JaM - Elvis has left the Building & 10 things about ME!

Sometimes you can't shut me up.

Then there's times I've plenty to say, only I lack the ability to express it.


This isn't a phenomenon particular to me alone, I've heard others refer to it as losing your blogging mojo.

I'm calling my mojo Elvis and I'm popping in to let you know he's temporarily left the building.

In his absence I'd like to reflect and share the reason I have a blog.

It was so I could keep students in touch with workshops & each other.....in all honesty though I can say without reservation that very quickly it became all about me.  Selfishly I post what's important to me, with little thought to what others might be interested in, in the hope that everyone that comes into contact with my blog will be blinded by its beauty & so intrigued by my intellect as to follow, return & comment regularly - which in reality is so far from the truth as to be hysterical.

The response I get to the blog from participants in classes is positive however they are the minority - if I'm generous, only about 30% have ever seen or heard of my website or blog, most don't know what a blog is and when told have a look of disinterested confusion.

I ask myself sometimes why I bother.

I have to be very careful what I write.

There are times, a bit like now, where I'd like very much to share the battles, scars, negativity & pain that I trip over on a daily basis - you know, life getting in the way of living stuff. When you're using a public forum to express yourself it's hard to know where the line in the sand starts & ends and judging by the amount of traffic popular blogs generate, it's either the nitty-gritty day-to-day grind or the full-on crafty stuff that most people relate to.

I'm afraid that wont ever happen here - I like a quiet life, I'm one of those people that enjoys their own company and even though I have my fair share of nitty-gritty ditties to tell & know about a bit of crafty stuff I couldn't maintain the level of sharing required to keep up with a popular blog.

Is sharing the best & worst of yourself what makes for a good blog?

For those that do know I have a blog and are familiar with what I do ie. sew stuff etc., I'd like to share 10 things about myself in the hope Elvis returns. 

JaM this week is all about you  -

see what 10 things you can bring yourself to share with the rest of us.

1. I'm turning 50 this year, I look 60 but feel 30.

2. I have 3 children - a boy & 2 girls. There's 8yrs between them (slow-learner) - my son is 28 this year!

3. Recently I've developed an aversion to sticky hands - I come close to a panic attack if when making toast, honey drips on them!

4. My favourite colour is green & favourite combination has always been pink & green.

5. Dan and I aren't married. We've been together 23yrs - he did ask me once & I turned him down so now when I ask him he laughs.

6. I'm originally from New Zealand and my Dad is part Maori.

7.  I tried to kill myself when I was 11 by riding my bike in front of a car - nearly worked....glad it didn't!

8. Lived in Papua New Guinea for 12mths with my family when I was 18.

9. Hitch-hiked around Australia for 2yrs.

10. I can't have a post without a photo so here's the ring I bought on the weekend - I'm loving how it's hugeness makes my chunky hands feel small & elegant.

Linky thingy is below