tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post1825395205897904166..comments2023-10-18T05:46:43.774-07:00Comments on Little Shindigs: Time to put the gloves on...Nataliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482932088816675161noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-68985504506487865512009-03-22T10:23:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:23:00.000-07:00Thank you to everyone for the sweet comments. You ...Thank you to everyone for the sweet comments. You are ALL AMAZING to share your support!Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482932088816675161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-28773886266706514442009-03-20T15:57:00.000-07:002009-03-20T15:57:00.000-07:00I feel that sharing your talents and ideas is GREA...I feel that sharing your talents and ideas is GREAT exposure for your business as well as yourself. I think you will be rewarded for your generousity and creativity! IAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554518699767413387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-31743395139532621322009-03-20T14:10:00.000-07:002009-03-20T14:10:00.000-07:00oh please shar and never stop sharing..I wish I ha...oh please shar and never stop sharing..I wish I had things established as you do ..one day i will and I will absloutly share..this is your portfolio..and you have the advantage of promoting it with out the costs! <BR/><BR/>oh btw..any ideas for a 1st birthday? i blogged about a garden party..is it suitable?Salon de Sucrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201883089896070773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-11795328871463477302009-03-20T11:57:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:57:00.000-07:00I am excited to see how the Minnie Mouse party tur...I am excited to see how the Minnie Mouse party turns out! I will never get to host a little girl's party at my house, so I hope you do share so I can see it! I think that people who possess great talent like you, were given that gift for a reason--to SHARE it with others! Someone stealing your ideas for their benefit is THEIR burden to carry, not yours. If you enjoy posting to a blog, by all means do so! And I imagine that the majority of people who use your ideas will do so for their own child's party, not for a business endeavor. I wish you the best of luck with making your dreams come true. I have really been enjoying your blog.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278223035449439417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-13084373083450692272009-03-20T11:16:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:16:00.000-07:00Hi Natalie, I was told the exact same thing...don'...Hi Natalie, <BR/><BR/>I was told the exact same thing...don't put all of your ideas out there. I am with you...it gives me hope and inspiration to share ideas with others. I think it's wonderful to be able to reach people across the nation this way. There might be some people out there that copy ideas but your creativity is yours...your style and someone out there might discover YOU by having a blog. Look at Hostess with the Mostess...she put herself out there and she seems to be flourishing. I think your heart is in the right place and you will be rewarded for it.Setting the Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397834165238495524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-16237922084021618242009-03-20T09:25:00.000-07:002009-03-20T09:25:00.000-07:00I say share and share and then share some more :) ...I say share and share and then share some more :) I can't tell you how many times a friend has called and said I need an idea for a party and I refer them to different blogs...it's an amazing networking source...and remember imitation is the sincerest source of flattery!Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847388048736092109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-17388346472113954012009-03-20T06:53:00.000-07:002009-03-20T06:53:00.000-07:00Share away! Your ideas are fantastic! I think th...Share away! Your ideas are fantastic! I think the amazing thing about this blogging thing is how much I have been able to learn from other people. Yet, I would still say I will never be as good in each of the areas as the masters themselves (like you) but still it's so nice to get new ideas.Mrs. Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321603194396222109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-55135055624073670992009-03-19T23:10:00.000-07:002009-03-19T23:10:00.000-07:00Well first of all I think we should share. Not on...Well first of all I think we should share. Not only to give our ideas to others to use but to also get ideas back. I love when I'm planning a party and someone emails me an idea to use. Even if I don't use the idea it's nice to get others input.<BR/><BR/>Not only that but if you are going to try to get published someday and someone else should steal your ideas and get published first you have proof the idea was yours because you blogged about it and it's date stamped when you came up with it. So you will have proof they stole your ideas.<BR/><BR/>However, that being said, I think you can always come up with new and different ideas so if someone should use your idea and put it on tv or in a book who cares. You have millions more in your head to replace them with.<BR/><BR/>I doubt if people will steal your idea to do a book anyway. Someone may use some of your ideas to do a party of their own but not to get famous off if it. Plus, that is flattery when someone likes your work so much they copy you.<BR/><BR/>I say keep sharring. <BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JoanneJoanne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550534887793382985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-88400170035092133622009-03-19T21:34:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:34:00.000-07:00You know, someone asked me the same thing, except ...You know, someone asked me the same thing, except it was more like "why should I hire you if I can get the ideas from your blog?" Sure, you can do it yourself, but as many people have attested to me, they don't have the skills to actually do the "creative" part. I may tell you how to make the craft, but to actually purchase, and put it all together is time-consuming, and people will still pay you to do it. You aren't catering to the moms like yourself who can do it themselves, you are for the ones who can't/won't. <BR/><BR/>Look at Martha's blog, or Hostess With the Mostess...they probably have so many ideas that they don't publish, and yet it seems they never run out of things to talk about. There are so many event planning books, but you still will have an infinite number of ideas to mix and match, etc. etc. It's like the party world's version of "Pay It Forward", if it helps someone else's creativity, go for it. I've borrowed so many ideas, then others have used and passed on at other events, and it feels good to share. OK, I'm done ranting...and I can't wait to see your Minnie Mouse party.testing 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01243748050509342587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-70740634071113949702009-03-19T21:33:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:33:00.000-07:00Thank you for your kind words Lisa. I guess you w...Thank you for your kind words Lisa. I guess you were also paying attention in Kindegarten. SHARING IS CARING:)Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482932088816675161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153190806420899154.post-57186876269017633042009-03-19T20:56:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:56:00.000-07:00Well, I am truly glad that you DO share your ideas...Well, I am truly glad that you DO share your ideas. I don't think people really "steal" ideas to be mean or take something away from you. I always think of using someones idea as inspiration. In a way it's like two heads are better than one. I am sure you find ideas online too. You might be able to have the best party ever by using an idea you found on some blog circle. <BR/>I know I am not here to put you out of business...not going to happen!!! :) And I don't really think other people have that idea either. We like you (even though I don't really even know you) and your blog. :) <BR/>Even famous people share their ideas....look at Sandra Lee and David Tutera. <BR/>Maybe just keep some of your special ideas secret (for when you ARE famous) and share the rest. <BR/>Good luck to you...I DO hope that you will fulfill your dreams of being a BIG Party Planner! Just seeing your blog in the short time I have, I am pretty sure you can do it. <BR/><BR/> A fellow party planner...amy & lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13717761797396654878noreply@blogger.com