Becoming a Better Blogger

I just read a great article by Melissa of Freeing Imperfections about the "5 Secrets of Successful Blogging".

I'm basically doing what she said, apart from commenting on other blogs- I need to do that more (I'm so shy!) & I realized that sharing my personal life more is a good thing- not a whiny complain-y thing.

So, I've committed myself to doing these two things more. 

Beginning with this post! Hello, what blogger really wants to admit they are doing things wrong? Well, yes I am & honestly everyday I learn something new & I'm glad I learned this! 

I also learned about the importance of comment moderation. Lately, I've been getting comments from an anonymous source that honestly I do not understand nor feel comfortable with. So, I turned on comment moderation. I was hoping I didn't need to do this- however it is necessary.

I also learned that keeping a calendar for my blog would be a very useful thing, as would writing down ideas for posts.

What really stuck with me also, was how she said that most bloggers are just everyday people, not superhuman or anything. 

I would recommend reading her post on blogging tips to anyone!

Pampering Things

So, basically I love to pamper myself & I love excess. Hence my fascination with the Victorian Era, & the absolute fantasy world created by classic rockers. The opulence of The Beatles psychedelic era, the overt over the top sexuality of Aerosmith, and the faerie witch style of Stevie Nicks.
So, in keeping with my fascinations, I dress up each day the best I can and I do things that make me feel as if I could be Dolly Parton sittin on top of a cupcake with baby kittens. Yes. That was just said.
I fix my false eyelashes each day, put on red lipstain before bed and I am a believer in lipstick and Chanel No5.
Maybe this post sounds frivolous, I mean, my blog is about my art & life as an artist- but I think that as a woman, however you choose to, pampering yourself gives you so much confidence. I choose a rather traditional route for the most part, but I also LOVE collecting vinyl records & playing my guitar. Vinyl records are so special in my opinion, they have such a rich sound that CDs cannot replicate. As for my guitars- they literally make me so happy I could explode.
I believe that indulging yourself in things that make you happy each day keep you sane, personally they help with panic attacks, for others I know they just help remind the person that no matter what the day had brought into their life, there is always something nice & comforting to look forward to.
Maybe I sound like a feminist a bit, but that's okay by me. Make up should make you happy, it should not be a mask. Your hobbies should let you express yourself, not what society thinks a woman should be fascinated with. I've always had these strong views, and often wanted to turn them into art but I'm still letting the idea stew in my head until its good & ready.
So, the moral is, pampering I believe helps you be yourself & let's you figure out how to fly your own freak flag.

FYI: freak flags are the best.
Ps: making weird faces is also one of my hobbies.