Eight Happy Years

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Yesterday was the 8th anniversary of Carole Knits. 8 years. 8 years? 8 years!

When I started this blog Hannah was 13. Now she’s 21 and a senior in college. She works at a school and drives a Volvo and is practically a genuine grown up.

When I started this blog I had only been knitting for a few years. My production was high but my skills were . . . well. Now I feel confident that I can tackle just about anything knitting related.

When I started this blog I had a cheap point and shoot camera. Now I have a full frame DSLR plus a back up camera that’s excellent. I take photos every single day and cringe when I see the ones I used to post here.

When I started this blog I had knit 10 pairs of socks. Now it’s a significantly higher number.

When I started this blog I still reenacted regularly. I quilted a lot, too. Now I only do one reenactment a year and I quilt, well, almost never.

When I started this blog I mostly talked about knitting. And Mason. Now I talk about knitting and photography, cooking and vacations, family and friends, and life.

When I started this blog (and here comes the most important part) I had never met another blogger. I hadn’t been to a Sheep & Wool Festival. I hadn’t been to Utah or SPA. I hadn’t made wonderful, real life friends or acquired the best group of readers a blogger ever had. Now, though, now I have done all of those things and more. It’s been a fantastic ride so far and I’m not giving up anytime soon.

So, on my 8th anniversary of blogging, I want to shout a hale and hearty thanks to all of you. Thanks for reading, thanks for commenting, thanks for caring and thanks for sticking around. I wouldn’t want to do any of this without you guys.

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  4. Congrats on 8 years of blogging! No. No. Thank YOU, Carole, for giving us a great read and beautiful pictures. Hope the next 8 are just as exciting and fulfilling for you….and we’ll still be reading all about it!

  7. You are a bright spot in the blogging world and we all love sharing your life. Blogland has brought many, many of us together and it’s pure JOY to be here!

  9. Happy 8th blogging anniversary — and wishing you many more! Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

  14. Thank you! You’re a dependable bit of sunshine in my day with your gorgeous photos and optimistic outlook. Here’s to many more years for you and your blog.

  15. Congrats! Everyone has said it above. Reading your blog has enriched my life. I check in every day, and I am so grateful when you answer my questions! Very fun!

  18. Congratulations! I enjoy reading your blog and it has inspired me in so many ways…your optimism is contagious!

  22. Happy blogiversary! I know how hard it is to maintain a high-quality blog for 8 years. Thanks so much for your hard work, that we get to enjoy!

  24. Wow! Eight years and your dedication is truly phenomenal! You are a bright spot and always a part of my morning. Thanks for the ideas, inspiration and fun.

  27. Carol- Glad you are going to keep going. I love reading your blog. So many knitting blogs have disappeared and I miss them.

  31. Thank you, Carole, for an inspiring read every day. I lurk a lot, don’t comment very often (one reason is that I don’t want you to take the time to respond). EVERY post is one that I find helpful, interesting, or inspiring. I appreciate the time, energy and talents that you invest. Further, I appreciate hearing about your wonderful family because in today’s world, it is a dynamically grounding experience. Wishing you many blessings in this coming blog year.

  35. Congratulations Carole! I always look forward to reading your blog and enjoy all of your postings.

  36. Happy Anniversary!!! So much has changed in the past 8 years, hasn’t it? And yet, 8 years seem to have gone by fast.

    I love reading blog anniversary posts, and seeing what all is different for the blogger now.

  38. Happy Blogiversary Carole,
    You’re at the top of my list every day. Thank YOU for sticking with us, miss you when you aren’t there. Please keep it up for many more years!

  40. Happy Anniversary! I’m so happy I found your blog – really look forward to reading what you have to say! Oh, and I adore your shawl!!

    Linda in VA

  42. Happy Anniversary Carole! I start my day with reading your lovely blog and a nice big cup of coffee. Your photos and kind and honest words always inspire me! Thank you for sharing your life with us.

  43. Happy Anniversary Carole! It’s amazing how things change. I’m so glad that you started blogging and even happier to call you my friend.

  44. I retired a couple of years ago, but when I still worked, I read your blog every morning during my break. Thank you for brightening my day—even though we’ve never met, I feel like we are old friends.

  46. I’m grateful you do what you do, and I’m glad to know the blog has enriched your life too. May you have many more blog anniversaries!

  48. What a nice reflection on 8 years of blogging! Your blog has become so much more than the knitting and isn’t that the beauty of something share! Thank you for bringing us into your world! What a week for you filled with highs and lows, but always knowing you have people who care.

  49. Thank YOU! Your blog is a daily read for me. I find it upbeat, positive and full of interesting ideas. I hope you will continue it for a long time.

  50. Happy Blogiversary, Carole! You’re a bright spot in my weekly blog reading, whether I read daily or catch up every few (like this week, which is why I’m fashionably late to the party!) Thanks for everything you share.

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