tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post6791242932726975300..comments2023-11-02T20:33:52.433-07:00Comments on Mahogany Drive: I'm not the Popular TypeCece @Mahogany Drivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851435478630045969noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-16094140399560151542013-06-12T09:09:49.884-07:002013-06-12T09:09:49.884-07:00So true! Sometimes blogging just seems like a popu...So true! Sometimes blogging just seems like a popularity contest. I tried the blog hops and such for a while when I started, but it feels like blogging for myself is way more satisfying. Great post :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133521441808528514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-63925535425929208872013-06-11T18:56:46.377-07:002013-06-11T18:56:46.377-07:00I've never commented, mostly because I can har...I've never commented, mostly because I can hardly figure out how to..but your blog is one of my favorites! I would imagine there are plenty readers who don't follow or comment but do enjoy reading! Great post!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394668449504170283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-61810496749948685042013-06-10T08:08:30.950-07:002013-06-10T08:08:30.950-07:00Hey Cece! I just came over from Nadine's blog ...Hey Cece! I just came over from Nadine's blog and I just wanted to say I loved reading this post. It's so relatable and I think we all feel a twinge of this at some point during blogging. Anyway, just wanted to say well said, and so well written :)<br /><br />Annie<br /><a href="http://www.othersideofgray.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Other Side of Gray</a>Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728727288555148412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-51563780644128414012013-06-09T07:02:01.951-07:002013-06-09T07:02:01.951-07:00Your blog is better than good! It is awesome! I ...Your blog is better than good! It is awesome! I am not the popular type either. I spent a lot of years trying to be, and being sad when I didn't measure up. Since I've gotten older, I've realized that being the best person that I can be is what is important--and that as long as I am happy, it doesn't matter what anyone else is doing. <br /><br />Also, thanks for the sweet Paige (The Last Doughnut)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08403413842849387830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-86528346450291602372013-06-07T15:04:21.907-07:002013-06-07T15:04:21.907-07:00This is such an amazing post and I couldn't ag...This is such an amazing post and I couldn't agree with you more on pretty much every last point. Who cares about stats??!! The people that are here want to be here and we LOVE your blog! I'm with you on the "organic approach"...why beg people to come? If they find my blog, they find it, if not I'm not losing sleep. Not gaining tons of followers that way, but certainly not Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343967278237170351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-71808970164527899872013-06-06T18:30:55.823-07:002013-06-06T18:30:55.823-07:00Cece - this is so well said. I definitely noticed ...Cece - this is so well said. I definitely noticed the clike-ishness (totally made up a word there too) going on with blogging. I must say I love your blog. I find myself attracted to blogs that I have similarities with (married, traveling, hair journeys, mom and so on). <br /><br />When I stumbled upon your blog and read your trip to Europe I was hooked, then I found your wedding and such and I Pegsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853701953706800873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-66794902983335514272013-06-05T19:24:11.800-07:002013-06-05T19:24:11.800-07:00Quality over quantity.
As a blogger, I'm a ...Quality over quantity. <br /><br />As a blogger, I'm a total slacker. But I've never been good about putting myself out there, much like my real-life self. <br /><br />I continue to follow your blog because you write about things that are interesting to me (from your TV show reviews, to your travels, to simply having good family time - something I don't get that often). Also, Profesora de españolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551128513261922882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-56905238708383860852013-06-04T22:54:59.058-07:002013-06-04T22:54:59.058-07:00Many *ways!* oops! lolMany *ways!* oops! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237594470821380428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-63035247879142463202013-06-04T22:54:02.371-07:002013-06-04T22:54:02.371-07:00I'm one of those who "stumbled upon"...I'm one of those who "stumbled upon" your blog, and I happen to LOVE it! I actually think we are VERY similar in so MANY! Keep being yourself! Those that like you the way you are, are the only one's that truly matter anyway!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237594470821380428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-33671810610786227992013-06-04T15:38:10.197-07:002013-06-04T15:38:10.197-07:00Yep, I heart this post. If I was in it for follow...Yep, I heart this post. If I was in it for followers, I'd definitely be failing at a measly 49. haha. Like you said, I try to document and hopefully make meaningful connections. That is success.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602794470283962696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-5650599639962956102013-06-04T11:53:40.478-07:002013-06-04T11:53:40.478-07:00I love this! I think that we definitely look too ...I love this! I think that we definitely look too much into numbers when it comes to blogging. I try hard to think about the relationships that are made - not the numbers! :-)Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888956203263380230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-31184048811401665652013-06-04T08:47:07.995-07:002013-06-04T08:47:07.995-07:00GREAT post. You always seem to nail what I'm t...GREAT post. You always seem to nail what I'm thinking / how I feel. I haven't done this nearly as long as you, and have maybe 1/100th of the followers you have, but I love it too.