Facebook much?

Your blog needs a Facebook page.

Yes, it does.

I fought it for a long time.

It was only a few weeks ago that I created mine.

I didn't know why I should have one, I have my blog.

Here is why

1. I love your blog, but I love hundreds of blogs.

Quite frankly if you don't have a blog right now it is as bad as if you

didn't have a website about decade ago.

I have hundreds of blogs that I love.

Quilting, crafting, cooking, photography, family, and friends.

With 2 small kids, I don't have time to check each and everyone.

I just don't.

You want to know which ones I read?

I read the ones that have a Facebook page and they have posted that they have a new post.

I know it sounds redundant,

but on Facebook I can see what they blogged about and am more likely to visit.

I don't have to scroll through my reader to see if you blogged or not.

You saved me time, you enticed me with your Facebook blurb,

I'm a more loyal blog follower.

2. I love your link party and/or challenge but it's not on my calender.

I have 2 challenges I take the time to make a note about on my calender.

My own challenge and Iron Craft.

Why?

Because they are weekly and they fall on the same date.

I want to do your link party.

I want to enter your challenge.

Remind me when they are!

If you Facebook about it, leave last minutes notes about it,

advertise it.. I will do it!!

3. Which blog are you again??

As I mentioned, in my opinion you need a blog.

However they can start to look all the same.

Many people post the same links these days.

I want to get to know you.

I want to more than just the fabulous DIY tutorial you just found.

With a Facebook page I can get to know you better.

You don't have to post pictures of your kids if you don't want to.

You don't have to post when you're going on vacation.

Just let me get to know what makes you, you.

I am more likely to visit your blog.

Okay..so go make your Facebook page!

Back to Blogging

It is almost 2010, but I will start my New Year's Resolution early!

Bloggin' baby!!

"All Things Belle" on Etsy has really taken off in the last 4 months. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to work from home and stay close to our daughter. I have the most amazing clients, and it is a dream come true to be able to do what you love.

With the rise in business, I've decided to condense all my business affairs

into All Things Belle on Etsy.

This means that will be my only point of sale store.

I will however be offering all my other items there in 2010.

Such as cupcake wrappers from "Busy Izzy Bakery"

and custom designed cards from "Belle Paperie" and oh so much more..

Ironically with the rise in business, I felt it necessary to block out my weekends for just family projects. It is easy for me to spend limitless hours on the computer creating listings and working on projects for clients, that I forget the real purpose.

The real purpose was to be able to stay home with our daughter

and be the kind of mother to her that I had.

This means homemade cookies and hand knitted sweaters!

On this blog I will let you know what is going on with ATB,

but I will also fill you in on the craftiness that is done just out of love.

And isn't that what should inspire us... love.