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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Happy Blogiversary!

Today is my blogiversary! One year ago, I started this blog as a New Year's resolution. I can honestly say that I have been very blessed by this blog. I have made lots of new friends and gleaned lots of inspiration from others. I've learned a lot about myself, my tendancies, and what I want to do in the future. It has been fun to meet other people from around the globe who have similar interests.


Here's my first post: January 17, 2008

Favorite post(s) : Content - This is Punishment
Pictures - The Craft Room





In honor of the blessings many of you have given me, I'm having a giveaway of one of my bags. It is made from Anna Maria Horner fabric with a *very* large floral print.

There are polka dots on the inside with one interior pocket.
The bag could be a large purse or a small tote.




I wanted to make something cheerful, since the weather here in New England is so dreary and cold right now. Brrrrrrr!

SO! Leave a comment about something you've done that you consider an accomplishment (doesn't have to be your greatest, just an accomplishment!). If you want to get three extra entries, write about this giveaway on YOUR blog. Then make sure you let me know that you did so. I will pick a winner on Friday, January 23rd by random.

Thanks for reading!

63 comments:

  1. What a beautiful bag!!!
    I have to say one of my biggest accomplishments is being a mom...and having a baby naturally.
    We're about to do it again (any day now) so maybe that's just on my brain, but honestly...it's something I never imagined I could do!
    AND...this would be a great baby bag for all our newborn and toddler goodies.

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  2. Happy blog birthday! My biggest accomplishment this year was learning to quilt. I'm hooked! I absolutely love this bag shape and the floral print.

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  3. Happy Blogiversary Keri! How exciting:-)

    To another wonderful year of inspiration and good times...

    Lots of love,
    Sommer

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  4. I can't resist...that bag is beautiful...

    My biggest accomplish? it would have to be Zachary and everything included...trusting God...finding my purpose in Him. Of course, that isn't something I accomplished on my own...it is something that God worked out for me. :)

    I posted a link on my blog :)

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  5. My biggest biggest accomplishment is Norberta, the dragon from knitty.com, which also seems to be my favorite accomplishment. But once I am done, my wip lace scarf will be my biggest accomplishment since it is my first big foray into lace knitting.

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  6. Happy Blogiversary! I don't know if I've commented here before, or just lurkspired (lurked & been inspired, aren't I so clever, ho-ho), but Anna Maria Horner will bring me out of the woodwork!

    Hm, an accomplishment...well, I'm REALLY learning to knit, after being able to only create rectangles the past couple of years, and so I'd have to say it's an accomplishment that I had to rip out a square three times, once when it was two rows form being done, and that I'm still sticking with it. I really, really want to get better at knitting! So, sticking with it is my accomplishment (which, if you could see all my UFOs, you would know is sayin' something).

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  7. happy blogiversary,
    i would like to be enter in your give-away. one of my accomplishments is that i have nearly finished raising 6 children and i am still somewhat sane. this is a big deal!
    i will add a sidebar with your giveaway. thank you.

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  8. That blog is beautiful.

    One of my greatest accomplishments is putting myself through college. It took longer than usual but I did it.

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  9. Happy Blogiversary! I love the bag and could use a splash of color is dark and gloomy MI! One of my biggest accomplishments is making it through a very difficult pregnancy that ended with seven weeks of bedrest and a beautiful baby girl! I have blogged about your bag giveaway and the post is scheduled to appear at 8AM tomorrow morning: http://katiesnestingspot.blogspot.com/

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  10. Congratulations on your Blogiversary. My current big accomplishment is starting my blog. And it's all your fault! :)

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  11. hi keri:) beautiful bag. i posted a link on my blog. i hope you get alot of traffic!

    my biggest accomplishment is not messing up too badly in life. the devil has a way of making ugly things look beautiful and i am very grateful i havent traveled too far down his path.

    hope everything is going well :)

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  12. I love the bag!! My greatest accomplishment is being a wife and mother through good times and tough times.
    I am posting about your giveaway on my blog today!

    Lisa Q

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  13. I love that tote! My biggest accomplishment is making a Pride and Predjudice dress. I hope I win!

