Comments on: 5 Blogging Lessons Learned In 2012

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:24:45 +0000

I love #4! I am kind of new to blogging, and when I first started my friends told me “I can totally see you saying the things you write on your blog.” I took that as such a compliment!

By: Jessie

Jessie — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:42:12 +0000

Great advise Mandi! I always try to be myself on my blog also. 🙂 Pinterest is great, but you do start to see everything over and over. I actually “copied” a DIY project off there and tried it myself. It’s going on my blog this week and I give the person and Pinterest full credit for it. I just REALLY loved it and wanted to CREATE it myself.

By: Cathee

Cathee — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:40:38 +0000

Thank you! As I am reviving up my new year on my blog, those words will help!

By: Kate W

Kate W — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:33:04 +0000

These are such great lessons/tips/brilliant things to remember. It is so easy to get stuck comparing yourself to others, but sometimes you’ve just got to remember how awesome you really are, and then everything turns out alright 🙂

By: Diana Miller

Diana Miller — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:22:59 +0000

Thanks for this post! I was just having a conversation last night with my husband about some of this. It’s so hard not to get caught up in the comparison mindset. I needed to hear this today. Thank you. 🙂 XO

By: Jen Wilson

Jen Wilson — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:20:40 +0000

You seriously inspire the heck out of me! I’m brand new to DIY blogging, and it can be so intimidating with all of the talent out there. sometimes, I just wanna give up because I feel like a talentless hack compared to all of you! But, this post just reminded me that I’m blogging FOR ME, in order to share my story and hobby, not to get page views or followers (although, it’s still kinda nice for the ego, right?) Thanks for being so inspirational! Love your guts, too!

By: Debbie @ MeandMyDIY

Debbie @ MeandMyDIY — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:51:20 +0000

This is my favorite post that I've read so far this year. What amazing words of advice. I'm so glad you were in a slump and decided to write. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

Debbie

By: selmahdy

selmahdy — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:58:22 +0000

I like your points but honestly pinterest, for me, is only a source – it’s YOUR presentation and tutorials that make me want to execute! Keep doing what you are doing – I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2013. Happy new year Mandi!

By: thedabblerpresents

thedabblerpresents — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:38:25 +0000

I LOVE IT! You’re right. And a good friend of mine pointed out even if someone else has “already done it,” they haven’t done it from your perspective or written about it with your voice. There are a MILLION DIY/home decor blogs. I follow this one because of your personality. 🙂

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:54:34 +0000

Indeed… THANK YOU for this post Mandi. The Pinterest comment certainly CAN be deflating ~ but you just put it in perspective for me and I feel so much happier! Your blog, and YOU, are a bright spot in my day… I feel confident in saying you are the bright spot in MANY people’s day. We love you and your zany ways. (Thank you Angela Nunn for the word zany is perfect!) Happy New Year all!