This makes my 9 year anniversary of blogging. It’s hard to believe I’ve been doing this for 9 years. I am still here, because you’re still here, and I can’t express how much that means to me.
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I appreciate you so much, and I could have never had the success I’ve had without you. When I was a winner of the Annie Selke rug design challenge in 2017, so many of you came through for me. Without your votes, there is no way I would have been named a winner. And the fact that my book French Accents is still selling so well again is thanks to you!
It only happens because of your support. Finally, the podcast Decorating Tips and Tricks has had over 3.5 million downloads. If I have learned anything for all of this, it’s that I owe my thanks to so many people.
So when I look back over the last 9 years, I have so many fond memories of seeing many of you at Round Top and at book signings. Please know that you are the best part of my blogging journey and I will always be grateful to you. When it all started in March 2011, I just wanted a place to share my projects with like-minded people. As I’ve said before, the only two people that read my blog back then were my friend Peggy and myself. Even my mom wouldn’t read it, and still doesn’t! It’s grown a lot over the years, and I’ve been given so many opportunities that I never dreamed of. One of the biggest highlights was landing on the cover of Country French magazine in 2015.
Then there was the cover of Prairie Style Magazine
and the cover of Romantic Homes.
There are so many other amazing things that have happened, but the point is that this is my happy place and you make it better by being here.
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Thank you for all your inspirational, beautiful efforts!
Thank you Nan!!!
Your blog was one of the first ones I looked at and followed when I first discovered blogging. Thank you for enhancing my world. Congratulations!
Thank you for sticking with me Sharon!!!
A very big congratulations and Happy blogoversary to you, Anita. May there be many more years.
Cath (Runningonempty)
Anita I have been following you for probably seven years. I have your book and enjoy all your blogs.
Congratulation and I wish you continued success. Gloria
Anita,
Congratulations on nine years of blogging!
I am continually inspired by your book and your blog!
Here’s to many more years in The Land of Blog!
Pat
I have only a few blogs that I follow and your blog seems to speak to me. I enjoy your design tips as well as reading about your sweet girls. Isn’t it wonderful to wake up in the morning and know you will be working with something you love and get so much satisfaction in doing? Congratulations on another wonderful year of successful blogging!
i’m so glad you are still here and I have enjoyed you for years myself! Thank you too for all of the inspiration!
Your blog helped me so much in our new (downsized) home. Thank you for your blog, which also happens to be the first one I ever followed. I follow one other but yours is still first. Congrats on your 9 years and many many more!!
Happy Anniversary! I’m so proud of you and love all that you do! You are awesome and inspiring and the best.
Anita,
I have really enjoyed following you over the years. You have been an inspiration!
Michele