Thursday, February 12, 2009

first birthday!



A year ago today I woke up in the morning with an "I could do it" thought... and did it! Started a blog:) Orange I glad I did!
So... to celebrate my beloved blogs 1st birthday I have a fun card giveaway for you:) I made these for CARDMIX, and am super pleased with the way they've turned out. If you would like to enter... just leave me a comment.
I'll draw a number from a hat on Sunday morning and let you know by afternoon.

127 comments:

  1. oh gosh! these are some of the cutest i've seen. so happy! and happy birthday to you!

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  2. congrats on your blog's birthday! these cards are soooo much fun!

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  3. Happy blogiversary! I love your art work. Your give away has pulled me out of the shadows....

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  4. Happy birthday 9-- what a great blog too -- I love to start my blog browsing w/OYL :)

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  5. Why isn't it letting me post?!?
    Ok... third try :-)

    HAPPY BLOGGIVERSARY and thanks for the great giveaway!

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  6. Congratulations! I am fan of your illustrations! continue like that and even better!;)))

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  7. Happy Anniversary! :)

    These cards are so sweet. I love the colours and the designs are really fun and joyful.

    My fingers are crossed!

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  8. I adore your work, as well as these cards!
    happy one year blog birthday! :)

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  9. Happy blog anniversary. Your images are inspiring. Thanks for sharing often.

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  10. I love your work! Please pick me!!!

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  11. Congrats on your first birthday! I love looking at your blog, though I admit I rarely comment. Keep up the good work! (The cards are gorgeous!)

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  12. I just love to look at your designs, they are so colourful and funny! So thank you for sharing them with us!

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  13. oooo Happy Bloggy Birthday!
    What a generous giveaway. x

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  14. Congratulations on 1 year! You have a great a blog and your constant illustrations is very inspiring. And what a fantastic series of cards!

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  15. One year! It seems like you've been doing this forever (in a GOOD way)! I love your blog and your style. Congrats!

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  16. happy blog birthday Helen! I've sure enjoyed it over the past year. :) Keep up the awesome blog!
    xo holly

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  17. Happy blogiversary!!

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  18. Bonjour from Quebec, Helen! I have been following your blog for a little while and it is always such a treat to see your new illustrations. I get the same kick I used to get when I got a new book when I was a kid! Loooove your style, your colors, your spirit! Please enter my name in your giveaway! And when you have a minute, come over for a visit! Take care, LuLu

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  19. OUPS! I forgot to congratulate your for your 1st birthday! Joyeux Anniversaire! LuLu

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  20. Yeah! Congratulations on your first Birthday!!

    You are super inspiring and I love your updates. Keep on rocking!

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  21. Happy First Blog Birthday!! Indeed I am glad that you started this blog too! I have been an avid reader for the past few months, and your work has never failed to amaze me!
    And your giveaway is very lovely.
    Thanks for sharing =)

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  22. Happy Blog B-day, that's exciting! I love your blog and your beautiful designs, thanks so much for sharing them and brightening my day!

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  23. your work and blog make me SO VERY HAPPY! especially now as I am at home and am on my laptop trying to search for a job. you inspire me and others!

    Happy Birthday!

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  24. Happy Blog Birthday!! And many more... Love seeing your designs and you have gotten me into the color orange, love it now:)

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  25. Your creativity is truly an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing it here for all of us to enjoy!!

    Happy Birthday!!


    Warmly,

    Jenn
    JLWalden1{at}gmail{dot}com

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  26. Happy Birthday, Orange You! We're so lucky you had that brainwave a year ago. Thanks for all the quirky beauty you send out into the world every day.

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  27. happy first birthday! your work is so amazing, i'm glad that you have this blog!

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  28. A very merry blogbirthday, to you!

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  29. Happy First! I just had mine last week...isn't it crazy how fast a year can fly?
    Lovely giveaway!

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  30. Happy 1st year! You've come a long way, baby!

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  31. I'm so glad that you decided to start a blog! happy blog birthday, and thanks for celebrating it was a sweet giveaway.

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  32. Happy 1st Blog Birthday!
    I love looking at your blog, as a mum of 2 young boys I always feels inspired when I look at your beautiful artwork.

