Happy First Blogging Anniversary to me! (and a little giveaway too)

Hello all (from the heart of "SnOHIO - yep it just keeps coming)! 

I can't believe it's been a year since I wrote my first post on my blog - "Collecting" my thoughts and other random junk.    I guess the old saying that time flies when you're having fun is true...

I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to talk about, well I guess I knew it was going to be about the stuff I love to do - collecting (or some might say "hoarding"), fleamarketing, traveling/junking with my friends, making new friends, etc..........  Anyway, it's been fun - and a learning experience (I haven't passed "Blogging 101" yet, but still "studying")!  And, it's amazing how you can visit a blog, and one leads to another, to another, to another - kind of like the Energizer Bunny - they keep going and going and going and going........and it's such an amazing journey of people sharing the "loves" of their life - collections, projects, experiences, and just life in general.

I've had fun coming up with "junk" to write about, and "meeting" new friends in blogland (all over the country and even other parts of the world) - (and some in real life too).  I've met a few in Ohio, some in Minnesota - and will hopefully be meeting many more in May at Art & Architecture, JUNKMARKET Style.  My friend, Terri, and I are planning on traveling west with my fellow JMS contributor (junksophisticate) and friend, Candy Allen (visit her blog at Junk Sophisticate). 

Candy and I traveled to Minnesota last August and it was "friends at first sight" - good thing, because it was almost a 13-hour roadtrip!  No worries though...we talked our way cross country!  And, we even....oops - drove through a toll booth... (see my post on that trip - Candy & Kathy's Excellent Junk Adventure).  It was awesome - meeting fellow contributors from JMS, Lani, Amy, Gretchen, Kimberly and of course Sue Whitney of JUNKMARKET Style (who I had met before at the Springfield Extravaganza) - as well as other members and junkers at our first ever blog party at Oronoco.  A fellow Ohio blogger (and friend), Sue Sullivan (Sullivan & Murphy) is hoping to get a group of us Buckeye bloggers together this year too - can't wait! 

Anyway, I'm looking forward to what 2010 will bring in my blogging adventure.  Bloggers are all very generous in their posts - sharing their talent and projects, ideas, resources, unbelievable humor, amazing photography, etc.   Thanks to you all for the inspiration and support you give!  You're the greatest!!

Wishing you sunshine, smiles and big hugs!

Kathy

P.S.   Oops, did I mention a giveaway??? Almost forgot...(drum roll).........

In honor of my "first" blogging anniversary, I will be putting together a "junky" surprise gift package for one lucky winner.  All you have to do is become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already), and make a comment for a chance to win.  If you mention my giveaway on your blog, you get an extra chance!  The deadline is Saturday, March 6th at midnight.  Good luck, and trust me, it will be a great little package 'o' junk!  (Be sure to check back on Sunday, March 7th to see who the winner is and maybe a picture or two of the prize package...don't forget - it could be you!  You know I'd love to come running up to your house with a giant check and balloons, but I don't have Ed McMahon's budget...darn it!)

P.S.S.  My friends the JUNKFEST Girls are in a decorating contest and they need your votes...please visit and check them out... So you think you can decorate. 

P.S.S.S.  (You thought I was done, right??)   More details coming soon on Art & Architecture, JUNKMARKET Style - It's going to be the ultimate junking weekend - a party, shopping, and LOTS more!

Thanks for stopping by!!