Happy Valentine’s Day!
I know it is very rare for me to post on a Saturday, but today is a very special day for me and The Blue Eyed Dove…it is our one year blogiversary!!!
One year ago today I published my very first post. I really had no idea what I was getting myself into. Would I be able to figure out all of the technical stuff {being the non-techy person that I am}? Would I run out of things to write about? And most importantly would anyone even read this blog??
I never could have imagined the impact blogging would have on my life in just one short year. I’ve not only learned a ton of techy stuff, but I feel like I have grown and developed so many new interests I didn’t even know I had. Something that I started on somewhat of a whim has turned into such a big part of my life that I look forward to each day.
And the best thing is I feel like I’m just getting started! I still have so much to learn, and so many new directions to explore in year number 2. The dorky, forever student in me is really excited about this 🙂
But, before we jump into year number 2 with both feet I’d like to thank some very important people:
To my parents: Mom, thank you for being my proof reader, idea bouncer-offer, photographer, researcher…pretty much my right hand woman. I’m so lucky to have such a talented mother as a role model. I’d be lost without you!
Dad, thank you for always having faith in me, especially when I said blogging would teach me things that would also help in my real job. I think you would have to agree that I’ve learned a lot of new skills this past year. Thanks for offering your assistance with the projects that required power tools…and for letting me spray paint a lot things in your garage. Love you both!
Sissy, thank you for letting me tear the condo up on numerous occasions to craft or take pictures, for changing up or adding to our home décor without always checking with you first, and for getting out of bed at night
{after settling in} when I needed you to make sure a picture looked ok. You’re the best!
Danielle, I’m sure glad you like to cook {that makes one of us}! Thank you for taking the time to put together such tasty recipes for me to share. I obviously would not be able to post anything food related if it wasn’t for you. As much as I like your recipes I enjoy the time we spend together laughing, tasting and taking pictures of them even more.
April {from House by Hoff}, thank you for being such a great blogging mentor for me this year. If it wasn’t for you I’m sure I’d still be figuring out how to even get a blog started! I admire you and your blog so much!
To my “Crafty” blogging buddies, thank you for all of your sweet comments and encouragement. I appreciate you taking the time to answer some of my ridiculous questions, and your willingness to help me whenever I need it. I look forward to meeting you all in person someday.
To those of you that I do know personally {my friends and family}, thank you so much for your continued support throughout this year. Whether it was letting me take {and retake} a million pictures of you for a post, exposing a portion of your life to the world, commenting on a post, or for simply taking the time to ask about how the blog was doing. Your support and friendship means more to me than you will ever know!
And lastly to you readers that I don’t know personally, thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I so enjoy interacting with you. I appreciate every single comment, question or suggestion you throw my way. My first year would not have been a success without you!
I have so many new projects and giveaways planned for year number 2, and I can’t wait to share them with all of you! I’m so excited to see what this next year holds for The Blue Eyed Dove…stay tuned 🙂
XOXO,
