I seriously meant to change the theme to something different, but I cannot seem to break away from this particular theme. I absolutely love everything about it, and I am more of a writer than a designer…so I personally feel that the theme/design is secondary to whatever else may be found on the site. I know that there may be some disagreement to this but I haven’t truly been in the mood to work on any of the content…and I am seriously debating turning this into just a blog site. However, I know that I need something to bring in visitors or I have to do some serious blog hopping on a regular basis. I keep going around in circles when it comes to this matter. It is really bothering me, because I am not very good at graphics but that seems to be what the visitors want?!
I am going to stop stressing over this, because it is almost eight o’clock in the morning and I haven’t gotten to bed yet. My insomnia seems to be getting worse, although I thought that I had it made since I went to bed at 9:30 last night…and woke up at 1:00 this morning. 
I am beginning to think that the only way to solve this problem is to force myself to stay awake until a decent time to go to bed or try to sleep until I am no longer tired. I honestly don’t know what to do…and I am totally open to suggestions.
In other news, I will be posting my Christmas presents post as soon as I receive my final present, which will hopefully be in the next week or two. There has been a slight delay, and I will probably post another entry later on today, as I am going to try and get some sleep. *crosses fingers* Also, I will try to get the sidebar straightened back up sometime today – so if we are affiliates, don’t delete me…I will have your link back up ASAP.
Hi! I'm Jessica, 31, and living in SoIL. I'm a wannabe writer, herbal tea drinker, chronic insomniac, and potential Creative Writing/Psychology major. I love Black & White photography, Shakespeare, anything vintage, and carrot cake with chocolate milk. I'm impatient, indecisive, frivolous, and slightly anal-retentive...but I'm also honest or blunt, highly imaginative, easily amused, and very emotional. 
You shouldn’t cater for the visitors all the time. It’s your website and you can do what you want with it. I actually enjoy reading what you have to say when you post and I honestly don’t go around looking at people’s visitor content. A lot of content isn’t really useful to me; I use my own resources most of the time. The only things I really look for are textures and brushes. I’m more of a reader of blogs!
It’s really up to you, but to be honest I wouldn’t recommend following what the visitors want. x)
I’m not sure what to do about your insomnia, I’ve had it before but it was more interrupted sleep during the night. If I woke up I tried very hard to go back to sleep again. I tell this to a lot of people but try listening to the band Explosions in the Sky. I can almost guarantee you that their music will put you to sleep.
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Jess Reply:
UsingJanuary 27th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
I will be sure to check out the band Explosions in the Sky. I just have to find the charger to my iPod.
I lose it all the time.
Don’t over think it. Things look pretty great around here to me.
Jess Reply:
UsingJanuary 27th, 2012 at 6:46 am
Awe! Thanks sweetie!
I think you’re right, if you are a writer than the content is more important. And it is your site, you should have it look a way that makes you happy. Forcing a layout change doesn’t tend to work well.
I hope you’ve found something to help your insomnia. I unfortunately don’t have any suggestions having never dealt with it myself. I have trouble falling asleep because I can’t shut my brain off. I have to have some tea before bed and not be on the computer right before bed. I probably shouldn’t be giving you advice, only having read one post so far :/ I hope you find something that helps!
btw, thank you for the comment on my blog
Jess Reply:
UsingJanuary 28th, 2012 at 1:08 am
That seems to be the overwhelming consensus, that it’s my site and I should do what makes me happy.
As for my insomnia, I am hoping that it will go away again for a couple of weeks. I seem to do better if I get up earlier, drink a glass of tea before bed, and take a hot bath…so I guess I’ll have to start doing all of this regularly. 
I actually love this layout. It’s simple but pleasant to the eye. I wouldn’t worry too much about us visitors, especially when we are here more to read your blog than to look at your layouts.
Jess Reply:
UsingJanuary 28th, 2012 at 11:20 am
LOL That seems to be the overall consensus.