Liz explains the 'fruit reduction theory'
I was chatting to my good friend Liz and I told her I felt I was doing too many things, not sure which way I was going. 'Well', she said, 'abby, it's like this - you've got this big bowl of fruit and you're just deciding which fruit you really like and which fruit you'd prefer not to have in your bowl. At the moment you've got so many different types of fruit and you're eating it all, and it tastes good, yes it does, but over time you'll decide you have favourite fruits, you know, maybe you'll just want bananas, grapes and pineapple, and then, well, then you'll start removing the other fruit and in the end you'll just have a bowl of your favourite fruit!' Liz is very wise and knows her fruit.
And so, this is why I'm moving....over to my other blog - Shetland Raincoats. Shetland My Love, has, for now, run its course. It's time to move on and explore my creative journey in earnest. It's time to reduce the variety of fruit in my bowl.
It's a blog about me - my creative journey with the Shetland Raincoats (illustrations of folk going about their business in waterproof clothing), what inspires me, random musings, lotsa photos, tales of my travels - home and abroad, scribbles, doodles - whatever pops into my scatty mind.
I can also be found on the following sites - pop over for a chat, virtual cake and tea! I'd love to hear from you:
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Shetland My Love has been a fantastic experience. I've met and corresponded with so many fab people, learnt a great about Shetland (still learning!) and perhaps, most importantly for me - the blog has got me back into my creative groove.
I want to say a HUGE thank you to all the people who have got in touch, commented, helped me out with SML, shared their stories, supported me, spread the bloggy word. You know who you are and I'm deeply grateful. I moved to Shetland April 2009 and the last couple of years have been truly amazing, crazy busy, and definitely life-changing. Let's see what happens next...!
abby
xxx
PS Images from my Fair Isle trip (the naughty shed!)
Good Luck Abby! It's been fun following you on here and remember we all need five fruits a day to keep us active, healthy & wise!! ;) All the best for the future and we'll follow the raincoats on their travels too.
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Thanks Magnie x
ReplyDeleteHello Abby,
ReplyDeleteI've loved visiting shetlandmylove over the past two years. Thank you for your many posts and the information you shared, in particular I remember the info you shared about the derelict house overlooking Sumburgh airport which is now a memorial and once had stained glass windows, I had often wondered about the history behind it.
I will be visiting you over at the raincoats for my fix of shetland and more cloud photos!
Good morning Abby:
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me your decision. You can not work correctly and the time needed to devote so many websites open. It is impossible, I focus on the blog you have chosen and Twitter, more professionally focused than Facebook.
Courage, your work is good.
Thanks Willow for kind words and continuing support x Plenty more cloud photos for sure!!
ReplyDeleteHi Garbeal, always hard to stop doing the familiar, but you're right, I couldn't juggle two websites, work, travel, and all the other bits and bobs I get up to! Thanks for encouragement, much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, fab shed and all the best with your other ventures.
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Many thanks Kev
ReplyDeleteHi I am sorry to hear you are leaving this blog. I really enjy the photos
ReplyDeleteHi Simon, thanks for all your support/comments over the last couple of years, really appreciated. I publish photos regularly on Shetland My Love FB page. I'm over on my new blog: 'Shetland Raincoats' - drawings and photos (home and abroad)....Thanks again and see you soon!
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