It's hard to believe it's been a year............

and a week to be exact since I penned my first post. 

It all started when I was emailing back and forth with a bunch of my friends from Los Angeles snarking on American Idol and Project Runway (which, by the way, is back on Thursday Nights! Woo Hoo!!)  Anyway, we were very happy emailing back and forth when our friend Joe broached the subject of a starting a blog in which to dish on the shows. 

Well, to say there was a full out mutiny on the guy was an understatement...."Change.  We don't like change.  Keep things the way they are! We're old. We don't don't adapt well!!"  we screamed in protest.  But, after poking around on the internet to see what this blogging thing was all about I was quickly smitten.  Then, I found craft blogs.  I was head over heels in love.  I was hopelessly, spellbound to these blogs in which people posted pictures of art.  And craft. And all sorts of things.  I wanted in!  But, I was apprehensive.  These blogs were inspiring, yet intimidating at the same time.  Would I have to be witty and funny, yet soulful and philosophical at the same time?  Would I have to take picture of the food I cook in beautiful dishes?  Wait a minute.........That would mean I would actually have to cook.   I didn't think anyone would be interested in Kraft macaroni & cheese for dinner.......Would anyone read my blog?  What would I have to say?  Was there a big "Blog Club" out there?  Would I have to figure out the virtual handshake to belong?...... All these things ran through my head as I contemplated this big expansive blog world.  And then I did it.  I just wrote the first post and the rest is year long history.

I can't imagine my life without my blog and all the friendships I have made with it.  My initial goal was to find my creative muse again.  I had lost it along the way while raising two children.  Through blogging, not only have I gained back my confidence (well, almost anyway) as an artist, but more importantly met some of the most incredibly talented and generous woman from around the world in which we all share the love of creating. 

So here is my Blogverary gift to you!!!  I will draw names to all that leave a comment (please cme out of hiding....I would LOVE to hear from you!!!) and the winner will win the cake shown above. And, I will draw out a bunch more names for some fun gift tags!!! 

Thank you all for coming by to read my blog!!!!!  I'm off to hunt down my picture for Natasha's Virtual Prom!  It's a circa 1983 Prom picture..........You can only imagine!!!

I'll be back!!!!

Ok...I'm back.  With a prom picture that I may end up regretting posting..... : ) 

Can you believe that hair?!?!  It seriously rivals Natasha's!  And that tux!!! We purposely matched the tux to the dress. Purposely.  His shirt is pink AND ruffled.  1983 was a bad, bad year for fashion. 

Oh....I forgot to add this picture........

Just for the record....I'd like to say that I am tired of doing all the work for the party while someone falls asleep in a Tinker Toy tub........

Comments

[Amy]

Congratulations! I have enjoyed reading your blog.

-Amy

[Kathy]

Congratulations on your "Anniversary!"

I love your blog! I am so glad you started it, and that you found your creative muse again, because you RAWK that muse! LOL!

[Bejeweled]

Congrats on your one year "blogaversary"!! Hard to believe it's been a whole year already.

So glad you did decide to start your blog! I've really enjoyed all your witty writing and beautiful art this past year!

[suzy]

Congratulations, and I am looking forward to that prom picture! xo, suzy

[Gabriela Delworth]

Hello from Toronto,

Congrats!!!It was great visiting you!

Warm regards,

Gabriela

[sadie527]

Uno Ano - Congrats! I've been a silent visitor for some time. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work! LOVE the prom picture. Your hair wasn't too big considering the year! -Amy B

[sadie527]

Uno Ano - Congrats! I've been a silent visitor for some time. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work! LOVE the prom picture. Your hair wasn't too big considering the year! -Amy B

[m i c h e l l e]

Happy Bloggaversary! My two year is coming up in December! Wow!! That cake is SO gorgeous so yes yes yes please add my name to the hat and hopefully, your CEO of Chaos will pick it!

PS...LOVE the prom picture!!! :-)

[karla nathan]

That is some tux. I love pink ruffles, but maybe on a tag, not a tux.

But your hair is glorius! Very Julia Roberts, and trendy for the time!

Isn't blogging wonderful? I had no idea when I started.

Happy anniversery!

