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Three Years

January 29, 2008 By Carole

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Three years ago today I started this blog and I’m so glad I did. I’ve met people and traveled places and learned things that I never would have otherwise. I’ve expanded my horizons, jumped on bandwagons and spent my disposable income on yarn, spinning wheels and photography equipment. I’ve happily responded to thousands of comments. I’ve gained readers and lost readers and gained them again. Writing and maintaining this blog has been a blessing and a joy and I’m thankful every day for this community. Yes, I mean YOU.

So, in the spirit of my blog-versary, it’s time to give back. First, there’s a new look to Carole Knits. I loved my old look and you can see that I haven’t changed all that much but it was still time for a bit of a change. Do you like it?

Second, it wouldn’t be a decent blog-versary without a contest. So, you know the drill. Leave me a comment on this post and I’ll enter you into a drawing. Since you all have plenty of yarn, I thought it would be fun to mix things up a bit and offer a different sort of prize. Instead of yarn, I’m going to offer the next best thing: chocolate. In the form of brownies. From here. They’re really good, just ask Margene.

To summarize for all you skimmers:

1. It’s my blog-versary and the blog has a bit of a new look
2. Leave me a comment on this post by Friday at 8pm EST
3. I will send brownies to one random winner
4. That is all.

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Comments

  1. Kenyetta says

    January 30, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    Happy Blogiversary! May you have many more!

  2. Birdsong says

    January 30, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    Wow, I’m going to be the 152nd commenter! That is a sure sign of the success of your blogadventure… I love the new look at least as much as I have always loved the old one. Congrats!

  3. Kris with a K says

    January 30, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    So glad you started your blog! I check in on you all the time.

    And brownies! What is yummier? Not much!

  4. Nicole says

    January 30, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    Happy blogiversary! I like your site’s new look.

  5. brenda says

    January 30, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Happy three! I like the new look, especially the books over in the corner.

  6. Trudy says

    January 30, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    Happy Third! I found you from over at Lovin Comfort Knits–I guess she’s given me another blog to read–wow, my list is getting so big, I have less time to KNIT!

  7. Trudy says

    January 30, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    Happy Third! I found you from over at Lovin Comfort Knits–I guess she’s given me another blog to read–wow, my list is getting so big, I have less time to KNIT!

  8. Kim says

    January 31, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Happy Belated Blogiversary, Carole! I love the new look!!

  9. catsmum says

    January 31, 2008 at 6:39 am

    Like the new look but then I also liked the old one!
    Happy Blogiversary

  10. Knitnana says

    January 31, 2008 at 11:12 am

    Happy Blogiversary! We started doing this 2 days apart!! You’ve become an important part of my week!
    (((hugs)))

  11. E says

    January 31, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    happy anniversary! i think my 3 year is in March. 🙂

  12. claudia says

    January 31, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Mmmm. Brownies.

    I’m surprised that you’ve only been blogging for three years. It seems longer (in a good way).

  13. Sylvia says

    January 31, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    I like the design! Am very glad to have “met” you here in blogland. Someday, we will cross paths in tangible form.

    [please, no brownies in this direction, just accept a cheerful] Happy Blogbirthday!

  14. ~Kristie says

    January 31, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    You may be glad you started this blog, but I’m thrilled you started it. Sorry I’ve been MIA for a few days .. got the flu.

    Happy Blogiversary and many many more.

  15. Lark says

    January 31, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    Love, love, Love the endpaper look to your new space dahlink! You blog is one of two that made me cry this past year, but you make me laugh too. Happy BV dear, but keep the brownies. I’m thinking about losing weight as soon as I finish this bag of Lindor truffles…mmmhmpf! I’ll let you know if I finish that thought. Now what was I thinking? Blue skies!

  16. Lark says

    January 31, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    Love, love, Love the endpaper look to your new space dahlink! You blog is one of two that made me cry this past year, but you make me laugh too. Happy BV dear, but keep the brownies. I’m thinking about losing weight as soon as I finish this bag of Lindor truffles…mmmhmpf! I’ll let you know if I finish that thought. Now what was I thinking? Blue skies!

  17. Lark says

    January 31, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    Love, love, Love the endpaper look to your new space dahlink! You blog is one of two that made me cry this past year, but you make me laugh too. Happy BV dear, but keep the brownies. I’m thinking about losing weight as soon as I finish this bag of Lindor truffles…mmmhmpf! I’ll let you know if I finish that thought. Now what was I thinking? Blue skies!

  18. Terri Lynn says

    January 31, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Happy Blog Birthday!!!!

  19. Jen C says

    February 1, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Happy Blogiversary!

  20. emmy says

    February 1, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Somehow you had gotten off my “blogroll” and I am so glad to have found you again. Happy Blogversary and I love your new look/

  21. Wanda says

    February 1, 2008 at 1:21 am

    I like the new look, very nice. I found you through Margene from Estes almost 2 years ago and I’ve enjoyed reading you ever since. Happy blogiversary! Cheers and here’s to many more!

  22. Laura says

    February 1, 2008 at 11:20 am

    Happy blog-versary, Carol! I love your updated look.

  23. kathy b says

    February 1, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    Brownies! I’m in.

    Happy 3rd and many many more. The newlook is so clean and easy on the eyes.

  24. Cynthia says

    February 1, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    Sorry I missed the actual day – Happy Blogiversary! Congratulations! The new look is looking good…lol. I love your banner (I kind of miss the Maple Leaves though…must be personal bias!).

  25. Sue says

    February 1, 2008 at 7:53 pm

    Happy blogiversary!
    I only found your blog a few months ago, but it’s one of my favorites! Thanks.

  26. Sue says

    February 1, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    Happy blogiversary!
    I only found your blog a few months ago, but it’s one of my favorites! Thanks.

  27. theLady says

    February 2, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Happy bloggyversary. I love reading your blog:-)

  28. Laurie says

    February 11, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    Happy blogiversary! You are one wonderful cookie.

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  37. liver says

    March 15, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    uno online class schedule

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