Tuesday, March 22, 2011

One Year Blogiversary & Giveaway

I am so excited to celebrate my ONE YEAR BLOGIVERSARY today. I can hardly believe it's been a year since I published my first blog post. I really started out thinking this would be a little experiment to learn about blogging and to try something new, however I can't imagine my life without blogging now. I truly enjoy the regular exercise of writing and sharing my layouts, book reviews, and other bits and pieces of my life.

I continue to be amazed at the friendships and connections I've made through the past year. It totally makes my day to receive encouraging and supportive comments. I really like how commenting on each other's blogs is like an ongoing conversation and we learn about each other and build friendships throughout the blogosphere and around the world. Words on the screen cannot adequately express how much I appreciate each of  you who visit regularly or stop by on occasion.

In celebration of my blogiversary, I have a giveaway today. This past weekend I finally finished my PIFs (that I'd hoped to have sent out by the end of February!) and have them all packaged and ready to mail. I so enjoyed making these gifts that I created an extra gift for one of today's lucky commenters.


All of these packages are addressed except one . . . which will go to today's randomly selected winner. Everyone who comments on today's post by noon (CST) on Wednesday, March 23, will be eligible for this giveaway in celebration of my one year blogiversary. If you've been stopping by and not commenting, I'd love to hear from your today. If this is your first visit as part of the Blogging for Scrapbookers class, welcome to my corner of the blogosphere! I truly appreciate each of you allowing me to be a part of your day!

(Be sure to check back tomorrow afternoon to see if you are the lucky winner!)
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26 comments:

  1. JimjamsMarch 22, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Congratulations on your Blog's Birthday - I popped over from Blogging For Scrapbookers to see what other people are planning to get from the class!

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  2. RuthMarch 22, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Happy blog-aversary! Scrapbooking and blogging make a great combination!

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  3. scrappyjackyMarch 22, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Congratulations on your blogversary.
    I can't believe either how important blogging has become to me.....how inspired I am by other blogs....and how many new friends I've made.

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  4. Mary EllynMarch 22, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Congratulations on your blogiversary!

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  5. BunnyfreakMarch 22, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Happy blogiversary. I am one of your classmates. You remind me I should look up when I started blogging.

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  6. JayneMarch 22, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    congratulations on ur blogaversary :) over from class and glad to be part of the celebrations

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  7. TracyMarch 22, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Happy Blogoversary! I love how you can make friendships here with people you would never meet otherwise.

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  8. ChristiMarch 22, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Happy Bloggy Birthday!

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  9. SianMarch 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Many congratulations on your blogging birthday - what fabulous timing!

    Blogging has become an important part of my day too and is always a pleasure visiting and chatting with you.

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  10. MonicaBMarch 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Happy Blogiversary! It's amazing how blogging can really change your life. I'm stopping by from BFS and glad I did. You have a lovely blog.

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  11. scrappysueMarch 22, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Hi Melissa, it was lovely to recognize you from i.scrap, especially as I loved your album! I am also in BFS; many congrats on your 1 year blog anniversary. I was totally shocked to realise I started mine in Dec 2006, yet have let it slip of late. Hope you enjoy class!

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  12. KimMarch 22, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Happy first blogiversary! I'm in Blogging for Scrapbookers, too.

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  13. RebekahMarch 22, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Oh how fun Melissa!! I don't want to win...b/c I'm already in your pile LOL, but I just wanted to stop and say hi and congratulations on your blogging milestone!

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  14. CheriMarch 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Happy Blogiversary Melissa! And what a nice way to mark the occasion!

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  15. sharyncarlsonMarch 22, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Congratulations on your blogiversary. Wishing you many more years of happy blogging :)

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  16. JenMarch 22, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Happy Blogversary!! just popped over from Shim's class - what a lovely way to celebrate!

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  17. LorraineMarch 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Happy Birthday!

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  18. GingerMarch 22, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Happy Blogiversary Melissa!! What a great way to celebrate, and ewwwh I look forward to checking my mail in the coming weeks:O I have to say, it has been wonderful reading your blog and getting to know you and I know for myself without blogging my life would just not seem fulfilled. Cheers to the Blogosphere!!

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  19. CarrieMarch 22, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!
    I've joined Shimelle's BFS class and am hopping around to see what other people are up to. Pleased I found yours as you have a lovely blog!

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  20. Sue AlthouseMarch 22, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Happy, happy birthday and congratulations! Blogging really has been a positive change in my life and worth the extra tim and effort. So glad you feel the same way!

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  21. mjmaterazoMarch 22, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    congrats! looking forward to getting to know you better thru bfs. maryjo

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  22. TammyMarch 22, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Congrats on you your blogiversary! One year is a great milestone. I'm just about six months in and I love what blogging has brought into my life. I just signed up for Shimelle's class too so I'll be playing catch up! Keep up the great work! :)

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  23. Julie T.March 23, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I have so enjoyed reading your blogs! Happy One Year Blogavversary. (Okay - don't look at that spelling.) I love looking at all of your pictures of what you have scrapped. Blessings! Julie

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  24. furrypigMarch 23, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Congrats of your blogerversary I have just started BFS for the first time and I am really enjoying it so far! Hope to see more of you in class xxx

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  25. StephanieMarch 23, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    oh snap, I think I missed this by just a few minutes. Boo! :(

    HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY! I love reading your blog and can't wait for the next year of posts!
    xo

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  26. Rachel BrettMarch 30, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Happy blogiversary Melissa :)

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