Friday, January 28, 2011

Good-bye!

I have kept this blog for a little over a year now and its been a lot of fun!  I love that this record of the past year exists! Blogging allowed me to invite the world into our little two-story brick home. ...It was through blogging that I was introduced to some wonderful people whose comments were often one of the highlights of my day!  I have to say that overall, its been a 100% positive experience and I enjoyed every moment!

So why goodbye then? Lately,  I have been asking myself the following questions: Why do I blog?  What is the goal of this blog? What could I be doing with my time if I wasn't maintaining a blog?  I am not exactly inspired by the answers I come up with...In fact, it seems like blogging is taking away resources (time) that I could apply toward attaining my 2011 goals...

Thank you to everyone who has come to visit and stayed a while.  Thank you for your comments.  Thank you for providing me with inspiration on a daily basis.  Thank you for allowing me to maintain this small corner of the internet.Its been fun!




THANKS EVERYONE!  You guys are AWESOME!  Its going to be hard to stay away, since I have so much to say...still, I need to refocus my energy (because even when I am not blogging, I am always thinking about what I will say next...)

ps..yes I will still be thrifting!

Update: Thanks again for all your kind comments...its because of you that I have stuck with it! And I am glad you stuck with me!!!

57 comments:

  1. I'm sad to see you go but on the other hand I completely understand. I have sort of been stalling with mine in 2011 so far. The best of luck with all your future goals. I'll miss stopping by your blog to check out your latest finds. Your blog was one of my fav's.

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  2. Oh Shannon, I'm shall miss you. I realize all the time you put into your blog, but perhaps you could just keep in touch weekly?

    Thanks for all your inspiration along the way.

    PS. I don't think my first comment went thru ....

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  3. Wow I'll miss your blog! But like Maggie said above - I get it. Sometimes things run their course and you have to just allow it to happen.
    Thanks for your birthday wishes and all your great tips!

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  4. OMG- I can't believe this, I hope one day you will reconsider! Everyday I am so excited to see what you post- if I am ever looking for the perfect table on craigslist I will write to you!! Take care

    Laura xoxo

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  5. Aww, I'm so sad to see you go :( But good on you, if it's not working for you then no need to put the pressure on yourself. What's the fun in that??

    Still come visit, ok? I'll miss your pretty blog!

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  6. Ohhh I think you'll be back :-) You'll miss the interweb and your corner and all of your friends who will miss you!!

    Enjoy your break from blogging and keep in touch!
    Janice

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  7. Oh no! I just started mat leave and am not yet able toget out & about...your blog has been a haven. Everything I love, thrifting, craigslist, decorating...I will miss you! Maybe eventually I'll be able to follow in your blogging footsteps ;)

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  8. no way! I will really miss you. It's been fun reading. Hope you settled on a piece of art for your basement bathroom. And definitely hope to see you around my blog. I'm always excited to hear your point of view on my current dilemma.
    I think at some point I will quit my blog too. Just after I get my house set up and in order :)

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  9. oh no! our toronto craiglist guru is disapearing off of the world wide web? I will miss your daily posts as they were a delight to read...but you got to do what you got to do. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you'll come back.

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  10. Shannon, I am super sad to see you go, your blog is one of my fav's!! I too have lately been feeling like saying good bye, but I may just try blogging less, like only once a week.

    I wish you nothing but continued success :) xoxo

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  11. I agree with all the other comments. You will be missed!

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  12. Aww...you'll be missed. Wish you all the best, Shannon. So glad to have found ya! K.I.T.

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  13. Very sad news, as i enjoyed regularly reading your posts. All the best!

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  14. Too bad! I just discovered your site and LOVE it! Are you still going to keep up your famous Goodwill trips? You've inspired me to go more often. :) Thanks for the inspiration.

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  15. Don't go! Very sad to see a good blogging friend leave. I hope you'll still come and visit us and let us know what you are up to. Your photography in the last couple of posts has been really beautiful. Maybe you could just post a few photos a week for us to look at! Trying really hard here to make you stay around for awhile....

