tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post4958231951506388680..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: One year minus one day.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-15289252648138268752013-05-14T02:58:35.053+10:002013-05-14T02:58:35.053+10:00Hey! That’s a really great post. I’m very certain ...Hey! That’s a really great post. I’m very certain I'll suggest it to my co-workers.In case you submit more posts please electronic mail them to me.<br /><br />Here is my webpage <a href="http://www.culturachianti.it/greve/index.php?title=Fertility_Clinic_Related_Articles" rel="nofollow">Trying To Conceive Tips</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-69722869398269719612010-06-28T15:41:38.256+10:002010-06-28T15:41:38.256+10:00Adults need friendships and interaction with other...Adults need friendships and interaction with others that have the same interests as they do, even if that interest is kids. <br /><br />I haven't "known" you long, but you seem to be a very genuine, honest and giving person, who enjoys sharing your life with people around you, who seem to really enjoy that you are sharing. <br /><br />I know I, personally, enjoy this space very much. You shouldn't feel guilty about doing something for yourself, and kids will always push and make you feel guilty. You are showing them that you are a person separate from them and it is a very good thing for them to learn.<br /><br />(BTW, I just realized that the picture at the bottom of your comment page is root vegetables, NOT thread bobbins! I thought bifocals were supposed to fix that!)<br /><br />Enjoy your new focus!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235445732101700147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-29770551636733816402010-06-28T00:10:47.263+10:002010-06-28T00:10:47.263+10:00scared the pants off me for a minute there kate. i...scared the pants off me for a minute there kate. i thought that you were shutting it down. we all get the guilts about not blogging enough, blogging to much, not visiting or commenting, spending half the night sitting up and visiting our favourite haunts.<br />at the end of it for me the very best thing about my blog (apart from the amazing, wonderful, generous, funny, knowledgeable, talented, clever, gorgeous people that i have "met") is that it is like a pictorial diary of the life that i am living. i sometimes look back over my posts and it is a snapshot of time spent with family and friends and a record of all that is near and dear to me. <br />kate, your blog is ace. it is all that and much much moremichellehttp://midgeandjudy.typepad.com/midge_judy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-47256142949069177382010-06-26T16:09:31.596+10:002010-06-26T16:09:31.596+10:00Well knock me down with a feather Kate ... as I sa...Well knock me down with a feather Kate ... as I said, I spluttered the Uncle Toby's, the tears welled and welled when I read your dilemma. <br />Being the oldest blogger in the universe I don't get the guilt despite reading every comment and how other girls get it - beats me! So I took myself to ponder while I walked, on this sunny day, to get the hair and nails done!! <br />I don't ever remember being guilty doing something that was part of my daily routine when mothering. Yep that was long ago, times have changed. I constantly hear and watch how my G-daughter get's the guilts with her mothering Belle. <br />I want to know why and how this has happened, who's instilled this guilt trip into you beautiful girls, doing such stupendous mothering?<br />It irks me big time!<br />Blogging is part of daily life now, much the same as when we gossipped over the back fence, all pushed our prams to the park or shops or when we sat and wrote letters! It's part of daily life. It beats me how you girls with families, home businesses, hubby's, etc get the time. I admire your replying to all and as much as I adore it, no way do I expect a reply - so count me out for the time being. I know you're there and reading ;-)<br />I could rattle on here about then and now but I'm convinced you've got it all sorted! <br />You've got such immense support in blogland that once the icing sugar settles all will be clear.<br />Be kind to yourself Darling Kate you're so very precious to many. XOXOCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139558255321645746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-64628011652136402892010-06-26T12:25:12.819+10:002010-06-26T12:25:12.819+10:00I actually came over from Pam's blog (comment ...I actually came over from Pam's blog (comment above) although I am a regular visitor here. I love your blog! I can absolutely understand where you are coming from. I regularly have the 'give it all up' decision. It will be better for my family, my house will be cleaner, etc. etc. etc. but really, what about me! I really enjoy blogging and everything associated with it as you have said. You have just explained my dilemma in much better words than me. Thanks! This is why I like blogging and blogs! You are very inspiring. <br />I look forward to seeing you around for a bit longer. Lou<br /><br />PS - I don't comment on anywhere near as many blogs as I visit or get back to the ones that commented on mine. I still love them too.