Showing posts with label blogiversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogiversary. Show all posts
Thursday, 3 September 2015

2nd Blogiversary & Giveaway :)

Helloo,

2nd Blogiversary :)

It was 2 years ago yesterday on the 2nd September that I sat in my new home, on complete bed rest recovering from surgery that I started a blog. At the time I had no idea what so ever what it would lead too or even really have any clue about it all and the massive community around it. I remember starting out wanting to just do a bit of an online diary and well as regular readers may know that it is far from that now. My blog has changed through a couple of names which you can read about here and many design layouts. With a new layout coming soon, certainly before Christmas with any luck :) I love how much my blog has grown over the 2 years and what amazing opportunities it has presented me, as well as the amazing friends I have made along the way. I have had to take breaks at times with bits of writers block or just needing an actual break. But at times this blog has been my savour when I have been able to write from the heart on some personal issues. Sharing all the good times I have had with Corey and many more randomly wonderful posts. I have started to add some extras and another attempt at YouTube with a vlog that started yesterday so check that out :)

Big massive thank you to everyone who reads my blog whether it be reguarly or the once off t help me get to where I am today! I am really lucky to be able to be self employed full time blogger now. Can't wait to see what more years of blogging will bring in the future :)

Because of blogging, almost 20 months ago I also started the @mummy_bloggers twitter community with the weekly #mblogchat which is were parent bloggers can talk Friday nights 8-9pm and the weekly #mummymonday linky which is for any post/video, any topic, old or new. These have both been massive successes and I am really proud of the little community which such lovely fellow bloggers get involved with :)

Giveway - £20 Voucher Of Your Choice

So with all this in mind, I thought to celebrate my 2nd blogiversary besides with the little cupcake from in the picture that I will be having later. It looks so yummy! I had to resist until I had snapped a photo, blogger's know how hard that is!! But anyways to the point, I am going to celebrate with a little giveaway..

Rules/Terms & Conditions

1. Must be aged 18 or over and a resident within the UK
2. The winner can select a £20 voucher of their choice and it can be an online voucher or one that will be posted.
3. Everyone must have done all the required entries via the form, otherwise will be disqualified. Other entries are optional but will give you more chances of winning.
5. Winner will be picked and announced within 4 days of giveaway closing date.
6. Winner will have 7 days from announcement to contact with how their prize choice.
7. Winner must allow 28 working days from contacting with prize choice to receive prize.
8. Giveaway starts 3nd September 2015, 8am and closes 17th September 2015, 8pm.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post, thank you for entering if you did and very best of luck :)

Love, Gemma xo

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Tuesday, 2 September 2014

1st Blogiversary :)❤

Hellooo,

Today I am celebrating a very special anniversary! I can not actually believe that today is exactly a year since I started this little blog of mine, I remember it as if it were just last week. Sitting in bed, wondering what to do recovering from surgery and thinking why not start a blog. Time flies when having fun ey? :)


I will admit I didn't know much about them and thought they were really unheard of, oh I how I was wrong. I have entered into one of the biggest global growing hobbies (craze, industry etc - what ever you want to call it) at the moment.

I am not creative, not really in the slightest to be honest. But I do like to express feelings in some way and this is that. I am not the best writer, nor do I have the knack of actually keeping up with something for so long. But I am so proud of myself, how far I have come from my writing and photography skills. Rather ashamed of my first posts to be honest *heads off and deletes*.

Hands down the best part about blogging is the community, it is absolutely massive and there is some ups and downs, like with most things in life. But I am so beyond thankful for the wonderful friends I have made, they may be 100s of miles away but I feel closer to them than friends I have known for years. Having a down day and someone is always there to cheer me up :) It is full of the nicest and caring people! Great to meet other parents or people with interests such as beauty. Neither of which I really have in real life!

Some people see blogging as a bad thing as it is such an insight to your life to complete strangers. I don't really want people I personally know to read this, so it isn't something I speak of often but you know I am sure one day someone will stumble upon it. At first I didnt even think anyone would read, but people seem too. I worry at times as I don't always blog every week, sometimes I just have nothing to say. I want to enjoy writing, I don't want to put pressure onto myself for something that I feel should be fun. Although I get stressed at times! Blogging makes me happy, gives me something to escape to at the end of a stressful day, a place where I can be totally myself and share all the thoughts that go through my head. I just hope that someone will read something and if it could help them in one way or just put a smile on someones face - then that is all its about :)

Usually a blogiversary is a time to share stats, but instead I want to share some of the amazing opportunities I have been fortunate to have:

- Proud founder and host of @mummy_bloggers and the #mblogchat
- 2 page spread in Visit From The Stork new magazine, aimed for parents under 25
- Got to blog for the Kiddicare blog, debating pros and cons of co-sleeping (view here)
- Worked with some amazing brands including Morrisons, Trunki, Nova Harley, BelVita & more :)
- Attended Brit Mums Live 2014 blogging conference (view here)

Of course much more, but can't think on top of my head! So extremely proud of these moments. It symbolises to me how far I have come from the day I started this blog, something I thought nothing would come out of.

I have almost reached 200 posts, when I do it will be a little thankyou giveaway so keep an eye out :) There we have it, my very first blogiversary - I am off to celebrate with cake, as that is tradition right?! Here is to many more years blogging!

Love, Gemma xo

 

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