tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post2522353221893704552..comments2024-02-15T02:21:46.488-08:00Comments on Ip & Audrey: Dear Editor,Erin Cathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338289737133482627noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-19698526696237982472009-09-07T09:40:08.837-07:002009-09-07T09:40:08.837-07:00oh darling, many times i find myself thinking if I...oh darling, many times i find myself thinking if I am being shallow for posting fashion and looks on the internet. but really I do not consider myself or any other fashion blogger shallow, exactly the opposite actualy. <br />I understand the crisis in your life, I live one myself too, but we all hope that one day our dreams come true and we can live an happy and fullfuling life!<br /><br />so i wish you the best luck for your GRE!!<br /><br />xxRaquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918827667257218558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-65627670875338059512009-09-07T06:15:49.096-07:002009-09-07T06:15:49.096-07:00Good luck with grad school! I can relate to your f...Good luck with grad school! I can relate to your fears. I also lean towards more artistic pursuits which don't really pay much. I hope you find a job that you like which will also give you the financial stability you are looking for.<br /><br />Sometimes I feel silly about my outfit posts, which is why I don't really show my face in my photos. My blog is sort of about my style but I prefer to do it in an anonymous way. <br /><br />I guess I just wanted another way to express my creativity because I love fashion even if I don't have a lot of money. I love other blogs that have DIYs and thrifting tips. But basically, I love fashion in any shape or form!<br /><br />afrockaday.blogspot.coma frock a dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780676766344056305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-30524455223153944652009-09-06T21:20:31.649-07:002009-09-06T21:20:31.649-07:00Hey Erin, I'm sorry aobut some of things I wro...Hey Erin, I'm sorry aobut some of things I wrote! I think I was taking it too personally. This is what I should've wrote.....<br /><br />Good luck with grad school! That takes a lot of courage in my opinion. I always thought I was going to go but I realized I'm not very smart...and I'm tired of classes and debt! But I'm sure after I graduate with a BS that I won't be getting many job opps either... That's what's so hard these days! And I love outfit posts. I get inspiration from other people's blogs. And I'm sure a lot of your readers do from you too so please continue :). And I thought your picture comments were funny :) Things people think but never say out loud!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://clothedmuch.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">clothedmuch.blogspot.com</a>Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500824333653482953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-83652952592381695732009-09-06T19:44:55.514-07:002009-09-06T19:44:55.514-07:00Ouch...sounds like you hit a nerve here. You voice...Ouch...sounds like you hit a nerve here. You voiced the unspoken and it has stirred up a lot of reflection.<br /><br />Can't wait to read the novel. You have a way of uncovering truth. Deep calls to deep.<br /><br />Loved the suggestion about photography. Keep inspiring your readers!<br /><br />Excellente, filha. Ciao.<br />kdKDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453146034056734193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-11743671682050433592009-09-06T00:40:24.456-07:002009-09-06T00:40:24.456-07:00I think you'd made a good decision to go back ...I think you'd made a good decision to go back to school and do an MA. It sounds like it's a bit of struggle trying to find a full time job doing what you love at the moment. You're very brave for entering a fickle, tempestuous creative career like writing. I've been a lawyer for two years now (straight out of law school) but feel I would love to take the leap into something more creative. But it takes guts.<br /><br />As for outfit posts - I don't think it's narcissistic, self-indulgent, or consumerist. You earn your money - you're well within your rights to spend it on whatever you like. The thinking behind outfit posts being narcissistic or like it doesn't matter - all goes back to the belief that women who are interested in clothing, shopping and fashion are somehow uninteresting, vapid, vain, and dumb. From my experience in real life and the blogosphere - this is just. not. true. Linda Grant's "The Thoughtful Dresser" is a great book by a Man Booker Prize winner on exactly that issue.<br /><br />Wow! This comment is long. Hope this makes sense. And good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699895246925305072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-84135256188070054282009-09-05T22:19:46.536-07:002009-09-05T22:19:46.536-07:00I often want to close my blog. It's so time-co...I often want to close my blog. It's so time-consuming and even my husband starts to complain about it. I mean...what's the point? Just to dress better? But there is a correlation between dressing well and feeling good about yourself. And I'm tired of feeling bad about myself. But that's not what my blog is about. Yes, there is the occasional self-esteem boost but really, I still feel the same. I still buy clothes. But my blog is to help ME be creative with the clothes I have without having high-end designer items and not spending a lot of money to look and feel good. And my blog also has no monetary value for me. (Wouldn't it be nice though?) And about your "outfit posts"... I know you must think the fashion bloggers are so self-absorbed and just want to show off! Maybe they do, maybe they don't. But I was a little offended...I mean I am one of those bloggers! Am I narcissistic? self-indulgent? No. But I still do it anyway...to show the clothes. If I could do it without showing myself, I would. But it always looks better ON you than showcased on your bed or on the floor... Anyway...this is my 2 cents...or 25!!! Sorry it's so long :)<br /><a href="http://clothedmuch.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">clothedmuch.blogspot.com</a>Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500824333653482953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-58044794007188023362009-09-05T12:52:16.791-07:002009-09-05T12:52:16.791-07:00i think that blogging should be treated as a hobby...i think that blogging should be treated as a hobby and not much more than that. if you're spending hours and hours trying to perfect every detail of every photo you post and hours and hours scouring the internet for more fashion blogs to read and comment on ... maybe you have a problem. but that doesnt sound like you! <br /><br />i treat fashion/shopping/vintage-ing like other people treat golf. or running or cycling or whatever. all of those things require lots of money (even though they might not seem like it at first), and what makes their hobby and more or less frivolous than mine? <br /><br />i'm just spewin' thoughts here, but i hope you dont quit posting! i loooove outfit posts!Lexiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113599692927851843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-15886680706849696992009-09-05T10:33:28.834-07:002009-09-05T10:33:28.834-07:00We're still laughing here over "puppies&q...We're still laughing here over "puppies" Had to play 3 times for the boys.<br /><br />I know what you mean by a "fashion blog" being so materialistic, frivolous etc and there are more important things in the world. I do know...while my son was in surgery clothes were the farthest thing from my mind.<br /><br />But I blog for fun. When it becomes not fun anymore I will stop.<br /><br />I suggest that changing the topic of your blog to something that inspires you. I just love your photography. You might want to change it to that instead. <br /><br />(hugs) on going back to school or rediscovering what you want for a career. but remember blogging also is a great support group. We will always be there encouraging your on.Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724466373032206343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506990182505043665.post-33210793614561175302009-09-05T06:19:46.774-07:002009-09-05T06:19:46.774-07:00Darling I couldn't relate to you more. I can u...Darling I couldn't relate to you more. I can understand what you are going through. Yes, it is hard to be thinking "oh pretty clothes" when you barely have enough to support yourself. As you may know, I got out of school a year ago also thinking a B.S. in Engineering was enough to take over the world, but I guess sometimes some of us are to re-adjust our priorities and dreams. I wish you the best of luck with you GRE, and you should post some pics or wids of you preforming. ^-^<br /><br />xo<br />SophieDiary of a Young Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064791117983104444noreply@blogger.com