From the window in my Close To My Heart office, I can see
ribbons of clouds winding around the middle of the mountains, as if nature is
wrapping up her final surprise for us before winter comes. Summer is fading
into reds and yellows and the air is filling up with the crispness of fall.
It’s a time of change and expectancy, and life is humming with anticipation for
the good things that are to come.
This same feeling is also settling within the walls of Close
To My Heart. Over the past few months, a new project has been in development and
the time has finally come to release it. Tomorrow, a new blog straight from Close
To My Heart will be born! The name will be Make It From Your Heart, and tomorrow you will find it at blog.closetomyheart.com.
There are some great things in store with this change that I
think you’re going to really enjoy. This new blog will fulfill the needs of our
growing company and will be an answer to the suggestions that so many of you
have expressed. It will open up a whole new world of creative space,
inspiration, and connection. It will be a fresh palette, a place for us to share
unprecedented levels of creative expression.
Although this has been overwhelmingly exciting, it’s been a
little sad, too, because with the dawning of this new project comes the time to
say goodbye to my blog that has meant so much to me for so long.
While the new blog will no longer be under my name, I will
still be deeply involved with it, looking over posts and artwork every step of
the way, and checking in with my own posts from time to time. My wish for this
new blog is that it becomes its own kind of bird—and I want to give it enough
space to spread its wings!
This transition to the new blog is a significant change. Changes
can be difficult in the beginning, but we must try not to push them away and resolve
instead to embrace with open hearts the good they have to offer.
This is not goodbye forever; this is simply goodbye to the
times that have come before. I hope you’ll join with me in welcoming this new
season for Close To My Heart. I’ll miss my blog and all the joy it’s brought me over the past six years, but I know that the new blog will bring a joy all
its own, pushing us onward toward greater horizons.
Always yours,
Jeanette
Your blog has brought a lot of joy to many. Thanks for sharing with us. I look forward to checking out the new blog. :D
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ReplyDeleteChange is exciting! :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your blog and the perks into your family and favorite foods. Looking forward to new inspiration with the new blog. Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome news!! Just getting better all the time!! Congratulations to the growth of your company and it's success!!!
ReplyDeleteI've so enjoyed all that you have shared of your life, loves, and Close To My Heart! Thank you for many years of enjoyment! Here's to your new adventure!
ReplyDeleteI know that so very many of us follow your blog, Jeanette, and will miss your wonderful posts! As you said, change can be difficult. Some have a terrible time adjusting to any changes in their lives, and other thrive on change! I, for one, see change as an opportunity to go forward and to try my hand at something new. I embrace change, for without it, we would stagnate! But that being said, I will truly miss your posts!! You are an inspiration to all of us, and I hope that you continue to post now and then on the new blog.
ReplyDeleteI can feel your emotion of saying goodbye to this blog, but it does sound exciting what is in store for us at the new Close To My Heart blog. You have such a big heart, and with your creative vision, you have taught many how to craft like a pro and preserve their own memories. I look forward to this new blog with excitement and enthusiasm. *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteWell, this sounds like a wonderful new adventure! I'll miss the recipes tho!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the new blog. Really enjoyed the old, anticipating great things with the new. Thank you for all you do, have done, and continue to do.
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ReplyDeleteI know how difficult change can be. I admire you for always being brave and willing to put your company first. You are an inspiration to the rest of us who want to grow and know that change is a part of growth. Thank you for your commitment to make CTMH great for all of us from Corp leadership, it's employees, the consultants and our valued customers. You, dear lady are a brave should and I love you for it.
ReplyDeleteChange can be hard or we can look at the change with a different lens.
ReplyDeleteIt can an opportunity for growth. This company is always moving in a forward direction.You have been the lead bird in our flock and we have been following along. Now others can take turns being the leader knowing that we will be there to support them.You too will be gently guiding the flock in the hopes that leadership can be fostered and nurtured. Thank you for your beautiful blog posts. I will miss this format but am always open to seeing how the next one will evolve.
I'll miss you personal words of wisdom, life and inspiration. That personal touch that keeps us so connected!
ReplyDeleteI hope this change frees you to spend less time working and stressing, and more time relaxing and enjoying life! I was nervous about my retirement, but it has been an incredibly wonderful time of my life!
ReplyDeleteI have always enjoyed reading what you write. Hope to see your thoughts again very soon in it's new format! Love you!
ReplyDeleteMoving Forward!
ReplyDeleteI am very excited... However, I hope your blog remains active, as it contains so many wonderful posts and creative ideas that I look to for inspiration quite often.
ReplyDeleteChange is inevitable but I'm saddened a bit.... your blog has meant so much to me both personally and professionally. THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite post, from your blog, was the one where you shared how you and David spent New Years Eve. Or maybe it was the one where we all drooled over your fabulous home studio. So yeah...I loved the glimpses into your life over the years. I am a fan of change. It's inspiring. It promotes growth. It's the beginning of something fresh and new. I hope you still throw in some glimpses of what you love most...your family and home. xo Denise Sanner
ReplyDeleteWas in your area not long ago and the colors were amazing - I took lots of pix so I can look back. Jeanette you looked amazing at the Aussie convention. Glad you are doing so well.
ReplyDeleteDOTS/CTMH has been such a part of my life for the past 20 years and I SO appreciate all YOU have allowed me to do in these past years. I'm not a top seller- or a overly public consultant, but I do appreciate you and that you share with your whole heart. Thank you for being so open to us all over the years- I know that this new blog is a wonderful new adventure. Of course it is- because you're involved. Continued prayers for you and your family!
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