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Happy Tuesday!  I just wanted to pop in to share a few extra photos of Emmy’s room today.  However, I came across a blog post yesterday that got me to thinking about comments on blogs, so I wanted to ask your opinion.  But first, the photos!

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post about her dresser, we’ve changed the rotation of the bed in her space to allow for much more play room.  The canopy is going to stay put so that she has a cozy little nook under it.  Actually, she’s petite enough that she’s been sleeping the wide way on the bed now that it’s like this and she loves it!

Emmy's Room

You might notice another change- the canopy panels!  We originally had aqua panels that were handed down from a friend, but we found these fabulous black tassel panels on clearance from Pier1.  (They are still available here! Not an affiliate link, just wanted to pass along!)  I had every intention to DIY some black tasseled panels, but for about $25 per panel with shipping…. the cost was about the same with so much less effort.

Before I go on, here’s a refresher of where we were (as of Christmas 2013).

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I had previously thought the bed would be too long and would block her nook (where the dollhouse currently sits), but I was so wrong.  I don’t know what I was measuring with that day.  Or what I was drinking.  But one day I just asked Chris to help me move it so I could see if it would work, and low and behold it did!

Emmy's Room

We’ve also been adding some new touches to the bed.  Emmy needed new sheets and I found these awesome black mini swiss cross sheets at Target and loved them.

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Under the canopy is a great little space for her to just relax, and it’s a great cozy place to sleep.

Emmy's room canopy

We still have many more changes to make, and her settee will soon be back from being slipcovered (it will go next to the bed, with a side table serving as a side table for the settee as well as a nightstand for the bed); but I wanted to show you where we are at right now, and also what a difference the bed makes in this position.  With the settee, her hanging chair, and her bed against the wall, she will have lots of places to curl up and read, or have all of her girlfriends over for some girl talk when she’s a little older. 😉

For the lack of a more appropriate transition, I am just going to “sooooo” my way into this one.  So, yesterday I came across a very interesting post about turning comments off on a blog.  Last October, Bethany at Love Grows Design shared her thoughts on why she was turning her comments off.  I read every word yesterday and have to say it totally made sense to me.  Her post really got me to thinking about comments in general.

In these days it’s so much easier to comment on facebook or instagram than it is to comment on a blog, especially from mobile devices, so what if the conversation moved there?

Do those of you who leave a comment feel obligated to do so?  (I never want you to feel like that!). Additionally, if you do leave comments, is it a huge turn off if the blogger doesn’t reply?  I am considering possibly turning comments here off, or just cutting out the replies I make to each comment unless it’s a specific question.

I am interested to see what you, dear readers, think about this idea of turning comments off.  I am always available via email, or you can find me on facebook or instagram as well.  Would it be so much more simplified if I removed this one venue for comments?

This thought was totally new to me yesterday, but really appealing for many reasons.  I want to hear what YOU think!  So, ironically, I am asking for your comments below. 🙂

Have a great day!

 

 

 

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  1. [email protected] this top that says

    i read that piece too and I am torn. I love the interaction and dialoque between us friends but I also don’t spend dedicated time ( nor do i think others have a surplus to comment) commenting on every blog that I visit. I agree that Insta and FB are easier to respond to and it let’s folks comment with ease. so short answer is…i don’t know how i feel yet.

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    • Cassie says

      i am thinking of letting go of the need to reply instead of removing comments- that might be best for me and for readers.

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  2. Laurie Jones says

    I love how Emmy’s room is evolving as she gets older. She seems like such a sweet little girl! I love the idea of no comments I’ve thought of turning mine off too and probably will (once I get to it) but for different reasons my comments on my blog went way down once pinterest really took off but weird thing is I now gets lots of emails from my readers and probably like everyone else feedback on all the other social media outlets too. I also find myself feeling bad sometimes for not commenting on others blogs but you’re right sometime when I’m in the car waiting for my daughter (where I tend to do most of my reading) it’s sometime hard to comment on my phone so than I think I’ll go home and comment and then I feel guilty that I forget! I’m just at the point where I don’t want people to feel obligated to have to comment and the longer I blog the less I feel like following the “rules” of blogging! (Don’t feel obligated to respond lol!)

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    • Cassie says

      i think i am just going to leave open but let go of me need to reply. i don’t expect everyone to comment- we are all busy! comments are nice to receive of course, but i never want anyone to feel like they have to, just as i don’t want to feel like i have to reply.

