Four Years of Blogging

I can hardly believe that it's been four years since I began blogging. In that time I've taken up many new crafts, began homeschooling my daughter, started a new business and even moved to a new house.  I've also lost my father-in-law to cancer and learned to deal with a life filled with migraines.  It's been a busy four years full of challenges. 

Online over the last four years I've started creating lots of additional websites: becoming the owner of the Knitting Blogs Web Ring, starting 2 podcasts -- Stitch-Cast and Booga Talk, launching the Pincushion Challenge and creating two websites for charities (click here to see the latest batch of kittens at the pet rescue charity -- so cute!)  And I write over at whip up too.

Right now I'm feeling like I'm in a slump.  I love challenges and I'm kind of bored.   

A lot has happened over the last four years now that I sit back and take a look.  I'm sure that something exciting will happen in the next four years too!  I may be in a slump, but if the past is any indication of the future, that won't last long!

Comments

[Jan]

Congratulations, Julie! Yours was the first blog I ever came across and it opened up a whole new world for me. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thank you, thank you.
I, too, am in a bit of a slump. I have a lot of wips yet find myself restless to start something...what?...new. From past experience, I know that if I don't dwell on it, it soon will pass. For you, too, I hope!

[Jenn]

Happy Blog-i-versary, lady!!

[Imbrium]

Happy blogiversary! Four years...wow. And I was amazed that I made it to one. Congratulations!

[Cindy]

Congratulations Julie! Wow and I've only been blogging a year. I understand the slump. Margene at zeneedle.typepad.com is going to start a Dye/Spin/Knit along in October for socks. Maybe you could join in the fun, too?

[Janice]

Happy Anniversary!
And in the last 2 years you've introduced me to felting (thru Sophie) and blogrings which have expanded my knitting horizons considerably. Congratulations and thank you!

[jillian neary]

Happy Blogiversary!

Your slump will pass! You're just having a rest :)

[Kelly]

Happy Blodiversary! I've really enjoyed reading your blog!

[Sheepish Annie]

Happy Blogeversary! And kudos on all you've achieved. I suspect that even greater things await!

[Nicole]

Hey! Congrats to you. Impressive anniversary. x

[Vicki]

Just a week ago I was going through your archives. I was probably procrastinating on something. I loved seeing the pictures of Maddie so young. Here's to another 4 and then some :)

[Brandie]

Congrats on 4 years!! =) Sounds like life has made a lot of changes during that time ;-)
You'll be out of a slump soon. I hit slumps when I have too much going on. Then I have to just focus on one project and if I can finish that, my slump is usually over.

[AJ]

Congratulations! :)

[lynette]

wow! congratulations to you! i've loved reading the progess and seeing your changes over the years.

[monica]

Happy blogiversary!

[brooke]

You have done so much in 4 years-congrats! Also, thanks for hosting the knitting blogs web ring--just today someone found/visited my blog because of the ring. Thank you!

[rebecca]

yay! happy blogiversary to you!!!

whew- you've been buuuusy!

[--Deb]

I agree--the slump is just a chance for the creative juices to refresh themselves . . .they'll be flowing again soon!

[Jane]

Happy Blogiversary, Julie! I really enjoy your blog and podcasts, and look forward to another fun year. And the bloggers web ring is just fabulous, too.

[Chris]

Happy blogiversary, Julie! Many happy returns. :)

[R a i n]

Happy Blog-i-versary...yours stuff is so inspiring, especially to us new knitters....

God Bless

[kathy]

Wow! Congratulations. I'm new to reading your blog but really enjoy it. You put so much of yourself into it. Thank you.

[Maryann]

Happy Blogiversary!!

[Devorah]

Happy blog-i-versary. May there be many more!

[Cara]

Congratulations!

[Scout]

Happy Happy! You should be so proud of all of your accomplishments!

[Dipsy D.]

Happy Blogiversary! You should be really proud!

[knit chick]

Happy blogiversary! May you have many, many more!

[jessie]

Congratulations! It sounds like you've got more than enough on your plate right now. Hope the slump ends soon. (Maybe it's not a "slump," it's a "breather.")

[sandy]

Here's to 4 life changing years! And many more!
:)

[Deb]

Congratulations! I love reading about all you've created out in the blogispere. You are very inspiring. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next four years bring you:)

[Vera]

Happy Blogiversary. You've done so much for the world of knitting bloggers.

[claudia]

Just reading about your last four years makes me tired.

;-)

Slump be-gone!