Though I try to let go and not care what others think, I am a people pleaser to the core. You don’t even have to communicate what you want, I KNOW what you want… OK, I truly have no idea, but I can certainly spend all my time making tons of assumptions and worrying about it, and I do.
For example, my overgrown garden beds and weed-filled yard… I am certain that the millions of dandelion seeds that blow from my yard are the many reasons my neighbors haven’t wanted to get to know me for the past 5 1/2 years. But, instead of actually making real improvements, I occasionally make a half-hearted attempt to weed or prune or… who am I kidding, I know nothing about yard work or gardening. And I hate my yard. Perhaps it’s time to give in and pay someone to fix it up, that way it would actually get done… and in this case it wouldn’t just please my neighbors, it would please me.
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I liked reading this. I enjoy a conversational style like this. I really like the idea of your blog “simplify”. It’s something I long for often.
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Yes, I’m not great at simplifying but this blog is certainly part of my effort to try. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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I’m glad you want to fix it up for YOU! And if you don’t like gardening then paying someone else to do it is a great idea! I have experienced many of the same thoughts you have expressed here!
I like your post, your pictures and your blogroll!
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Thanks very much for your feedback 🙂
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I love yard work but if you don’t, hire someone but only if it pleases you. Screw those snotty neighbors! 🙂
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I actually like yard work. The problem is, I feel ill equipped to set up my yard in a nice way… essentially, I don’t feel like I can design my yard or know each of the steps that I need to do to get to an end result. I often stand frozen in my ignorance and I am not motivated to learn it all on my own… thanks for your input, your encouragement is much appreciated 🙂
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Simple, but powerful. I love to garden , although I’m no pro at it. I just enjoy the view when I go outside. Looking forwards to your adventures!
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Great post! Sometimes you need someone to help you get started and then you can take over. Maybe that is the case with your garden. If you fix it up, be sure to post pictures. 🙂
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Yes! I think this is the case with me… I’m assuming of course. Good idea, well take before and after pics 🙂
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Your blog is lovely! Thanks for telling me about it! I totally have garden (or lack thereof) guilt. =)
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Thanks for stopping by Brittany 🙂 Even though I am gonna have someone else landscape my yard I am gonna have a cookie! I am gonna be on a cookie kick because of you 😉
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