    Your cards are lovely and would come in very handy for the boys friends birthdays coming up, Fingers crossed!!

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  33. Oh my Oh my! Happy Birthday to you! thanks to heaven, that you start this beautifull blog full of joy! Kisses

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  34. I am so happy you took the plunge of blogging you are a daily inspiration to me!

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  35. Cool! I follow your blog, love your illustrations!

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  36. Happy Blog-Birthday, Helen! Your blog is an absolute inspiration, as is all your creative work...amazing stuff. And your cards are adorable, as always, so please pick MEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Pretty please? :)

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  37. Happy birthday! I'm glad you started your blog - it inspires me every day.

    blockhead@wendigratz.com

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  38. congrats on the anniversary. I enjoy your blog and your etsy picks and thought I should de-lurk for a moment to tell you!

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  39. My little one's first bday is Wednesday! Pick me!!

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  40. Happy 1st! Great illustrations, as always.

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  41. Happy bloggiversary to you, happy bloggiversary to you, happy bloggivvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvversary, happy bloggiversary to YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUU:)

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  42. Happy Blogday to you! You inspire me every day! Glad you followed your instinct and did it :)

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  43. Another giveaway?? this is terrific.. happy bloggiversary!!!
    (^v^)

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  44. Wow! Those are the best cards ever!

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  45. Happy Birthday, Orange You Lucky! I've enjoyed your art and style for some time now. It is so much fun to see what you think up on a daily basis! Congratulations.

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  46. happy birthday to you and your blog!!! :) your work is amazing! great giveaway idea! love it! :)
    keep it up!

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  47. Happy Blogiversary! I love visiting your blog.

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  48. bon blog-anniversaire! super cute cards! am so pleased to have been introduced to your blog by designerjots carolyn gavin ;)

    oh and happy valentine's day too!

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  49. Happy Blog Birthday. Your's was one of the very first blogs I found and even before I was totally immersed in blogdom and new about subscribing etc I had your blog as a favourite in my internet browser. I love your colours, designs, everything. Well done and enjoy your day!!

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  50. many congratulations and happy 1st birthday! your blog makes me happy and i love reading it! here's to many more years :)

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  51. Oh gosh! a Skinny la minx giveaway and an Orange you lucky giveaway all in one day!

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  52. Congrats! I have your pictures all over my house and they make me smile every day, especially "coffee with Owl". I love your work, thanks for sharing!

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  53. Wow! I would fall out on the floor if I won this, I luv, luv, luv your artwork! xo, suzy

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  54. Your art is fabulous!~~I lurk your blog all the time!~~Love this give-away!~~~XXOO, Beth

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  55. Yahoo!! Happy blog birthday!!
    (I *heart* your art!-hoping with fingers crossed I win!!)

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  56. happy blogthday! i've been being quietly inspired by your art for sometime, apparently it take the opportunity to win some to make me speak up! but either way, silent or commenting, i think your stuff is amazing.

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  57. Ah please! I wanna win! I wanna win!

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  58. Happy Birthday! Love your wonderful, colourful blog!

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  59. I love your works ! Happy bloganniversary!!! Your greeting cards are so sweet, oh I'd like to win them so much

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  60. Congratulations! I'd love to win these darling cards!!

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  61. Oh how exciting - count me in! And Happy Blog Birthday!

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  62. Oh - count me in. Happy Blog Birthday!!

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  63. Happy Bloggy Birthday! Please add me to the drawing!

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  64. Happy Birthday to your blog!

    I'm very glad you had that notion to start...

    :)

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  65. Happy Birthday von den Kunterbunts

    Die Karten sind wirklich klasse und ich drück mir mal ganz fest die Daumen...

    Liebe Grüße
    Iris

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  66. a very merry blog birthday!

    i'd love to win - that "if friends were flowers..." card is the cutest of cute. but so is everything you do... haha.

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  67. Fabulous Cards! I just heart your blog and visit frequently. Congratulations on your anniversary!!

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  68. Happy Birthday! Good for you for taking the leap - aren't you glad you did. Your work is amazing and unique! Best wishes!

