I can't believe it I started blogging a year ago! My first post was on Jan. 9th and well... the rest is history! I have definately become a better scrapper, card maker and paper crafter since I started blogging. So much wonderful inspiration out there! So not only am I having a Blogoversary, but I have been watching my hit counter and I wanted to have some blog candy when I reached 40,000 hits. Well I am pretty close! So I am combining both occasions for some great stuff! I have 3 'Valentine/ Love' themed stamps sets I am giving out.
To be eligible for the blog candy all you have to do is leave me a comment telling me what you love (and not your family since I am sure we all love that!), something we don't know about you. For instance I love 'quietness'... which is why I love to get up at 5:30am even on weekends, it is the only time I have that in my house! Then post a link on your blog telling others about it. That's all there is to it. Good luck.
Only one entry per person please. I will keep this post up until January 18th when I will randomly draw a lucky winner.
Congratulations on your anniversary Laurel. I'm with you - since I've started following blogs I am so inspired by all the wonderful creations I see out there. And what do I love?...mmmmm....dark chocolate with a cup of coffee after dinner. Makes any day a good day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!!Love your blog Laurel.
ReplyDeleteI love silence too, but don't sleep very well (I put my shoulder, [right and I'm right handed] and back out a couple of months ago) so I'm not willing to get up too early, as I try to get as much sleep as I can. What I do love is stretching. Weird, I know, and pretty painful sometimes if I overly stretch. However it can be refreshing and just the thing I need to get back to what I was doing.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Happy Blogaversary. I have just recently started following you Blog, and I am so thankful that I stumbled upon it.
ReplyDeleteWhat do I love? Blog surfing with a glass of wine once the children are fast asleep.
I love when it snows at night. The snow sparkles in the moonlight and everything is quiet and still. Of course I am home and not going any place, that is the best.
ReplyDeleteMarla
Congrats on your Anniversary! I don't have a blogspot, working on that! But love visiting everyone's.
ReplyDeleteWhat I love is making cards. It is so relaxing and fun all in one!
Congrats! on your anniversary. Checking out your blogspot is a daily thing. Always inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWhat I love is making cards! It is the most relaxing thing I can think of and fun at the same time!
Congratulations on your Blogoversary! I guess it goes without saying that I love surfing wonderful blogs like yours to get inspired! Another thing I love is quite the opposite of you - I really love to sleep in on Saturday mornings! I have to get up early Monday-Friday for work and love the fact that on Saturdays I don't! Thanks for the opportunity to win some wonderful candy!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog-versary! I've enjoyed following your blog & am inspired by your creations.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE taking my yellow Lab, Sophie (a touch therapy trained dog), to visit the veterans at our nearby VA buildings and watching their smiles appear as they pet her.
Right now, I am loving Crystal Light Peach Tea. I'm on a weight-loss journey (currently down 30 pounds), and this tea has helped fill me up. (I also love your blog--you are so talented!)
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CTMH Consultant
Congratulations on your Blogoversary. I love coming home on a Friday after work and not having to leave again until Monday morning to go to work. I just love being home and making cards is a bonus. I watch your blog every day and always like to see new things.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have come across your blog. I'll put a link on my site to here. Your cards are gorgeous and I'll be back often to see what you're up to. One of my fave things is...snuggling up with my golden retriever. When I'm feeling stressed, tired, out of sorts, just plain blah...I spend a few minutes snuggling and talking with her and scratching her head as she licks my face and it always makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog your creativity blows me away. I am married and have a wonderful 10 year old almost 11 year old daughter and when things get rough which they often do i just love to lay on my bed and read but the other day. I was pondering on my upcoming birthday and which is today the 12 by chance and i spent an hour in my room listening to Rock n Roll from the 80's on my ipod it was so refresthing to sit there in solitude and reflect on my youth. We all need to feel young and that was truly a great hour. Congrats on your anniversary.
ReplyDeleteAlexandra
I found your blog through someone else's, and have saved it onto Bloglines so I can get all your updates. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteWhat I am loving right now is nap time. Because that's the only time a mother of a 13-month old can get anything done...:-)
Laurel,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on one year! I love the stuff you make...and I love that you manage to get so many different challenges done with kids at home! But, what I really love is time alone..with silence...in my house...with no one asking for anything! Complete and utter solitude is what I would love right now! Keep up the great art.
Congratulations on your blog anniversary and your 40K hits. I love coming to your blog and being inspired by all your wonderful art.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to link your blog candy post to my blog now.
Well done on your blogoversary Laurel!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't time fly when you're having fun..
The blog candy looks fantastic. Love the stamps!!!
Now then... what do I love??
Blimey! Like you, I love the peace and quiet, so I'm usually awake at around 6..
