Thank you so much for joining me here this year. I’m not sure what I expected, yet I’m still amazed at what fun it’s been. My goal last February was to document my craft projects, share family stories, have a place to nurture my love of using a camera, find people with similar interests and to always be positive.
It’s been all that, and so much more. I could have not imagined the friendships that would grow and blossom through sharing the written word. That’s just been awesome!
What a year it’s been!
- 15,656 views (awesome!)
- 3,649 comments (love it!)
- 72 countries (neat!)
- 191 friends clicked ‘I Love Boomdeeadda’ (WOW)
- 224 posts (no kidding?)
One of my favourite things is going back to old posts just to read the comments. They’re almost like a mini-post within a post. I think WordPress should start tracking statistics for ‘LOL’ and the smiling face 😀 too. I really laugh when we get so off track and I smile when you share your wisdom and life. Thank you for being so generous.
I just love spending time with you all!
Boomdeeadda 
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Totally PAWSOME ! Thanks Russel. I like the chubby one 😀
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Happy belated birthday! Best wishes xx
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Thank you so much for your. Wishes and all your visits! It’s been awesome
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Happy Birthday!!! With wishes for many many more 🙂
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Thank you so much! I’m having the best time 😀
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A belated Happy Birthday! Congrats on a very successful blogging year.
Just wanted to let you know, I am reading along with you, but my “like” button is on the fritz… works sometimes, but not others. Not working today, but sending my “likes” via comments. 🙂
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Hi Kerri, thank you for your nice message, I really appreciate that. WP has been very weird over the last couple of days. It logged me out one day and I couldn’t find the page to log back in. They’ve made some changes and some bookmarks no longer work, it’s a bit of a panic. I have noticed the ‘Like’ button not working too. Luckily, the fun outweigh’s the cliches 😀
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Very Belated Birthday wishes…. I’ll help you clear up after the party 😉
I adore the post and the vintage vibe. I also adore you Boomdee so keep on blogging!
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mwaaaa! blowing kisses across the pond, over the sweet little chickens and right to you! Thank you for the Bloggy Birthday cheer PJ. I do try my best to be adorable 😀 although I don’t think I could do the splits like that little vintage lady up there, LOL. The images are from the NYC Public Library and are totally free.
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Oh, happy birthday to you! I hope it’s a wonderful day and a marvellous birthday weekend!
Now off to find that button. 😉
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Many thanks Jen, I did have a wonder blog birthday and appreciated all the cheer. Hope your weekend is fab too 😀
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Happy Birthday to you….Happy Birthday to you… Happy Birthday to your blooo-hooooog. Happy Birthday to you! Congratulations Kelly, on one year of blogging. I’m so glad I have met you and i hope to see you around for many more :). (smiley face, LOL, if anybody is counting, 🙂 ).
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Hey Gj, you are such a great singer. LOL, I especially enjoyed the ‘blooo-hooooog’ part. You crack me up. I just read the Pattern Pyramid selection post to the hubby cuz he loves kitties too. We both laughed all over again. He say’s you’re a witty one, I agree. Thanks for the wishes….and just incase they are counting 😀 boom!
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Aw, lol. Thanks so much to you and your hubby!! Kitty also extends his warm wishes.
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I’m a little late to the party (not unusual for me), but Happy 1st Birthday! Your posts are always such a delight to read – so glad to have found your blog! 🙂
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Never too late, the parties on-going, LOL and thank you for your cheer. It’s been a pleasure sharing this, that and another thing. Have a great weekend Sheryl! 😀
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Congratulations on your blog birthday. Hope there will be many more. So much inspiration and humor are such a treasure against the background of the world at large. You make each day such a joy and I’m grateful. Hope your next year is just as beautiful as the last. Hugs, M
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Good Morning Marlene, thank you for your blog birthday cheer and for being a great friend to me here. I love our visits, it’s been such a pleasure getting to know you this year. Thanks for the Hugs too. Lucky me! xK
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Happy birthday! Lovely post. You have done so well in one year!
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Thank you for those wishes and for cheering me on. It’s been a lot of fun. It’s really funny too how you see the same friends from site to site, like a little block party. 😀
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Happy Birthday!!
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Thanks for the Cheer! It’s been a fun year!
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Happy Belated Birthday To You and wishing you all the best in everything you do!! Cheers~ 😀
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Thank you for your kind wishes and for visiting too.
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You’re welcome~ Cheers!! 😀
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I squeaked onto the internet just in time… to wish you a very Happy Blogging Birthday! I am definitely looking forward to another year full of LOL’s and 🙂 ‘s with you!
xoxoxo
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Thank you Kathryn, I just adore you and the many furry faces that share your life with. What you do for animals warms my heart. I’m so happy your here. Thank you for your warm wishes xoxK
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Wow! It’s fun logging on late in the day so I could read all your blog-birthday wishes. I’ll add mine! Happy Birthday, Boomdee!!!!! I’m the luckiest blogger in the world finding you. I’m so glad you’re here every day and can’t wait to give you the world’s biggest hug. Mwaaaa!!!
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Thank you sweet Alys for your love and support. I can’t imagine being here without you. I’m counting the days. I’ve gotten so many awesome wishes today, I feel royally spoilt. I’m so looking forward to that hug and spending time together. Maybe we should do a joint post that week, from the Teahouse…giggle. I’m living a dream, it’s just wonderful. xoxoxoxo K
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PS, Hope you got this message Alys, it’s now in my mail like I sent it to myself?
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Happy birthday!! Your blog has done amazingly well this year. You have stayed positive and have lots to make and talk about. Cheers!! Have some cake!!
