I’m celebrating with tea and cake because this blog is two. How time flies.
In the last year this blog has been a place of retreat and a place to share. The blogging community were wonderful through the illness and loss of my mother. This blog has been a space for me since I was made redundant. A space outside of motherhood and home and yet very much connected with both. Blogging in the last year has taken me to interesting events and I’ve met great people.
I’ve had time to spend writing but I’ve also spent less time here and taken a more relaxed view of blogging. I no longer worry if my stats are rubbish or I don’t post a particular number of times a week. My blog is always here. A small constant in times of change. My space.
As ever the best part of writing is the comments and the conversation.
So thank you dear reader.
Oh and I’ve been redecorating and changing things a little. What do you think? and to celebrate I’ve added a few photos to Helloitsgemma Facebook page. Click ‘like’ on the right if you want to take a look. If you already ‘like’ Helloitsgemma on Facebook don’t forget to hover of ‘Like’ and click ‘show in feed’ to actually see what I post on Facebook, because Facebook in its infinte wisdom doesn’t always share.
Cake anyone?
Happy Blog Birthday to yoooooo….
Happy Blog Birthday to yoooooo…
*deep breath* Happy Blog Biiiiiiirrrrrrrtttthday dear Hello It’s Gemmaaaaaa
Happy Blog Birthday to yoooooo x
*does birthday dance*
Happy blogaversary to youuuuuuu! x
thank youuuuuuuu X
Oh what scrummy looking cake, no I mean Happy Blog Birthday to you x x x Your blog is always lovely to read and look at with the gorgeous pictures too
but your right blogs should be your place and the bits you want to share x x x
xxx Hugs and air kisses all the way from Bibsey Towers xxx Loving the new look.
*air kisses*
And that looks like amazing cake! Happy Bloggiversary m’dear! Love the new look too!
xx
wish I could say I made it. X
Looking gorgeous! I missed my own birthday
cheers my dear
Happy Second Birthday !!!!!!! Loving the new look – I really like the font. Now enjoy that cake! X.
Glad you like the font. Felt like a good time for change. Thank you very much X
Love the new look. A big happy blog birthday to you. Mwah.
Mwah X
Happy, happy. Joy, joy. The new template looks great. I like the colors & your header. Very soothing + inviting.
that is great – thank you very very much X
Awwww happy birthday, also slightly random that you appear to have started your blog the week before me, my 2 year anniversay is next Friday
Clearly a good vintage.
Oh and love the new look, very crisp and classy
a very good vintage clearly!
Happy Birthday! I am always surprised (well I was last year too) when you have a blog birthday and I realise that you are only 3 months older than me. When I started you gave me advice, support and encouragement that made me think you’d been at it for years. Which just goes to show…. something. I love the new design. Here’s to another year of bloggy sharing and friendship. xxx
ahh thank you for such a lovely comment and many thanks for all your comments. 3 months is a long time in blogging
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Another year of friendship and sharing – cheers!
Happy blog birthday, you oldie. Love the new look. I’m starting to have a blog midlife crisis and considering the equivalent of a flash new car with a new header. I might just sit and look at yours until the urge passes. Yours is very pretty. x
I love your header… has the urge passed yet? X
Wishing you the very merriest of blog birthdays! Hope there were some bubbles as well! x
Oh and I LOVE the new look. Very swish
thanks so much. no bubbles just cake
Congratulations Gemma! You’re a star. I love that this is real you – it is enough! XXX
ahhhh thank you very much XX
Happy birthday. I do like the new look especially the pictures at the top. I think I’ve been going just over 2 years too. Have not celebrated so missed an opportnity for cake! :-/
quick grab the cake!
Happy Blog Birthday!!
thanking you xx
Happy Blogbirthday to you!!! Love the new look x
thank you – am glad people like it x
Happy Blogoversary! That cake looks to die for. Like the new look too – it’s somehow brighter and more inviting.
oh thats nice! thanks Erica that is very much appreciated.