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679257722192377757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-42669305318013494262010-06-26T12:11:58.008+10:002010-06-26T12:11:58.008+10:00Hopefully you'll get to see this Kate, but aft...Hopefully you'll get to see this Kate, but after so many comments you may be over it!! lol. <br />Just wanted to pop by and thank you for this very timely post. I had fully intended posting about the same subject, as I have been feeling much the same lately. When I saw by the thread of all these comments that there are many of us out there in the same boat so to speak, I definitely felt much better. So I've been able to go ahead and publish a much more positive(I hope) post now. So thank you again. <br />I wish you so much luck with your little venture with your so sweet dresses too. :)) xPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811062874934673408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-56803406755331252792010-06-25T18:38:12.458+10:002010-06-25T18:38:12.458+10:00I am so glad Kate that you will continue your blog...I am so glad Kate that you will continue your blogging and no matter how often that will be. Time is precious and the time you have with your family is so important that if a rest is what you need to recharge you and your life than never feel guilty for that. I'm loving all those creative cupcakes, looks like lots of fun. Take care xo.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314373295390794669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-63783911145053919122010-06-25T16:56:36.512+10:002010-06-25T16:56:36.512+10:00Happy Blog birthday! I'm glad you've decid...Happy Blog birthday! I'm glad you've decided to continue to blog. A big decision, and totally understandable. Just want to let you know I do read you (even if I don't comment often) and your comments mean much to me on my own blog (especially on that recent post). Love the little thrifted dresses... may you enjoy much guilt-free blog time and find a new level of enjoyment in just doing what you do.imbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006021020464507937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-59921450549658804092010-06-25T13:48:51.209+10:002010-06-25T13:48:51.209+10:00I don't know how I missed this...?!
And now I...I don't know how I missed this...?!<br /><br />And now I don't know if YOU'LL see THIS! ;)<br /><br />But will that stop me from commenting...? Nup!<br /><br />I don't know, really, what more there could be to say than what the many, MANY peeps have already said before me, but I want you to know that I get it, absoloutely, all of it, and love that you are so honest, always, and most of all, still here. :)<br /><br />xoVichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036114016276478304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-57627182507558815702010-06-25T05:19:26.845+10:002010-06-25T05:19:26.845+10:00oh gosh, big moment of sadness before I finished r...oh gosh, big moment of sadness before I finished reading your post :) glad you're still here, because I love stopping by during the week. you help me feel inspired as a crafter and as a parent. <br /><br />but take a break if you need it. breaks are refreshing, like naps for little ones.<br /><br />oh, and Happy Blog Birthday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-60905076861246319492010-06-24T22:05:54.003+10:002010-06-24T22:05:54.003+10:00phew i'm so glad i kept reading, i nearly had ...phew i'm so glad i kept reading, i nearly had a little conniption when i read you were closing down your blog.<br />keep doing all the things that make you happy, they make the balancing act worth it in the end :D<br />xoxoxnicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919992383232548371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-91702023315986249252010-06-24T20:54:12.175+10:002010-06-24T20:54:12.175+10:00It is hard to find the "right" place for...It is hard to find the "right" place for everything in our lives. As far as blogging goes, do what feels right. I haven't blogged for over a week. I am reading blogs tonight for the first time in 3 days. And that's OK. Because life is still going on and the blogs are waiting when I feel like it. Do what you feel like doing, whether it is blogging, cleaning the bathroom or making playdoh with the kids. Cos whichever one you chose, the others ones will be still be there. So glad that you aren't going anyway. :)Tashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216773844356794636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-11894103881194111562010-06-24T19:40:37.571+10:002010-06-24T19:40:37.571+10:00I am so hearing you sweet girl! Congrats on your m...I am so hearing you sweet girl! Congrats on your milestone and double congrats for being so very honest and inspiring! You often take the words right out of my mouth and put them out there where I can read them and accept how I feel. You are a wonderful, generous soul and the world is a better