to add my two cents. NOOO! Please don't stop blogging. I just discovered your site and have been blown away by your taste and style. I sat down and read all of your past posts straight through and will totally go back and reread them whenever I need inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that. I'm over it. You have to re-visit your reasons for starting your blog and stay true. Loving you BTW
ReplyDeleteomg - we talked about this exactly on the skirted roundtable a few weeks ago! i know EXACTLY what you mean!!! exactly!!!! trouvais did that to me!! hehe.
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