And The Winner is...me
I am so glad that Monday, February 8, is now in the past. It was a miserable day. My 19 month old son was hit with a terrible stomach flu. He couldn’t keep anything down. Not crackers, applesauce, water, ice. Nothing. It was such a pitiful sight. I am praying and crossing my fingers that no one else in the house catches it.
After such a terrible day yesterday, I was hoping for a normal day today. It has been more than normal. #1, Huck is back to his own rowdy self, and #2, I woke up this morning and saw that I had received a new blog comment. I love seeing that I have a new comment, so I quickly read it. I was SHOCKED to see that it was from Donni author of The Magic Onions blog. She told me that I won the SewnNatural giveaway. I was so excited. Not only because I won the giveaway and am getting three of the cutest little wool/felt hearts, but I was also ecstatic because she had actually commented on my humble little blog!!!
I have been reading her blog for almost a year, and it is amazing. I have gotten so many craft ideas from her. I started looking around the house, and I think we have done almost all of the crafts she has posted. And she introduced us to needle felting. (Robert and I are starting a fun needle felting project for our living room.) And through her Friday’s Nature Table, I have found many other fun blogs to read and learn from.
It’s funny (and I didn’t expect it), but I am finding that my online community really does offer me so much support and love. Reading blogs over the past 8 months has really been therapy for me…and I do have to admit that I sat on the sidelines for a long time. I was sneaking through your blogs, using your ideas, celebrating our similarities and not (gasp) leaving any comments.
These felt hearts will serve as a nice reminder of this wonderful community of moms that I have online – even though I only know about 10 of you.
But before I go, I thought I would actually start to post some pictures of some of the fun things we have created in our lovely mess (click on the names to view a tutorial on how to make these fun crafts).
Peg People and Pet Rocks
Amy
I have no idea if my last comment posted? Got an error message but if not, this is kinda what I said, haha...
CHEYENNE! Love the activities, especially the stars, they would look so cute in Evy's corner. Thanks for posting those!
And I am so glad you are blogging...so nice to have you in the little blog community. I forgive you for not leaving comments, haha. you're making up for it now.
xoxo :)
February 9, 2010 at 6:27 PM
Mary Beth
I myself am working on coming out of lurkdom and commenting more! Congrats on the hearts! I love Magic Onions and all her wonderful crafts!!
February 10, 2010 at 5:55 AM
SoShawna
I looooove the rock people! I remember when you first did those and posted pics, I was like "I have to do those when my kids are old enough!" And I've even scoped out the local craft store to price the items. Congrats on your win, and I promise to always leave a comment when I read your blog...ha...that way you know for SURE that someone is reading it and appreciates reading your thoughts!
Glad you guys are all on the mend!
February 11, 2010 at 3:17 PM
cheyenne
haha SoShawna...Robert introduced me to google analytics, so I can really see how many visitors my blog is getting. It has helped my insecurities :)
February 11, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Amy
Cheyenne and Soshawna, you both need to sign up for statcounter.com. It's free and you can see exactly what everyone is doing on your blog. It brings me great peace knowing who is watching my little confessions. Since I post so much about my family, I always look for people who might be suspcious or someone I may not know.
xoxox
February 11, 2010 at 4:24 PM
