May 26, 2011

One Year of Blogging


One year ago today, I published my first post on this blog.

When I first started this blog I had no idea what it was going to be like.

I just felt like I should do it.

It hasn't always been easy but it. is. so. much. fun!

To all of you out there who have ever read my blog,
thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Thank you for your friendship.
Thank you for your time.

I've only ever done one or two giveaways on this blog before,
 but I thought this day deserved to be celebrated with another one.

Here's what I'm giving away to one lovely reader as a thank you:
{Wish I could give something to you all!}


I've included a few of my favorite things:
hard red wheat for growing your own wheat grass
{instructions will be included}
a package of blank thank you notes
a handmade flower pin {made by me}
a $10.00 gift card to Tarjay
{love, love, love shopping at Target!}

All you have to do to enter this giveaway is leave me a comment letting me know if you are a follower of this blog, subscribe to this blog, or you are a frequent reader.
You don't have to have your own blog to enter.
{Just click on "comments" at the bottom of this post.
Under "comment as", just click anonymous and leave me your name so I know who you are and can contact you somehow if you're the winner.}

Giveaway closes one week from today, Thursday, June 2nd.
Winner will be chosen by random.org.

Thank you all for a wonderful year!
~Robin

31 comments:

  1. Robin, I found your blog a few months back and have loved checking in. I think my favorite post was of your girls' new bedroom on a budget. =) Congratulations on a year of blogging!

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  2. I follow with Google Reader. :)

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  3. i too just passed my one-year blogging mark! I love you blog, and love your beautiful ideas, thanks for sharing them with the blog world!

    Jenna
    jjparkerandcompany.blogspot.com

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  4. oh and I have been a follower for a few months now :)

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  5. Thank you! And we were married in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. We love Oakland too, it was my husband's mission temple so we have pictures of both in our home :)

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  6. Frequent reader - happy blogiversary!

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  7. Robin, I so appreciate your blog and how you keep plugging away at home projects with a tight budget. My husband and I lived with little ones while working on our first flip house not too long ago and it was hard! Thanks for all your inspiration here. I just started a blog this year and I love it! Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway...been wanting to do that grass project with my girls for a while now.

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  8. I am a follower. Happy anniversary! :)

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  9. Hi there! Happy Bloggerversary! I started following you recently and love your blog. I follow you through Google Reader. Lovely giveaway and may you have many more years of blogging!

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  10. I'm a frequent reader. Happy Anniversary!

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  11. I just found your blog & have signed up to follow via email. LOVE YOUR STUFF!

    Judy M.
    jdmnrd541@gmail.com

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  12. Hi Robin,
    I don't remember how I found you but I do remember I loved your Title. I am for Less is More so your title of Keep Home Simple on a Budget fits in great! I think I found you a few months ago when you were redoing your playroom. Thanks for all your great posts. You and your family are beautiful!
    Lorie P.
    3lipps@cox.net

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  13. Oh what a neat giveaway! Thanks! I follow your blog and have enjoyed the posts. Happy Anniversary!

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  14. I follow your blog. I love all your ideas for decorating on a budget. My son LOVES LOVES LOVES your granola, so thank YOU!

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  15. Congrats!! I love your blog and all your cute ideas especially on a budget!! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

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  16. Hi Robin! Happy Anniversary! I found your blog not too long ago and LOVE it. I have it saved in my Favorites!! :o)

    Ashley C.
    ashleykizay@hotmail.com

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  17. Hi Robin, I stumbled upon your blog through pinterest, and I really enjoy your tips! Being a new mom myself, I appreciate all of your kid-friendly ideas!

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  18. Yay! Giveaway, congrats on your one year. I follow you thru blogspot.

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  19. I am a frequent reader of your blog...I am going to go over and be a follower now! I love your ideas and what you have done with your home! Thank you!

    Whitney

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  20. I have followed your blog for about 6 months now, I love it: it's so cozy & warm. Thanks for all the crafty ones, I have tried several. Congrats!!!

    Vicky T

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  21. I'm a follower since day 1! I'm going to go use your finger paint recipe right now. :-)

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  22. Can't believe it has been a year. I love seeing all your fun ideas.

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  23. How fun! I always read your blog! Congrats on one year!

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  24. Congrats on your blog anniversary!! I have really enjoyed your post and fabulous ideas. I have been a follower for a while now, and check in at least every few days. Thanks for keeping up the blog. Melinda

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  25. Hi Robin! I have followed your blog for a few months now & always look forward to your posts! Thank you for sharing your creativity & time with us :) Take Care!

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  26. HOW did I miss this post??????

    My allergies are killing me the past few days so I am just getting "blog caught-up"... whew! So fun though!

    Several things...put my name in the drawing pretty please because you know I blog stalk you like crazy! ;) Second, I wanna hear all about how "Connect" went. R wound up NOT having to work OT (is it so naughty of me that I was disappointed in this?? I LOVED the evening at home with him but the paycheck cush would have been divine) Third, we SAW your t-ball party! ha ha We were just rounding up a 3-mile walk with lil man and saw your gorgeous flag on the railing..so we peeked over on our tip-toes! ha ha Yard looks fab and you had a LOVELY turn-out! So thankful the weatherman was WRONG and you had a nice day!!

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  27. Thanks for doing a give- away!! Would love to try and grow wheat grass ;) and thanks for your blog ;) Shelley Moore- Farmington , Utah

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  28. Happy Anniversary! I have enjoyed reading about all of your wonderful ideas over the last few months!

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  29. Thank you for sharing your great ideas with us. Happy Anniversary!
    saabchbe@gmail.com

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  30. Congratulations, I check in every now & again,a friend told me to. Loved your trix pops.Your ideas are fun.
    http://bunnythreads.blogspot.com/

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  31. I read. -Melanie

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