Which is why I try to answer my comments. I enjoy hearing from you and consider blogging a two way street. I'm not just sitting at the computer talking to myself. (well at least I hope not!!) But now Typepad has yet another one of their un-asked for improvements.
All my replies go straight to my comment page, and can be read by anyone. I don't like that at all. I consider what I write to each individual, a personal response, not part of the blog. So, until I get this straightened out, please know that I am limiting my replies to comments.
So, please don't think I am rude if I don't respond to your comments. Blame Typepad, not me!! Anyway, I don't even know if you get my replies, it looks like they go straight to the comment page and I have no way of knowing if they are sent to you by email or not.
If the dirty birds comments come back and fill up my email, I'll have to turn it back on. Hope not, I like it to be easy for you to visit. Especially since you need to leave a comment to enter the giveaway…
All comments, all month are entered, even the ones from before I announced the prizes. And please remember, I do value hearing from you, and if I don't answer, it isn't because I don't care, its because I'm having Typepad issues again.
And no, this isn't a break up speech, one of those, "it isn't you, its me." I really will answer comments again once this is fixed.
Sorry, Karla but that’s ok. We loyal readers understanding!
Sandy
Hi Karla, As you already know, I love your products! I love the fall leaf pin. Enter me please!
Sorry you are having commenting troubles! I love getting responses from you when I comment (I know…not as often as I should….) so I hope you are able to get it resolved soon!
Karla, seriously i don’t know how you have time to do all those emails anyway…if i did that i would have very little time to blog visit…i prefer to visit…but now i wonder if it is rude if i don’t emails replies {?}…hmmmmm… i would love to get a little cauldron of jewels from you:)
I am really impressed that you respond to your comments. I don’t even know how to do that! Loving the sound of your upcoming giveaway….
you could always just stop by the blog instead of e-mailing…i’d love to see you there!
that jewelry in cauldron looks delish…
hugs
chasity
Hello, Karla! I enjoy reading your blog and adventures with Sugarwings. Your art is enchanting, as is that baby! Such a delight that you share as you do. I’m new to blogging and appreciate your time in posting and sharing such beauty. Have a wonderful day ~ Angela
Hi Karla
Another adorable picture of your pooch! I don’t know how you have the time to respond to SOOO MANYYYY comments….how do you get everything done that you do??!! 🙂
Have a great day!
Rochelle
I understand too and I agree with Lori. If you have a blogger account it’s almost impossible to react on the comments, that’s why I do that while visiting. Love that cauldron and the grate!
I swear every time I log into Typepad to do work on someone blog it has changed and not always for the better so I feel your pain. Love your fall goodies and pot of bling!!
Hugs
You know – I saw this within the comments on another blog and I was so confused – thought she had posted when she thought she e-mailed. Now it makes sense. Not a very nice feature at all!
Karla
MORNING FROM CANADA..I`M SO NEW TO THE COMPUTER..I DONT KNOW ALL THIS SPAM STUFF..EXCEPT WHAT I FED TO MY KID`S YUK..MYSTERY MEAT..ANY WAY YOU WILL WORK IT OUT …AS LONG AS WE CAN COMMUNICATE & LOOK AT YOUR AWESOME PICS LORRAINE
Hi Karla: Haven’t talked to you in a while, needed to do some catch up. Your camp looked like so much fun. Sugarwings looked like she was enjoying all the company. Glad things are back to normal for you. Blessings, Martha
Karla, I love the pin. Hope I win. (a little rhyme}. I have to say that I was surprised, very pleasantly, that you did respond to a comment I made. It really does make a difference. It’s like someone is back there really reading what you wrote. So thanks. And keep up the good work. Love your blog and your beautiful Sugarwings. Mona
Here’s what you can do to answer comments. When you want to respond to a comment, copy the email address in the comment. Hit reply. Then delete the weird typepad address that publishes the comment and paste in the commenters email address. Its kind of a pain, and takes a little longer, but it won’t add much to your total blogging time.
Hi, Karla,
I use blogspot… it seems to go so much faster than typepad when it’s loading. Sorry typepad, but it’s true!! 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win the pins!
I always enjoy reading your blog.
Joan
Hi Karla! I am so sorry about the comment issues! I have never had spam on mine but I do use the word scramble code.
