Today is my 1-year blogiversary!
{Sorry, no cliche giveaways or guests. Just me here.}
I rarely show pictures of me on this blog, but I was inspired by the gorgeous Little Miss Momma who wrote up a whole post on how to take pictures of yourself! I meant for this picture to be my practice shot, but my Little Man has refused to sleep this week (literally, I'm going on 3 hours of sleep) so I never got around to the final shoot.
But this picture is totally me:
Corny. Can't really pose in front of a mirror without doing something dumb.
Comfty. I do my hair every day. (Almost.) But at the end of the day, my hair is always up.
Cozy. I love something warm and snuggly. What can I say... I'm a Colorado girl?
It may sound cheesy, but I really and truly started writing this lil' blog for me and me alone. It was my own type of crafting therapy! With a husband who traveled constantly and a new baby, I needed an outlet. A place to be me. I wrote for a week or two before bashfully announcing the news on my family blog. I was embarrassed. I never in a million years dreamed that I would have something to share with others.
I can remember the thrills of my first feature. My first follower. My first comments. Blogging has its up's and down's, but you people have absolutely made my day every day. I have plenty of days where I'm playing with matchbox cars all day and have no (zero, zilch, nada!) adult conversations from sun-up to sun-down. But I have you all. And that has meant the world to me.
I wanted my blogiversary to be a celebration. For all of us. Perhaps I am still feeling the end-of-the-year nostalgia, but I have been thinking a lot about the single Oopsey Daisy project that defines me the best. I wanted to share my favorite project with you, and see YOUR favorite projects too. This will be a celebration of the best of the best.
My favorite Oopsey Daisy project so far is the completion of the infamous quiet books. Why?
Because this project represents an elevation in my own personal craft standards. This project represents perseverance and overcoming. During a very difficult time in my life, I chipped away at this project little by little. Finishing the quiet books was a feeling of triumph. This was my personal best!!
So what is your favorite all-time blog project? Please share!
What is your best of the best?
Grab a button and link up your one favorite project--the one that represents you the best. I can't wait to see your personal best!! You have one week to link up! And who knows... I may just show off your favorite creations!
Happy blogiversary! Sometimes I seriously think you are my blogging twin. I started my blog a year ago last week and I'm only getting 3 or 4 hours of sleep at the moment too. Geez! Anyways, I've linked up my top 3. I hope you don't mind. The Busy Bag is my sons favorite, the DIY stove is my most viewed project and my latest countdown calendar is my favorite because I feel like its come such a far way from the very first version that I made and shared last year. I hope you get some sleep this weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI think you're amazing Alison! I still remember when I first came across your blog, I was terrified to put my stuff out there, but you featured my little ol stuff, and it was enough to give me the confidence to move forward and put a little more of myself out there each and every day. I hope I don't sound too cheesy, but I mean it! Thanks for your inspiration:) And congrats on a successful year!
ReplyDeleteStaci@justsewsassy.com
That's awesome Alison! I just checked my google reader to see how many people are subscribed to your blog there and I was blown away! I read everyday, although I never comment on this blog. I think all of your projects are so cute. I wish I had 1/2 of the craftiness that you have!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog on Thursday and I am in love with all the projects you do!! I am already working on my very own Quiet Book! Hopefully it's half as good as yours! Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! AND I absolutely love that you aren't doing a giveaway. I HATE those! Just show me your cool stuff and let me drool! I love your mommy school and the quiet book. I'm going to work on my quiet book this weekend. Congrats on a year! Keep up the awesome work. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on you blogiversary! I'll have to look through my stuff and decide what to link up.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :) PS. Reading your 3C's about yourslef, I found myself in them too LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! I love your happy blog and all your fabulous ideas. Here's to another awesome year!
ReplyDeleteI lOVE YOUR BLOG. I LOVE YOUR IDEAS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!! YOUR QUIET BOOKS ARE AMAZING...I CANT IMAGINE THE AMOUNT OF WORK IT WOULD TAKE TO MAKE ONE. HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!
ReplyDeletePS-IM GOING TO ATTEMPT (IN MY OWN WAY WITHOUT A CRICUT) TO CREATE A LONDON CANVAS (ON A WOOD BLOCK) FOR MY LITTLE SISTER. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURE!
CATHERINE
Congratulations! you have a wonderful blog, I have it on my side blog roll. Thank you so much for the inspiration this past year !
ReplyDeleteCongrats, my friend! I love visiting your blog. I know you are keeping it real! Can't wait for year 2!
ReplyDeleteWow it's only been a year! You've shared a whole lot of fabulousness in a short amount of time! Congrats.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Alison, on 1 year. It is incredible how time flies! So happy for you and your success!
ReplyDeleteThanks for spreading the word about my Party Party! Happy Blogiversary to you! You've done amazingly well in just one year of blogging! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteNot sure just one project defines me, but my son's b-day this year, is a pretty good reflection of My Insanity!
haha! this is one of my faves so far! great captured moment, haha!!
ReplyDeleteoh, and i'd like to steal your sweater.
Hillary
www.hillaryandfam.blogspot.com
www.helpamutha.blogspot.com
Love this post! It is so real...Thank you for sharing and Happy Blogiversary!
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