Let's all sing the Happy Birthday song together!
Inspire. Create. Bake. is one year old today! The year went by really fast, and I've enjoyed sharing all 263 posts with you. I've moved in several directions with posts in the past year. Originally, I posted a lot of recipes for cooking and baking. I still love to be in the kitchen, but I haven't really had time for cooking in the past few months. You'll notice more food posts coming back since the weather is chilly, and I will avoid being out in it.
Inspire. Create. Bake. is one year old today! The year went by really fast, and I've enjoyed sharing all 263 posts with you. I've moved in several directions with posts in the past year. Originally, I posted a lot of recipes for cooking and baking. I still love to be in the kitchen, but I haven't really had time for cooking in the past few months. You'll notice more food posts coming back since the weather is chilly, and I will avoid being out in it.
I started experimenting more with photography, mainly outside the walls, which led to a new desire for macro photography and becoming more visually aware of my surroundings. I felt one day I'd come back to photography since taking classes at Wichita State several years ago. I used film then, and hope to dive back into it next year and not rely on the digital so much. (inspired by my friend, Jimmy) Shooting more photography has also led to setting up photoshoots for kids and families. That has kept me so busy lately. I have five shoots this weekend, and then I'm pulling the plug until there's sunshine and blue skies all around.
I've also FINALLY cleaned and organized my art room and started using it. That was one of my main goals in starting this blog - to help motivate me to start painting/crafting/creating again. I also hope to expand on that further next year.
The top five most viewed posts for the year are:
2. Baby Karis
That's my year in a nutshell. I hope you'll stick around for another year of new inspirations, creating and baking. I have discovered some stellar blogs and met some fantastic, supportive people through blogging. I can't wait to see what this next year has in store. Now on to the giveaways!
I'm focusing on three areas of giveaways over the next three days - appropriate for Inspire. Create. Bake. since it's named rightly so. Thursday is INSPIRE. Friday is CREATE. Saturday is BAKE.
INSPIRE.
The following two women are stay at home moms and some seriously crafty ladies.
I became acquainted with Jocelyn through blogging. We started following each other's blog and have been blog buddies ever since. She's a very positive person and posts some fantastic recipes as well as craft projects and little tidbits about her family. She has an Etsy shop called The Trendy Owl — fun, trendy fabric headbands and clips. We teamed up to give away one of her creations.
5 x 7 inch in size, hand stamped and embossed notecards with an Indian flower, in a rich peacock color and red envelope combo, perfect for Christmas! Set of eight.
Giveaway is closed.
1. What you are most looking forward to this Thanksgiving?
2. Become a follower of Inspire. Create. Bake. or tell me if you already are.
3. Follow Jocelyn at Inside BruCrew Life.
4. Like The Trendy Owl on Facebook.
4. Like Sarah's Avenue Creative Co. page on Facebook.
5. Blog, Facebook and/or Tweet about this giveaway for extra entries. (Leave a separate comment for each please.)
You can comment a total of eight times!
Please post your email address as well, if you don't have a blog or a way for me to contact you.
Thanks for stopping by and joining in on the fun. This giveaway will run until Tuesday night, November 23. I will use a random generator to pick the winners on Wednesday. One person will receive the headband and one person will receive the Indian flower cards. Good luck!
Check back Friday for the next giveaway category - CREATE!
I am most looking forward to welcoming our new daughter to the world this Thanksgiving - she's due any day now :)
And I follow this blog
I look forward to spending the day with family...and grandmas stuffing! :) How cool- Karis was #2!
I love following your blog!
I follow you!! ;-)
I 'liked' Avenue Creative Co.
I 'liked' The Trendy Owl.
I facebooked about it.
tweeted! jmfwhity
I look forward to spending a wonderful day with my family in which I don't get to see very often. I look forward to that feeling we all get when the whole family is in one room together (which is hard to make happen)! Mostly, I look forward to seeing the smiles on everyone's faces, all of the hugs we get on that particular day, and just to know that some people who aren't always so thankful, are reminded that they should be on that very day!=-)
I'm a follower!
I "liked" The Trendy Owl.
I "liked" Avenue Creative Co.
I am now following Inside BruCrew Life! I'll be checking that out from now on!
I'm following BruCrew now too!
I totally just FB'd about this giveaway, just now!!
Ok, this is something I NEVER do!! I just tweeted about the giveaway!!! 2nd tweet ever, in my life! I must admit, it felt pretty good. :)
I am most thankful for my family, friends and a warm and cozy home.
I love your blog and now follow! Just in case I win ... my email is heathermhuntley@yahoo.com.
I am most looking forward to spending the holiday in Solvang, CA with my boyfriend and his family!
Thanks for sharing Inside BruCrew! i follow it now too!
I like Avenue Creative Co!
I like Trendy Owl too!
I posted your giveaway on my facebook!
I am looking forward to a long weekend for Thanksgiving at home with my husband and my four year old daughter.
I now follow your blog! amyspiv@hotmail.com
I'm really looking forward to just being with family. My husband will be home all week - it's a nice treat!
I've been a follower. BTW, did you see that I'm also hosting a giveaway to celebrate my DSLR's birthday. :)
I now follow Inside BruCrew Life.
I like The Trendy Owl on Facebook.
I like Avenue Creative Co. on Facebook.
I have posted the giveaway on Facebook.
I have posted this giveaway on Twitter.
Happy Blog B-Day! that is so cool!
I am a new follower hopping by! Hope you will return the follow to our blog at: Just Married with Coupons
Have a fabulous day!
I love that our DIY banner and poms were so viewed. Love you, friend!
I like Sarah's page on FB! So blessed to have such creative friends!
I am most looking forward to stuffing my face with yummy holiday foods. Oh, and introducing the new boyfriend to my whole entire family. :)
Happy Birthday to your blog, Amy. XOXO
Happy Blog Birthday!
I am most looking forward to having a nice laid back Thanksgiving with my kiddos and husband. I'm also looking forward to a nice quiet birthday since it falls on Thanksgiving this year :)
I liked everyone! Following blogs, and FB'd about the giveaway!
What you are most looking forward to this Thanksgiving?
My daughter turning 7.
Following via GFC as bridgestranslation.
Hi there! I found you on the blog hop and I am now following you on twitter and google. Your blog is lovely!! You can find me at www.bouffeebambini.blogspot.com
I most look forward to seeing my grandma and grandpa on thanksgiving. I love the fact that they get such a kick out of the kids and that my kids get to really know their great grandparents!
by the way, mindoerico is Mindy :) and I follow your WONDERFUL blog!!
I "liked" The trendy owl
I "liked" avenue creative co.
and I now follow Inside BruCrew Life :)
I'm your newest follower from the Friday Blog Hops! Come check out my blog at: http://adventuresofathriftymommy.blogspot.com/
While you are there check out my low entry giveaways!
Have a great day!
I've been following your blog for some time and I am your facebook fiend. I blog a little on design and I love your creativity an fun with color Vicki
Congrats Doll:)
I'm looking forward to eating a bunch of food, hanging with family, and not having to worry about doing homework! :)
I liked The Trendy Owl.
I like Avenue Creative Co.
I'm now following Inside BruCrew Life.
I'm a follower! ;)
I cant wait for my Aunt's pumpkin pie!
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I follow on GFC!
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I like The Trendy Owl at facebook (Marlowe Raye)
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I follow Avenue Creative Co. on facebook (Marlowe Raye)
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I'm mostly looking forward to the time home with my kids! We've all been sick lately so the time to just hang out and relax and snuggle will be wonderful! www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com
I'm a follower! =o) www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com
I'm an Inside BruCrew Life follower! www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com