place for having you in it! :)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01077790096029386818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-66867651831528445552010-06-24T19:18:42.216+10:002010-06-24T19:18:42.216+10:00Never give up. I've only just found your blog,...Never give up. I've only just found your blog, its great. Its fantastic to hear someone putting into words so eloquently, what so many of us feel every day. The balance between working and children is so fine and delicate its very easy for it to go wrong and then the world feels like its falling in on you. But its good to doubt your self, because life will always prove you wrong. And the good days do out number the bad days, its just some times the bad days are so monumental they eclipse every thing else!Flaming Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777449640443864333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-6439802436165175522010-06-24T11:25:21.916+10:002010-06-24T11:25:21.916+10:00I so totally understand how you feel at the moment...I so totally understand how you feel at the moment. It is so hard to keep up with blogging and I get no where near as many visitors as you! Nearly 90 comments on this post alone - wow! And reading some of those comments it looks like we all have the same sorts of frustrations which is really nice to know! Congratulations on one year blogging! I'm so glad you're staying because you write so well and I love seeing your beautiful creations. Thanks!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979993573888759832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-88846379349837065842010-06-24T10:43:46.239+10:002010-06-24T10:43:46.239+10:00Just look at all of this love.
Amazing.
Take the...Just look at all of this love.<br /><br />Amazing.<br /><br />Take the breaks you need to. I am. Winter Solstice has been a rough one.<br /><br />Big hugs.<br />xx AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697565964032515186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-58007628821635941512010-06-24T10:08:33.229+10:002010-06-24T10:08:33.229+10:00Bummed I wasn't hanging out at the skate park ...Bummed I wasn't hanging out at the skate park when those cupcakes arrived!<br />Don't be too hard on you my friend. Take it as it comes...<br />Abs xCopper Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115120991507986853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-54102453608048525682010-06-24T09:34:19.434+10:002010-06-24T09:34:19.434+10:00I had to think about this for a day or two, and re...I had to think about this for a day or two, and recover from the thought of you not blogging any more :( <br /><br />First congratulations! I love your blog, it's a must-read for me. You are so inspiring to so many and yet so down-to-earth.<br /><br />I don't know what to do about the comment thing either, I love to reply, and do to most, but it is a big job!! It's just so cool to have people take the time to comment that I want to respect that, but I hope they realise that because I don't reply doesn't mean I don't appreciate it. <br /><br />It's a tricky one I agree.<br /><br />I think we have to remember why we are doing this and hold that in front of us, and let the guilt go!!<br /><br />I do love you Kate, You Are Awesome!!<br /><br />hugs<br />deb xxDeb Robertson Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765205075437689979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-69455699734805452522010-06-24T01:39:24.072+10:002010-06-24T01:39:24.072+10:00So glad I read further than the first line! I was...So glad I read further than the first line! I was reading in the RSS feed in outlook and I only get a small portion at a time! <br /><br />No pressure to read all this - I've just seen how much I wrote!!<br /><br />Blogging is time consuming I agree. I am a single mother with 9yo and 13yo. I set my blog up to try and diary the stuff that happens else I'll forget. I started 18 months ago and gave up after a few posts as I didn't know how to get myself heard. Then last September I decided sod it, I wanted to start to find my voice... if others could do it, perhaps I could, and if no-one listened it wouldn't matter. It would be a way of making me be creative, 'cause otherwise I'd just watch tv! I only had a handful of followers for months and months... and by doing a giveaway I started to learn how to shout!<br /><br />I only blog when I feel I want to share something with my online friends and fellow bloggers and readers anon.. I may do that twice a day, I may do it twice a week. I am not going to set a schedule because it will become a drag. I comment on other blogs because I feel I have something to say, never just for the sake of saying 'great post' or anything. That's the great thing about an RSS feed, I have to go onto the internet to comment! That restrains one somewhat. On my own blog I only reply to comments that ask a question or want to make me share more thoughts... but I love getting every single comment - it gives me such a buzz!