1 Year Blogiversary!!!

When I began blogging a year ago today, I had

nooooooo idea

what I was getting myself into,

what I'd learn,

what I'd discover about myself as a person,

and seriously...that I was entering another world! Lol :-)

Are you ready??? This is a little long today.

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Yesterday I had gotten so impatient motivated, I finally

got out my brushes and went to work on my son's

bedroom. He'll be 3 in a few weeks, and I'd

love to have his room done by then! ;-)

My husband came into the room after awhile,

and what he said has kind of been stuck in my mind...

"Wow...that's really going to change

the feel of this room. It looks great babe."

And that's exactly part of why I love doing what I do.

...the power to change.

A YEAR AGO TODAY

Here was my thinking....

                 1. I'm refinishing and building some furniture.

                 2. I don't like just listing my pieces on Craigslist.

                 3. Hmmm....I've heard of blogs. (I couldn't tell you a single one)...

                        But I'll make a blog page and have a specific page I can

                        show what I've done.

                                              

Some people begin blogs after having followed, commented on,

been inspired by, and so on by other bloggers.

It's safe to say I was greener than green in newness...

Everything was new.

Because of that, the learning curve was tremendous,

and thankfully my husband's patience outlasted

the earlier days of late, late, late nights of designing,

whatever networking I could do, gleaning from other pages on

all the "how-to's" of blogging....everything from commenting,

linking, how to take pictures, etc. Anyone who blogs

knows how MUCH there is to learn!

Here's what I've realized about myself and blogging this past year:

1. I LOVE Blogging.

2. I'm a terrible blogger, because...

3. I just don't have the time to blog consistently.

Hello????

Remember these munchkins???

They spell T.I.M.E.! Lol :-)

4. Refinishing furniture makes up about 10%

of what I'd really like to write about.

5. I've thought about changing my blog name a million times.

6. RustiChic is and will continue on as a Furniture and Design Blog.

7. I am seriously considering starting a new (more personal) blog dedicated to

a variety of other topics that I love, including

Family, Health and Fitness, Beauty and Fashion,

DIY Crafts and Projects, Traveling, and Music.

8. That varied of a blog may or may not go over well. ???

9. I've always loved writing, but I definitely want to

write content that is relevant to readers.

10. Blogging to me is not about numbers, followers, stats,

pins, tweets, etc. and at this point I like being able

to take a couple weeks "off" and not be stressed about content.

My hubby worked so many years to gain a job

that allows us major freedom and flexibility in our schedule,

and I seriously treasure that. 

11. Facebook has been the

best platform for me and my time this past year.

As the kids get older and my time frees up, I SO look

forward to blogging more! :-)

12. I'm thankful for EVERY person who takes the time

to read whatever I post on RustiChic.

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When I started refinishing furniture, we had two mortgages

and we were in a transition where I needed to fill a creative

outlet that was now void in my interest of music.

RustiChic was slowly born and filled a

financial and creative need for me.

Now a year later...those needs have changed.

So I keep asking myself,

"Does that mean that RustiChic needs to change?"

"Do I still need RustiChic???"

They have been good questions...hard questions.

I've always loved design and even went to school for awhile to

get a degree in interior design. Also, I think once you DIY

you always DIY! Lol :-)

C'mon...am I right, or am I right?

I'm still working out the answers to all these questions,

but even as I originally wrote in my profile,

I'm on a journey, and I'm thankful that you are

here joining along beside me in this thing called life,

no matter what changes come our way.

SO...the next big journey is

THE BEACH HOUSE

We're scheduled to close on the 20th of April, and

then it's full blast to get it ready as a vacation rental for this summer.

Are you with me???

Because this. is going. to be FUN.

To another year of adventures and discovery!

~Anneke~