[SONIA]

HAPPY ANIVERSARY!! I LOVE YOUR BLOG AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BLOG. YOU ARE VERY FUNNY AND TALENTED. ENJOY YOUR DAY!! I HOPE I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES TO WIN ONE OF YOUR CREATIONS.
SONIA

[Maria Rodarte]

Congrats On 1 Year. I was a week early for Natashas prom..lol I got so mixed up I thought it was last week..lol thats me.

Well again Congrats, I really enjoy your blog. It is very inspiring and I love the way you write.
Maria

[martha]

happy blogiversary! I like your prom picture -- I went to a prom that same year (and the year before and the year after -- I was prom dress addicted). I don't think that it was a bad year for fashion at all!

[thepolkadotpixie]

Happy Blogiversary! (is that how you spell it????) and you are adorable in your prom dress!!!!!

((((hugs))))

Jenny

[Dawn Knapp]

Congrats! I've also been a "silent" reader, but I visit you often and love your work! OH, love that prom pic!! You're rocking some serious 80's hair. Trust me, when I say that your hair was tame compared to mine back then. I think I single-handedly kept AquaNet in business.

[Carolr]

Congrats on your blog anniv. It's such fun looking at all these prom photos. You look like you were going to have a wonderful evening.

[Mindy]

You brave girl! posting your prom pic! I love your work.

[Alisa N.]

Happy Bloggiversary!!
Gotta love prom pix :)

[Cheryl]

I love the sleeping tinkertoy pic!
Thanks for sharing your wit and chaos!

[Annette Rousso]

Your blog is always so inspiring, love the pic of the sleepy "helper", so sweet. Congrat's on your one year anniversary

[Michelle]

Happy Bloggiversary!! The cake is so pretty and I love the pics of you from 1983! Too fun! I loved growing up in the 80s! Love the sweet pic of your little guy alseep, too! So cute!!
Michelle

[melissa @ the inspired room]

Happy blog-a-versary! And I am with you, NO ONE should be allowed to sleep in tinkertoy tubs while the rest of us do all the work!

This is my first visit and I just came to say Happy Prom! I too was in high school in 1983, WOO HOO! Loved your pic!

Melissa

[Lori]

Congratulations on your one year and one week anniversary Karin!!! i have to say you have been a huge success...you made us laugh...made us cry...and we drooled over all your lovlies {figuratively of course, i don't think your etsy customers would appreciate wet items}...please enter me in the drawing for this fabulous creation...how does one fall asleep in a tinker toy tub? LOVE the prom pics, mine are from '83 and '84 but my printer is off~line d/t kitchen finishing up so i am unable to post them...yes, finally after 10 years this is being addressed...better late than never...

[Dara]

Happy Anniversary!!! I love your prom picture!!! You look gorgeous in it, and that's the prettiest 80's dress I've ever seen! That's such a pretty ruffle around the neckline!
And oh my gosh, that's such a cute pic of your little guy!!!

Hugs, Dara

[Daisy Bouquet]

Congraulations!! Happy Thanksgiving. Mary

[stephanie]

Karin,
It's a pleasure! having you here in the blogoshpere...you ARE witty and funny and creative!

Oh...that prom picture, pretty in pink!...

I didn't go, no prom....no black mail pics:)

[Karla]

Karin,
You put words to exactly how I feel about blogging as well. Congrats on 1 year! I love the prom picture. The 80s were so much fun!
Karla

[Jennie Outterson]

Happy 1 year anniversary!!! Yes, I am also a "Silent" reader. I feel the same way you felt about this blog thing. I love to come and read about what you have been doing and looking at all your great projects. You do awesome work!!! Love the prom picture. I was also from that time. What we looked like back then.

[Tia]

Ohhhhhh! My birthday is coming up on the 28th. This would be the most delicious cake I could ever imagine!!!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful art and hilarious blog with all of us.
xo
Tia

[Jen Muir]

Happy Blog Birthday Karin! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us and of course the cute snippets about the CEO of Tomfoolery! He is sooo precious! That cake is so darling. Here is to another great year to come! Oh, and by the way....I am loving that prom pic. You were so cool! I have a pic of my hair (not even a prom do) that might make you feel better. I used a wave iron (not a crimper, but a wave iron and had a very strategic fluffing method with some Aqua Net! Jen
Jenrdh29@yahoo.com
No blog yet:)

[Beth Leintz]

Happy Anniversary- I love reading your blog- you have such a wonderful sense of irony- and you are THE QUEEN OF TAGS.

