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.

 

8 Comments

  1. Georgina
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    12:23 pm on January 24th, 2012
    Using Google Chrome Google Chrome 16.0.912.75 on Windows Windows 7

    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:

    Using Google Chrome Google Chrome 16.0.912.63 on Windows Windows 7

    I will be sure to check out the band Explosions in the Sky. I just have to find the charger to my iPod. :P I lose it all the time.

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  2. Crystal
    4:22 pm on January 25th, 2012
    Using Google Chrome Google Chrome 16.0.912.75 on Windows Windows XP

    Don’t over think it. Things look pretty great around here to me. :)

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    Jess Reply:

    Using Google Chrome Google Chrome 16.0.912.63 on Windows Windows 7

    Awe! Thanks sweetie! :)

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  3. Carla
    1:05 am on January 28th, 2012
    Using Google Chrome Google Chrome 15.0.874.106 on Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu Linux

    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 :)

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    Jess Reply:

    Using Google Chrome Google Chrome 16.0.912.63 on Windows Windows 7

    That seems to be the overwhelming consensus, that it’s my site and I should do what makes me happy. :P 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. :(

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  4. Ashleenah
    7:15 am on January 28th, 2012
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    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. :)

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    Jess Reply:

    Using Google Chrome Google Chrome 16.0.912.63 on Windows Windows 7

    LOL That seems to be the overall consensus.

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