Friday, October 17, 2008

Mom always said....

"if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all!" Pretty good advice! I don't mind people linking to my blog to show others what I'm doing. But I think it's hilarious when they start making comments on their "private" websites and forums about my work. In reference to my recent blog on decorating my bins:

"she must have lots of free time"

Well, yes I do! I worked for 33 years and I retired in 2002 and all I have now is "free" time! It's absolutely wonderful!!!

"less time making it pretty and more time scrappin!"

I really want to ask that writer - have you scrapped enough to have been published 121 times? LOLOL!!! I personally think maybe I scrap too much!

"waste of time and pretty paper"

Well, it took me 2 hours to cut the paper and drop it in the drawers. Yes, I waste a lot of time - watching 2 hour movies, watching old reruns of the Golden Girls and Designing Women on TV. I'm retired! I'm allowed to "waste" time!

Waste of pretty paper? Well, in my opinion, I guess I could have painted the walls or painted the drawers and "wasted" paint on decorating, but I opted to use a gorgeous line of paper that inspires me when I look at it! And I bought it at wholesale prices, so it didn't cost me what a gallon of paint would cost! OK, the last gallon of paint I bought cost $32.00!! Maybe that's why I opted for paper this time!!!

People make such fun assumptions about someone else's life!

Blog software allows me to determine where hits come from. When I get a notice that is it an "uncommon use" I often go check out where the hits are coming from. That's how I see what you are writing about me!

We all spend an incredible amount of our day reading blogs, reading posts in yahoo groups and writing comments in forums.

I spent 2 hours decorating my studio! Hmmm....I think I'd better not say another word - mom might give me more advice! LOL!

4 comments:

PaperSilverStone, LLC said...

Jen, my friend, thank you so much for opening up your home to us and sharing your knowledge. I personally loved your bins...don't know exactly why someone would have something negative to say! Enjoy your trip and look forward to seeing you when you get back.
Sherry...The Stalker

Unknown said...

lol.....well done and well said. I hope who ever it was that said it got to read your retort and that you didn't WASTE(wink) your time writing it.
Personally I love all that you do and all that you write, I thank you for sharing.
lablady2007@juno.com

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Another "amen" GF.....good for you, proud of you! Good thing I don't know how to track....LOL.....I don't think I'd be so kind....hugz

Aimee said...

Get 'em Jen!!!!!