Just curious...looking at Statistics

A view from my kitchen window

Since I haven't been blogging for a while, I have been catching up on all the bells and whistles of this new blog format has. I look at my statistics and find reading, interpreting them very interesting to say the least. I know what topic has the highest hits and surprisingly, the blog where most people come from to read my blog.( A BIG thank you for the owner of that blog who has me on her blogroll!)

But, the biggest surprise was where in the world people came to read my blog...1st Australia (of course) 2nd USA thanks guys! but 3rd.....now this had a very high percentage of readers and I really don't know why but its....

Romania

Wonderful of course that readers have found me from this country but I am wondering what post has attracted them to this blog through google searchers?

Has anybody else looked at their statistics and found some surprising results...I would love to know!

Mrs B xxx

Who knows what a blog is? Question to ask friends!

source Jimmy Martin Wallpaper

Yesterday, I had two totally different experiences with friends and blogging. My friends 'kind of know' I have a house type of blog but really I don't think they have any idea what I am talking about. No problem at all! I tend to just casually mention the world of blogging and I can see eyes glazing over and their mind thinking along the lines whatever floats her boat.

This is perfectly fine and I love my friends dearly, it doesn't matter that they don't read my blog...really why should they. Getting back to my day yesterday, I spent a few hours in the morning with a lovely group  of women I had met  a few years ago. I casually mentioned if they knew anything about blogging and none had, it just is not in their circle of interest at this point of their lives. I had to stop myself from gushing about how wonderful it is because that is being a bore. I gave one of my friends the name of my blog so I hope she makes it over here ( waving)

Made By Girl

Feeling the need to delve even further, most of my friends have never heard of Etsy. I try to describe what it is but I don't do a very good job of it. Most of my friends are just not into online blogging, shopping and networking. But what I am finding hard to really understand is that a large majority of people are heavily into Facebook...I tried (and have tried and tried) to see the appeal of facebook. I go on to mine that I reluctantly set up and all I can see is updates of what games so and so has been on, political propaganda from other countries or what football team is doing next week.

Am I missing something? Why do I need to know this....if I wanted to talk to a friend, wouldn't I ring or email? Maybe I am just a fuddy duddy and it is this exact reason I am persisting with facebook and desperately trying to find some sort of appeal. As I get older, I think its really important I don't get left behind with social media. I have even joined pin interest which I find very useful (well I think?)

driftwoodinteriors

Now it comes to my afternoon. I met a wonderful blogger friend for coffee (to be honest we were both 'coffeed out' ,exhausted, so just had coke and orange juice) and talked and talked and talked for about 2 and a half hours. If it wasn't for my blog, I would never have met this entertaining and talented lady. I left feeling lifted and inspired, to keep blogging, the endless possibilities that are just around the corner. So here I am, blogging away to a few kind people who still come here to read but happy...and I hope one day, a few of my friends my stumble by and say high to me.

And what of the photos...just things I am liking at the moment...especially that Jimmy Martin Wallpaper

Mrs B xxx

New Purchase

How quick was that! I ordered my new orange ceramic stool 2 days ago and here it is. Not sure about where its new home will be but at the moment I like it here, next to my white chair and cushion I bought from Etsy.

Ada and Darcy

Isn't this picture just gorgeous from Ada and Darcy. I love the way they have matched it with so many vibrant colours. When I started this blog, I had no idea how difficult I would find it to  co-ordinate every single element in a room in order to look the way I had always imagined. Always  I in awe of talented, creative designers who appear to throw colours together to create stunning interiors.

I am sitting here writing this piece, very frustrated as to what direction I should go. I know the style I like, the colours, fabrics but its like I have writers block...how do I put it together? Stay tune for my next post.

Mrs B xxx