tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post2251664207218153070..comments2023-09-15T07:31:18.026-04:00Comments on September Violets: Climbing Out of a SlumpSeptember Violetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-46811582875541818912015-05-03T00:09:39.205-04:002015-05-03T00:09:39.205-04:00hope you are feeling much better since this post, ...hope you are feeling much better since this post, was wondering if you have shared the teapot cozy pattern? would love to make one too.<br />all your little knits are beautiful<br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-62125461189366951812014-03-26T20:11:58.268-04:002014-03-26T20:11:58.268-04:00Your tea cozies are so cute! I love the shape of ...Your tea cozies are so cute! I love the shape of the pots, too, and that makes the whole thing just fun. I know spring is coming your way, so hold on a little longer. You are still reading a LOT of blogs! Take turns with them. Read X number each day and give yourself permission to have that be enough. =) (You're reading my group blog, Hexagon Alley, and we don't post every day anyway!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-87578799364317574452014-03-11T20:50:11.233-04:002014-03-11T20:50:11.233-04:00I was down in the dumps from November through Febr...I was down in the dumps from November through February, but I'm normal again now! I discovered I was suffering from SAD. This winter was the darkest one yet and I wasn't even going out for walks since I lost my dog. I can't believe what a difference going for a daily walk made to alleviating my suffering, but now I know. Hope your "stuff" clears up soon and you feel all cheery again. xoxANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-68785416366168675742014-03-11T18:34:32.461-04:002014-03-11T18:34:32.461-04:00Sorry to hear you've been a bit low Wendy and ...Sorry to hear you've been a bit low Wendy and hope things pick up soon. I just love that little tea cosy.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-10939422106093508692014-03-09T18:19:42.296-04:002014-03-09T18:19:42.296-04:00Lovely hats, Wendy! Don´t close your blog...just ...Lovely hats, Wendy! Don´t close your blog...just take it slower until you feel like coming back. We will be waiting ;-)Ana BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071951276802478749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-86745708612579500122014-03-07T15:24:20.107-05:002014-03-07T15:24:20.107-05:00Lovely Wendy so glad that you are not going to giv...Lovely Wendy so glad that you are not going to give up - I think about it too from time to time when I get bogged down with work and life and feel that I am not a good blogger. But then I think about what I would miss and I keep going. You have been busy Wendy and I love all your makes, they are just lovely. I am sending lots and lots of hugs and loves, always look forward to reading your posts as they are always so interesting Wendy. Have a lovely weekend<br />Dorothy<br />:-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578046964126611388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-1197348152799079672014-03-07T13:24:43.548-05:002014-03-07T13:24:43.548-05:00Hi Wendy...I'm so sorry you've not been fe...Hi Wendy...I'm so sorry you've not been feeling on top form....I hope that your spirits are lifted by reading all the comments above. I am thrilled that you have decided to keep on blogging, I enjoy reading all your posts and seeing your life on the other side of the world! I think you must enjoy blogging though so just do so when you feel like it, we'll all still be here to read your posts. I do hope that you have a lovely weekend and thank you for adding me to you blog list. Sarah xoA little happy placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601735912512054801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-83857297278708967482014-03-07T10:51:49.621-05:002014-03-07T10:51:49.621-05:00I know just how you feel! Inspiration doesn't ...I know just how you feel! Inspiration doesn't come easy after a long, cold winter! But things will get better soon! And your knitting is lovely as usual!<br /><br />JoJoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-85641112847613204702014-03-07T10:50:08.261-05:002014-03-07T10:50:08.261-05:00I wrote about the too many blogs in my reader too-...I wrote about the too many blogs in my reader too-way too overwhelming for me-and many were duplicates of my friends that are in my blog roll-it took several tries on bloglovin to delete-I noticed the same thing I would take the time to delete and they were still there. I worked on it yesterday-some took 4 tries but the ones I worked on are deleted now-finally. and I decided to go back to reading on my blog again. I have them set in order of new post entries so I think I like that better.<br /> sometimes we just need to step back from blogging for a bit-I have done that-and just popped in to visit my friends.<br /> Love all your knitted pieces-have you tried making booties for your dog? would help keep the salt off his pads.