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  3. Alana @ 31 Grace Lane says

    I have been blogging on and off for several years. Recently, I’ve launched my new blog and decided not to even start a comments section. My reasons were: 1) With previous blogs, I tended to get too much spam. So most of my time managing comments were trying to delete all the spam, only to find maybe one or two genuine comments. It was a waste of time. 2) Readers were not leaving many comments anyways. I found that I was connecting more via Instagram than anywhere else. 3) People are reading on their mobile devices more and they simply don’t have time to comment on everything that they read. And 4) I usually don’t comment on many blogs. The only time is when the blogger is asking for opinions/advice and I have something to add, or the post impacted me in such a way that I just HAVE to let them know. And if that’s the case, I usually just email them anyways because I know how encouraging it is to get an email saying that your words matter to someone.

    For me, no comment section is simply a way to streamline things on my end. If a reader wants to get ahold of me, they can find me on IG or shoot me an email. I will probably add a contact form on my blog to make things a little more convenient, but other than that, I personally don’t see the need for a comment section.

    Good luck in deciding, though. Good news is: either way you decide, it probably won’t “make or break” your blog. Your content is what keeps people coming.

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    • Cassie says

      thank you so much, for taking the time to share your thoughts! it’s definitely something to think about and i think in the end i need to do what’s best for me. thank you!

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  4. [email protected] says

    Love the black and white look on Emmy’s bed. So cute and the tassels are a perfect touch. I sort of want this to be my bed.

    I don’t think you should feel like you have to reply to all of the comments. At all. But I do think I’d miss the interaction on the blog. But you do what you do, girl. No shame or judgement from me.

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    • Cassie says

      i am going to get rid of that need to reply. it’s going after this post- i wanted to reply to all the people who took time to comment about comments. i have issues.

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  5. Kristen says

    Ha! The irony of leaving a comment about comments!
    I haven’t read the post you’re referring to – but I think what you describe is interesting. It is so much easier to comment on FB and IG. Even Google+. As a reader I “sort of” feel obligated to comment, but probably that stems from also being a blogger, and knowing that comments are an encouraging way of knowing people are out there and hearing you! I think if you have a blurb that says you’re on social media and would love to interact with people that way, that would be good. But then again, how many readers only *read and don’t follow on social media? Would you be isolating those people? Then again (again) they might not comment regularly anyway…
    I think you should try it and let us know how it goes!

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    • Cassie says

      it really is food for thought and something i hadn’t thought of! i am leaning towards keeping the open but putting my need to reply at rest unless there is a question.

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  6. Heather says

    Her room is looking so cute and fun!! We definitely live vicariously through our daughters’ room don’t we? 🙂 I’d miss being able to leave comments immediately but I don’t feel like I ever “have” to leave one,nor do I always expect a reply back (though I do appreciate it when I get one!)
    I read that article after you posted it on IG yesterday and I’d totally miss not getting comments on my own blog but I think everyone should do what works for them.

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    • Cassie says

      yes i am leaning towards leaving open and letting go of my need to reply. i think that might be best for me. even though i will be terrorized with guilt at first. 😉

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  7. Dana says

    I’ve never been a big blog commenter, only a small handful regularly. I say be a trendsetter. Those who want to stay in touch with you certainly will find a way to do so. On the flip side, if a blog is a way to drum up business then I think it’s critical to leave all avenues of communication open.

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  8. René says

    I read that too and can see where she is coming from. I think the conversation has shifted a bit and it is easier (for me) to comment on instagram or facebook, but there is lots of valuable information in blog comments too.

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    • Cassie says

      i agree! and i do like to receive comments ( i like it very much!) so i am leaning towards letting go of the need to reply.

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  9. emily @ go haus go says

    Love the changes to your daughter’s room! I almost bought those tasseled curtains too! The price is fantastic! And I agree on the comment thing. I do think it’s easier for most to comment via Facebook or Instagram, but for me, I still get that rush of excitement when a blog comment comes through. It just seems more special for whatever reason. So for now, on my end, I’m going to keep it open.

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    • Cassie says

      i am leaning towards keeping open but not replying anymore unless it’s needed. we’ll see… this has been an interesting topic!