And with that hair- I'd imagine you could have been Queen of the Prom, too! It reminds me of how happy I was when I found hot rollers and figured out how to get big hair! Thanks for sharing!

[Natasha Burns]

Karin you look fabulous with your big hair!!! Love the matching outfits!!!
Happy anniversary for your blogging! it's such a fun and enjoyable blog to read, you've got such a great way to tell stories!!! Love the boxes, just adorable!!!!

[beth]

hi karin !!! the prom dress is a hoot !! love it ! love your little helper photo too ! so glad you are part of the blog world - take care
xo,
beth

[victoria]

Happy Anniversary!! You have a wonderful blog - I pop in from time to time. The cake is adorable.

[k.rowe]

Wow! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog! I'm so glad you posted so I could take a look at your wonderful musings!!! :D Fantastic artwork, and it was so fun to read your posts!! ;) (ohhh the ruffles..... pink.... pink... ruffles......)

Have a great holiday, and I'm going to keep an eye on your blog from now on!

(p.s. falling asleep in the tinker toy can is priceless....) :)

Take care!
~K

[Vickie]

I love your blog. I'm sorry the help keeps falling asleep though. You are a wonderful edition and part of why I hang around!!!

[Becca]

Love your prom pic with the PINK!
Please visit my blog to see my guy's powder blue tux from just a few years earlier!
:)
Congrats on your blogversary!

[Sandi]

Happy Anniversary!
Love your blog! I'm another silent reader.
Sandi

[Cathy Scalise]

Congratulations on your Blog anniversary. It's amazing how fast we all get to know one another through our blogs.

I love the photo of the little one sleeping! And the prom pic, too pretty!

[Joyce]

I'm another "silent" reader who enjoys your blog. So, right now I'll do the polite thing and say "thank you" for so many things ... for sharing, for inspiring, and for making my day over and over again. Happy Anniversary!

[Jeanne]

Happy Blog Anniversary Karin! So you are a Project Runway junkie too? I love that show!!! Love your prom photos...I comepletely forgot the thing about matching the tux to the dresses! Off to visit more proms!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Congrats on your year anniversary! I feel the same way you do! As for the prom pics. You remind me of someone...actress? And that last pic of your little boy is the cutest picture I've seen today!!

[Alison Gibbs]

Congratulations on your 1 Year Blogiversary.Love your little man. Mind you he needs sacking as he can't keep up with the workload.
Alison

[Sherri]

wow, circa 1983...I feel sooo old now. Love your blog. Love your creations, Love the picture of the little guy in the tinker toy tub...How do they do that?

[Heather - Speckled Egg]

Happy Blogiversary! Thanks for a year of fun and inspiration!!! LOVE your stuff.... keep it comin'!!!
Hugs!

[cherie]

I'm still laughing at the last photo...what a party pooper!! :)
Your dress and his tux..perfect for the 80s and so "cool"..you really did look cute!

Congrats on the blogaversary...it's funny how we start out at this and then can't imagine why it took us so long to do it!!

Your cake looks awesome...really nice blog..my first time here and I thank Natasha for the prom so I could find you!

[Linda]

Hi, I'm here via the Virtual Prom! I actually really liked your 'vintage' prom dress - and am I the only one who thinks your date looks like a young Tom Cruise??!! Thanks for sharing!

PS: happy blogiversary also!

[Kathy ~ Shabby Roses Boutique]

Hi Karin,
Happy Blog-Anniversary!! You have a wonderful way with words and it's always a pleasure dropping by!
I LOVE your prom dress. It's pink and ruffly (from what I can tell)...perfect!
Kathy :)

[Colleen Gallagher]

Congratulations, Karin! Nice to see you "over there!" :D :D Your cake is drool worthy, just fantastic! Love the prom picture too, I can smell the Love's Baby Soft from here...ah, the good old days

[Cheryl Dack]

Well weren't you a CUTIE!!! Your dress was gorgeous! Now your date...he should be a little embarassed. ;) Congrats on your blogiversary, Sweets! The cake is out-of-this-world GORGEOUS! HUGS!

[Karen Young]

I love your Prom pictures. You dress is beautiful. But, how sweet is your little one sleeping in the tinker toy box.

Karen
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