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Hi Sunshine, hey have I ever told you how absolutely gorgeous you are? Just thought I’d tell you so 😀
Anywho, thank you for the happy bloggy birthday wish. It’s been crazy fun connecting with you and all my other boo’s out there. (got that off of IDOL tonight…LOL)
I wish I had some cake…I’d sure eat it…no problem 😀
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Happy Birthday!!! So glad I found you through Alys.& hope to see you soon in person!!! Keep all the beautiful posts coming-I love reading them!
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Isn’t making new friends fun? I’m just having the best time. I’m so blessed to have connected with Alys, I just love her to bits and now getting to know her pals, how did I get so lucky? Thanks for your visits and your awesome message Betsy, your kindness means so much. I will be arriving in San Jose May 4th…I put a ticker on the homepage here to countdown….I absolutely can not wait. xoK
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Happy Birthday! I mentioned you in my post yesterday :-).
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WHAT, you did? I haven’t gotten thru all my mail yet…I’ll swing on by…oh gosh, I’m almost scared haha. Thank you for the blogging birthday wish…awesome to get to knew you this year!
hasta luego cocodrilo (just trying to help, HA)
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Boomdee, i have always looked up to you, and am warmed by your words, and brought back in time to a place where I feel the comfort of home. Thank your inspiring me to start a blog, and for sharing who you are in your written words. You are genuine, funny, talented, kind and loving. I am so blessed to call you family, and appreciate this new connection I am fortunate to have with you….. ❤
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Sniffle, omgosh Sher! I need a hug. Your message just warms my heart. You’ve always shown so much love and caring, I absolutely treasure you. Thank you for being a loving cheerleader. I only wish we didn’t live so far apart. We would have total crazy fun and laughs. I’m so lucky to have you in my life, Love you so much xoK
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I wish we didn’t live so apart too.. (((((HUGS)))))
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Happy Birthday Boom girl!
Daryl & everyone at TM
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Hey Daryl, thank you! I can’t believe it’s a year already but I guess there’s 224 posts to prove it, HA. Who knew I had so much to say? Well, maybe you noticed that…LOL.
Hugs to everyone at TM
from you #1 photography student LOL 😉
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Congrats Boomdee! Love hanging around here, Bowie says “Meow!”
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It’s fun to have a couple of friends in Belgium. Bowie’s as sweet as a plate of Smoutebollen. I love you guys man. Thanks for all the visits and good wishes too.
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Wait, is it your blog birthday or your you birthday or both?
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Oh, I guess it could be a confusion. Luckily it’s a Blog Birthday and not another regular birthday…I’m happy to have both but just once a year for each. HA.
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Haha well happy birthday nonetheless!
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Thanks for that and for all the laughs along the way. Your posts are full of wit, honesty and a healthy dose of sassiness. Very refreshing, Cheers. PS hope you’re feeling better.
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Aw thanks so much! I am, really, just getting the remnants out.
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Happy Blog Birthday to you! I have enjoyed having you as a friend!
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Thank you so much Nancy, you’re a doll to say so. You have such a unique story to tell, I love that about WP, everyone has something unique to offer. It’s great being part of this community and spending time here with you.
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So we both have a birthday in the same week? Well that is awesome!! I just wish I could celebrate with out getting older☺☺ I have enjoyed getting to meet you and look forward to many more conversations! Congrats on your blog!
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Thank you Laurie, isn’t it fun to celebrate a 1st birthday again, LOL. Hey I just heard that 70 is the new 50, so we’re still young by those standards. I so enjoy our visits, thank you for being here. 😀
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I love your spirit!
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Mwwwwaaa xoK
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Hey there Boom-ditty! Words cannot express how much FUN I have had with you and your blog! Your creativity is overflowing, and so is your personality! You’ve got that magnetic kind of personality that pulls us all into you and you warm us with your wit & wisdom. YOU always make my day and put a smile on my face. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend! Happy Anniversary and here’s to many many more years of love! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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(((( Valerie )))) you have really warmed my heart with your generous love and support. I wish everyone could have blogging friends as sweet and kind. I’m so happy we spend part of our day together, it’s just been the bomb. Thanks for being here, you are just to adorable for words.
PS. and all those big smiling faces….mwaaaaa
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Congratulations!! What a big day. Isn’t blogging such good therapy? I would say that you are a very thoughtful, encouraging blogger and I appreciate all your sweet words. I know I am not alone when I say that. Much more success in the years to come, Boomdee!
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Blogging is good therapy and a fun distraction. I seem to get a lot more projects done too, maybe this sharing ideas thing has some validity, ha.
Thanks for your kind words and cheering me on. I know some people write for themselves, I think the all the visiting that goes on after the post is the best part. Thank you for being part of the fun!
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Happy blogging birthday, my dear! So glad we found each other in the WordPress world! Keep up the great work! Hugs, Katherine
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Thanks for the Hugs and all the gorgeous crafting ideas you seem to whip up faster than lightening. It’s been a great time! xK
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Happy Blog Birthday! I’m glad we found each other! I’ve also been surprised at how much fun it is and how many lovely bloggers I feel I know.
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Hi Clowie, if I had a big fluffy tail like yours, it’d be wagging it really fast. Thank you for your kind words and for being part of my week. I always look forward to your stories. I know I have a new one to read today :D. Cheers to blogger friendships!!
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Well Happy Birthday to you indeed and what fun it has been following you. Gorgeous pictures you’ve created there and a wonderful celebratory post
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Thank you for all your kind messages and visits, I’m having the best time because of all of you. xK
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