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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Dare to Not Compare

I resolve not to compare myself, my creations, or this blog to:


I resolve to be satisfied with whatever I have handmade with love and aloha. I will not stress myself with how many times I post on this blog. I will not obsess on how many people choose to visit me and leave a comment. But most of all, I will NOT let the fear of putting myself out there stop me from putting myself out there.

Thank you to everyone on the PTI forum (my online family) for all their support and encouragement. It means a lot to this shy, introverted crafter sitting behind my computer desk.

39 comments:

  1. oh my you are too funny! I can't wait to see your first crafty post!

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  2. Nadine, I love this blog background and especially the name of the blog... it's quite memorable! :) And I like your resolutions... we can't compare ourselves to others. We're not made for that. I'm SO excited you decided to join our blogging world and I'm VERY honored to be your first (among many, I'm sure!) followers! :)

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  3. I am sooooo proud of you!!! Congratulations on taking that "first step" Nadine, I know how hard it was for you. I love the title and look of your blog, and I can't wait to share this journey with you :) Hugs, Diane

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  4. GORGEOUS blog Nadine - and I LOVE your resolutions! You really have thought this one through. I really pray that this blog blesses you, hugely as you share with us! (P.S. Your blog name is fantastic!!!)

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  5. Congratulations! I am so proud of you. Wishing you all the best on this new adventure...

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  6. wow. what a great start! it's lovely and i wish you the best of luck with your new blog.

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  7. Congratulations on your new blog! It looks wonderful. Best of luck and have fun!

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  8. Yea! We'll be blog "virgins" together, Nadine. We can do this! :) I'm looking forward to hearing/seeing more from you, my friend.

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  9. Wow, you are off to a great start with the background and headings (blue medallion thingys?) Enjoy it!

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  10. Yay way to go! Those are great blogolutions and if you stick to them you'll have fun. I think this is going to lead to exciting things for you, just a feeling . . .

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  11. You are going to have so much fun. Good for you. And I think your opening post is fabulous!

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  12. You did it! Welcome to the blogging world! :)

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  13. YAY!! Welcome to the world of blogging. I am so glad you decided to give it try. Just remember to have fun with it. I look forward to seeing your work and being able to comment on it now.

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  14. Good for you, Nadine! Welcome to the world of blogging. You will, however, get hooked, I promise! I'll be back...

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  15. Welcome to the world of blogs! I am so glad you took the plunge. Take your time and do things at your own pace. That is the whole point... it is your blog and you can do what ever you want with it! Congratulations.

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  16. Looks like many of us took the plunge on Saturday into the world of blogging. The response you received on the forum was part of my reason for starting one myself. I look forward to seeing more from you!

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  17. Can't wait to see your creations and learn more about you!

    P.S. LOVED your list. :)

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  18. Nadine, I'm so happy for you that you started a blog!! What you wrote was so heartfelt and I agree that it can be intimidating at first. I know that it was a tough decision, but I hope that you see now how great it is to have a blog. And just look how many people you have supporting you--17 comments already! :) BTW, that background you choose looks amazing! Can't wait to see your first card. :)

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  19. Hi Nadine!! Wow, you made me blush!!! Naming ME along with all those celebrities! Love your blog - I`ll be back :)

    Hugs,
    Vanessa

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  20. It looks great Nadine! Loved your very first post. Those are words to live by:) Now go and HAVE FUN with your new blog!

    Stay Crafty,
    Hilde (aka flygirl8)

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  21. What a nice name, the lay out is beautiful..and a very intresting first post!! u know I am not good in reading blog posts (dont tell any one :P), but i read your post, all of it, post cards whenever you can and be sure that we will give it a look..:)

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  22. Yay! So glad you took the BIG step. Blog hopping is so much fun and there's tons of inspiration. Looking forward to all your wonderful creations.

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  23. Way to go Nadine!!!! Your blog is beautiful and already you have a huge fan base!!! I can't wait to see your creations.

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  24. I understand this was a huge step for you and you have given it much thought. I love this first post and your resolutions; I have to remind myself of several of these when I start to compare myself to other bloggers. We have to remember that we are blogging to share our lovingly made creations. I hope you enjoy your venture into this world of blogging.

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  25. The blog looks great! I hope you have fun with it!

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  26. Hooray! So glad you started your blog--it looks beautiful! And please, girl, YOU are uber talented! I'll definitely be back to visit often!

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  27. Welcome to blogland, Nadine! So happy we could convince you to share your sweet creations :)

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  28. Your blog looks awesome!! I'll put you in my fav.list!! ;-)

    xoxo

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  29. Wow. Your blog is gorgeous already! Mine looks very plain and boring in comparison (but I vow not to let that bother me!). Go Nadine!

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  30. Nadine! I just saw your post and your blog looks awesome! Love the background and the layout. Can't wait to see your creations posted. I'm adding you to my blog. :)

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  31. Woooo! Welcome to Blogland! Loving the look of this blog and can't wait to see your creations!
    x

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  32. Yeah! So glad you decided to start one. Looking forward to seeing your cards!

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  33. Yay you started one, I can't wait to see your creations :)

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  34. Hey Nadine!! Welcome to the blogging world! Congrats and have fun with it!!

    Betsy Veldman

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  35. Hooray for you, Nadine! I look forward to seeing your work here.

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  36. Awsome post and I couldn't agree more! You go girl!!

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  37. Congratulations Nadine, I'm so glad you've joined us all in Blogland! Wow, some really healthy resolutions there, if only I could hold myself to those too! Great blog, fantastic background and what a great start!

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  38. Hey girl! Congrats on starting a blog. I love this post. You summed it up so well. Can't wait to check in here and see what you've done.

    You know, if you don't have anything crafty to post you can always post pictures of the beach for us! I'm missing it so much right now as we are buried under snow.

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