Well hello there strangers! Hope everything in your world is going well! Last weekend I travelled to Salt Lake for Pinners Conference and had SO MUCH FUN seeing so many of you! I left feeling connected and happy, it was wonderful.
Ok so, can we talk for a second about self imposed guilt? Guys, I know that I’m not the only one that deals with this seemingly chronic condition. I cant even count the number of times that I have started a post attempting to explain the lack of project presence on Vintage Revivals. I mean, obviously being pregnant changes things, but it wasn’t until last week that I accepted the fact that I cant do huge projects behind the scenes and create day to day content for the blog like I am used to doing. Hellooooooo. It only took 7 months of feeling like I was failing at everything to come to terms with it. Why do we do this?! Why does bigger and better and faster always have to be the goal? How do you handle these feelings?
At the same time I have this peaceful contentment that can only come from acceptance. I’m ecstatically growing a baby and my life is just so good. I think its the word should that is my problem. All of the things that I should be doing. Like, I should be producing content every day for the blog, but if I don’t have anything valuable to say than I don’t want to talk just to talk. Ya know?
Here is a project update of sorts. The little guy’s nursery is done, and it is AMAZING!! The room reveal is a double whammy because its also announcing Sherwin-Williams 2016 Color of the Year (the reason why its been under lock and key) but will be live on the blog next Wed. the 18th. I can.not. wait for you to see how it turned out. Its been quite hilarious to see how involved Court is on this one (normally I have free reign to do whatever I want) but every element had to be approved by him. So so funny. He even staged some shelves. Here is the tiniest sneak peek.
In Sept./Oct. I shot 5 new episodes for season 2 of Fearless DIY on The Design Network and the projects are some of my favorite ever!! I’m just waiting for an air date, don’t worry, I’ll be shouting it from the rooftops when its here!
I think you’re wonderful. Thanks for being here and for making my life better!
It was so fun to see you for the first time at Pinner’s. Unfortunately I didn’t get to meet you, but I got to do your morning class Saturday and it was fabulous. I’ve been watching you from close to the start of your blog. I saw your teacup lamp thing on studio 5 and I’ve been hooked ever since. It’s been fun to watch your style evolve. You have an awesome personality and I love you always remind others of their potential and overcoming fears and just going for it! Thanks for being YOU!
I enjoy your blog. It doesn’t matter if you share your creativity EVERY day. You have a very big project going on now and whatever you are willing to share here is appreciated. Nest. You can only do that now.
My favorite bloggers are the ones who DON’T post every day. If all the bloggers I enjoy reading posted every day, I’d have to start weeding some out. I just don’t have the time to read that much content daily.
Every post doesn’t have to be a project. I would enjoy an “as is” house tour every now and then. Or even just what’s going on with the restaurant, kids and family. It’s not just your projects but your personality that keep people coming back. Put your feet up and just post about “stuff” every now and then. Just my 2 cents.