For my secret bit... I also love factual books.. none of this pretend stuff for me.. probably why I love reading blogs!
Love n hugs..
Take Care
Jo xxx
Congrats on your anniversary and your all most 40,000 hits. I am almost to a year myself and it sure has gone fast. :) I am lovin my new crafting space. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on you blogaversary. You are a true inspiration and you have very beautiful artwork. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all. What I love is the silence. That quiet time when everyone is asleep and it's just me and the dog. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteDebbi
bubbles32@shaw.ca
Love your blog, so glad I came across it! I love to drive. I love driving when I want to think of things, make big decisions... I live in Wyoming, so thank God I love it, because it takes forever to get anywhere!
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Hi Laurel! Happy Blogiversary! How exciting is that? I came across your blog while doing a search for "Cupcake Sprinkles" as I just got mine yesterday and looking to see what others have done with it. I am glad I found your blog and look fwd to seeing what else you create! Lots of talent here!!
ReplyDeleteHmm, what do I love? Gosh, so hard to choose! One of the things I love is the smell of clean laundry in the air. I know, sounds crazy, lol, but when I'm walking to the bus stop to get the kids and I smell that fresh 'bounce' smell, I just love it!
Good luck to everyone!!!
Congrats on the Blogoversary! I always admire your work, so I love that you started blogging, it helps me keep up with your latest creations. You're really on a roll this year and I look forward to seeing what you do!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, as for what do I love...that someone wouldn't know about me...I love graham crackers IN my milk - or even cake (chocolate is best) in my milk. I especially crave it when preggo. Drives my hubby crazy ;-P
Thanks for the chance at your awesome blog candy!
laurelI am so proud of you. I can't believe it has been a year. awesome awesome awesome
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary! I love to read in bed at night. I usually read at least one chapter of a book. You can read a lot of books in a year this way. I also love getting up in the morning and having a cup of flavored coffee while I blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest!
Congrats on your anniversary and all your hits.Love reading your blog
ReplyDeletekeep up the great work.
What I Love is my 3 cats, they are like my children.
They are always there to greet me when I get home
from a stressful day at work and they help me to
relax or I could do a bit
of stamping and that will do the same thing. lol
I the moment I don't have a blog, I'm thinking of maybe starting one but not
sure if i'll get lots of hits, blogging seems like a
lot of work.
Hugs Julie V
Well congrats on the anniversary. I have been a follower for quite a while now! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteDenise Wells
mamascollections@aol.com
Happy Blogaversary ! Doesn't time fly when you are having fun ! ! I must admit I am also a follower of your blog and love your creations.
ReplyDeleteI have linked your blog candy on my blog in my side bar.
Happy blog Anniversary, Laurel! I love looking at your gorgeous stuff. What else do I love? I love love love sleeping in. On work days I have to get up really early and I crave those days when I can just wake up whenever I do.
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Happy Blogaversary to you!
ReplyDeleteI love Fall...the changing of the weather, the colors of the leaves, the time that is spent with family and friends and the big harvest moon.
-Cher
http://stampingwithcher.blogspot.com/2009/01/todays-blog-candy-lulu-from-lulu-card.html
Hey congrats on your anniversary. I love my job as a special needs assistant with the local school board. Kids add so much to our lives, but special kids add even more.
ReplyDeleteAnother passion that I have is making cards as gifts for people. It is a gift of my gift!
Thanks for offering blog candy.
Happy Blogoversary!! didn't the year go fast? Love your blog, you are such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love freezing fog at night time it sparkles like glitter!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary, Laurel!! I have really enjoyed reading your blog over the last few months or so! You've helped me try some sketches and challenges that I might not have otherwise tried! Thanks! I really love MUSIC! I listen to it all the time. It's amazing how a song can bring you back to your youth or a time in the past so quickly! There is definately something therapeutic about it! I definately couldn't live without music!! Thanks for the chance to play!
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Wow Congrats on your blogoversary Laurel! You are obviously an inspiration to so many people!! Thanks for all the creativity you've shown us. I love that this past year I discovered what PASSION means. I love scramping and everything about scramping!! I love that I have passion! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogoversary!! One of the things that I love the most is reading...I will read pretty much anything. I find it so relaxing and it's a little bit of time that I can have for myself. Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of water..the ocean, my fountain outside, rain....OH and I love blog candy!! Thanks..Oh my gosh ...almost forgot..I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love to listen to the rain. I know most people hate rain, but I always found it soothing and peaceful. And a hard rain makes me laugh!
ReplyDeleteWow a year already! Congrats on a full exciting year. I'd love to win the candy (that goes without saying)!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to more great creations in year 2.