<br /> Kathykathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-4262178457578415192014-03-07T07:44:24.898-05:002014-03-07T07:44:24.898-05:00Oh Wendy, I hope you start feeling better soon. Th...Oh Wendy, I hope you start feeling better soon. This Winter has been so long and dark and after a while it can really get you down. I hope your beautiful creative makes help lift your mood, the things you've made are so cute! I hope you keep blogging, I love stopping by and seeing what you've been making. Blogger can be a right pain but I switched to bloglovin and it's so easy to follow, unfollow and organise your favourite blogs there, have a look. When I realised I could organise the blogs I follow into different groups I was hooked :) xxElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587769277183273030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-38015453452580909732014-03-07T07:33:14.084-05:002014-03-07T07:33:14.084-05:00Hi Wendy , I think it's always a bit gloomy wh...Hi Wendy , I think it's always a bit gloomy when the winter is so long and harsh ... hope your creative endeavours have helped to lift your spirits .. glad you kept your blog !! have a peaceful weekend...Gail xjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248270581018455380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-37244701868588431552014-03-07T02:03:02.371-05:002014-03-07T02:03:02.371-05:00Hi Wendy, I'm sorry to hear you have been fee...Hi Wendy, I'm sorry to hear you have been feeling down. I'm glad you have decided to continue blogging though...I enjoy visiting you here. It can be tricky to keep up with everything I agree, and I often find that blogger messes up my blog feed too.<br />Anyway, looks like you have kept busy with your knitting and your makes are lovely. I really like the baby hats and mitts, very sweet.<br />Marianne xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-90223595841571939242014-03-06T12:42:53.454-05:002014-03-06T12:42:53.454-05:00Love all your oatmeal and colour knits Wendy and y...Love all your oatmeal and colour knits Wendy and your tea cosies are really cool (if you see what I mean!!). I tend to try and make pairs of things on the same day in case my tension changes (but then I'm usually only doing small things like arms legs and ears!!)<br />Thought of you today - I'd read your post last night and was intrigued by the maple syrup collecting - then, this afternoon, James Martin (a well known chef over here!) mentioned maple syrup and its collection on his tv programme (so I happily thought of you whilst I drank my relaxing aternoon cuppa tea!)<br />Love to see you here....whenever you are!<br />Thinking of you <br />Ali xAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786735815963817880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-85477787492952280262014-03-06T10:53:51.688-05:002014-03-06T10:53:51.688-05:00#1 - keep blogging, but only post when you feel li...#1 - keep blogging, but only post when you feel like it<br />#2 - I admire anyone who can hang in there and live in cold, cold cold. It cannot be easy.<br />#3 - In layout on your blog roll, you have the option of alphabetical or by recent posting. When you choose recent posting, you just have to go to the top of the blog roll and see what's new.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-77216248072395946712014-03-06T09:11:57.546-05:002014-03-06T09:11:57.546-05:00Very glad you didn't "pull the plug"...Very glad you didn't "pull the plug" on your blog!!!!! Blogging slumps happen. But like so many things, they eventually go away. And if we leave our blog alone, it is there to come back to. :-)<br /><br />"Following".... I make a separate private blog, on which I install a Google Gadget, to "Follow" blogs. This private blog, shows me when new posts, are posted. I can see the blogs, I choose to "follow." No one else can see my list, on my private blog. So no hard feelings, when I lose interest in a blog, and delete it. <br /><br />I love this method, and it works for me. Perhaps you might try it?<br /><br />Gentle hugs,<br />Tessa~Tessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-69432890757514140492014-03-06T08:20:09.883-05:002014-03-06T08:20:09.883-05:00I always enjoy your gorgeous yarn creations. I u...I always enjoy your gorgeous yarn creations. I use Feedly for my reader. It's quite easy to unfollow. I've really cleaned up my reading list. I like a small group of regulars. You form a connection with them. Some must blog for comments. I do not. I think we all could use a hefty dose of sunshine. :o) Abby and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082914470199247665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-82067278121405197342014-03-06T06:54:50.808-05:002014-03-06T06:54:50.808-05:00Love the knitting, especially the tea cosy. I don...Love the knitting, especially the tea cosy. I don't like February much - but March always seems filled with the promise of spring, so just go with the flow.<br />Liz @ Shortbread & GingerShortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-90599679623812974402014-03-06T06:48:24.472-05:002014-03-06T06:48:24.472-05:00Hi Wendy, it's no wonder you are feeling down ...Hi Wendy, it's no wonder you are feeling down in the dumps, with the awful winter you have had, I'm sure anyone would feel the same. I'm so glad you are going to keep going with your blog I would miss you and your posts if you did. As for the unfollow thing, the people I like to follow are in my side bar like you and I find it easy just to right click on each one that's posted, then work through them one by one. I love all your knitted things they are going to be so well appreciated. Sending lots of hugs!! Spring will soon be here. xxxlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-69079676146507088702014-03-06T04:27:47.144-05:002014-03-06T04:27:47.144-05:00I do hope you keep your bog going, I've only j...I do hope you keep your bog going, I've only just found it, sorry does that sound selfish! Sometimes with so much going on blogging seems just too much to add into the mix, I know I didn't at all in September last year. I do hope when spring arrives you feel better about things! Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-3905640798518400032014-03-06T04:05:56.785-05:002014-03-06T04:05:56.785-05:00Oh Wendy love, this isn't like you at all! Spr...Oh Wendy love, this isn't like you at all! Spring is on its way and I hope that will lift your spirits. You have had a very bad winter, we are lucky in comparison (apart from the poor people who are continually being flooded) as it hasn't really been cold, just very wet.<br /><br />The thing with blogging is sometimes you feel like it and sometimes you don't. Please don't give up on September Violets, I'd miss you very much! I haven't been blogging the same recently, sometimes life just gets in the way ... and I'm sure lots of other bloggers identify with that ... from the above comments, you are a very loved blogger!<br /><br />I'm always here if you need a chat Wendy, hope tomorrow is better ...<br /><br />Love Claire xxxthriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621095769476921131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-14419679778173243262014-03-06T03:53:29.115-05:002014-03-06T03:53:29.115-05:00I hope your spirits lift soon. I'm not surpris...I hope your spirits lift soon. I'm not surprised that your mood is low, temperatures of -20 and the amount of snow you have. It must feel as if there is no end in sight. Although I dont spend as much time these days reading or posting I do still enjoy it and I suspect many of us are in the same boat as you. <br />I love your baby knits and I would say just post whenever you can.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-44966217304879983322014-03-06T03:07:23.099-05:002014-03-06T03:07:23.099-05:00Hey Wendy,
When the snow is sky high, and the tem...Hey Wendy,<br /><br />When the snow is sky high, and the temps are so low, it is very natural to feel as you do. You are not alone in your slump; in fact you have a lot of company, from many many bloggers who are experiencing the same condition due to these climatic conditions! I have lived half of my life in Canada and the other half in Greece, and I can't say that I miss those Toronto winters, but I do miss the change of seasons, each refreshing and rejuvenating in their own way. Summers can be very hot here, and the locals usually end up locked inside, with the shutters drawn to keep out the extreme heat, (and consequently, the sunlight), during the day, only venturing out either early morning, or late afternoon. I'm not complaining, and I do sympathize with you, especially since getting older has meant that I am less tolerant of those harsh Canadian conditions and the fact that I am not used to them any longer. Hang in there, spring will show its face sooner or later. In the meantime, you have knitted such lovely creations, that will definitely warm the hearts of those who are lucky to receive them. <br /><br />As far as blogging is concerned, glad you are still here; was wondering where you went! That place, where you did go, we've all been to, with regards to blogging. I only post when I am inspired or an opportunity arises, and that is not every day, which is fine, since blogging to me is more about the connections I have made with like-minded people, who always bring a smile to my face and occasionally, tears to my eyes, for their sweet and consoling sentiments.<br /><br />Take care!<br /><br />xo<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-64180982020815280192014-03-06T02:51:40.587-05:002014-03-06T02:51:40.587-05:00Gosh Wendy the relentless cold weather you've ...Gosh Wendy the relentless cold weather you've been experiencing would make anyone but a snowman fed up! It's no wonder you feel like this, fresh air and sunshine is a real tonic and I hope some finds it's way to you soon....at least you can keep yourself warm with your knits....I'd have no hope!!! Take care :) xVintage Sheet Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027266547200808397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-52796582707407474742014-03-06T02:16:24.693-05:002014-03-06T02:16:24.693-05:00Hello Wendy, so sorry to hear you are in a slump, ...Hello Wendy, so sorry to hear you are in a slump, maybe it's your long Winter months and as soon as the weather improves you may feel better. Spring certainly lifts my mood. I don't think you are alone with your blog, I look at mine as a virtual diary. I so hope you decide to cotinue as I will miss your posts.<br /><br />Brilliant and beautiful knitted makes. The little mittens are so cute and the colours are gorgeous. <br /><br />Take care<br />luv<br />irene<br />xxxxIrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558233757499142388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-75366223692552589232014-03-06T02:11:22.019-05:002014-03-06T02:11:22.019-05:00You have been very busy with all those knitting pr...You have been very busy with all those knitting projects. I enjoy your blog, so please don't stop writing! I'm not sure if this would help you, but I'm able to arrange my blog list by "recently updated". That means that blogs that seem to have died just slip right down to the bottom of my sidebar where they are not in the way.Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.com