Guys,
I need a break. I love reading and reviewing. I love the blogging community. I love twitter and facebook.
All these medias take up a lot of our free time.
Free time is something I don't have a lot of at the moment.
On top of being a full time mum to 3 children, I am organising my wedding which is in September.
After telling my partner, we could not organise a wedding in less than 12 months, I actually had no idea how much work was involved in organising it in just over 6 months!
The main reason I began blogging was my love of books.
I want to concentrate my only free time, in the next few weeks on reading the lovely books that are waiting to be reviewed.
I do have some guest authors, giveaways and features coming up on the blog and these will not stop, but I want to take a break from the community side of blog/twitter/facebook, for a few weeks.
I do hope you will understand if I do not comment on your blogs, or tweet for a little while and hope you will all still be here when I get back into the swing of things.
Love
Carol
DizzyC xx
Perfectly understand Carol - lovely as it is all the social media side of things, it is rather a black hole for time. Enjoy your reading and planning a wonderful wedding.
ReplyDeleteSue x
Thank you, Sue.
ReplyDeleteI find the communities addictive, especially being a stay at home mum, but just not getting enough reading time. So, decided to give it a break for a few weeks to catch up on my reading .x
I think you'll find the book blogging community will support you Carol and understand (and authors/publishers too!).
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the support you've given me so far and I'll still be here and tweeting/commenting for you. x x
Yes, but of course! All the best for your upcoming wedding :)
ReplyDeleteSharon,
ReplyDeleteYou are a dear blog friend. Thankyou for your support.
I will continue with guest posts, giveaways so authors/publishers have no worries.
It is the social side I need to refrain from for a few weeks.
carol x
Thank you, Trish.
ReplyDeleteI shall be back well before then :)
carol x
No problem. I take breaks when I'm busy doing real life things. So enjoy your break and enjoy your reading.
ReplyDeleteWe all need a break to do other things, which are just as important. We'll be here when you are ready.
ReplyDeleteBreaks are necessary. Real life comes first. Good luck with the wedding planning.
ReplyDeleteToo right; family first - good for you for making the time to do what you need for yourself and them. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if it's going to be a mega important year for you, and one that you'll really enjoy if you make some time for yourself in your busy life.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day on your Wedding Day - and enjoy your break.
Liz X
It can all get a bit overwhelming and end up consuming all your free time!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the break.
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Enjoy your break although you will still be busy with three children and a wedding to organise,and you still find time to read, I don't know how you do it.Love your blog. Happy wedding organising.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your break! It's SO important for social media/blogging to not get in the way of life so you are making a good decision.
ReplyDeleteGood luck planning your wedding. Hopefully you will check in once in a while and let us know how your plans are coming together.
Of course we understand BUT only if you can assure us that there will be more about your wedding in future posts - oh, I do love a wedding. All the best, PW. x
ReplyDeleteI would like to congratulate you on your engagement and i wish you all the very best for your wedding.xx
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased that i found your blog becuase i love every single minute that i spend on it; reading fantastic author interviews, brilliant and informative reviews and some amazing book giveaways - i cannot thank you enough!!
From: Miss. Lucinda Fountain x
You are all such lovely people. I am lucky to know you all.
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see you all soon
carol xx
I totally understand! We all need a break from social media from time to time. I plan on taking a long break soon too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your family and planning your wedding!
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Enjoy your wedding preps! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteTotally understand! I've taken a few breaks myself, some planned, some unplanned. Have fun planning your wedding!
ReplyDeleteWe all understand, enjoy your break (and your wedding preparation - hope not too stressful!!) x
ReplyDeleteI completely understand. Hope you have a good break and manage to get everything done.
ReplyDeleteWe all understand, enjoy planning ur wedding and enjoy reading. xx
ReplyDeleteYou have an exciting time ahead of you, take care. A blogging break can be good for the soul.
ReplyDeletePlanning a wedding is so exciting Carol, but a lot of work. I loved planning mine. Do enjoy it and we will all be here. Best wishes,
ReplyDeleteLindsay
Folks,
ReplyDeleteI am overwhelmed by your messages. Thank you.
I am starting to feel a little less stressed about keeping up with blogging.
I am managing to catch up with some reading.
I will be posting some reviews in the next couple of days and there are still some guest posts to come in the next couple of weeks, whilst I take my break.
carol xxx
Best of luck planning the wedding Carol - how exciting-can't wait to hear all about it! Hopefully taking a break from Twitter, blogs etc will give you more time.X
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