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Saturday 9 February 2019

10 years on

Today is 9th February, a cold winters day, not much happening, but 10 years ago I started this blog, I love it as much as when I started, some of my topics have change as I have grown as a person and becoming more aware of the footprint I will leave behind me. My crafting is much the same, I do more knitting these days, because I have more time. I still love write my post's and read yours, it's like snooping from the comfort of my own home.
I have for years been printing my blog into books, my 1st was here, I am now working on last years post for my 2018 book, I use Blurb to print my books, I have always used the same printers, they are quick and the books can be made to a high standard, below I show how I prepare the pages, using the templates provided by the printers. These sit on my computer, so I can take my time to get everything right. I always print in November, when the best discounts are offered on Black Friday and I can use the better quality more expensive cover, pages and finish.

It's time for a giveaway, a package of goodies can be sent anywhere in the world, little things which I love and hope you will as well, just leave a comment, you know the rest. 

18 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your blog anniversary! I love being able to look back at my posts of just a year and a half and you realise how easy it is to forget those little things, so a blog is a great way to preserve those memories. I love the idea of your year books. Best, Jane x

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  2. Congratulations on blogging for 10 years.
    I think the idea of printing out your own books is brilliant.
    Would love to enter the giveaway, thankyou.
    Have a good weekend.

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  3. Congratulations on 10 years blogging. I have only recently found you as I have only just found the blogging world. May you enjoy many more blogging years x

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  4. 10 years, that's a long time Marlene! Your blog books are a great idea, everything recorded for posterity, must give you a lot of pleasure to look through them. And a record for your children and grandchildren in years to come.

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  5. Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! What a wonderful goal to hit. I think blogging is such a wonderful tool for recording our lives, sort of a modern day diary. I know in my heart that what I am really doing when I blog is leaving a record of sorts, an accounting for my children.

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  6. So glad to know you in our little blogging community! I love the way you turn them into the books.

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  7. Congratulations on your staying power! Your blog is so enjoyable to read.

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  8. Congratulations on your ten years and that you have captured everything in your books. That is a lot of posts and a lot of knitting you should be very proud of your achievements.

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  9. Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary. I've never thought of printing my blog but it's a lovely idea. I have used the Blurb site to do some photo books for gifts and found it rally easy to use.

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  10. Congratulations - great achievement.

    I am in year 11 - how did that happen - but still love the record I've created; is it sad to enjoy looking back at my own past posts and remember things we've done?

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  11. Congratulations! Ten years is a wonderful achievement. I'm glad you posted about printing out your blog as it's something I've been thinking about doing myself. X

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  12. Happy anniversary. I bet the time has gone quickly, I know my 5.5years have.

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  13. Well done for ten years I love seeing your projects"Carole x

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  14. Congratulations on 10 years blogging.... here's to the next 10
    Always something lovely to see when we visit here.

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  15. Gosh, I've forgotten how long I've been writing my blog. Something over ten years, like you. Nice books and printing layouts. Well done! :)

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  16. The SO thinks that I should consider a book, I may add it to my gift list. I will have to look back ans see how long I have been here, I have no idea but it must be around the 10 year mark.

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  17. How patient you are to have these lovely books made. I like your knitting projects and I’m enjoying your adventures with your loom.

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  18. I thought I'd already left a comment on this post. I've been having some problems lately leaving comments, I didn't think the problem was on Blogger blogs though, so annoying, I'm going to have to check from now on before I leave the blog that my comment's taken. Anyway, many congratulations on ten years of blogging, you started just before I did. I started my first blog on the 1st of April 2009. Your books are such a good idea of preserving all your memories, they must bring you a lot of joy when you read back through them.

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