Well, faithful followers, since I’ve been bouncing ’round the blogosphere, I’ve noticed most blog owners commemorate their blogs’ anniversaries in one way or another. I don’t want to make a big “to do” about it, but do want to acknowledge, in some way, the milestones as they come 🙂
I can’t believe it’s been a YEAR since I launched this and my sister blog Creativity Cookbook. And it’s been one busy year, I can tell you! So busy that I haven’t posted here as often or in the ways I intended, and many times those posts have been influenced by external forces rather than my “blog-page focused” ideas. I guess you could say I ended up being a blogging “pantser” more than a “plotter,” which is not typically my style with something like this, but does fit my rather flexible nature in life. Still, I think it’s worked out well so far
Back in 2013, having learned about International Dot Day, it sparked a longing to participate in this wonderful, annual event. It stood to figure that last summer (2014) when I became determined to launch my blogs, the approach of Dot Day 2014 gave me the best launch deadline to shoot for since my blogs would give me the venue to post my very first Dot! Because of this I also had the pleasure of interviewing Terry Shay, the man responsible for creating the day itself! With that in my mind it made sense to me that to publicly observe my blogversaries the perfect way would be to combine the celebrations. I can’t think of a better way to “mark” my blogversaries than by “making my mark” each year with a new Dot! I had planned to create one each year anyway 😉 So—without further ado, I’d like to present my dot for 2015. It was a lot of fun creating it and I hope you like it 🙂
So, a big “THANK YOU!” to you all for following me. I hope you’ve enjoyed some of my posts and, for sure, I hope to bring you some good ones in the future. In fact, to show my appreciation, I’m doing a giveaway! All you need to do is leave a comment here for a chance to win either a notebook, a mouse pad or 3 bookmarks (U.S. and outside), then on or shortly after Dot Day—September 15th-ish—I’ll randomly pick 3 winners! I’m also doing a giveaway at Creativity Cookbook (for a mouse pad or 3 bookmarks), if you care to go there, too! I’d love it if you did. (The posts on each blog are basically the same since I will always be celebrating the blogversaries and Dot Day in the same way each year, BUT the giveaways are separate and different, just so you know 😉 )
So, it’s a Happy 1st Blogversary at Writer Side UP! and Creativity Cookbook!
Thank you for sharing in my special day, but what I most hope you share in is celebrating International Dot Day in whatever creative way you choose 😀
Congratulations on a wonderful year! Please don’t include me in the draws. I already have my lovely notebook, mousepad and bookmarks which I am thoroughly enjoying using. Please share the love around. Thanks. xo
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Norah, I’m so glad you’re enjoying your goodies 😀 Thank you SO much!
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Happy Blogaversary!
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Thanks so much, Anne ❤
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Happy Blogaversary! I love your dot.
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Thanks, Nancy! It was fun making Dot into a little character 🙂 I just LOVE Dot Day!!! 😀
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Happy Blogversary, Donna! 🙂
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Thank you, my friend ❤ It’s been quite the year! How long has yours been up? Doing anything for Dot Day?
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Happy Blogaversary, Donna! The Dot looks very pretty! (I’m ashamed, I still didn’t send the package. I have no excuses!! I’ll do it, hopefully soon). 🙂
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Thank you, Paola! And PLEASE don’t be concerned about sending me anything. I love that you even wanted to 😀 ❤
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I will send it! The package is torturing me every time I see it! 🙂
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OK, torture is not good! Now I agree you’ve got to get it done lol
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I will, before September is over!
It’s a promise now!! 🙂
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Your dot it downright dot-ilicious, Donna! Happy Blogaversary! ❤
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Thanks, Cathy! And you KNOW I love yours 😀 http://www.celebridots.com/2015/09/c-l-murphy-2015.html
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AWESOME Dot! Happy Blogiversary too! 🙂 (I’m curious to see who else spells that differently! 😉 )
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Thanks, Erik! 😀 And so far there’s been blogversary, blogaversary and your blogiversary. I wonder if there’s a “correct” one!
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LOVE your dot!!!
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Thanks, Lauri! As you know, I LOVE Dot Day 😀 Did you think to make one? 😀
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Congratulations, its been a heck of a year with some great posts. Love the dot and look forward to sharing many more anniversaries with you.
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Thanks so much, Ste J 😀 As you know, you’re one of my highlights in this blogosphere!
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I shall make sure I’m around a lot more then to keep you satiated.
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hehehe 😀
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Happy belated Blogiversary to you! I saw your post and saved it for when I had time to read it. I love the art and the cute International Dot Day idea. I did a post on Creativity and Culture recently, before I did my two-part series on the Institute for the Blind – these are my Friday weekend posts. Wishing you a lovely Sunday! http://abooksandmore.blogspot.com
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Thanks, Christina! It’s always so nice to see you here 🙂 I’ll be stopping by today!
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Donna, I’ve enjoyed catching up on your posts. You have been busy! And happy one year anniversary! That’s such an important milestone in the life of a blog, the result of lots of hard work and dedication. Congratulations!
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Thanks, Cynthia! So glad you took a look 🙂 It’s been a while. I’ve done some blogs, but that’s about it. Life’s a bit too demanding these past months, you know? I’m sorry I’ve missed so many of YOUR posts! So nice you popped in 🙂
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