February 1, 2008

SWEET HOME AND GARDEN CHICAGO IS A YEAR OLD FEB. 1


Rainy Day at Rocky Top, Tennessee


One year ago today I started my blog, SWEET HOME AND GARDEN CHICAGO. At the time, I had no idea that I would meet so many people as crazy as I am about gardening . So many different personalities in the garden blogging world and each give fresh views on blogging and gardening .

I've also written 267 blogs out of the 365 days in the year, pretty consistent , although I did take weekends off.

If blogging was my only job I'm sure I would do it much better than I have. The fact is that I have to struggle to write almost every day because I have so many other things on my plate
( yeah, just like you, I know !) .

So, to the dear bloggers that I've got to know and admire in the past year : I thank you for your encouragement and support, without which I surely wouldn't have come as far as I did.

26 comments:

  1. Happy Anniversary, Carolyn! I remember the first time I found your blog--naturally it was the "redneck humor" that caught my eye!

    Bobbyearl

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  2. Congratulations on your blogaversary! I have so enjoyed reading a fellow Chicago gardener's thoughts & seeing your inspired garden creations. Keep up the good blogging!

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  3. Carolyn,happy blog birthday! You and YE at Bliss started your blogs at the same time. Thank you for sharing your garden expertise and enthusiasm with us through your blog.

    Enjoy sunny Florida!

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  4. Thanks, David. Reckon we Red necks are the only ones left that can laugh at ourselves.

    Thanks for the comments, Robin, MMD and Rosemarie.

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  5. Happy, happy blogging anniversary! That is a prodigious number of posts - you have a wonderful blog. I am looking forward to reading many more posts here.

    How are you celebrating? I think Yolanda Elizabet mentioned champagne ...

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  6. Love the shot of my stomping grounds! Congrats on the anniversary. That's a lot of writing. Good work!

    Frances at Faire Garden

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  7. Congrats on your blogaversary! I like the Tennessee picture you posted. That's what it's looked like around here the last several days!

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  8. Happy anniversary! I just discovered your blog recently and it quickly became one of my favorites. Here's wishing you an excellent second year!

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  9. Thanks,,Kate, for your good wishes. Southern Comfort all around!

    Thanks, Tennessee two -Dave and Frances. You live in one of the loveliest states in the USA.

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  10. That's very sweet of you to say, Phillip. Thanks for your good wishes.

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  11. What is it about February 1 as blog starting day? Two of my favourites, you and Yolanda Elizabet, started on the same day! Congratulations and here's to many, many more (and lots of Southern Comfort and sunshine, too).

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  12. What do you get someone on their first blog year anniversary? I assume it's a plant of some sort.

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  13. Happy Birthday, Sweet Home, and many more. I so enjoy reading your blog.~~Dee

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  14. Happy Blogiversary, Carolyn Gail! You've made the blogosphere a much better place by being in it! I enjoy reading your adventures and thoughts.

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  15. Happy blogiversary, Carolyn. It's been a pleasure to visit your blog this past year.

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  16. Jodi, I guess the first of the month is a good beginning. Thanks for your kind words, I feel the same about your blog.

    Jim, plants are good or a nice bottle of Southern Comfort.

    Thank you, Dee ! I am enjoying your blog as well.

    Kylee, thanks for your nice comments. I enjoy your many interesting postings as well.

    Pam, thanks. Your blog is certainly an inspiration to us all.

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  17. Thanks for your comment Carolyn Gail.I loved Alabama when I was there.Maybe I'll go back this year!
    Glad you liked my blog :)

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  18. Congratulations, Carolyn Gail! Job well done!

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  19. Congratulations on year one, Carolyn~ there might be enough left in the bottle of Southern Comfort to drink a toast to you...it's my fave, too.

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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  20. Congrats on your 1st anniversary as a blogger Mom! To think we suggested blogging to keep your mind off of the cold Chicago winters. Now, one year later you have turned it into a full "bloom" hobby!

    Love Aja

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  21. That's my darling daughter, Aja. Guess I'd better listen to you more often.

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  22. Happy blogaversity Carolyn Gail, what fun that we both started on the same day, one year ago!!! Keep blogging as there are so many people who love visiting your blog.

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  23. Thanks and congrats to you as well, YE. I love your blog as well.

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  24. Thanks, Annie. I hope you've got enough left for the toast!

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  25. Carolyn, Happy Anniversary! Always a joy to connect with ... you brighten my day with your grand sense of humor ... 'God's greatest gift'!

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