A Happy Anniversary Post.
Nope.
Not me and the handy man…
It’s the One Year Anniversary
of Fox Hollow Cottage.
I’ve spent quite some time trying to decide how to express what blogging this past year has meant to me.
I started thinking about it several weeks ago.
And last night. And this morning…
Now, here I am.
It’s after 8 p.m. and I’m still stuck.
{I’m obviously not good at this}
On this day, last year.
I took a deep breath, posted some pictures and hit publish. It was a second chance for me. I had tried to blog once before, the previous January, but it just didn’t stick.
This time it did and kept on posting.
I will always be thankful to
to start a blog, for her continued friendship and her excellent cheering skills!
I don’t have the biggest blog.
Fanciest house.
Or the Best Crafts…
But I have the nicest people visit me.
Encourage me.
And cheer me on.
Oh look, there are some of you now!
I in turn, love giving that back.
I count many of you friends.
I ask your advice.
Try to offer comfort you when you’re down.
And cheer for you when you’re up!!
I’ve been fortunate to experience some highlights this year that I never expected.
I thought I would be lucky, lucky.. to have more then 100 followers within a year.
and I am lucky.
I was accepted to BlogHer.
I didn’t know what BlogHer was a year ago.
My Pool Noodle Wreaths got around a bit.
One was even featured on BlogHer.
Then it traveled off to live with
my friend Debbie at reFresh reStyle.
Lots of link parties have been joined and many generous bloggers have featured my projects and posts. It continues to be an honor and a treat when something of mine is featured. It sure feels nice.
I even got the chance to
in the Newbie Spotlight and for the Great Spring’tacular link party.
and Facebooked my little fingers off.
And had a blast doing it!
There was also an awful tragedy that struck, but as a blogging community, we raised $910 to try and help. I was so proud to be a part of that and the generosity involved.
Blogging is also a really great motivator
for knocking things off your to-do list.
{man is it ever}
My husband is super handy and thanks to him, many projects were completed. He definitely deserves credit for most of the big stuff that gets done around here. Plus, he is so supportive of my love for blogging and that means the world to me.
are one that he gets ALL the credit for!
Yep, that was all him too.
(with some help from Austin)
I worked paint & clean up.. but without him, lets face it… paint alone was just not going to do the trick.
This year has also brought a new venture for me and I’m a retailer for La Craie paint from the Maison Blanche Paint Company.
It’s super exciting to be working with the Maison Blanche Paint Company. I find it so easy to share something I really believe in.
Because I’ll tell you what…
if it wasn’t some premium paint,
this girl would let me know!
{and that is why I love her}
Laura from Our Prairie Home and I ran into each other in blog land as newbies and we’ve been Lilo & Stitch ever since.
I love her.
The girl can craft.. and sew..
and man, can she PAINT!
Another fun thing about blogging
is that sometimes,
you get surprises in the mail!
When you send a friend (Debbie) a present. Just because.
And you won’t let her pay you for it.
She’ll (Debbie) send you a present back.
Because she is stubborn sweet like that 😉
But you really like it.
And seeing your blog name like that made it suddenly feel so “real”.
{and you’re not so secretly very happy}
That leads me to a thank-you gift for spending the last year with me.
{Sorry about that}
It’s from Creative Carmella and I
I thought she was the perfect
Go-To Girl
to create a special little something
in celebration of
Fox Hollow Cottage’s
first year.
Carmella has a shop;
Carmella is on facebook
I thank you for hanging out with me!
For stopping by the blog
and for taking time to comment.
I look forward to lots more fun,
DIY adventures and some
Cheap&Easy crafts.
I want Fox Hollow Cottage to continue to grow and I want you to be there with me.
It sure wouldn’t be any fun all alone!!
Special thanks to;
Courtney at French Country Cottage
Kim at Savvy Southern Style
Viv at The V Spot
Karen at Redoux
Beth at Home Stories A to Z
Nita at Mod Vintage Life
Karin at Art is Beauty
Gina at Random Thoughts
Kelly at Eclectically Vintage
Miss Bliss at Bliss Ranch
Heather at Dollar Store Crafts
Cassie at Primitive and Proper
{she will give me that aqua sideboard one day… }
Desiree at The 36th Avenue
Bonnie & Trish at Uncommon
Heather & Vanessa at at The Picket Fence
Karianne at Thistlewood Farms
Donna from Funky Junk Interiors
and Nana Diana
for supporting me (and many others) with tips, help, friendship, features and/or inspiration!
This list in no way includes everyone but I will have to continue this Love~Fest in another post as I am painfully slow and this has taken me 3 hours. Mwah!!
A Year In The Making {and a giveaway}
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Xander Lawson says
It’s not much, but you still managed to give me some ideas on adding a little more style around the house. Not that the current shabby chic is that bad, but it wouldn’t hurt to add a little flair, would it?
Laura @ Our Prairie Home says
Congrats to Tracey! Lucky girl! 🙂
vsutton says
It’s hard to believe you started blogging about the same time I began reading blogs. You must have just skipped over that awkward newbie phase because from the first time I read your blog I’ve admired the way u share yourself with others. You were my favorite then and you’ve stayed number one. Many continued blessings to one who deserves it! Happy Anniversary!
Bliss says
It’s not often a simple post of an anniversary would render me short of the written word, but for some reason I got a bit teary and typeless reading this post. It just proves how easy it is for you to touch people and one of the reasons we love YOU.
~Bliss~
Heather says
Congratulations!
Mary Beth says
Happy, Happy, Happy Anniversary {I was singing and dancing as I typed this and there is confetti everywhere!} hugs, mary beth
Linda @ it all started with paint says
Shannon – Happy Anniversary! How very exciting … and I’m so glad that I discovered you in blogland!
🙂
Linda
Jo May says
Shannon..I’m following now too…I’ve been blogging off/on with Debbiedoo’s(isn’t she awesome-so creative-always thinking up fun stuff).Happy One year Blogn’.
Dear Emmeline says
Congrats on one year Shannon! I guess my one year will be rolling around pretty soon too! Thanks for sharing all of your projects with us and being such an inspiration! 🙂
Eclectically Vintage says
Shannon!
Congrats on the first of many fabulous years to come! My anniversary one year anniversary is next week and I’ll never forget you were one of the first gals I met. You liked my lonely little blog page on FB and were a fabulous cheerleader! Here’s to your continued success – you rock!
Kelly
Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says
Happy Anniversary! Time flies, doesn’t it? Keep on doing what you do best. People love you for it.
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says
Girl. you know I love you and am so proud of you! You have the biggest heart, congrat’s on 1 year!
OXXO