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  16. Agreed with all above posts. Will miss your jaunts around all the GTA Goodwills and your awesome finds. I hope you keep your blog up so I can come back for inspiration as we reno our house. Best of luck on your new adventures!

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  17. sad.
    kind of.
    because I completely understand.
    but I will miss you and your blog.
    keep well my friend.

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  18. Shannon! You can't leave! I'm going to miss you and your thriftstore finds and craigslist coups and your big beautiful foyer and just finished basement.

    But... I understand. Hope you pop by once in a while, and I hope you get what you want out of 2011!

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  19. Thank you very much for taking the time to write an inspirational blog. You have a beautiful home and a wonderful sense of style. I loved your clothingt posts! I really enjoyed visiting your blog each day and cheered you on with your fabulous thrifty finds.
    Best of luck with your 2011 goals.

    You will be missed!
    Michelle

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  20. Shannon, I'm so sad to see my favourite Craigslist finds posts go, and your thrifting awesomeness, but....I totally get it. I'll always think of the adventure of getting those chairs, thanks to you. :) Hopefully I'll see your name once and awhile! xo

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  21. Wow! I just spent 2 days reading all of your archives and was looking forward to following you. But I can certainly understand how hard it is to have a young family and how busy you must be. Enjoy and thanks.

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  22. But I just found you and you're my favorite!
    But, it has to be for you, first and foremost.
    All the best.

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  23. Shannon - Really sad to see this post... just got into blog reading a few months ago and loved yours! If you get the urge or find the time, please post some updates. Your followers will still be here! Thanx. Delta

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  24. I'm very sad to see this, I only found you two days ago!! I love your blog and hope you'll consider posting if the mood strikes you - you're in my reader, I'm hoping something new occasionally shows up!

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  25. I will definitely miss your blog. Good luck with your 2011 goals. You have a great taste and your house looks very cozy, inviting and comfy!

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  26. Wow...so sad, but I also understand as I often think of throwing in the towel! Good luck with all your 2011 endeavors!

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  27. hmmm curious what our auntie shannon is gonna do next. :) Enjoyed your tireless decor finds and all the updates on the renos. Loved the basement when we visited. :)so open and bright and very Shannontized haha.

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  28. I"ll miss your fantastic finds and seeing what you've been doing around the house. On the other hand, I can totally understand how much time and energy a blog takes and that may not be where you want to spend yours now.

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  29. Shannon, you have been my inspiration! This blog helped make a complex and intimidating renovation project understandable for ordinary people. I read through every entry about the underpinning process at least twice and was able to get my basement reno underway with confidence that I knew what to expect.

    I'm blogging about my own basement underpin now, and I fully acknowledge that my blog is derivative of yours (although I'm not in your league when it comes to design).

    Thanks for all the time you've spent on this blog. I hope it makes you happy to know that complete strangers like me have benefited from your efforts.

    May all the good karma you've accrued from this blog repay you a hundredfold in wonderful secondhand finds!

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  30. Oh no! So sad...completely understand, but still sad...maybe you can just dictate your thoughts to a 13-year-old that follows you around and can type things up for us to read? ;)

    Good luck and enjoy - you will probably have more time on your hands than you know what to do with (hopefully!).

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  31. all my best for whatever you do next!!! :)

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  32. No way, what?!!! Please stay in touch using traditional email and let e know your latest finds. Maybe you can guest blog when I go on vacation if you miss it. Good luck friend.

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  33. OH NO! I just got around to reading this! :( This makes me sad... but at the same time I completely understand. You will be missed... and your Perfectly Imperfect post will still be up on Thursday afternoon haahah

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  34. Ok, obviously I still check back, hoping it was just a dream or some January fool's, but no. Miss you, sugar thriftycakes!

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  35. WHAAAATTT!!! Nooooo.....
    Honestly, I understand and its your decision your life. I've really enjoyed your blog and hope the best for you and your family.

