Goodbye to my wonderful 365 friends

February 28th, 2015
I am so grateful for this wonderful community for the support and encouragement you have all given me over the past 18 months and o don't think I would have been so motivated to keep in practicing and learning if it hadn't been for 365.
With Celeste starting school in September, I have to concentrate my efforts on starting to look for revenue, photography or otherwise. I have taken on an online art course and have a lot of tutorials and techniques to learn and practice and I can no longer find the time to comment and look through and I can't expect you to comment on my images when I cannot return the favour.
I will still be around with @madhatters and @sandbox365 but will only post in my own project very occasionally.
Thank you all so much, I have met wonderful people through 365 and have been inspired by so much of your work.

For those interested to stay in touch I can be found on Facebook, Flickr or 500px

https://www.facebook.com/rachel.gondetennis
https://500px.com/RachelGondet-Ennis
Flickr under rachelennis2422

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Rachel aka @roseolivia
February 28th, 2015
@northy could you kindly remove me from get-pushed, happy to do this coming week but off after that and of course still with you all on Mad Hatters and Sandbox which I will now have more time to dedicate to x
February 28th, 2015
Rachel, I totally understand where you are coming from as this site is so time consuming and I know from my own experience that I cannot commit properly. I wish you every success with your photography and life in general, I have thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful images on here and will see you over on Flickr. Regards Elaine
February 28th, 2015
@roseolivia you're such an inspiration for me! Thank you very much for sharing your art! I fully understand your decision. I wish you all the best for the future!!
February 28th, 2015
Nooooooooooo! I completely understand, but I will be sad not to be seeing you around as much... So glad you will be continuing w hatters tho...

