Little did I know 1 year ago today, what a gratifying, inspirational, heartwarming and important role blogging would play in my life. I don't share much of my personal life on my blog, though I have with a few of you I've become especially close to. Therefore it may be difficult to understand why I hold each of you so dear in my heart and thoughts.
The past couple years of my life have been challenging, having suffered great personal loss and having to face many new, often frightening challenges. But you, my dear blog friends were always there with a cheerful or supportive word.
You've shared your creativity and talents. Some of you made me laugh so hard I cried. Some shared their personal trials and problems helping me to remember we all have sorrow in our lives at times. You've all given me a sense of community, a place where I feel I belong.
So thank you for this past year. I've enjoyed the artistic challenges, the many swaps, the fabulous giveaways, and most of all, the friendship. Where else in the world could I have made 372 friends in one year!!!!
Thank you for celebrating my blogiversary with me. Random.org has decided my friend Jeanie, of All My Art
is the winner of my blogiversary giveaway.
Congratulations Jeanie! As soon as I finish stuffing that matchbox full of goodies, I'll be sending it your way.
For everyone else, I'm sending a little more Easter love your way...
Happy Blogiversary, I really enjoy your blog. Today's picture is gorgeous, thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt goes by so fast doesn't it?! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteJill
Happy Blogiversary, Joanne! Remember when you first started and you only had a handful of followers and you were asking me how to increase your followers!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteThey found you and your lovely blog!!!
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary Joanne. I can relate to what you say about blogging. Ditto... Have a fun day. Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary, Joanne!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your winner.
Have a wonderful day.
Hugs,
Marie
Happy Blogiversary and many more! Congratulations to Jeanie! Lovely image, so sweet! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary, Joanne! I know how much loving work it takes to maintain a blog - and you have done an exemplary job! Hope you have many more blogiversaries. I'm thrilled beyond words to be the winner of your lovely treasure box. Can't wait to see it! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful postings and for your friendship.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Joanne! Thanks so much for sharing your stories, creativity, and heart with us! Congratulations to Jeanie!
ReplyDeleteHave a super celebration!
Angela
Happy Blogiversary, Joanne!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your winner Jeanie.
Jan x
Happy Blogiversary to you! Congratulations to Jeanie too! Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you, Joanne.
Sonya
Happy Blogaversary!!! Blogging is a beautiful thing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary, my sweet friend! May you have many, many more!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary!! It is amazing and wonderful how we become friends through our blogs...many people we might otherwise never know,who enrich our lives!
ReplyDeletecongratulations to Jeanie!
Happy Blogaversary Joanne!
ReplyDeletecongratulations, happy one year!
ReplyDeleteHi JoAnne--Happy Blogiversary!! And thanks for the darling image!Lorraine
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday and Congrat's to the winner of your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteDeb
Happy Belated JoAnne.
ReplyDeleteI love blogging and without it I wouldn't have found friends like you.
Jeanie must be so excited.
Hope you have another great year Joanne.
Happy one year...Joanne! You have a wonderful blog...
ReplyDeletesmiles...Tammy
Happy Blogaversary JoAnne! What a year its been!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your winner too.
Hugs Lynn
Happy Anniversary.
ReplyDeleteThis ole world wide web keeps turning and bringing us all closer together. Glad to be a part of what you share. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on turning 1! Happy blog birthday to you :))
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st Anniversary Miss Joanne!
ReplyDeleteThat is so Great! Blogging has been a Wonderful Adventure Hasn't it! My 1st Anniversary will be Coming up Soon too!
Hope you are Having a Wonderful Weekend!
Hugs
Jill