It was almost 5 years ago that I posted for the first time on Pieces From Me. Lots of things have changed over the years and I have met some incredible friends. I left Life With A Little Sass last February....though it seems longer...and even tried to have a "just quilting" blog. I have missed blogging greatly, and am thinking of returning. I will continue to pray about it, but in the meantime, I did not want my 5 year anniversary to go uncelebrated. SO......a giveaway it is!
You know I don't like hoop jumping, so I will keep it simple. You have to be a follower (that is so easy) and you have to leave a comment on THIS post telling me, approximately, when you started reading my blog...whether it was 5 years ago, or just today. Feel free to tell me how you found me, or if I found you first!
What am I giving away?? I will keep it simple....the winner (drawn on June 9th, the actual anniversary date) will get a $25 gift card from their choice of Starbucks, Joann's, or Amazon. Also, I will send some goodies picked just for them! :)
Between now and then, I will come back with some updates and pictures of what has been going on here over the last several months.
34 comments:
I am so excited that you may start blogging again!!! I think I found your blog about 2-3 years ago trying to find information on a homekeeping binder...but you had yours in a box with index cards...I just loved it! Once I looked at pictures of your beautiful home and how neat and organized you were, I stayed up almost an entire night reading all your previous posts! :) And don't get me started on all of your amazing quilts and beautiful family pictures and stories...you have truly been a Blessing to me Bren! Thank you for your friendship :) Janel xo
I found you...probably close to 5 years ago. I was looking for women who were examples of Godly homemakers to learn from. One of the first posts I found was about your home management binder....the next was your posts on Halloween. Completely changed my view of the day.
I hope that you are coming back! I've missed reading what you are up to and all the great pictures!
I don't need to win anything! If you are actually coming back that's winning enough! :)
I started reading your blog regularly four years ago. Before that I would stop by occasionally. I found you through my mom's blog and enjoyed the comments you left there and occasionally left for me on my blog :)
I hope you bring it back full time, super miss seeing your posts!
Wow. I hVe no idea how LNG I have been reading all your blogs. I do remember Linda sending me over. I know it's been at least 3-4 years. I do hope you decide blog again although since I follow on FB I get the family stuff but miss all your beautiful hand quilting photos.
Welcome back. I've missed your blog and am so happy you are blogging again. I found you within the last couple of years. I'm sure I followed another blog to you. I know I stayed because I enjoyed reading. Happy blog anniversary!
I found you at the beginning....I think we all started around the same time. I have missed reading your posts. I've been thinking about you the last few weeks so I'm really happy to see you pop up. Hope you will be blogging again!
What a wonderful surprise to find a post from you again. I can't remember how long ago I found you, but I do know it was long before there was ever any kitty in your home:) Hope that you and your family are all well.
I started reading your blogs about 4 1/2 years ago. I miss reading about what's going on since I'm not very good about calling and neither are you LOL. I hope you do go back to blogging on a regular basis.
Coleen
Well Bren, What can I say I have been reading your Blog and chatting online with you for about 3 years and you already know I met you through Candy's blog Keeping the home. I have enjoyed all the adventure on your blog.I am so very glad to see you return to blogging even if you decide not to stay,I am glad that you show your face once again....I think I can speak for all (I hope so) that we have missed you blogging but glad you have Facebook : )Even if I do not win this giveaway I just wanted you to know that you have really been a true blogging friend and thank you for all the encouragement over the years you have shared with me and my family.
Gratz on your blogiversary. I found you when you posted about your Home Management Binder and have been a follower ever since. :)
I believe it was nearly 3 years ago we met ... I think I found you since I was looking for quilt friends ... & what a wonderful friend I have found.
Have a beautiful weekend ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
GIVEAWAY ENDS 6/5
I found you through a google search while trying to understand a diagnosis a friend explained to me. That was October 2008. I've followed along as you've had some pretty big changes in your life and I've loved keeping up with your family.
I can't remember exactly when I found you, but I think it was about 3 or 4 years ago. I'm pretty sure I found you through your posts on home management, and then I fell in love with your quilting. Happy Blog Anniversary!
I am subscribed to your new quilting blog, but not to this one anymore - I thought you weren't going to post here, so I unsubbed from it. I'm glad you posted this on your quilting blog!
Found you today through Linda at Stray Stitches. Thanks for a chance to win.