<br /><br />It's exhausting trying to be witty, funny, or likening yourself to someone else's writing style. You can't ever keep it up. I have to say that's what I LOVE about your blog! I did afairliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281713018264124372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-9942453517381165712013-06-04T08:11:49.822-07:002013-06-04T08:11:49.822-07:00You know what, I feel the exact same way. I never ...You know what, I feel the exact same way. I never wanted to reach "blogger mogul status", but I do wonder how it happens... All that matters in the end, though, is that you blog for YOU. Post things that make you happy and go on. I enjoy a "real" blog that's relatable above all the fancy surface posts from big bloggers anyway. Thanks for sharing YOU with us. :-)Jhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422868090154523832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-50895389770204353922013-06-03T18:46:57.562-07:002013-06-03T18:46:57.562-07:00I love your blog and have enjoyed reading it. I am...I love your blog and have enjoyed reading it. I am contemplating starting a blog myself but just haven't done it yet. After reading your post it makes me even more determined to start one. Doesn't matter how many followers you have.....I think about this way....look how many people are missing out on reading such a great blog. Keep writing girl....... :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606025600785253246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-40356268990052209362013-06-03T16:47:19.735-07:002013-06-03T16:47:19.735-07:00I am a new blogger myself and have enjoyed your bl...I am a new blogger myself and have enjoyed your blog from the first time I read it. You hit on a lot of things that I have been thinking about in terms of blogging. Keep doing what you are doing!<br />A Life Less Traveledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293309054778685024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-16029389581150336512013-06-03T16:42:24.707-07:002013-06-03T16:42:24.707-07:00LOVE this! And, as you know since we have talked a...LOVE this! And, as you know since we have talked about it, this hits directly home for me! I just recently cancelled all of my sponsor crap, except the ones who have already paid, and I could feel a huge weight lifted from my shoulders. I have just had this sense of peace lately with blogging and felt like I didn't care anymore about the numbers or stats. I think it's because I realize Whitney Cyperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11476336399870627426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-15444120028597033792013-06-03T16:19:33.208-07:002013-06-03T16:19:33.208-07:00Yep, can't even tell you how often I feel the ...Yep, can't even tell you how often I feel the exact same way! Only when I get in a funk I just say "f*** blogging" and give it up for weeks at time. Which is really going to help make me popular :) It is EXHAUSTING all the work that goes into not only posting consistently but also keeping up with and commenting on new blogs every day, 'marketing' yourself, etc etc. I have The Funky Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847844936098333071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-78580230954719486122013-06-03T15:41:17.972-07:002013-06-03T15:41:17.972-07:00GIRLFRIEND! I seriously adore the heck out of you...GIRLFRIEND! I seriously adore the heck out of you right now. You seriously wrote exactly how I feel but there is no way I could have said it that well. What an absolute great post. I think this might be my favorite post of yours ever! :)Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614940560800247144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-12863706503432148552013-06-03T15:02:02.342-07:002013-06-03T15:02:02.342-07:00Great post. I always comment back because it takes...Great post. I always comment back because it takes but a minute to write a nice note.Printed Bonnet by AyoBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105898198352987778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-67933894999054368432013-06-03T14:37:07.893-07:002013-06-03T14:37:07.893-07:00This sentence is perfect: "I may not be good ...This sentence is perfect: "I may not be good at getting a lot of people to like me but I am good at getting a few people to like me a lot." I think it is those special few people that make everything worth it :) Great post! Amanda Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102800482560714017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-26575251361585889862013-06-03T12:59:46.196-07:002013-06-03T12:59:46.196-07:00I love your blog! I'm so glad you haven't ...I love your blog! I'm so glad you haven't "sold out" like so many blogs have. I have a tiny blog myself, even less followers than you have, and am quite happy with it. I don't blog for money, I blog for myself and I think that is more important anyways!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855956796457172081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-47275293039370958022013-06-03T12:24:44.403-07:002013-06-03T12:24:44.403-07:00i can relate to what you've written esp "...i can relate to what you've written esp "I can comment 'till the cows come home and some bloggers will never acknowledge my existence. Ever."<br />My numbers are really low - but I'm glad for the readership I have. I'll write because I like to and hopefully others will read and enjoy. I have other observations but I'll save them.<br />Good post.LifenotesEncouragementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900170663081766838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-46236385297820898142013-06-03T11:32:39.392-07:002013-06-03T11:32:39.392-07:00Really glad that you posted this. Think as a new b...Really glad that you posted this. Think as a new blogger you can get sidetracked by counting pageviews and all that stuff - comparing yourself to bigger bloggers that when you comment they rarely ever reply. <br />I think the best blogs are undervalued, like yours. It should be content - over the number of pretty dresses, expensive makeup or pictures of your kids that matters (as mommy blogs, andAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810635487723071132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-55814294411464964782013-06-03T10:36:46.604-07:002013-06-03T10:36:46.604-07:00I'm new to your blog and to blogging and we sh...I'm new to your blog and to blogging and we share many of the same thoughts. Great post.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721835766315780914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225081154758813845.post-63390939162937925872013-06-03T09:56:51.025-07:002013-06-03T09:56:51.025-07:00This is a great post, CeCe. It's easy to get c...This is a great post, CeCe. It's easy to get caught up in stuff like this, and lately I think I've done pretty good about just shutting it off and remind myself that I don't blog for popularity or anything. Comparing myself to other bloggers makes me feel inadequate, but I know I'm not. Not in a conceited way, but in an <i>I blog for me</i> type of way. Not for the numbers - I'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com