tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post5966632508389329726..comments2024-02-11T18:27:02.590-05:00Comments on the soubrette brunette: Tough Topics: On vulnerabilitySammihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419522100810523600noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-45677212144300486242014-09-06T02:04:43.706-04:002014-09-06T02:04:43.706-04:00I honestly enjoy style bloggers who can write abou...I honestly enjoy style bloggers who can write about what they are passionate about (like Annika for example) as well as feature fashion. But at the end of the day, this is YOUR blog and you should use it how you want. You have an excellent wardrobe and an admirable dedication to outfit posts (seriously girl I'm always astounded/impressed with how much you post,) but if you also feel like you have a voice-then use it. I relate too much to what you talked about in regards to hiding behind a screen. I don't know if I'm quite ~there~ yet, but you definitely have such valuable words to share that I know others, like myself, would appreciate. & As much as you may not want to be negative, I also enjoy the honesty and insight that can be shared after painful or difficult moments. You are a talented lady and I look forward to following along with your posts <3Purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776848944146759550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-75422455190000822732014-08-29T20:28:47.371-04:002014-08-29T20:28:47.371-04:00What a wonderful post, and it's always touchin...What a wonderful post, and it's always touching to read more into a person's life, so I'm always supportive of these kinds of posts! But I am also of the notion that this is YOUR blog, and you can do whatever it is you want with it!<br /><br />xoxo<br />-JaneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-74369387182398126912014-08-27T21:04:22.438-04:002014-08-27T21:04:22.438-04:00Incredibly wise, spot on words, dear Sammi. You ar...Incredibly wise, spot on words, dear Sammi. You are a soulful, excellent writer and have a very good knack for transmitting your feelings on highly personal/deep subjects without veering into (what some might perceive as) "whining or ranting territory". It's awesome that you want to share more about yourself with us on your blog (that's something I've been consciously working at doing online in the last couple of years in particular). I really look forward to reading such posts and getting to know you even better. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-72330609022149794962014-08-27T13:04:30.422-04:002014-08-27T13:04:30.422-04:00I always like it when blogs address issues like se...I always like it when blogs address issues like self esteem or body image or the more difficult subjects. I think that it can be really helpful for the readers out there who are struggling with the same issues to realize that they're not alone. It can also take a lot of courage too - I know that sometimes it makes me nervous to put myself out there like that, and if I'm writing about politics or social justice, sometimes there's blowback from people who disagree with you. But I think overall, that vulnerability you talk about is a great thing, and a really appealing thing to me as a reader.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827840216337511678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-38088723461511176732014-08-27T11:05:38.501-04:002014-08-27T11:05:38.501-04:00I'd personally love to read more of your writi...I'd personally love to read more of your writing. I used to do a lot more posts on personal topics and my opinions on certain issues, but I eventually stopped because people didn't really seem to care about what I was writing and only seemed to want to see hair and outfit posts. But, I think you're right. Variety is a good thing, and outfit post after outfit post could get a bit repetitive and something different could be helpful to throw into the mix (not that I don't enjoy seeing your outfit posts, though!) I think I'm going to follow your example and try and shake it up a bit as well (:Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048115251370606131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-48763206334386973572014-08-27T04:40:22.354-04:002014-08-27T04:40:22.354-04:00I wrote a really long reply to you and it got dele...I wrote a really long reply to you and it got deleted, so apparently we're both having issues, haha. But in short, just to be clear: I wouldn't unfollow someone simply because they were having a hard time and chose to express it on their blog! I've done that many times, and I absolutely think it's healthy. What I was referring to was more of a specific situation where a former fashion blog turned into a series of angry rants out of nowhere. It's one thing if you've purposely changed your blog's POV (which you did, and I think you do a great job with your writing), but it's another story if someone starts suddenly treating their public blog as a private journal. I think it's important to be honest with your readers, and I've been very honest about a lot of the struggles I'm going through, but since I'm generally a positive person, I try to put a positive spin on it -- more for myself than for anyone else. It's a bit of a balancing act, and I understand your point. I would never want to come across as fake, and I hope I haven't been. All I was trying to say is that I personally am not inclined to read post after post of angry rants, and although writing should be a catharsis, I don't necessarily want to invite someone else's anger into my life. Sammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419522100810523600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-85135374466519049562014-08-26T22:21:57.799-04:002014-08-26T22:21:57.799-04:00AAAAAAAANNND my comment was published before I was...AAAAAAAANNND my comment was published before I was done because the internet hates me. So I'll continue. XD I MEANT TO ADD --<br /><br />.... For the past couple months I've gone through some ups and downs in friendships that actually affected me pretty deeply, and the fallout from said friend-explosion also made me very upset. I wanted to write about those things as a healing. I think writing about hard stuff is healthy because it offers a different perspective and allows you to get emotions off your chest in a non-violent way. But that's just my opinion. I'm super good at angry blogging so I'm a little bit biased. XD<br /><br />But, like, everyone else has said, it's your blog and you do what you want with it, dearie. Basically you're the boss. :)<br /><br />(signing off for real this time)<br /><br />love,<br />a<br /><br />thehonorableMissDecafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770905455257507791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-61141923479133847782014-08-26T22:16:05.474-04:002014-08-26T22:16:05.474-04:00I always appreciate when bloggers are open and hon...I always