I LOVE your latest giveaway prize!!!! I am a rhinestone jewelry collector and how cute to put them in a couldron!! Love it 🙂
I too want everyone to feel cozy and welcome that visits. I want that warm feeling. I like those greats, they go do well with your home!
Hugs,
Amy
Hi Karla,
It is always fun to hear back from you
and I hope that the Typepad problems all
work out. Your Blog is a Happy Place for
me to come to and I always look forward
to reading what you share with us. The
pins are so pretty and I love that little
cauldron. Twinkle is adorable sitting on
your new grate. 🙂
Many Hugs,
Janis
I was so annoyed when I realized typepad had switched to that format too…and didn’t even know it until after I hit “send” on a reply to a commenter and realized it was now on my post 🙁 Thankfully it wasn’t too personal but I was still annoyed. I really liked the old way where you could just respond to emails and, I always appreciate that you take the time to do that 😉 No worries though…we understand!
Thanks for always offering such wonderful giveaways Karla! Oh and I love your new grate “mat”…perfect!
Hi Karla! Love the cauldron and the baubles. Enter me in your great giveaway please!
(p.s. – your comment on my blog today came through just fine. It was great to hear from you!)
Sue E.
Blogspot allows me to send emails in response to comments, but only if the person has activated their email. Otherwise I get an address of “no-reply blogger.” It really is nice to be able to say thanks for commenting.
Please enter me in the giveaway, those pins are fabulous!
~Marilee
Hi! I really enjoy your blog – so thanks for sharing! Kathy
first of all, beautiful photos. I love the grate thingummy and the little doggy perched atop it! :O)
Sorry about the typepad problems. I was considering opening up a typepad blog (I have several with blogger but am always looking for something new), but now I will hold back. Sounds like a bit of a faff to sort it out, time which I don’t have to spend, so I’ll stay as I am.
Must come back later to read your previous post, looks like a good one.
Have a lovely weekend
Sadie
Hi Karla!
Other people have commented about this on their blogs also, didn’t know that everyone could read them…. It is frustrating when they change things like that!
Love the giveaway! Cute idea! karen…
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I always enjoy a visit to your blog to enjoy your artwork, your home life and gardens. I agree with you that comments you make should be private and only to be ready by the person you are communicating to. Do not worry if you can’t answer. Most people do not reply to every comment.
Hope they get it fixed for you but will continue reading.
Hugs
FredaB
Hi, Karla,
I don’t know when typepad changed, but relatively recently I received a comment from you via e-mail. I know what you mean about that — I like to comment specifically, too, rather than to everyone. It’s always nice. But formats have their vices, I think!
Great buy on that grate! And it looks wonderful there!
Oh WOW, this is a great post & you have the most gorgeously beautiful site here. I had to stop by to leave this comment for you – and to say hello of course ! Your posts are creative and original and you have interesting pictures. It’s all perfect ! Thank you for sharing your site and best wishes… Happy weekend….
Hello Karla…Your pins are beautiful…and your grate for a backyard mat is genious!….Your posts always make my day! Thank you 🙂
I adore the way Typepad blogs look, but I have to say, I hear more bad stuff about using it!
I never expected you to respond when I left a post, anyway……just wanted to tell you how much I DO enjoy your blog….my favorite by far….and say a big HI from Maine…..:D
Oh, I am SO with you on the stupid TypePad improvement. I don’t know if it will do any good, but I did fill out a feedback form to them. The response was nice – the woman said they’d had a lot of response – but her hint was to open up a new window and cut-and-paste the e-mail address of the person leaving the comment. (Yes, because I need ONE MORE STEP …) Anyway, please complain to them directly if you haven’t. I shudder every time I log in and they’re promising yet another improvement.
Computers can be so frustrating!!! That grate is wonderful! What a great find!
Ah yes – most of us ARE NOT computer geeks – I’m regularly frustrated trying to figure out what went wrong or how to do new things. But I guess it’s character building (yeah, right ;->) Hope you figure it all out – would love to win the pot of gold…Cheers, Jewels
And we thought computers would make our lives easier! Frustrating! Would love to win that pot of gold! uffda_68787@yahoo.com
No worries :0) I visit (like many others I’m sure) because your posts are so much fun to read.
Would love to be entered in your giveaway.
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