I haven't done this week's pairungs for get pushed... Prolly won't get to it for a couple hours... So still time if you would prefer to bow out as of this week... Let me know...
February 28th, 2015
@northy I will do this week as a final week but out from next week. Not an easy decision as love this place but feels like the right thing to do right now x
February 28th, 2015
Best of luck in your future endeavors. I will sorely miss your daily images, but I will surely visit you on the other sites that you mention. You have beautiful creative vision :)
February 28th, 2015
I am with northy Noooooooooooooooo!! But I too completely understand. I will miss your posts. xoxox
February 28th, 2015
Sue
I've just logged on quickly to try & catch up with everyone .... oh Rachel I will so miss you wonderful work, but totally understand how difficult it is to juggle family & everything else we wont to do in our lives. Wishing you the very best xx
February 28th, 2015
I wish you all the best with your new adventures!
February 28th, 2015
You will be missed Rachel. Your images are very inspiring. Visit and post when you can. Good luck with your new projects.
February 28th, 2015
I am also with nooooooooooo...you know Rachael you are my inspiration and will miss your great eye and shots...best wishes for success in all you do! I will continue to look for your shots! Take care!
February 28th, 2015
Good luck to you. I hope you find a balance that works for you & brings you joy.
February 28th, 2015
I am so sad,but I reall do understand! So glad you will still bea Hatter! - Hope
February 28th, 2015
Good luck with everything that you want to achieve. You will be missed.
February 28th, 2015
Rachel, it was great to meet you on one of the 365 meet ups in London, totally understand where you are coming from, hope everything works out well for you and look forward to seeing your occasional posts :)
February 28th, 2015
As much as I will be sad to see you go I understand fully. Going forward I know you will be a huge success whatever direction you go in as you are so talented. Take care x
February 28th, 2015
You are just taking a break, right?!?!?
February 28th, 2015
V. sad to hear you won't be around as much but good luck with the online course and I'm v pleased to hear you'll still be doing Mad Hatters.
February 28th, 2015
It won't be the same....... I have so loved following your project - but glad you'll still be around with MadHatters and Sandstorm. Wishing you all the luck in the world with your photography. Hope you'll let us all know how you get on. Can't believe that Celeste starts school this year!
February 28th, 2015
Me too ... Noooooooo! Though I don't frequent other forums much, will definitely follow where I do.
February 28th, 2015
Wishing you the best for the future. Enjoyed following you. Your work was inspiring.
February 28th, 2015
I'll definitely miss your super cool art- u take care , come visit us once in a while,ok?(((((hugs)))Rachel -Wishing u the best of everything!
February 28th, 2015
So sad to see you go from here, you have always been so encouraging to me, and your work is so inspiring! I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and look forward to following you on other sites. You are so talented, my best wishes to you.
February 28th, 2015
Wait, what?! So glad you will continue to Hat. Love your work, my friend. Glad to be able to keep in touch over email and FB, too. Hugs to you!!!
March 1st, 2015
No, no! It's been so wonderful following you and you have such amazing creative work! I'll miss seeing you. Post when you can -- even if not responding. I know it can take over and wear you down. All the best to you on your new ventures!
March 1st, 2015
@elaine55 Thank you so much, I had been considering leaving after my initial year but everyone here is so wonderful I couldn't let go but you just have to make a decision sometimes so looking fwd to seeing you on flickr!
March 1st, 2015
@overalvandaan Thank you so much and even though I won't be here all the time, contact me anytime if there is anything I can hep with!
March 1st, 2015
@blueberry1222 Thank you so much, I have thoroughly enjoyed following you too and hope to see you on other sites too :-)
March 1st, 2015
@edie Thank you so much, not the easiest of decisions but feels like the right time and can no longer find enough time to comment and view so unfair to expect anyone else to do it for me :-). Still have the Madhatters though!
March 1st, 2015
@redpants Thank you so much, I thought as kids got a bit older I would have more time but it appears to be the other way round :-). Thank you so much for your support and I have loved following your work too :-)
March 1st, 2015
@yeshanghai Thank you so much!
March 1st, 2015
@derekvickers Thank you! I will pop in and post from time to time but I tend to feel guilty when people take the time to comment and support my work and I can't reciprocate. I love your images and I will definitely check out your work when I can.
March 1st, 2015
@nanderson Thank you so much, I love your work too and will definitely pop in from time to time but sadly no longer find enough hours in the day to get involved. Hope to see you on FB, Flickr or 500px
March 1st, 2015
@nadaa Thank you so much!
March 1st, 2015
@mzzhope Thank you so much, I am not leaving the Hatters though so looking forward to having more time to concentrate on that fab project :-)
March 1st, 2015
@creampuff Thank you so much!
March 1st, 2015
@pixiemac Thank you so much, and yes will post from time to time but not as frequently as I used to
March 1st, 2015
@paulaw Thank you so much, you are far too kind. I have a lot to learn but excited as to where the journey will take me :-)
March 1st, 2015
@aprilmilani I will still post sometimes, still a Hatter of course and Sandbox but just need to invest more time in training, learning and practicing so have less time to comment and browse. I am easily distracted and 365 has provided me with hours of wonderful distraction :-)
March 1st, 2015
@rachelwithey Thank you! Def can't leave the Hatters, love them too much but will be much less involved in my own project but won't stop photographing and creating :-). If you are on any of the other sites mentioned, look forward to seeing your wonderful work there too :-)
March 1st, 2015
@jocasta Definitely will and will still post occasionally! You on FB or Flickr? Thank you so much for your wonderful support over the past 18 months, never met you but feel like I kind of know you, strange no?
March 1st, 2015
@aecasey Thank you so much and if I see you on FB or Flickr, look forward to being able to continue following your beautiful work too
March 1st, 2015
@newbank Thank you so much for your kind words and support, loved your project too :-)
March 1st, 2015
@joemuli How could I not still visit, would miss your amazing work too much. You are so incredibly talented. I will still post occasionally and browse when I can too :-)
March 1st, 2015
@ukandie1 Thank you so much and you have also inspired me a lot. Looking forward to being able to continue seeing your beautiful work on FB, Flickr or 500 px
March 1st, 2015
@amandal Thank you! Definitely not ready to step away from the Hatters!! As you know, sometimes you just run out of time and other priorities have to take the lead so will still post from time to time and visit my lovely friends but it will be more occasional than daily sadly! Of course will keep in touch through FB and MadHatters xx
March 1st, 2015
@taffy Thank you so much and will also miss you and your truly stunning and inspiring images. Will definitely post and pop by but just not as frequently as I used to! Thank you for your wonderful support and encouragement over the past 18 months!
March 2nd, 2015
Sue
There needs just change ;P
March 4th, 2015
I have enjoyed your work and your creative presence, so thank you for that. So glad you will still be staying around, for some participation. :) Good luck with your future plans... I will look for you on 500 px. :)
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