    ~Holly S.

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  14. What a cute bag! My biggest accomplishment so far is learning to knit things besides a shawl or rectangle... It would be so fun to win!

    ~Hannah S.
    ps I don't have a blog but if I did I would link this to mine :)

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  15. What a cute bag! My biggest accomplishment is being a wife and homeschool mother of soon to be eight children.

    Shannon S.

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  16. LOVE LOVE that bag! Congrats on the anniversary!

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  17. Congrats! That bag is beautiful.

    Today's accomplishment: Getting up early!

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  18. I worked with a local land trust to save the headwaters of a local river. We did this through advocacy, fundraising, conservation easements and land purchases. I was a member of the board for seven years towards this effort.

    lynne at fairpoint dot net

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  19. I blogged about it! Yay! Ok, I forgot the accomplishment. Well, I started a blog... what fun! And I had my 3rd child last year. She is so great!

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  20. Happy Blogversary! Your work is beautiful and I have bookmarked your blog so I can follow your creativeness. I spread the word at my blog...here's the link http://sewfastembroidery.blogspot.com/ Mary

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  21. That's a great bag! My greatest accomplishment is having my daughter!

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  22. That is a cheerful bag and would be a welcome addition right about now in the chilly midwest!

    Hmmm... an accomplishment. I guess one that timely is watching my oldest daughter get ready to graduate from college and my second daughter get ready to graduate from high school. They have turned into fantastic young women and I'm so proud of them both.

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  23. I came over from "things i love" and have enjoyed looking through your blog. Happy blogiversary ...I would love to enter your drawing for that very adorable bag. You are a talented lady!

    An accomplishment: I started a veggie garden for the first time last spring in my Florida garden and then just for fun planted another one in the fall. They have both produced food for my family and I'm having a blast learning better ways to garden.

    Meems @ Hoe&Shovel

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  24. Hi Keri,

    I would have to say my most recent accomplishment is graduating from college with my teaching degree, although it would definitely not have been anywhere near possible without God. Hope your friendship bread turns out nicely tomorrow!

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  25. One of my accomplishments is teaching myself to sew. My mom sewed a lot when we were growing up, but I never took much of an interest. It was only within the last year that I really took to sewing. I now can make my own clothes that I am proud to wear out, make quilts, bags, and just about anything. I love the feeling of accomplishment I get after I finish a project that when I started I didnt know if I would be able to finish it.

    Congrats on your blog-iversary! It is so exciting!

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  26. Congratulations on your anniversary. One of my biggest accomplishments in the last year was learning how to quilt. I've made three quilts and one of those was all hand stitched. I'm very proud of myself. It's inspired many of my friends to start quilting as well. So that makes it even more fun. The bag you made is amazing. I wish you another year of great blogging and sharing.

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  27. I've started walking..almost everyday

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

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  28. I love your blog it is so cute! Your bag is beautiful also.
    An accomplishment that I have made would be learning how to edit videos in iMovie. I can't resist turning our home movies into little hallmark moments!

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  29. Beautiful bag!

    a small accomplishment-- getting out and about more....

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  30. I would say that learning how to craft (crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, etc.) without direct instruction is an accomplishment :)

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  31. My biggest accomplishment this year was graduating from medical school. I love you bag, and I am hoping I get a chance to win!

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  32. You make beautiful things. An accomplishment I'm proud of is, like you, making my blog something I'm proud of.

    limabeanhome at gmail.com

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  33. It's so beautiful!
    My recent accomplishment is that I went to the gym for the first time in a year yesterday, and I'm really proud.

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  35. That is super cool! Happy blogiversary!

    Actually selling a few things I made has been the second best accomplishment I've made lately. The first best is my son, Felix. He is the ultimate accomplishment!

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  36. I love the bag! Happy blogiversary! my biggest accomplishment has been me going to the gym a couple times since last Wednesday! I have NEVER been before and I'm loving it

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  37. That is a really wonderful bag. I used the same print in a different color scheme to make a wall hanging for my kitchen. Love it!

