{"id":35703,"date":"2016-02-12T09:53:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T14:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/?p=35703"},"modified":"2016-02-12T09:56:22","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T14:56:22","slug":"and-the-results-are-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/12\/and-the-results-are-in\/","title":{"rendered":"And the results are in……"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi friends….I had a lot of fun (and needed a lot<\/em> of time) to pour through the many hundreds of responses to the polls (1100 for the blog poll)? about both my blog and my shop. Your input helps me out so much, you have no idea!<\/p>\n

I thought it would be fun in between all the information to waltz down memory lane and share a bunch of pictures of the house building stage that possibly many of you did not see (an apparently many wished they had)…..<\/p>\n

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I would have to say 99% of your feedback was incredibly kind, rewarding and validating.<\/strong> About 1% offered constructive criticism which I can take like a big girl and in fact really appreciate.<\/p>\n

I said it a few years back and I will say it again I will not and simply cannot be all things to all people. I do what I do because I love it and its a reflection of me,? I am so thankful that so many of you like it and follow along. I recognize my voice\/taste\/style\/take on things will not appeal to everyone.<\/p>\n

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Based upon your many many comments and feedback to the 99% that offered such heartwarming compliments and kind words…thank you!<\/h3>\n

And here is my “rebuttal” to the few constructive criticisms (again all that I appreciate but here are the answers to your questions)-<\/h3>\n

My blog started strictly? as a blog to chronicle our building journey but over time metamorphosed into many other directions, interior design, fashion, cooking, travel, and eventually a shop which is a very big part of what I do.? Things change and evolve, and my blog\/shop is a reflection of many changes (happy ones)? that have occurred these last 3 years.<\/p>\n

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And I wouldn’t really have it any other way….I truly<\/em> love what I do:)<\/p>\n

One person said she didn’t know why I had to have a shop and sell things that according to her ” I don’t need the money”. That stumped me…..I have never questioned (not that I put myself on their level of business by any stretch) but questioned someone like a Tory Burch? or Ralph Lauren or any other enterprising individual who has a dream and makes it happen.<\/p>\n

In fact to the contrary, it makes me aspire to great things and allows me to dream big.? Now this little shop of mine is in fact my job no longer a hobby, just like many others have a job, this too is mine. It is a vital part of what I do, that is really the best most simplistic way I can explain that. I do my best to integrate my blog and shop.<\/p>\n

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To someone who spoke of occasional spelling\/grammatical errors, sorry but I am a one person show as far as my blog goes and frankly I do the best I can, and I think you might be hard pressed to find a blog without them on occasion but I do my personal best. I own and accept that I am human and like most make mistakes on occasion, I churn out several posts a week and to say there will be occasional errors at least to me is a given.<\/p>\n

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To someone else who spoke of the? “quality of pictures” again doing my best and often times I think they are pretty darn good:) Newsflash- I don’t have my own photographer (though I sure wish I did)<\/p>\n

Often times I am snapping away with my ipad simply because it’s easy, convenient and gets the job done. I never claimed to be a professional photographer. The same person asked for my pictures to be bigger…sorry this is as big as they can get for the size of my blog.<\/p>\n

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Two people mentioned the pictures\/ text being jumbled, I am sorry that must be frustrating. That will happen on occasion when viewing my blog on an ipad or phone or any kind of mobile device.<\/p>\n

Really its best to see the blog\/shop on a computer, that will never happen on a computer\/laptop however I am looking to make some improvements so that functionality should be improved within the next 6 months or so, so please stay tuned:)<\/p>\n

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One or two said there were at times too many pictures but dozens more said more more more pictures….so hopefully I am meeting you both right in the middle:)<\/p>\n

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Someone else said she loves my blog but not blue and white (imagine)! I hope there are other elements to the blog that you do<\/em> enjoy, which I assume you do since you implied that and have stuck around….however blue and white is a big part of me too.<\/p>\n

It’s not going anywhere, I stay true to what I love and that happens to be a big one and is non negotiable. I guess you can skim over those posts that feature it:) HOWEVER I am looking to expand on the colored pieces of porcelain since I do well with them, so thank you for your input:)<\/p>\n

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One person asked for me to feature modern interiors….while I respect your input\/suggestions, this is just not? what I do.? I occasionally go on the edge with a more transitional feel and while I appreciate a well done modern room, its not really my area of expertise or interest but the good news is there are lots of blogs that feature modern interiors:)<\/p>\n

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Another person said she is going in a different direction from the “prettiness” of my blog and that life is more than beautiful interiors, clothes, good food, etc….<\/p>\n

I of course wholeheartedly agree and believe me<\/em>, my life has plenty of stress (which I do not talk about) but with life’s stresses, I need and in fact crave<\/em> a tiny little corner where everything IS beautiful and happy and pretty…and that is what my blog is to me.<\/p>\n

I hear it from readers quite often that it is that same “little slice of happy” for them too and that makes me feel like I have succeeded with flying colors in what my blog is about.<\/p>\n

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All that said, friends-? I SO? appreciate and value your input, I will take you up on some of your suggestions, and you will see some of those coming this way soon….so again thank you!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Below is a very brief synopsis of the results if you are interested…..I was so intrigued and fascinated by what you had to say and only wish there was room to share the many many comments and compliments I received….really made me so happy that I make so many of you happy:) Here is the data-<\/p>\n

MY BLOG-<\/h2>\n