Pin It Weekly #300

Yay! We made it! 300 PIW posts! And, yes, still pinning. Want to know the stats? Go here. Want to see what's pinning? Stay for a spell.

Still stuck on patterns!

also windmills, the old fashioned ones with beautiful skies

Everything Louisiana!

Merry Christmas

And for the first time, photos of our family Christmas.

Thanks for visiting!

Pin It Weekly #299

Wow! Did you see that number up there? 299! That means 300 by the end of the year. Are you impressed? 

animal kitten calf kid foal

This game started way back in 2012. It was pretty sporadic at first. The idea was fun, though and eventually it worked itself into Pin It Weekly. I'm do a much better job of that "weekly" thinking, but admittedly I miss the occasional week. Sorry about those missed opportunities. But let's not dwell on them, okay? Instead let's dwell on the seven years. Seven years!

book novel text read paperback tome codex folio 

Today on my Pinterest there are 180 boards. 

Buttons

35,870 pins.

Buttons

2.2 thousand followers.

and moat dungeon

castle fortress

1.7 monthly viewers.

Celtic patterns OR M, for Mary 

And that includes you!

fine art masterpiece sculpture painting

Thank you for visiting.

pattern template guide template plan

I hope you've enjoyed the years of pinning much as I have.

Blogging Milestone: 4 YEARS!

Hard to believe, isn't it?  It is for me...four years of blogging!
Not that it hasn't been fun, of course.  No, the hard to believe part is that I've really stuck to it.  Remember my ADD?  (I think I've mentioned it a few times.)  Somehow I've managed it enough to keep writing and, I hope, entertaining you.  

Not that I have that many followers, but a few of you are faithful and true. Which means I certainly, absolutely, unequivocally send you heartfelt thanks and armloads of hugs. 

Thanks for sticking with me. Thanks for reading my silliness. Thanks for not telling me off, especially when I've said something goofy or inappropriate or worse.  

I'd like to celebrate in a few different ways: first I'd like to look at the numbers I haven't even considered in a long time: those stats that are easy to ignore and are sometimes a worrisome, mind-boggling concept.  One a day is more than enough, don't you think?

Second, I'd like to say thanks by offering you a special gift in the form of a giveaway.  I have something sweet in mind, but I'll ask that you give me a chance to make sure I can pull it together.  

On Tuesday I'll make the big announcement.  Until then I'll give hints and you get to guess.  If you guess correctly, you'll automatically get two extra entries in the drawing.  So come back each day for a hint.  Tell your friends because the more people we have playing the more fun it will be.


Finally, let's skip down memory lane with of some of our favorite posts.


Fact: Fleur de Lis Quilts has had over 90,000 views!

Hint: famous Louisiana mix

Memories:  the photos in this post are from this Autumn Splendor of Natural Kind written back in November of 2010.

Pin It Wednesday #55

Wow! #55!  Pretty Awesome, isn't it?  And to think that I was afraid I'd forget or lose interest, or something.  


Since we're still going strong, I'm sending you all some exotic flowers in a variety of colors (although most are orchids).









              

I hope you know how special you are to me and wish you years of art-filled joy and fun.



                 

And play!







And may your quilts always be comforting to others in just the right size, color and style.













Thanks for sticking with me for a whole year of Pin It Wednesdays!  I LOVE my wonderful followers,
Mary