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  10. Gretchen says

    Sigh. Love Emmy’s room. It would be weird if I did the same thing in my room, right? And Dave probably wouldn’t feel comfortable in there 😉

    I have so many thoughts about comments! Too many! I just took a shower and spent the whole time reflecting on them. But I will try to sum up. First off, I read the post you linked to and, honestly, it doesn’t resonate with me, personally, at all. 1. Twitter–I hate twitter 2. My blog isn’t a marketing arm for another business. Also, I think, I just don’t get that many comments (unlike you :)), so I just don’t find dealing with comments that burdensome. I might well feel differently if I were getting 50 or 60 or 100 comments on a post instead of 5 or 10 or 20 on a good day. So that’s the part about how my personal situation is different. (And I definitely don’t feel like you need to respond to every single comment! I make sure I always respond to new people or people who have questions, but if I’m low on time I let some of the others go….and, again, I don’t get nearly as many comments as you do!)

    But more generally:
    1. Blogs with comments turned off feel weird to me as a reader. I feel like there’s a wall up between the blogger and the reader, even though I’m sure that’s not (usually) the intent. (I think turning off comments on news stories/commentary is totally different and probably should be done more often, on the other hand). I know I CAN e-mail the blogger, but, truth is, I’m almost certainly not going to. e-mailing a stranger feels intrusive to me, whereas I feel like I’m invited to leave a comment (unless I’m not, because they’re turned off).
    2. I understand that conversation can and more frequently does happen on facebook, instagram, et. al. these days, but it’s a different kind of conversation. It’s fast moving and utterly in the moment. I think facebook is great (you know, if you actually see someone’s post) for quick, “hey, love this!” kind of comments, but not for more thoughtful comments or for questions that actually provide a useful addition to the post.

    Then there was going to be some rambling about how you can’t meet other people with toddlers for playgroups anymore like you could last time I had babies because everyone just chats on facebook and it never goes anywhere deeper/more real. But then I decided this is long enough 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      ha ha! thank you so much for all the thought you put into it. i think there are so many things to consider but in the end we all have to do what’s best for us, too, right? thinking comments on no replies unless it’s a direct question might be best for me. it will be a huge change and i know at first it will stress me out- UGH i am being so rude- my head voice will tell me. but eventually it will get easier. and the first time i went to a blog with no comments i felt awkward, too, but then was like, hey i can just click away and don’t feel like i need to say anything!

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    • [email protected] says

      ^ What Gretchen said 🙂
      Cassie, I think your solution of not replying to all comments is a good one! Think of all the time it will save! I’ll admit, I’m kind of stuck in the “must reply to all comments or I will seem rude” way of thinking, but sometimes it just feels silly to reply with “Thank you [insert name here]” ten times in a row! It’s funny though – I don’t think it’s rude when a blogger doesn’t reply to me (unless I had a question)… So my standard is way higher for myself, lol!

      Realistically, I can see me adopting a similar system in the future… answering any questions and then just hopping in if a comment particularly inspired me to respond.

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  12. Dixie Lee says

    I don’t do Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Why one would have to use a different medium to comment on a blog mystifies me. Would you expect us to comment by telephone?

    I do not feel that every comment I leave must be responded to.

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    • Cassie says

      i think that i am just going to let go of replying to everyone- most of the people that actually comment are other bloggers and are on those other mediums, too. this is the first time i think i have actually received a comment from you as a non blogger (not saying that in a snarky way- just want to make sure it’s not read like that!!! just a fact! ).

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  13. Vidya @ Whats Ur Home Story says

    Yup, the new canopy is fab. love the whole of her room and how it gives her more room to play. Also that egg chair too cute and functional. We used to have one at our grandma’s and would fight over who gets to sit in it all the time!

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    • Cassie says

      she and sawyer were already fighting the first day so she made a note with a written rule that he could sit in it for one minute and that’s all. sweet. 😉

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  14. Patty Day says

    Hi,
    The new arrangement of the Emmy’s room is great! It’s more like a daybed.
    I commented on Facebook yesterday about commenting on blogs. I don’t use Facebook, except to read a few “friends” posts. Sometimes I will add a word or two comment. That’s not commenting like we can do on a blog, as everyone has done here this morning. I love it when I receive comments on my blog. I feel like someone has really read it. I stopped replying because I don’t see the commenter going back to the post to see if the blogger answered her comment. Instead I send the commenter an email thanking them for their comment. I really appreciate someone taking the time to make the comment. But like one of the comments above, I receive few comments, and it’s easy to communicate with them. My blog is not a business. I do it for fun ! I have found many new friends over the 6 years I have been blogging, all through comments!
    This has been an interesting subject. Thanks for bringing it up!

