First I want to thank all of you for following along with me over the past 4 years of blogging. From my very first (and most loyal) reader, Knitter; to the hundreds of others who have joined up and laughed along with me.
Since day 1, this blog has been a way for me to journal about our kids, pregnancies, frustration with late talking children, marriage, friendships and everything in-between. I have never really had a direction in my writing, just whatever was on my heart that day. In bloggy terms this is called a "niche". A niche is a place where you belong and other than just being another "mommy blogger", I never really had a niche.
Now that our move to Crayon Ranch is complete, we (you & I) are going to be moving in a new direction and we might need a map. I have always been fascinated by farm life, homesteading and the like, but it never made much sense to do it when we lived in the city with a postage stamp sized yard. We are in wide open spaces now, my friends. A space where you have to journey into town for "provisions".
We are not going to have to buy a buckboard wagon and a team of mules, but we are going to follow the dirt road of our farming hearts. As we move into a new niche of blogging, I will still be writing about our kids, discussing late talking issues, taking care of elderly parents, doing sing-alongs and all the stuff that you are familiar with. Here are some things on the way that you and I will be doing:
- moving into more of a vlog format
- learning to can things (butter, veggies, fruits)
- making our own soap and candles
- starting a garden
- raising a farm animal (this will be held off until fencing is in place)
- food blogging more traditional/home cooked meals
- and much much more
Also during this time, because I have vowed to be open and clear with you; I will be enriching my knowledge of social media and blogging through attending conferences and working really hard to make a paycheck with my blogging. I do promise that as we transition together, that I will be no different than I was 4 years ago when I started. I will always deliver you honesty and laughter in all things.
Once again, thank you so much for coming with me in this direction. I am always open to your suggestions of things that you would like to see, get more information on, etc.
Now....BIG HUG....
16 comments:
I can't wait to see what's next! Thanks for letting us all come along on this journey with you.
I am so excited for you! A bit jealous (okay a lot jealous!) but I can't wait to see what new things you are going to learn and hopefully I can learn a thing or two along the way!
So excited to take this journey with you!
Four years? Let's see some of these earlier posts yo - and how many you gots in total?
Hey - sounds great! I also have thought about a niche. I just don't seem to have anything though! Ah, well. I'll figure it out.
Good luck!
I think it sounds like a great new niche Crayon Wrangler! I'm fascinated by farm life too... can't wait to see what you come up with! :)
I'll be interested too! I live on a farm, and love making soap and canning! I'm sure you're going to bring something wonderful to the table...uh...monitor!
Sounds exciting. Maybe we can all become a little more domesticated along the way.
Ohhh I'm super excited!!! :)
I'm sooo excited to be here for this journey. Wow 4 years..that is totally awesome!!
Hey! I'm Knitter!!! :D
I'm always happy to come and see what you have to say... always have been!
love ya!
Woo hooo!!! Am I finally gonna be able to talk you into a food VLOG, thumpin' a pepper and all?!!!
Pretty pretty please?!
So excited!!
Awesome!!! Good luck to you! Can't wait to see what's around the bend.
what a great turn - looking forward to hearing more of your adventures
Cannot wait to see what you have to say.
Can't wait to read more! I'm visiting from MBC. I signed up to be a new follower. Stop by my blog when you get the chance.
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