    "For everything there is a season..." Eccl 3:1

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  36. I will miss you Shannon! Will you check on me from time to time and let me know of your fun thrifting sprees???

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  37. Thank you for being such a good source of inspiration... I hope to see you on flickr... but at all, I wish you all the best.

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  38. oh no! i had just discovered your blog last week...i really enjoyed it, please reconsider, i like the idea above about maybe just posting weekly or even monthly....all the best from mexico city, mexico!!!

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  39. I only recently discovered your blog and was delighted that you are a fellow Goodwill thrifter! Sad to read that you will no longer be updating the blog but wish you well! Hope you return when you have more time. :)

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  40. I just found your blog last week and spent days clicking through the archives. So wonderful! I hope you continue to post when you find that the timing is right!

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  41. I just found your blog last week and spent days clicking through the archives. So wonderful! I hope you continue to post when you find that the timing is right!

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  42. I only recently discovered your blog and was delighted that you are a fellow Goodwill thrifter! Sad to read that you will no longer be updating the blog but wish you well! Hope you return when you have more time. :)

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  43. Shannon, you have been my inspiration! This blog helped make a complex and intimidating renovation project understandable for ordinary people. I read through every entry about the underpinning process at least twice and was able to get my basement reno underway with confidence that I knew what to expect.

    I'm blogging about my own basement underpin now, and I fully acknowledge that my blog is derivative of yours (although I'm not in your league when it comes to design).

    Thanks for all the time you've spent on this blog. I hope it makes you happy to know that complete strangers like me have benefited from your efforts.

    May all the good karma you've accrued from this blog repay you a hundredfold in wonderful secondhand finds!

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  44. Thank you for being such a good source of inspiration... I hope to see you on flickr... but at all, I wish you all the best.

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  45. hmmm curious what our auntie shannon is gonna do next. :) Enjoyed your tireless decor finds and all the updates on the renos. Loved the basement when we visited. :)so open and bright and very Shannontized haha.

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  46. I will miss you Shannon! Will you check on me from time to time and let me know of your fun thrifting sprees???

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  47. I will definitely miss your blog. Good luck with your 2011 goals. You have a great taste and your house looks very cozy, inviting and comfy!

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  48. I'm very sad to see this, I only found you two days ago!! I love your blog and hope you'll consider posting if the mood strikes you - you're in my reader, I'm hoping something new occasionally shows up!

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  49. Shannon - Really sad to see this post... just got into blog reading a few months ago and loved yours! If you get the urge or find the time, please post some updates. Your followers will still be here! Thanx. Delta

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  50. Wow! I just spent 2 days reading all of your archives and was looking forward to following you. But I can certainly understand how hard it is to have a young family and how busy you must be. Enjoy and thanks.

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  51. Don't go! Very sad to see a good blogging friend leave. I hope you'll still come and visit us and let us know what you are up to. Your photography in the last couple of posts has been really beautiful. Maybe you could just post a few photos a week for us to look at! Trying really hard here to make you stay around for awhile....

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  52. Too bad! I just discovered your site and LOVE it! Are you still going to keep up your famous Goodwill trips? You've inspired me to go more often. :) Thanks for the inspiration.

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  53. Shannon, I am super sad to see you go, your blog is one of my fav's!! I too have lately been feeling like saying good bye, but I may just try blogging less, like only once a week.

    I wish you nothing but continued success :) xoxo

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  54. no way! I will really miss you. It's been fun reading. Hope you settled on a piece of art for your basement bathroom. And definitely hope to see you around my blog. I'm always excited to hear your point of view on my current dilemma.
    I think at some point I will quit my blog too. Just after I get my house set up and in order :)

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  55. I agree with all the other comments. You will be missed!

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  56. Ohhh I think you'll be back :-) You'll miss the interweb and your corner and all of your friends who will miss you!!

    Enjoy your break from blogging and keep in touch!
    Janice

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