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    • Cassie says

      it really is interesting to hear all the points of view and i think it comes down to me doing what works best for me. i think i am going to leave them on but stop replying so much. as much as that thought makes me cringe right now, too- but i know i’d get used to it.

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  16. kathleen says

    Emmy’s room is so cute!! I always wondered how you had enough time in the day to reply to all of your comments. So if it’s what you need to do to shut them off, go for it. You must do what is right for you and your life, I understand you want to make your readers happy but, it is YOUR blog after all 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      i am thinking i need to just let go of the replies…. leave them on but leave it at that. and thank you! emmy and i are loving it!

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  17. Heather | Decor Fix says

    I find I’m interacting WAY more with bloggers I love via Instagram, and more of my readers interact with me here too. I also get just a fraction of the comments on my actual blog now than I used to, but my traffic is higher. I know that the blog world is changing, but I’m curious to see what you decide on this.

    Sometimes I’m tempted to turn off comments on my site too, but I’m just scared to close them off.

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    • Cassie says

      i think most of the people who actually comment are other bloggers… so it would be a load off them and me, right? i think i may leave them on but stop pressuring myself to reply.

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  18. Bethany @ Dwellings By DeVore says

    Love how her room is coming together! After you shared those sheets on instagram, I had to grab some for my daughter’s room! I’m so torn on the comments thing. It totally makes sense in a lot of ways, but don’t know if I’m ready to take the plunge yet!

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    • Cassie says

      i think i will leave them open, but stop replying unless it’s a question that needs addressing- that would be a load off. i am just always worried about appearing rude.
      and thank you! so glad you got the sheets, too!

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  19. Tara says

    I never expect a reply to a comment unless I am asking a direct question. It seems like it would be a huge waste of time to have to respond to every single “I love it! Good job!” etc. individually.

    Emmy’s room is so cute!

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  20. Nina D says

    I think this may be my first comment. And apparently my last. 🙂

    I am a bit of a Luddite, or maybe just anti-social media. I don’t use Facebook or Instagram or Google+ or Pinterest. I read several blogs. Occasionally I feel the urge to comment. I don’t expect a reply but appreciate it if I get one. I think it would definitely affect my feeling toward a blog if commenting weren’t an option. There are a lot of options out there for style and design, but for me, a connection with the blogger is what keeps me coming back. And when I say “connection” I mean the blogger’s voice, writing style, sense of humor, etc. If there is no opportunity to occasionally speak back to that voice…yeah, that would definitely turn me off.

    That is one non-cool kid’s opinion.

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  21. Holly says

    Such an interesting topic Cassie…and I have to say that I think turning off comments takes away from the heart of blogging. For me personally, I don’t ever expect a reply and I don’t ever expect the writer to respond to my comment. My goal when I comment is that I want a message to go to the writer – the post made sparked up a thought, feeling, or opinion on a particular matter and I’d like the writer to know my thoughts. I know that every writer reads comments, right? So as long as my comment gets to the writer then I’m happy with that – I don’t need a response. I’ve actually come across a few blogs recently where I try to comment and I can’t figure out how or where to comment (but now maybe they turned them off after reading this post that you shared). I guess I just feel as though that blogging has changed so much to begin with that this is just another step in moving away from the blog and that makes me sad. I really enjoy reading design blogs but I just don’t have the time like I used to to read as much. Well thank you for sharing this article Cassie – it certainly is thought-provoking.

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    • Cassie says

      i have come to realize i totally agree with this- i want the reactions and the comments, but i don’t want to have to reply to them all- and i think i don’t have to. for some reason i put this pressure on myself to do it, but i am letting go.

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  22. Suzanne says

    That is such a darling room! Feminine but not over the top girly.
    As for comments, it’s pretty time consuming to respond to every single one. I think responding to the comments with questions is a good idea.

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  23. Pam @ Simple Details says

    Oh gosh, I couldn’t do it! I feel like comments are from a community of readers/girlfriends that take the time to leave them to support and encourage us, celebrating our good days and lifting us up on our tough ones. I love their input for a number of reasons. I never, ever expect a reply and have the best intentions but fail miserably at replying back (I still have Christmas tour comments I haven’t deleted thinking I’ll get to them, ha!!). Bottom line blogs without them feel a bit impersonal to me, when sometimes one just wants to say ,’Good morning, sweet friend, that turquoise dresser is still the bomb and you’ve inspired me to do a half marathon this year!!’ ( Just kidding about the marathon!) xoxo

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    • Cassie says

      i think i have decided to keep them on and just not reply unless it’s a question- i need to let go of the guilt!

