Happy New Year! WOOOOO! It's time for another year and a fresh start and a time of renewal. To me it's also a time of reflection and thought. I like to look back on the year and think what worked, and what didn't work, and prepare myself to begin again. Do you do that? I don't really make resolutions per se, just more of an effort to have a consciousness about what I'm doing and where I'm going. I truly hope that 2012 is a year of many blessings for you and your family. I wish all of you health, happiness and success in the coming year. Thanks to everyone who's been leaving me Happy New Year's wishes!
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From the standpoint of being a blogger, New Years will always mark another year of blogging. I purposely started my blog at the beginning of the year...and now it's been exactly two years. I'm still here, typing away, sharing what I love to do and enjoying the comraderie and love. I can't even imagine not blogging anymore!
I find it interesting to note the changes since last year... Last January 1st, I wrote: "In the past year, I have written 195 blog posts, received 889 comments from readers, and had 30,324 "hits" here at A Blog Called Wanda!" As of today I can say that I have written 387 blog posts, received 3104 comments from readers, and had 221,000 "hits"! Isn't that amazing!? I find it truly amazing. So much fun...it should be illegal. I really am so excited every time someone leaves me a comment. THANK YOU!
The past year presented me with so many wonderful opportunities and I just want to say a big thanks to the people who believed in me enough to let me be a part of their companies. I don't ever take that for granted.
2012 will start off with a trip to my first CHA Convention in Anaheim at the end of January, where I will get to meet some of the other Baker's Dozen Designers. CAN'T WAIT for that! I'm trying to figure out how to (properly) blog from my iPhone so I can share photos with you of any cool new stuff I spot there. I have wanted to go to a CHA convention forever!
I don't know what else 2012 has to offer...but I'm so looking forward to finding out! Thank you for sharing this journey with me, for coming along with me, and crafting with me! I appreciate it so much more than I can write. Thank you...and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Happy New Year to you, my sweet friend! SO thankful that I found you via this wonderful world of blogging. Who knew we would end up being such soul sistas? :)
wishing you all the best in the new year! May 2012 be your best year yet.
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 01/03/2012 at 05:32 AM
Happy "2012" to you, Wanda. Keep on "Keeping On". You have been doing such a great job in your sharing of not only fabulous cards, but fantastic photos and messages We so enjoy them all. Thank you!!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 01/02/2012 at 09:05 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR Wanda!
So happy that you have your blog..love to read your updates and see your gorgeous cards!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 01/02/2012 at 01:50 AM
Happy 2012 Wanda!!! You keep on blogging girl! You have inspired my love for crafting again. Life presented many challenges and I let go of this crafty love. Well, thanks to you and your blog.....i'm back.
xoxo
Posted by: Julene | 01/01/2012 at 11:00 PM
and we can't imagine our lives without your wonderful posts... keep on bloggin' friend!
Posted by: Patty Bennett | 01/01/2012 at 10:02 PM
Happy New Year Wanda!! Keep up your stellar creative work and your blogging -- I look forward to seeing what you're up to every day! I'm going to CHA too!! I'd love to meet up with you...it's such a wild adventure; you're going to love it! All the best to you in 2012...I hope our paths continue to cross!
Posted by: Shannon Fralish | 01/01/2012 at 08:26 PM
You are awesome!! I love you! Keep on blogging!!!
Posted by: Mark | 01/01/2012 at 05:52 PM
Happy New Year Wanda,
I have enjoyed following your blog for the second half of this year. I can't remember how I stumbled on your blog - I think a local friend referred me and I've loved seeing your posts each week. Congratulations on being part of some fabulous companies. I love seeing you post with Poppy Stamps and others. I am very envious that you are going to CHA. Maybe one year I will go as an attendee. Who knows, maybe I can convince my husband to take an empty nest vacation in that area in the next year or two. Thank you also for leaving comments on my blog. It's so nice to see people visit and I feel I know from our on-line interaction. Enjoy!
Posted by: Linda Monroe | 01/01/2012 at 02:31 PM