<br /><br />Do keep going when ever you feel you want to... no pressure what so ever!! Ask the 9yo if she'd like to contribute, or set up her own blog. My 9yo has one for pictures she draws although she doesn't do many - I thought it might encourage her creatively.. hum?! ;)<br /><br />Sending you a hug and thanks - for making me think about why I blog :)<br /><br />Emma xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402859147935639017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-75276698304784136342010-06-23T22:49:32.929+10:002010-06-23T22:49:32.929+10:00Oh WOW!!! Kate, what a relief to know that I am no...Oh WOW!!! Kate, what a relief to know that I am not the only one who feels this way! A mother's guilt is an awful thing, and blogging is such a wonderful remedy. I love your blog so much! I almost had a tear thinking you were giving it up. As for your vest, I loved that too and am making my own.Debbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938028514611544287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-17112688315306665672010-06-23T22:22:36.172+10:002010-06-23T22:22:36.172+10:00Ah Kate, judging by all the lovely comments you ha...Ah Kate, judging by all the lovely comments you have received over this post I hope you can see how much you would be missed, but in saying that we all have our own agendas and none of are getting any less busy. Stay on the path that is true to yourself and your family and know that you are only being the best that you can be at the time. Give yourself permission to not be perfect. You are such a great mum and set a great example for your girls and as you said before Brendan is very proud of you too.<br /><br />It is almost the end of term and if it is any consolation my boys are at each others throats all the time and I feel like I hardly get a moment when they are not being ratty or hyperactive!<br /><br />Roll on the holidays and the sunshine :-)<br /><br />Happy Blogiversary to you and I have to say those cupcakes look delicious! xxBaa-Me Kniitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532601173550095905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-3165103757025544702010-06-23T21:57:31.882+10:002010-06-23T21:57:31.882+10:00I have been following blogs for years now but only...I have been following blogs for years now but only recently took the plunge to start my own. I don't know if many people read it and I have only gotten one comment (from my best friend). But the crafty/creative blog community is very important to me. Apart from work I'm really quite lonely so I like to see what other creative souls are doing. Also I have a neurological illness that prevents me from doing most of the sewing I want to do, so I live vicariously through the blogs. I really like your blog and am glad you're going to keep posting :)<br />p.s. another article in the Weekly Times yay! Looking forward to the special story coming up.Leah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276080522572598974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-419044414448339292010-06-23T21:08:07.033+10:002010-06-23T21:08:07.033+10:00dropped in to properly wish you a happy bloggy bir...dropped in to properly wish you a happy bloggy birthday!<br />you are amazing!!!<br />much love to you ♥Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907149329120730070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-67342541720781645822010-06-23T15:42:45.596+10:002010-06-23T15:42:45.596+10:00As the 80th comment you have to read (or not!)I wa...As the 80th comment you have to read (or not!)I want you to know that I never expect that you have to respond to any of the comments I make. I really don't know how you do it because I have enough trouble answering the few comments I get let alone writing a post! I just appreciate that you are there and that you give me the priviledge of allowing me a little window into your amazing life, home and family. Your celebrations, your struggles and your creations all make me smile and realise that there is a beautiful person behind every word and that is entitled to a break whenever she needs it. I don't visit every blog I'd like to and I don't always comment. Sometimes I see 80 comments and think 'nahhh,next time'. <br /><br />I'm really glad you're not leaving us but if it's something you really wanted to do then I'd happily support that too. I think you're ace Kate xoxoM* (Melanie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04448379937051076540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-48616823986027087472010-06-23T14:53:31.497+10:002010-06-23T14:53:31.497+10:00Hey honey, just popped in (almost wrote pooped..) ...Hey honey, just popped in (almost wrote pooped..) to say Happy 1st Bloggie Birthday to you beautiful girl! It's funny to think your blog is only one year old, alot of water under the bridge. There sure is a lot to celebrate in blogland and keeping the balance in and out of it is the constant challenge of family life. I think you are an excellent and wonderful mum, partner and friend and that is what really matters. Hope we are going to be jumble sale buddies on Friday morning. As always, much love to you xoBeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223830744313086743noreply@blogger.com