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  24. Tania says

    As a reader I do not feel obligated to leave a comment, if I do it’s because I really liked what I saw and want to tell the blogger… or I have done something similar and just want to share. I don’t get a lot of comments on my blog yet either so I don’t have an issue with responding to everyone who comments on my blog. I might feel differently if I got a ton of comments though.

    One thing that I really hate though is when I am a follower of someone’s blog and I love what they do and comment regularly and NEVER get a response. I find it very rude and I usually stop following altogether. I just think that if you have someone who has taken the time to comment on your blog… numerous times that you should say SOMETHING to acknowledge them! I notice that many of the really big bloggers are this way and to me it just feels like they think they are too good for me. I do not expect a response to every single comment I make but you know… one here or there would be nice. =)

    I understand that people are busy but this is what they have chosen to do and to completely ignore the people that MADE them so popular is rude.

    Ok then… hope you’re not mad at me now! lol! I guess if you don’t respond I’ll know right?!

    PS. I love your daughter’s bedroom, it’s so sweet and looks like a little princess lives there!

    Tania

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    • Cassie says

      YES!!! that drives me batty, too, and i don’t ever want to be like that… so hopefully i can find the right balance. 🙂

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  25. Tiffany says

    First off, the room is a-dor-a-ble. Nicely done:). Now for the “soooo” part. You are too cute and so sweet. I bet there is only a handful of people who actually expect a response. I comment because I like to let people know that they’ve inspired me in some way or to cheer people on. I don’t need you to thank me for my comments. I’m going to think the best of people and assume that they appreciate positive feedback. I don’t need the thank you and I bet most people feel that way. We’re here to support each other. I wouldn’t completely get rid of comments though. Especially for those of us that don’t facebook much and aren’t on Instagram. Yep, that’s me. Ha!

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  26. [email protected] says

    hey cassie
    so i haven’t commented in awhile mostly for lack of time. firstly, the changes in the room are great. i love the pom pom fringe on the tent.
    next, i think that if you or anyone is losing their love for their blog because you are feeling too much obligation and the source of that stress is the comments then it would seem to be the appropriate choice to turn them off, as we all chose to make our blogs based out of fun at one point.
    you are actually one of the only bloggers i follow that responds to every comment and i have always applauded you behind the scenes for being so on top of it.
    i can’t respond to everyones comments ever at my blog. working full time, running the shop and blogging and life are enough obligations. i just don’t have the will to respond to everyone and hope that they keep returning for the content and comment when something strikes them and not because of an obligation.
    this however is an interesting conversation and i am interested in how people will start to respond to it. it always seems to only take a few and then a wave of people shall follow.
    i do find lately when reading other’s blogs that people continually forget that not all bloggers are career bloggers and that there is a person with a life behind the words and the photos. for the most part the content is free for the taking but all seem so entitled to our time and when we don’t respond to every “looks great” 2 word comment and then we are threatened with unfollowing. good luck with your choice and feel free to not respond and go have some wine instead. xo MEG

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  27. Catherine says

    I’ll visit no matter what you do with comments!! I completely understand not replying to every comment; while I love that you have, and inspired me to do so, it’s a little different for me when I only get a handful of comments every post, and I only post once a week. I also think that because of your lovely personal style – being open and generous with information and feedback – I think people who really want to connect with you will either ask a specific question or find you somewhere else on social media

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    • Cassie says

      thank you so much, catherine! i appreciate it- i think i’ve made my decision and have found this all really helpful.