    My latest accomplishment is that I finished my first real quilt, hand-sewn binding and all! That and not getting mad at my toddler today. :)

    Thanks for a great giveaway - I'm excited to cruise the rest of your posts.

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  38. I would say my kids but if you want something recent....I just made my first large quilt. I love it.

    Cool giveaway!

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  39. My daughter knows how to ask for something nicely. That's something I consider an accomplishment. :-)

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  40. Cute bag. I posted about it on my blog as well. www.kevindhendricks.com/abby

    A big accomplishment? I learned to knit about a month ago. And I've made a hat, a small tote bag and I'm working on a baby sweater.

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  41. One of my accomplishments is going back to school. I have fibromyalgia, just diagnosed with Lupus, and two little ones. With all that I am proud of myself for sticking with school.

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  42. That bag is gorgeous and would combat the dreary weather we are having in Michigan as well.
    My biggest accomplishment in the crafting world was selling a few things at a craft fair. For my career, speaking at the EPA's national asthma forum. Personally, raising 2 wonderful girls (still working on that one).

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  43. Love the bag!! My biggest accomplishment is finishing my Masters...and I made my first quilt so that is a crafty accomplishment too!

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  44. I'm *very* proud that I gave birth to my great big boy's 15" head with no taring. :)

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  45. Raising two honest, generous, responsible sons would have to be my greatest accomplishment. Ya never know for sure how your kids will turn out, but mine surpassed even my expectations!

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  46. Happy Blog Birthday!
    My accomplishment? Being a wife and mother to a wonderful family.

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  47. wow -- that's a spectacular bag! i covet!

    my accomplishment was starting my own blog in december:

    http://kleiosbelly.wordpress.com/

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  48. A lovely and cheery bag indeed. It would be perfect for commuting: project, book, fare card...
    Accomplishment. A year ago I broke my leg pretty severely and had to have surgery. With lots of patience and physical therapy, I am walking almost normally again. I feel very grateful the injury wasn't more severe and that I am well along the road to a full recovery.
    Anna S.

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  49. Your tote made me smile.

    My accomplishment: Surviving 6 months doing a job for which I"m barely qualified. It's like climbing a mountain using only my pinkies every day.

    :)

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  50. One accomplishment, finishing a huge piece of knitted tablecloth. It took almost two years because it got left in a corner for the longest time. Just finished it a month ago and i wished i had finished it earlier because it's just what i need.

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  51. lovely bag! One of my biggest accomplishments would have to be learning to speach french fluently and then making it into a special program at school! :)

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  52. Such a pretty bag!

    One big accomplishment for me was learning to play a musical instrument (oboe!) in my 40's. I'm still at it and still learning.

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  53. HI thats a beautiful bag/tote , love the fabris. I have to say that my biggest accomplishment is to get my Scrapbooking Layouts published in a book.

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  54. Gorgeous!

    My accomplishment: the kids, hubs and I surviving a whirlwind trip for a funeral with 3 kids 3 and under with six flights and limited sleep.

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  55. I LOVE your bag! Its so cheerful!! I would say my biggest accomplishment is raising 2 kids who are polite and thoughtful of others.

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  56. Oooh, what a happy bag! I love it! An accomplishment?....well I did my all-handmade Christmas this year! I'm totally proud. :)

    Thanks for the sweet giveaway.

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  57. And you're on my blog now, too. ;)

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  58. That is such a bright and happy bag!

    My most recent accomplishment....I ran over 3 miles on my treadmill last night, which is a big deal to me. I am now a few steps closer to entering my first race.

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  59. Thank you for do this! Please enter me in your giveaway. You are amazing!

    Robin
    http://urbandebris.typepad/com

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  60. Happy Anniversary! Thank you for the chance to win a great giveaway. I think my greatest accomplishment this past year was becoming a mom to a healthy baby girl!

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  61. I raised a service dog who will be graduating in a couple of weeks. She will be helping someone in a wheelchair. I am so proud of my dog!

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  62. The bag is beautiful!
    An accomplishment... trying to live a greener and simpler live.

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