PeggyGibbs
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
Oh goodness, I don't know how long I have been reading your blog, but I know it has been at least 4 years, probably closer to 4.5. I was just getting interested in quilting, so typed in quilting blogs and yours was one of the first ones I read. I was so interested in what you posted because you were also a hand quilter. I asked you a few questions and the rest is history. (grin) We have been friends ever since. It is because of your encouragement that I started my own blog. You have helped me with that as well as any quilting questions I have had throughout the years. I was truly blessed the day I goggled 'quilting blogs'. You are a dear friend and I hope you continue to blog. I have missed you, and Sassy and Cammy. LOL
Congratulations on 5 years, Bren! Time passes so quickly. I *think* I first started reading your blog either 3 or 4 years ago - probably 4 years - and I have no idea how I found you. I'm so glad I did, though!
Thanks for entering me in your giveaway and I hope I'll see you back with Sass soon!! Love you!
God bless you - Julie
Wow! I can't remember exactly when I began following your blog...I thought I would go back to Pieces from Me and look back to the early posts to refresh my memory and it wouldn't let me on...imagine that.....anyway, In the earliest ones, I remember your relationship with your daughter-in-law...and when TJ was a toddler...How old is he?...I've watched these children grow up and been here with you through ups and downs....Sorry, I can't remember how I found you....
I hope you do come back to blogging...I miss you.
Mama Bear
HELLO! CONGRATS ON 5+YEARS!
THANKS FOR SHARING A NEAT GIVEAWAY!
I FOUND YOU JUST TODAY VIA 'QUILTING DAZE' BLOG! BLESSINGS,LINDA
msstitcher1214@yahoo.com
So happy to see you back, and I'm hoping that you'll make the comeback permanent!
Not sure how long it's been, but close to five years. I don't remember if I found you, or you found me, but whatever it was, I'm so thankful for you and for the dear friend that you've become.
Happy Blogaversary!
I started reading you when you had Pieces From Me. You cracked me up. I am nothing crafty, but am going on 50 and could relate to alot of your personal, family issues. I was so encouraged by the sense of humor you had/have.
Believe it or not, this is just a praise comment! LOL. The Lord pulled me away from 'following', or even using Google Reader...so I would get...
OUTSIDE.
Hahahahahaha. He is good!!!
Here's to enjoying you being back!! And to see which of the lovely entrants win!!!
Btw, for my 50th? Hubs is getting me a Dahon folder bike!!! Bring on the second half baby...
I found your blog more than a year ago when googling for handquilting information (we handquilt). Today I became a follower per blogger:
Congratulations, MarciaW
You are now following Life With A Little Sass
Wow has it been five years that we've been "imaginary" friends:)) I do hope you are lead to blog again, and hope it brings your quilting mojo back.
Yay, you're back :). I've been following your blog for about two years now that I can remember. Maybe longer. I found you through quilting blogs and became fascinated with your home management binder and your cleaning schedule. I love reading about your family and your life that is so different from mine. Whenever I read your posts I feel like I am coming over for a pot of tea to share with a friend. Welcome back <3
I found you thru quilter blogs, but can't remember exactly when. Congratulations on 5 years. Major accomplishment.
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
I started reading your blog about 3 years ago and hope you will continue to inspire us.
Goodness, I started reading your blog probably about 2 1/2 years ago when I was trying to learn more about quilting and hand quilting in particular. I have been inspired so many times by your lovely quilting, but also by your faith, your dedication to your home and family, and your honesty as you shared both the good and more difficult aspects of your life. I've missed your posts and do hope you start blogging again, although I'm sure whatever decision you reach will be the best for you and your family :)
So glad to see a post from you again! I found your blog in the fall of 2007 (according to when I bookmarked you first). I probably linked over from another adoption blog, but I am not really sure. I do hope you will be able to blog regularly again. :)
Been following your blog for quite a few years! Can't remember exactly how I found you. Good to see you back here. I do enjoy reading your posts. (I am already a subscriber.)
Congratulations, Bren! I think I've been reading your blog for five years. My memory is not as good as it used to be. When I first started blogging, I would check out people who commented on blogs and that's probably how I found you. Hope you stay!
Oh Bren--I am so very glad that I decided to click on your blog in my list of favorites today! I have been thinking about you a lot the past couple of days, and had decided that I needed to search my e-mail archives and send you a note to see how you are doing. Your blog was always one of the ones I checked every day, and it will be again now. I hope things are going well for you and your family. I hadn't realized that you had a quilting blog--could you share the link so I could read it too?
I have been reading you about 4 years I am guessing. I think I found you while blog frogging. Have been blessed by your sharing. Take care.
I have been following you on google reader for a few years, I think. Hard to say. I just joined as a "follower." Thanks for the giveaway!
This is first visit to your site. I found you through Stray Stitches.
I am a follower! And I have read your blog a very very long time, You live in the same town as some of my extended in-laws which I think is pretty cool :) You are such an inspiration FIRST as a Christian homemaker and as a quilter, I hope you do come back to blogging, but only if it seems right to YOU.
xoxo melzie :)
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