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  29. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    Well crap, I had a great comment typed up and I had to walk away before hitting post and now it’s gone 🙁 But what I was going to say was a) LOVE the changes in her room! The white totally opens everything up (those tassels on the bed curtain are amazing) and I love how the chair sits perfectly in that nook. And b) I’m horrible at staying up with FB and Instagram, but I know others are much better about it than I am. I certainly don’t think you should feel like you have to respond to every comment. With all the comments you get you must feel like a one armed paper hanger in a windstorm trying to keep up with all of them 😀 I respond to a few, not all, but especially if they ask a question. Even then I respond through email since it’s easier on me. The only bad part about that is that it probably appears to some readers that I don’t respond at all since my responses don’t show up in the comment section. But I think people, for the most part, don’t expect a response to every comment. Just as I don’t expect everyone that reads my posts to leave me a comment. Anywho, all of that to say I think there’s a middle ground somewhere. You shouldn’t feel like you have to be ALL in ALL the time. Regardless of what you decide, I’ll always be here soaking up your posts 🙂

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  30. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    I really, really, really love that canopy. Really. And what a smart idea to turn the bed. With canopy draping it like that there’s something that looks even more magical. And I really don’t know where I stand on the comments thing…kind of see the merits of both…no help over here.

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  32. Ali says

    I love what’s happening in Emmy’s room 🙂 like, duh! In regards to the comment thing, I think leaving the comments on here but not responding to them feels more warm and more like you, than turning them off all together. I always noticed that you were one of the few bloggers that always replied to the comments. Most bloggers don’t. Unless it was a direct question that was being ignored, I never expected a response so I wasn’t sad not to get one. I always liked that you replied (but also recognized that at times, like if my comment was “Love it!!” it was more just to let you know that I read your post and that I “loved it.”). If comments were turned off all together, you may lose track of who your audience is, you know? Sorry, totes rambling. Bottom line, do what will make you happy 🙂 XOXO

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    • Cassie says

      i think i am just going to let go of replying. i need to announce it first though- i can’t just make a clean break. 😉

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  33. [email protected] says

    Emmy’s room is looking fantastic! I love it!

    As far as comments go, I love reading comments and commenting on other blogs. It’s how I started most of my blog friendships, which have moved to email or social media over time. It’s a chance to connect with readers and other bloggers, BUT I definitely don’t think it’s necessary to comment back on every “It looks great!” or “I love it!” If someone leaves a comment and you want to respond, then do it, but I think it’s all about not making things stressful for you. 🙂

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  34. Tracy Laverty says

    Cassie, your daughter’s room is darling! My daughter was just saying tonight that she wants a canopy- so this is good inspiration. You pose such a good discussion about the comment issue. I don’t have an answer either, but I like your idea of not feeling like you need to comment back to everyone. I feel bloggers need to be on so many different social media platforms that its hard to keep up with everything. Aren’t we just creating more work for ourselves?

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  35. Anna-Ruth (ART) Murphy says

    Hi Cassie! Love her room and the video you guys did on the snow day! Those are great “Mom” memories :)…
    As a non-blogger, I LOVE getting the feedback , but in no way expect it. You and Kirby are great about replying and sharing part of your lives with us out here in “internet-land”. …Your wit, sense of fun and gracious nature shows through. …we get it if you don’t respond to everything…:) As that chick Elsa says: “Let it GOoooooo…”
    just reply when you feel like it, with no pressure….no reply necessary 😉

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    • Cassie says

      thank you so much for that, art! i really appreciate it, and won’t be replying to all comments anymore, but i felt this one warranted a reply.

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  36. gwen says

    I have seriously been considering the same thing. I may set WordPRess to turn off comments on posts older than 30 days or so. I’ve seen it in the settings somewhere. But I quit replying to every single comment a few months ago. I may go to replying via email and editing the post with pertinient information when needed. Since I don’t get as many comments as I used to, it’s been an easier transition for me. But you, you have a dedicated readership that comments a lot, so I know it’s going to be a tough transition. But it will get easier!

    I LOVE Emmy’s room! Just changing things around every once in a while is super fun!

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    • Cassie says

      i think i am just going to reply to the longer more thoughtful comments and questions and leave the rest- i need “less” in my life and i think that is the right choice.

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  37. Shavonda says

    Emmy’s bed is flippin adorable Cassie. Seriously. I love it turned in that direction and I love the pom fringe detail. So good.:)

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  38. Jenna says

    I think turning comments off might turn some readers off. After all, to actually READ a post, you have to go to the BLOG. How annoying would it be that if you had something to say about it, you had to traipse back over to Facebook? When I comment on a blog, I don’t expect a reply back. If they do, that’s great, but definitely not expected on my part. Interesting topic of conversation!

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    • Cassie says

      i agree! i wanted to hear reader thoughts and it totally helped. i have decided to leave them on, and only reply to the very thoughtful comments and questions. thank you for your input!

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