a time of celebration, a blogiversary and a giveaway

It would seem that the end of October is the time for new beginnings for me, for, apparently one year ago today I started this blog (only two days after celebrating the birthday of BOTH my daughters).  This time of year is also marked by the bright dahlia bouquets we buy at the farm stand by the sea…aren’t these blooms stunning!? Of course, it is also nearly Halloween and so, my dear friends, I feel that this special anniversary is both cursed by busy-ness and blessed by the important magic that is happening right now.  Unlike the many bloggers that find time to offer great detailed summary stories of the year gone by, I am only able to offer a few words right now…

…THANK YOU for sharing my stories and sending your love to me over the web!  Please know that I cherish the new friends I am making and love keeping in touch with my long time pals through this blog.  I look forward to sharing more stories about my art, my inspiration, & my life with you here.  And now, there is some leftover birthday cake calling to me….perhaps I should top it with a candle and make a wish for the year of creative adventures to come?

candle on cake

P.S. Please leave a comment here about my blog – something you have enjoyed, something you would like to see more of, something new you would like to see, whatever comes to mind.  I will draw a random winner from the comments next Monday and send a special something (to be announced, once the celebrations settle) along to the winner!  Please post your comments before the end of Sunday.

UPDATE – and the winner is DEEK! My darling girl, the gift I decided on last night is a custom, hand carved, lino stamp with a matching set of stationary (you can make your own when you run out!).  I will call you to chat design ideas. How about a rainbow? Or a tree? Or both!?  Congratulations and THANK YOU ALL for your sweet words and continued interest and support!

24 thoughts on “a time of celebration, a blogiversary and a giveaway

    • Thanks Val, love to have you visiting here :)
      The time I give it happens when it is easy, which is not as often as I had hoped but just what it needs to be!

  1. I love checking “in” on you and your comings and goings! I love seeing what new creative project you’ve got going on and just reading your take on life. Thanks so much for sharing, Christy!

  2. What do I enjoy following you blog ? … Just the pure joy you put in it , and the pure joy I get out of it
    RoB. “)

  3. I love that I get to see the world through your eyes when I come here… it is beautiful… I am grateful that you “blog” and share yourself with the world… makes me smile :o) thanks Christy <3

  4. Christy
    Happy Blog-Birthday! I love having the opportunity to get snapshot views of your life, art, and thoughts…..keep them coming!
    g

    • and I love that we get to chat more about them when I come into work with you!! that conference table is way happier for the painting, glitter glue and pattern cutting sessions it has seen over lunch breaks!

    • great idea natalie! one can never have enough of that! as the holiday season approaches I will try to post about the many crafts we are doing :)

    • thanks Shannon, that means a lot coming from you as you are my artistic and writing inspiration! love to see it expressed in your new blog!

  5. Hey C.
    Happy Anniversary ! It’s pretty amazing to have a collection of things you’ve shared with your readers during the last year, here’s to many more!

  6. Happy happy Christy! I really enjoy checking in on your blog to see what you and the girls and the guy have been up to. How on earth did you have time to start your blog at this time of year? :-)

    Talk soon!
    V
    xo

  7. You are enough
    You have enough
    You do enough

    One of my favorite quotes, lovely reminder~

    I wouldn’t change a thing, keep having fun, I like short and sweet, simple and rich
    as you are, en~JOY the journey:))) thanks for sharing
    smiles
    Josee

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