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Over the past week or so I've been watching the Followers number creep up into the 90s, and every day closer and closer to the 'magic' 100... I've been a bit like a rabbit caught in the headlights, not quite able to believe what was happening!
I started this blog in November 2009 after having found the 'blog world' quite by accident. I had bought a UK miniatures magazine and in it was an article about Lea Frisoni's fabulous book Le Grand livre de la maison miniature . I Googled the book title and 'hit on' Linda Carswell's amazingly inspiring blog "Une Petite Folie" - it is no exaggeration to say that that moment has changed my life. From Linda's blog I spent days blog-hopping - I truly thought I'd died and gone to heaven! So much 'eye candy', so much inspiration, so much motivation. And most importantly a community of like-minded souls who I could see were committed to sharing knowledge and encouragement.
My first miniature project I can vividly remember attempting (probably about 8 years old) was trying to make a carpet for the living room of my dolls house by painting a mottled grey pattern on a piece of paper. To my frustration the paper curled up as it dried and I think I threw it away :( About 1984 (when we were living at the New Zealand cottage I've posted about recently) I was excited to find a couple of 'how-to' dollshouse books and launched into the mini world again. It was fun but also frustrating as it was so difficult to get materials and accessories. Basically it meant catalogue mail-order from England, an expensive and slow process and eventually I just gave up and put all my mini things away.
How different the mini world is now thanks largely to the Internet. I can browse online mini shops to my hearts content, and there is inspiration, motivation and fellowship everywhere. I Follow blogs located all over the world and my life is infinitely the richer for it. It seemed appropriate then that rather than just 'take' from the blog world I should make some sort of contribution myself, however small, and it seems that at this moment 103 of you consider it of some relevance and I truly thank you for that.
To show my appreciation I'd like to do a little "mystery" gift draw. It's presently a mystery even to me because your interests and styles are so diverse I've found it impossible to think of something that would suit everyone. Therefore I'll make a small 'tailor-made' gift package for the person whose name is drawn. I've decided to do this draw at my grandson's first birthday party on 6 March, it seems appropriate to mix two special celebrations :) I'll include the names of all Followers of my blog up until the time that I leave for the birthday celebrations. (If anyone does NOT want to be in this draw, please email me at normabennett@hotmail.com - no need to give any reason).
So, THANK YOU to everyone of you for stopping by my blog - I hope you will find something of interest here from time to time :)
26 comments:
Congratulations, Norma!
Congratulations, I´m beginning to get there soon too, and I will also make a GIVEAWAY to celebrate, but I don´t know what yet...so just look out for it!
It´s also a pleasure following your blog and reading your comments,Norma!
Congratulations with the first hundred Norma! You are a very lovely person and you have such a warm and inviting blog, I'm sure the next hundred soon will follow :-)
Hello Norma, congratulations on your 100 followers! is an important goal given that you have a blog in so little time!
I am happy for your entry in "blog land", you're a kind person, and your blog always has something interesting to see! if I can, I participate willingly to your giveaway, I'm sure you will find the right inspiration for your gift ... Greetings from faraway Italy! ah ah!
Caterina
Congrats Norma!
Norma, I agree completely with your sentiments, being a newbie in the miniature blog world. The sense of community is a very pleasant suprise for me... and your contribution is large and important. Thanks for the prize opportunity and keep the wonderful posts coming.
Cynthia
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Translation...
Woo hoo ... Way to go grandma :D
Lots of love
Your grandson
Max xxx
well, norma. you have just put into words, exactly what i felt when i found this wonderful world of blogs and bloggers!!! i too need to contribute. to blog or not to blog... lil bit scary.
( ps. my eldest daughter was born on 6th march.) oh no.. and my husbands name is max. yes really!!!
Congratulations ! The blog world is a wonderful thing and thanks to it we meet great people and discover beautiful things.
Geneviève
Congratulations on your first 100 followers :)
Your work is amaizing and I enjoyed with your post so much.
Congratulations,miniregards,Sonia
Congratulations Norma!
Congratulations, Norma! I feel the same way about the blog world.
xo
Claudia
Thanks to ALL of you for your kind comments, and for being part of my 'blog experience' :)
Susanne - I'm watching for sure!
christine - please do start that blog of yours! Happy birthday to your daughter on the 6th, and hi to YOUR Max :)
And to OUR Max - you are a walking (translation - 'toddling/falling down), talking (translation - 'babbling prolifically') typing (translation 'poking at mummy's keyboard) little package of joy - see you soon for birthday cake! xxx
Dear Norma,
I had no idea that it was my humble little blog that open the door to you to the world of blogging...wow!
When I would visit Lea in Paris she would often ask me if I had my miniatures on the internet....I was surprised by that question....No1: I never thought my miniatures where good enough to be published to the web and No2: blogging was something 'other' people did, not me! But I can say it is the very best thing I have ever ever done.
Congratulations on your 100+ followers...!!!
Kindest Regards,
Linda x
Congratulations Norma!!
Well deserved!! Your blog is a pleause to read. Of course I will email you. How fun.
Love
Eva, I think you might have misunderstood me about the give-away draw. It is only necessary to email me if you DON'T want to be in the draw. It is my fault, I should have used clearer language. I forgot for a moment that for many people who read this blog English is their second language. I WILL INCLUDE YOU IN THE DRAW :)
I have edited the confusing part of the post now - sorry for creating a misunderstanding.
Congratulations Norma. What a wonderful idea with a surprise draw:)
How sweet of you Norma! Pretty please put my name in the hat?!
Smiles,
Nan
Congratulations on your first 100 followers.......Francesca
Hi Norma,
I have been noticing we sign up to follow on the same blogs. I just signed up for an Irish blog and there was the cuties clothes pin dolls. I saw you had just signed up before me. I notice we have a lot of the same interests besides miniatures. Congrats, on the 100 followers and I think it is a great idea to customize the winners gift.Very creative. See you around blog land.
Hugs,
Carey from Chicory Nits
Hi Norma,
I'm a new your follower from Italy....so far so near!
Congratulations!
Hugs
Sonya
Always love reading your posts :). And will remember how I had tarted here from your Day 1 :).Congratz !
Thank you Sans, and a great pleasure it is to have had you around from the beginning :)
The 'draw' not far away now!
Thank you so much Norma. It's very sweet of you. You're right about blog world, it's really a gathering of like souled people and it's incredible how much important they become to each other. Most important: happy birthday to your granson! 1 year is such a goal. And kids are so cute at this age. Best wishes Rosanna
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