It's hard for me to believe, but on Wed (Feb 8), I'll have been blogging for FIVE years. That first month I think I had five posts and four comments- and I treasured every one of those comments- just like I do now. When I started blogging, my plan was that it would help send people to my eBay store.
The eBay store is long gone, but the blog is still going strong. And when I started the blog, I had no idea how much more I'd get from it than just new customers.
I've made friends with people all over the world- people who share my love of antiques, lace and tattered bits of paper, people who share my love of my pets and have been so sweet when I've lost one.
I've been lucky enough to meet a lot of bloggers in person- on both coasts and in the great antiquing and crafting world of Texas.
I haven't done a giveaway in awhile, so this seems like the perfect time. I had a good day at an auction and want to share some of the vintage goodness.
The giveaway is the pretty pink Valentine candy box in the second picture, a group of hankies- a Valentine hanky, a floral hanky and a hanky with a pink tatted edge. Keeping with the pink theme, the candy box will have some pink millenary leaves, pink tatting and a pink velvet rose corsage- and to add a punch of a color- a tiny tomato pin cushion.
Just leave a comment between now and Thu Feb 9- I'll post the winner on Friday morning.
And thank you to everyone who reads my blog often, or occasionally or just once or twice- I appreciate it.
Congratulations on your blogaviersary! Isn't blogging wonderful! I can't believe I've been doing this for four years now!
One day I hope to make it to Paper Cowgirls!!!
What a pinkalicious giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity to get my name tossed in the box!!
Posted by: Marsha | February 06, 2012 at 05:24 PM
Congrats on 5 years of blogging. Love the pink candy box and all the other pink accessories - thanks for the chance to win them!
Posted by: Joena Meier | February 06, 2012 at 05:29 PM
Happy Blogiversary!!! I'm so glad you are still blogging! What a wonderful giveaway this is! I adore vintage Valentine boxes and that is such a pretty pink one!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | February 06, 2012 at 05:31 PM
Happy 5 years!
I always love seeing your auction finds. Thanks for blogging!
Posted by: Beth | February 06, 2012 at 05:38 PM
Congratulations on 5 years-heres to 5 more! I love reading your blog and seeing how creative you are.
Posted by: Carol | February 06, 2012 at 05:40 PM
Beth ~ Congratulations on 5 years of blogging!! I always enjoy your posts. I also enjoy seeing the friendship you have with Karla. You guys seem to always have such a good time in your travels and on your craft days.
Marilyn in Missouri
Posted by: Marilyn | February 06, 2012 at 05:48 PM
Congratulations on your anniversary! Here's to five more years.
Posted by: amy in Texas | February 06, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Congratulations, Beth! Looking forward to seeing you at Paper Cowgirl!!
xo
Kristi
Posted by: Kristi | February 06, 2012 at 06:01 PM
Well congratulations! I didn't know you'd been blogging for so long -- I'm so proud of you! What a milestone. What lovely gifts you're offering! Thank you for the chance to win!
Posted by: Laurie | February 06, 2012 at 06:32 PM
Congrats on 5 years. Love your blog. All these pink goodies are wonderful. Thanks for a chance to win.
Hugs Jackie
Posted by: Jackie Nobles | February 06, 2012 at 06:57 PM
Five years of blogging is quite an accomplishment. I have enjoyed reading your blog and looking at all your vintage treasures and projects. I absolutely LOVE what you are giving away (especially the heart box) and I would love to enter your most generous giveaway. Thank you for an opportunity. I follow you.
Posted by: Danielle @ Blessed Serendipity | February 06, 2012 at 07:47 PM
Five years and going strong Beth - I've enjoyed being a follower for at least three years...Congratulations and thanks for having a giveaway to celebrated. J
Posted by: Jewels | February 06, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Read you all the time! Congrats on your blogaversary!
Posted by: Ceekay | February 06, 2012 at 08:17 PM
Congratulations, Beth!
I'm coming up on 4 years in a couple of weeks - isn't blogging wonderful?
xo
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia | February 06, 2012 at 08:48 PM
I have never left anyone of you gals a comment. BUT I sure do enjoy looking and reading. I guess it was the little red tomato that did it for me. My husband and I have recently opened a General store "Dowdall's General Store", you can see us on Facebook and I am filling it with all the LOCAL food products I can get my hands on. I hope that I can mingle in my love of found treasures cause when I go to a show or sale or thrift shop I love it I would love to actually have my own booth some day.
Posted by: Wendy Dowdall | February 06, 2012 at 08:49 PM
I am so sorry I forgot to say "Congrats on doing something you love and having so much fun" I hope you have many more years of wonderful adventures!!!! It looks as though you have many special friends.
Posted by: Wendy Dowdall | February 06, 2012 at 08:56 PM
congrats for your blogiversary. wow...5 years is something :)
keep it up :)
Posted by: Ira | February 06, 2012 at 09:36 PM
congratulations on the anniversary , admire your making and sharing, it's not easy to keep friendship in blog, i wish i can have this experience one day, keep going, i will be your audience.
