Dear friends,
Some of you may realise the reason for this little blip in the daily updates on MWS, most of you may not 😉
But the reason isn’t relevant, the timing is. Its quite opportune that I traditionally take a one day break around this time, because I wanted to let you know that I’m taking a bit of a longer break this time to step back, live a little and smell the roses. Yes, I’m taking a short blog hiatus 🙂
I realise I have a blog backlog but I’ve been feeling swamped and have been struggling to find a balance. A lot of things have been happening for a while now, some incredibly awesome, some less awesome and its all gotten to me one way or another. There is so much going on that is unfair, ungrateful, irresponsible or just plain nonsensical, that makes me wonder why I even bother.
Sometimes, it feels like I’m not doing enough, or being good enough, or keeping abreast with things as I should be, or just giving too much for too little, and it was starting to bug me. Its a place I promised myself never to go to, because if I do, I’d have to shut down. I don’t want that either so I am learning to say No.
This hiatus has been in the works but I realised that if I wanted to complete everything before going on one, it wasn’t realistically going to happen, so I’m afraid here it is. After almost 6 years, over 2500 posts and 64,200 comments. I felt it was time to reevaluate. What I will do now is take some time out, step back, take a look at the larger picture, reconsider my perspectives and when I’m ready, I’ll be back.
In the meantime please do continue to vote in the MWS Readers Choice Awards 2012 and don’t forget about the Celebrate October giveaway (on until Nov 5). Your support for the Readers Choice Awards (now in Year 2) means the world to me as always 🙂
If I have not said it before, I say it now : Thank you for all your support for the blog and for your lovely, enthusiastic comments, emails and input all this time. I’ve come to think of all of you not as distant readers, but as friends who share a part of each others’ lives, and everyone knows that MWS readers are the best 😉 You have all made the blog what it is today, and I am humbled and grateful; so I owe it to you to ensure that standards are kept and principles remain uncompromised, the way you have come to expect it here at MWS.
For now, I plan to have a lovely day today and even if I do nothing over the next few days, I’ll be sure to enjoy it as I hope you will too. Now go, the roses are waiting to be sniffed and life is waiting for you to enjoy it – remember, the present is a gift and one I’m happy to give myself today 😉
Be back soon, lovelies! I know I can’t stay away very long 😉
xoxo
Paris B
p/s If you like, you can still stalk … I mean TALK to me on Twitter or on email at parisb[at]mywomenstuff[dot]com
Thank you everyone for all your lovely, encouraging comments. I will not reply to every one but I have read every single one and it has all touched me in ways you cannot imagine. Thank you xx
Ginny says
Thanks for the deprivation, PB! Just kidding…..but you will be sorely missed. Sorry to know of the problems you have alluded to, but the level-headed and motivated lady that you are will surely rise above them. Enjoy your well-earned break, take as long as you like and come back totally refreshed. Just don’t say you’re quitting!
Hanny Daforcena says
Have fun on your break, PB! Hope you feel energized when you return!
Valerie says
Hey, Paris! Avid reader here. Hope you enjoy your well deserved hiatus. And get back raring to go!
Nikki says
PB!!! I wish to be on a break with you too!!! I really need it! But I’m glad you’re having some as you deserve it!!!
First of all, I want to thank you for reaching out to me over email and generously sent me the Bourjois eyeshadows I want to try! THANK YOU! From then on, our friendship bloomed and gosh, people would say Makeup lovin’ is superficial but I am a living proof it’s not!!! Thanks for the friendship and for being a great blogger!
Chloe X says
Hi Paris, I just wanted to say that I’ve been a reader of yours for a long long time and I regret never surfacing to show my appreciation. Your blog really is one of my favorites and I love reading what you write here on your thoughts about all things. I can just tell how much heart you put into it. I hope whatever you’re dealing with right now yields a nice ending. I’ll miss checking this site every day :/
plue says
a good break/ rest is always good for the soul… makes you go on even longer and further 🙂
have fun!
Pearl says
Hi Paris, u need some encouragement now..!
I love ur way of beauty products review and cant say enough how much I thanked you for your product knowledge sharing and ur blog have always been my beauty review stop to check out before I purchase them! I love all the readers too for sharing their humble honest product review and that makes ur blog somehow become a portal where all independant opinions gathered. I have been your loyal blog follower since then..
And yes, do get a break in btw, it helps most time!
Vissi says
Enjoy your well deserved holiday, Paris. I will miss you and your lovely post.
peach_ says
Your dedication has always impressed me, Paris! I keep thinking you have a secret twin somewhere to blog for you. 😛 I’m happy to have met you and your blog and your posts will be very much missed while you’re on a hiatus. I hope you have a truly refreshing temp break! 🙂
Tuti says
Hi PB, enjoy your break, you deserve it and I will be patiently waiting for your new post, new style 🙂
Kay says
I’ve come to love your blogs because of your interesting topics, thoughtful comments, and kind responses to everyone.
I will miss you during your break but know that everyone needs to take time away from the the daily hustle to rest and reset things that have gotten out of kilter.
Enjoy your time away, however long or short!
gio says
Have a nice break, you deserve it! We’ll all be here when you come back.
Tracy says
Have a an AWESOME and WELL DESERVED break Paris!!
Please don’t stay away too long though! 🙂
My break will be soon too. 😉
xiao says
*squishes* I know where to find you when I miss you, at least 🙂
jk says
Like all the others before me, have a great break. I perfectly understand the need and the rejuvenation benefits of a break.
To further reduce any “guilt” for taking a break – my wallet (an old friend) wishes you well and thanks you for in a way, giving it a break too! 🙂
Wojis says
Enjoy and be bored if you can 🙂 I’ll be waiting (figure of speech) and read you soon.
Sze Ling says
Have an awesome break! Take a real, real break. Which means don’t peak at the blog. 😉 We’d be right here when you decide to come back. Doesn’t matter how long it is. 😀
bita says
we wait for you Paris! go and relax and have fun!
Bugs says
I recently encounter something which is totally out of my expectation, something bad emotionally. It had me thinking that maybe I was too “k-poh” trying to be nice and share my view from a different perspective. But in the end….. As what you’ve said: that makes me wonder why I even bother.
Enjoy your break… and when you come back, pls share what you did or how you find THAT balance coz I sure need some myself. ^_^
Becca says
Aw, have fun, dear Paris! You definitely deserve this–though be aware, you WILL be missed (I’m probably going to be crying myself to sleep for at least a few nights…:P). Have fun!! <3