appreciate when bloggers are open and honest and talk about their real life, the good and the bad. The pressure on women to have it all, be it all, and always be on "happy" all the time is impossible and exhausting. I think any time a woman can use a platform, like a blog, to talk about shitty stuff out in the open it is a victory for women in general. It showcases that there is more side to us to Barbie Doll. <br /><br />I am actually turned off of blogs when they only post about constantly happy things. It makes me feel like they are faking it for the rest of the world, a quality I really do not admire. It actually makes me a little sad that you would unfollow someone who was having a hard time in life and choose to express it on their blog. <br /><br />love,<br />a<br /><br />www.missdecaf.blogspot.comthehonorableMissDecafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770905455257507791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-27238934192237856442014-08-26T17:23:41.928-04:002014-08-26T17:23:41.928-04:00I think you should write whatever the heck feels r...I think you should write whatever the heck feels right to you! Ultimately, we continue to visit your blog because it's so very you, so please keep doing whatever you feel like represents that! If that's an outfit post, awesome! You put together absolutely beautiful outfits (and that's what caught my attention on your blog in the first place). But, you are also a wonderful writer, as evidenced by this post, the ones you linked here, and so many others. So if you feel like writing, I know I would love to read what you have to say!Kelsea Echohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776601093852299186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-41372833806625702522014-08-26T16:52:31.834-04:002014-08-26T16:52:31.834-04:00^THIS.^THIS.Kristina Uriegas-Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701796970448002243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-1400270873791111092014-08-26T15:52:31.860-04:002014-08-26T15:52:31.860-04:00ahh I love blogger meet ups! It's so fun! Your...ahh I love blogger meet ups! It's so fun! Your blog is yours- I suggest you do whatever you're best at and have fun with. Don't cater to other people's needs more than your own- if your blog is outfit posts that's ok, too. I don't mind- I just want your blog to make you happy :)<br /><br />love, polly<br />pollybland.comPaulie Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103446855917132932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-43392782545250701792014-08-26T14:15:58.550-04:002014-08-26T14:15:58.550-04:00Personally, I don't think you do too many outf...Personally, I don't think you do too many outfit posts. You have an aesthetic that is so well defined and I love seeing that and I love hearing about your daily life, which you write about to accompany that. Yours is a favorite to read for these reasons. <br /><br />That said, I am curious to see what this new, um, series or whatever, would look like and enjoy reading them too. Like Sara, I think you should write what you want to write. It can be hard because you want your blog to be relevant (and you're right an outside perspective is SO helpful sometimes), but you also know how you're growing and changing as a person and how your blog should reflect that. <br /><br />Basically, I love the outfit posts and am curious as to what these other posts would be like. Kristianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801678652422670157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-34277455449796616102014-08-26T13:35:41.372-04:002014-08-26T13:35:41.372-04:00Write what you want to write, and don't worry ...Write what you want to write, and don't worry what anyone thinks. If you want to write about petticoats and outfits, then do it. If you want to write more real stuff, then do it. This is YOUR blog. I personally enjoy when people don't just write about their outfits. Of course I love outfit posts and hearing about interesting things about the clothing or the reasoning behind an outfit, but I also like to hear that there's a person there too with more depth. I was always a writer first, so I think I appreciate blogs and general writings more when there is a good amount of substance. <br /><br />I analyze myself too sometimes. I don't really like to just write about my outfit, though I've probably been guilty of it. Some days you just don't have much to say. But I like to give the reader more than that, and I like to write about more than that. I like to write about what I'm feeling, doing, planning, thinking. We are all humans and it's interesting to learn more about the girl behind the petticoats than the actual petticoats themselves. ;)Sara, Swing The Day Awayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296261473134477205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-87365779826368288252014-08-26T12:54:20.576-04:002014-08-26T12:54:20.576-04:00I love your blog Sammi- It was one of the inspirat...I love your blog Sammi- It was one of the inspirations for me to actually start doing outfits on mine, and I honestly think that you should do what YOU want to do. You shouldn't feel obliged to do something that isn't you, or that you wouldn't feel comfortable with. Do what makes you happy! :) I also totally agree with A Wild Tonic- if people don't like a post they can skip over it. <br /><br />cocobirdy.blogspot.comCora Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712708255346301754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-39034632055520780152014-08-26T10:43:45.758-04:002014-08-26T10:43:45.758-04:00No no, I know you didn't! I so appreciate you...No no, I know you didn't! I so appreciate your honesty about it!! <3 Sammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419522100810523600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-54452899502130129092014-08-26T10:36:07.517-04:002014-08-26T10:36:07.517-04:00ohmygosh, I did not mean to sound critical, I love...ohmygosh, I did not mean to sound critical, I love all those other posts and your outfit posts! My biggest criticism toward myself is that I need more outfit posts and I've always admired your commitment to them. You are an awesome writer though and it's totally brave to put yourself out there. I can't wait to hear more!Kristina Uriegas-Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701796970448002243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405510990510946643.post-63126018591256451692014-08-26T09:47:12.201-04:002014-08-26T09:47:12.201-04:00Honestly, lady: Write about whatever you want to w...Honestly, lady: Write about whatever you want to write about. I'm certain people will enjoy and connect/engage with whatever you have to say. And for the people who are only here for the outfits (no judgment!), they can just skip over the other posts.<br /><br />You do you!A Wild Tonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156276003067897679noreply@blogger.com