Thursday 17 May 2012

1 year




Today marks one year to the day that I began this little blog here, Zaranne Handmade. I really had no idea what I was doing when I began, and had many a moment of thinking no-one was interested in reading or viewing my posts let alone feeling it was worth commenting on. Slowly but surely though, the comments appeared and the followers increased as did the assurance that I was kinda on the right track and that fellow bloggers liked my posts.

So a very big thank you all my lovely readers, commenters and followers for your kind words, encouragement and inspiration. It means so very much to know that I am a part of this here wonderful blogging community.

Thank you also for letting me share with you a part of me: my crafting, sewing, op-shopping, baking, gardening, the chooks, the kitties, the move, and the ever-expanding crockery and cutlery collections .

So in celebration of my one year blog anniversary and also secondly, my recent milestone of 100 followers, a little give-away is in order I think. And there being two reasons to celebrate then two give-away prizes are a must.





So I was thinking along the lines of a tea-towel cushion cover, like the ones above, seeing as I'm on a bit of a cushion cover sewing roll and they're about all I get time to make these days; plus a few other goodies both handmade and maybe thrifted, to two of my blog readers.

So if you'd like to participate in my one year blog anniversary and be in the running for a give-away or two, just simply leave a comment.
(Open to one and all, wherever in the world you call home)

x

35 comments:

  1. Congrats on one year Zara!! It's been fun following your blog I always love seeing your finds and clever creations. Great giveaway too!!! xx

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  2. Ooh, they look lovely. Congratulations!!

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  3. Congrats honey. You're such a sweetheart. What a fab giveaway. My couch would be very happy to make a home for one of your gorgeous creations.

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  4. Congratulations, Zara! More than 100 followers in just your first year blogging, that's really something. I'm not surprised at the number of followers you have, your blog is very inspirational and full of enviable creativity.

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  5. Congratulations on your first anniversary! Glad I found your lovely blog. :)

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  6. Happy blogiversary! many you have many more x

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  7. Oh Miss Zara that's a lovely post! Congrats to you. I love reading your sweet blog.Leax

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  8. Congratulations Zara...I look forward to more blog posts and seeing more of your clever creativity :)

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  9. Congratulations on your first year in blog land! I hope to be able to drop by for a long time yet too. It's interesting to look back at the first few posts we publish and see how we have found our feet along the way.
    Thankyou for offering such a generous gift of not only your gorgeous cushions, but yout time also :)

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  10. Happy blogaversary Z! The pillows look beaut on the gorgeous grey bench, really enjoying the lovely photos you post x

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  11. Happy blog anniversary. Thanks for the chance to win one of your creations.

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  12. Yay for you AND your blog Zara!
    I would love one of your gorgeous creations, you know how fond I am of vintage t.towels...
    x

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  13. Your cushions are so unusual, I would love to win one.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  14. Congratulations Zara on 1 year. I am only 6 months into blogland and you were one of the first to leave a wonderful comment and I was so thrilled to realize you were interested, and I have looked forward since to following your blog ever since. Meg x x

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  15. happy one year gorgeous! thank you for all of your inspiration and johnson love over the past year, it truly has been lovely reading about your creative life. your cushions have left me so inspired that i think once i get back from europe that a few will be popping up over at k&n too. much johnson love. XX

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  16. Congrats on hitting the year and the 100 mark. Love popping in seeing your creations and your finds and would love to have one at my place. melx

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  17. oh yay! congrats lovely girl! its been great getting to you know you over the past 12 months!

    lovely giveaway too!

    kel x

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  18. Congratulations, Zara! I feel like I've been on your ride for a while and loved every minute. Love what you make, find and do. Keep enjoying it!

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  19. Congratulations, Zara! I feel like I've been on your ride for a while and loved every minute. Love what you make, find and do. Keep enjoying it!

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  20. Happy blog birthday. It's such a sweet little place to visit.

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  21. Oh count me in please! Those cushion covers are just gorgeous!

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  22. Happy anniversary to you, 100 followers is an excellent achievement in one year!

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  23. Happy 1 year anniversairy! Thanks for sharing it all with us! here's to the next year!x

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  24. Congratulations on one year of blogging. Thankyou for all your lovely comments you leave on my blog over that time too. (I've got very slack in that department. Wishing you many more years of happy blogging. xx

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  25. Congratulations on your blogging birthday & 100th blog. I'm only new to this blogging world, but do love popping into your blog & spotting your new/old purchased & your latest crafting. Keep up the great work:) Nx

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  26. Congratulations on reaching your first birthday in the blogging word. Great little blog, nice to see what new/old purchases you have made & latest crafting. Keep up the great work:)

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  27. Happy one year Zara, I look forward to seeing what the coming year has in stall for you :)
    x

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  28. Happy Blogiversary - I just celebrated my one year as well....

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  29. Happy blogging birthday. Love your yummy cushions.

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  30. Got to love a good giveaway! I really enjoy your blog. :)

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  31. Hi Zara, I just came over to visit because you kindly commented over on my little blog. I'm your 109th follower! Then i come across these amazeballs cushions only to discover your giving one away!!
    Happy blogbirthday. Mine is two weeks and two days old today!

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  32. Happy 100+ and 1 year of blogging. I enjoy reading about all of your lovely finds. I would love to win one of your gorgeous creations.

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  33. its a wonderful community huh?
    Your cushions are gorgeous.
    Thank you for the chance!

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  34. Hi Zara, I'm probably too late for the giveaway, but I did want to say that I love seeing what you find in op shops and the clever uses you find for things. It gives me ideas of what to look for, but sadly all our local op shops are those tidy ones that don't keep tea towels and funny old jugs etc! I have picked up some good knitting patterns recently though :) I can't wait to tour rural Australia and stop at lots of op shops (haven't told hubby that they're on the itinerary yet!). Keep up the great photos. Cheers, Liz

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