Posted by: Susana | February 06, 2012 at 11:10 PM
What a marvellous milestone, congratulations! Thank you so much for celebrating it with such a beautiful giveaway.
Posted by: Lululiz | February 07, 2012 at 02:55 AM
Wow, five years is quite a milestone! I love your blog, and have been inspired by it many, many times. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | February 07, 2012 at 05:27 AM
What beautiful pieces. I would love to win. I love reading your blot and seeing your personal style.
Posted by: Wendy W | February 07, 2012 at 07:50 AM
Congrats on your blogging milestone! What a beautiful blog you have here...I came over from Lisa's blog and am glad I did.
Hugs,
Robin
Posted by: Robin | February 07, 2012 at 09:27 AM
thank you for five wonderful years. your blog is so pretty and i look forward to every new post. thank you for the chance to win!
Posted by: sharon | February 07, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Congratulations Beth on your 5th Blogiversary!
Your blog was amongst the first of blogs that I followed... loved it then & love it now!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a great giveaway - someone will be a lucky winner.
Hope your next 5 years of blogging continue to bring you many friends & many blessings.
Hugs, Tami
Posted by: Tami Hacker | February 07, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Wow 5 years! What an accomplishment. I still can't get myself started but I want to. I love seeing all of the great things you (and Karla) find. I would love to win all of that pinkilicous stuff. I am looking forward to your class at Birdsong 2. I love to learn new techniques and find new uses for my vintage treasures.
Posted by: Pam Perrella | February 07, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Love the blog. 5 years and counting.:)
Posted by: Terri | February 07, 2012 at 04:44 PM
WOW! 5 years is a HUGE accomplishment! Congrats and thanks for the fun giveaway! ♥♥♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | February 07, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Five years? How exciting! Yours was one of my early "reads" back over four years ago, so I guess you were a relatively new kid on the block then! Congratulations! And yes, do enter me in the drawing, please!
Posted by: jeanie | February 07, 2012 at 08:09 PM
Happy Blogaversary!!
My father always brought us those chocolate boxes on Valentines day. Thanks for rewarming that memory for me.
I saw your wonderful ditty bag in my last somerset magazine. It made me smile to say to myself..."I have visited her"
Keep smiling and creating
Posted by: fairyrocks | February 07, 2012 at 09:31 PM
Congratulations! Keep up the beautiful work
Posted by: Mikell Duncan | February 07, 2012 at 09:32 PM
Best wishes, Beth, on your five year mark with your blog. I am a fairly new reader (I think I found you via Karla's blog ?)and I have enjoyed your lovely photos. Patty in Kansas
Posted by: Patty in Kansas | February 07, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Happy Bloggaversary! I am so glad you decided to blog or I wouldn't have gotten to meet your cute self! I finally am opening that mall space! I will write when I know more and tell you all about it!
big hugs! karen....
Posted by: karen | February 07, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Congratulations on of 5 years of blogging Beth! Time sure flies by quickly doesn't it? Wishing you many more years of success!
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | February 08, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Congrats on a five year milestone! I have just discovered the blog world (2 weeks ago) and am just in awe of the talented ladies I have discovered. Thanks for all the tutorials and for sharing the projects with us. Can't wait to begin!
Posted by: Jeannie | February 08, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Congrats on 5 years! I have so enjoyed meeting you through your little blog. Thanks again so much for my lace goodies! You are the sweetest!
Posted by: Sheila R | February 08, 2012 at 09:44 PM
Congrats on 5 yrs. That's amazing!! I'm a fairly new reader and enjoy your blog.
Karen R.
Posted by: Karen | February 08, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Hi Beth, I LOVE your blog. I enjoy your booth at the antique mall, seeing you at shows and reading all of your delightful blog entries. You give me inspiration to be creative with all of my vintage goodies (although I'm not nearly as artistic as you)! Mostly I just enjoy looking at them. Your sewing and stitch projects are darling and works of art! Thanks for sharing with all of us on your blog.
Regards,
Lisa in Lawrence
Posted by: Lisa in Lawrence | February 09, 2012 at 08:43 AM
p.s. Finally made my 1st blog comment ever :)
Posted by: Lisa in Lawrence | February 09, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Wow 5 years congrats. I sooo enjoy your blog, keep inspiring us girl, you rock!!! Would love to win the giveaway, Pick me....
Creatively
Tammie Moore
Posted by: badbeadgirl | February 09, 2012 at 09:38 PM
Felizidades!!!
I have followed a few blogs and of all them..yours and Karla's blogs are still going strong!!
Congrats again,
Lupe
Posted by: Jlcalv | February 11, 2012 at 05:18 PM
Thank you and congratulations, Beth. I adore your blog!
Thank you so much for all the support you have given me this year.
Hugs,
Suz
Posted by: Susan Reaney | February 14, 2012 at 10:23 AM