...almost.
Dear friends,
Those new and old. Near and far. Bakers and non-bakers.
I write this while eating the last of the peanut butter cookies from last week. And I write this with a little bit of regret. But also a sense of ease.
There will be some changes made, here on The Transplanted Baker. It’s been a two and a half year-long journey, which, according to some, is an entire year longer than the average life expectancy in the world of blogging. But, after some thought, it’s a journey that really needed to take a new route. My first post on the original Transplanted Baker, in July of 2008, was a time in my life without a job, without a child, and without direction. But then, life changes. You change. And despite your continued addiction to baking, writing, and photographing, (need I mention eating?), the combination of the three, and the time, energy, and money that it takes to continue food blogging no longer sits high on the list of priorities. Quit while you’re ahead. Kill your darlings. Enjoy your food, don’t spend hours photographing it! Aren’t those really the smartest philosophies in life?
Who knows....
What I do know is that I love posting here. It sounds totally corny, but writing a new post, sorting through the selection of photos taken, and waiting for comments and feedback is sort of exhilarating. Kind of like a mild version of the feeling you get finishing a marathon or realizing that you actually can make a mean loaf of sourdough. It’s just one more good reason to get up in the morning.
So, instead of calling it 'quits', I’m calling it 'change'. More variation. Fewer recipes, more life. The apron may spend longer stints slung over the back of a kitchen chair, but when a really great recipe surfaces, I promise to share it with you.
Here’s to new!
(But a little bit of the old, too).
-SiRi
I'm glad it's only "change" and not "quits"! I actually just mentioned you and your peanut butter cookies on my last post. BEST COOKIES EVER!
Posted by: lisakjellerød | March 17, 2011 at 08:25 PM
Thank goodness you didn't say you were giving up on blogging. I might have to fly over and strangle you! No no, I kid. Looking forward to reading more about your life beyond the kitchen (and in the kitchen when time allows it).
Posted by: Lauren @ Sassy Molassy | March 17, 2011 at 08:42 PM
How about some more random Lasse pictures? ;-)
Posted by: Kim (your parent's neighbor!) | March 18, 2011 at 03:01 PM
It sounds like a sensible thing to do to me. :) Do post something every once in a blue moon!
Posted by: Murasaki Shikibu | March 18, 2011 at 05:28 PM
Lisa-I'm glad too (regarding the change and the cookies, that is).
Lauren- Come for a visit anytime!
Kim- Exactly what I had in mind...
Murasaki- It'll be a little more often than a blue moon, don't worry.
Posted by: Siri | March 18, 2011 at 08:07 PM
It must be the "super moon" that we're having tonight! Britt Arnhild over at "Britt Arnhild's House in the Woods" blog from Trondheim is having the same thoughts! Do what you need to do, Siri, and more power to you!
Posted by: Caterina B | March 19, 2011 at 04:47 PM
Caterina- Thanks for the support :) Good to know that others are having the same sluggish blogging uncertainties that I am- although to be fair, I think Britt Arnhild's been going at it about twice as long as I have, so she has good reason!
Posted by: Siri | March 19, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Phew. Thought you were going away altogether. Very glad that's not the case. :)
Posted by: Wendy | March 20, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Glad you aren't throwing in the apron AND the towel :) The archive of recipes you've created is an awesome resource!
Posted by: KatieB | March 21, 2011 at 06:35 PM
Wendy- Hi! It did cross my mind, but someone (ok, my husband) gave me a good talking to and helped to realize how much I'd miss the blog if I gave it up all together.
KatieB- Yes, me too. I'm glad you can get some good use out of my old recipe box :)
Posted by: Siri | March 21, 2011 at 08:42 PM
I know what you mean! Sometimes giving oneself the freedom to *not* document the meal and to just enjoy it can be so wonderful. But then the urge to share future recipes with the world soon surges again! Good for you for identifying a need for change. We all look forward to seeing future posts, of the scenic and tasty kinds! I love seeing beautiful photos of Norway, anyway. :)
Posted by: D. @ Outside Oslo | March 22, 2011 at 07:06 PM
That sounds like a recipe for success!
Posted by: Return to Norway | March 24, 2011 at 07:12 PM