Yes, I can proudly announce that two days ago was my 12th Blogiversary! I began on April the 6th, 2005- you can see my post here.
This means I have actually been blogging a whole THIRD of my life!
Over the years, things have changed in the blogging world (sorry to do the whole retrospective but it's rather obligatory on such occasions, rah, rah, rah...): the friends I first had blogging- Rach, Amy, Chris at the Chrlog, RJ, have mostly stopped blogging but a few still persevere (looking at your Stephen/ven!). In around 2009, I gained some lovely new blogging friends such as Sophie (in the Sticks), Laura at Daisychaindream, Lauren at Someonelikeyou, The Two Birds and a few others who are still blogging. Later on, I met the lovely crafters, the amazing Ang Almond, the fabulous Dinoprincess Char and others.
Then for quite a few years, there have been some of you wonderful, wonderful stawarts who I have met through here and I value greatly and love their blogs still to this day. I apologise if I have missed anyone- the list includes: Julia, Tasha, Vintage Vix, Louise, Lisa at Jumble and Jelly, Anca, Nevena, Gretchen Joanna, Alison Dormouse, the Julies Hazel, the Jans, Donna, Ivana, Linda, Denise, Fil, Ally, Anna, Bev, Melanie, Pom Pom, Imogen, Salazar, Maggs, Susie, Lizzie, Corinne...
And finally, recent new friends: Ann, Fiona, Johnny Jumps up, Thriftdeluxe and anyone I have missed out (I am sorry if I have- just thinking off the top of my head!)
Anyway, it is to you I say thanks. I am quite sure I might not have continued for so long if it wasn't for your lovely comments, support and friendship.
I thought it might be quite nice that if you wish to leave a comment- rather than doing a giveaway in the usual sense, if you leave me a comment and I will pick one person to make a card for to send it to you! And if I think I can just your taste, I might possibly send something little with it!
Thanks for reading and do leave a comment- I'd love to make a card especially for someone!
xx
We probably need to thank you too. Your blog is always interesting, with lots of different whimsical subjects, and then something serious and lovely to think about. And your comments on our blogs always great fun to read too. So congratulations on your 12th anniversary - & may ypou have many more happy blogging years.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!! 12 years, wow, that is a lot. I did started my first blog 8 years ago (food blog, not using it anymore) and it was quite a new thing to do. I hope you're blog will bring you joy for at least the next 12 years. xx
ReplyDeleteTwelve years! That's brilliant! Here's to many more years of blogging.
ReplyDeleteI'm sad that so many bloggers have abandoned us and gone over to the dark side (Ins*gram) but I'm delighted that you're still writing away and being fabulous. I'm thrilled that we've met each other, too. xxx
Happy happy blog birthday! 12 years is quite something, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BLOG ANNIVERSARY Kezzie!!! Wow, 12 years is really tenacious. I found that so many have stopped blogging for what ever reason. I've tried to stop but decided to only blog occasionally as life gets too busy and I find that it keeps a bit of a record for posterity.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it's the comment and feedback that kept me blogging and I remember my first blog post.
Enjoy your weekend.
Hugs, Julia
Happy blogiversary! I always enjoy your posts even though I'm not much of a commenter.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! Love reading your ramblings, looking at your photos, being blown away by your charity shop finds and generally joining in with you in almost real time ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteCongratulations dear friend, here's to many more years of random ramblings!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 12th blogging anniversary. Many many happy returns! I love your blog...and I think it is pretty amazing that you have had a blog for such a long time. Blogging is fun but it is also work....So, I would say that celebrating your 12th blogging anniversary is, in fact, quite an achievement. My compliments. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, I'm a few years behind you, I started in January 2010 but have had a great journey. Here's to many more years for both of us x x x
ReplyDeleteWell done on twelve years of blogging. (I don't think I even knew what a blog was back then!) May it long continue!
ReplyDeleteOops, too much cider at lunchtime. Long may it continue.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there are many people who could say that they have been blogging a third of their life - as you point out, so many people, especially young and busy girls like you, feel they have to give it up, or the habit just falls by the wayside. Congratulations, Kezzie! I hope nothing stops you from continuing for more dozens of years.
ReplyDeleteTwelve years! That's just incredible Kezzie. Congratulations. I had to smile at Fiona's comment, as I was thinking the same: I'm not sure I even knew what blogging was back in 2005! Here's to many more years of blogging, and I am very happy to be one of your recent friends! xxx
ReplyDeleteYey! Happy blogiversary Kezzie! I hope you have many more! xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm glad you're still here :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Kezzie! Wow... 12 years. Time sure travels fast when you're having fun, huh?
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to have come across your blog, though I am still new to it. I met you through Salazar's blog and I really love the comments that you leave there; so full of energy and enthusiasm!
And thank you for being a part of my blog as well. Though I'm not as consistent as some of the others, I'm doing my best to keep it going and it's people like you that help keep me encouraged. Thank you. :)
Again, congratulations!!!
Congratulations on 12 years of blogging, and thank you for such a fun variety of posts and comments. "Go, type type type!!!!!" makes me laugh every time I read it!
ReplyDeleteTwelve years ago I didn't blog, I was very active on a forum, sadly no longer with us. Such a shame as I can't look back on those times in the same way.
Long live your blog!
Happy Blogiversary Kezzie :) That's a great record. And thanks for all the interesting posts, great photos and lovely comments - I've enjoyed getting to know another musician through the blogosphere. I wonder what the next 12 years will bring ... keep on writing xx
ReplyDelete12 long years is so impressive Kezzie! Congratulations and well done for being so consistant in your writing. And what a lot of lovely loyal followers you have, and of course you deserve each and every one of them.
ReplyDeleteAnna x
Wow, 12 years... congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMy current blog will be 9 this year, but I had a previous blog on MSN that I unfortunately lost when they got rid of MSN Spaces/MSN Live. I started that one in my final year at uni, so in total I will have been blogging for 12 years this year! I wish I had somehow saved my first ever blog post.
Ha, ha, you forgot me on your list! Anyway, happy blogversary. 12 years is quite an achievement and one you should be very proud of. Here's to the next 12 years and all the amazing brooches it may bring!
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Now 12 years is cause for celebration.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
All the best Jan
Congratulations on twelve years of blogging! You're one of my favourite bloggers and I was so happy to meet you xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! 12 years is an amazing achievement and you always have so many interesting things to say. I don't think I'll ever reach that - 5 years in July - as it's becoming more of a struggle. I'll keep reading though and yours will always be near the top of the list. x
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversay.
ReplyDelete12 years is a real achievement.
Glad you are still here, I look forward to seeing what you've been up to. I'm nosy like that!
Lisa x