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  69. your blog is so inspiring!!!! Happy 1st Bday!

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  70. I just found your blog a week or so ago, and I absolutely LOVE it. So Happy birthday! It's so bright and colourful and so cheerful!

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  71. Oh wow! These look great. Oh! I hope, I hope, I hope I win...

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  72. Your blog is a spot of sunshine in my day. Had no idea you'd just been at this at a year; I've probably been reading for 6 months. Happy 1st anniversary! Your work makes me smile, inside and out. Keep it up!

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  73. Congratulations!

    I just love your designs. :)

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  74. Happy 1 yr anniversary! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your artwork.

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  75. Happy Bloggy Birthday!!
    Your blog always makes me smile and brightens my day. :)

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  76. Happy blog-birthday!

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  77. happy blogiversary! Your cards are so much fun... it would be hard to give them away!

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  78. Happy Happy Birthday to your blog!!!!!

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  79. Happy happy blog birthday! I would love the chance to win these beautiful cards!

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  80. I love your artwork, I think its brilliant!

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  81. Congratulations on your blog's birthday!!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us, I would love to win your cards.

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  82. Happy Blog Birthday! I hope you will continue to delight all of us here in the blogosphere with the fruits of your bottomless creativity which we so enjoy!!

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  83. love the cards Helen and congrads on your year anniversary!!

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  84. happy blogiversary, helen! thanks for sharing your genius with us!

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  85. Yay for your blog's anniversary!!! :) Congrats! :)

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  86. Happy anniversary. I am really glad you started your blog, it's inspirational and I love it. Love your cards too!

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  87. Congratulations, Helen! Your blog's birthday is very close to my blog's birthday. :)

    You are a genius and completely inspirational and I can't worship you enough!!!!

    xoxo

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  88. Bon anniversaire ! Quelle gaité, que de couleurs et de jolies petites filles !

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  89. happy happy blogversary! All the best to you! cheers! xx

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  90. Aaaah!!!! Happy 1st year blogging! and thanks for sharing your wonderfull talents!!!
    ♥♥♥

    Keep blogging!! :)

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  91. joyeux blog anniversaire!

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  92. happy blog-a-versary! you're so kind to give away your lovely work :-)

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  93. Happy Blogiversary!You have some lovely cards there - please enter me for the draw - so generous :o)

    Monda
    x

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  94. HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY! And thank you for a whole year of inspiration.
    Wow, are you serious?!! A giveaway with your georgous stuff, I just gotta join!
    Love from Sweden <3

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  95. Congratulations and Happy Blog Birthday!!!! You're so inspiring and I love following your blog!!!

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  96. congratulations on your first year of blogging! i love the site, it's really cheerful and inspiring. :)

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  97. Congrats! and i'm comment 100!! :) Such a lovely blog, my fave to visit everyday, keep up the brilliant work xx

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  98. Congrats and Happy Blog Birthday! Thank for sharing your designs and stories with us. xx

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  99. I can't believe you've only been blogging a year - you seem like such a seasoned blog pro! Love your designs :)
    Laura x

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  100. Happy birthday, Helen's blog! I LOVE your work.

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  101. Happy Birthday Orangeyoulucky! Thanks Helen for being such an inspiration to me this year. Rocoloko X

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  102. Haven't been following blogs for a year yet. I tend to 'lurk' on yours. Such beautiful designs, you don't need words from me! I'm in the UK, so may not qualify for your giveaway, but thought I'd congratulate you anyway!!

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  104. Congratulations Helen! You are an inspiration xxx

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  105. congratulations! your lines are a wonderful inspiration and oh-so-lovely.

    XO from BRASIL!

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  106. Love your work! Love it so much that I had a puzzle spread commissioned by you when I worked at chickaDEE magazine (does flattery help my chances of winning?)

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  107. Happy blogiversary! thanks for the giveaway, your work is as inspiring as always :)

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  108. Oh, super nice! You're only blogging for one year now, buth your blog is already filled to the brim with beautiful inspiration... Keep up the good work! (you probably will cause you are so productive! Everytime I come here there seem to be some new gorgeous patterns and designs.)
    cheers, Nina

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  109. Happy Birthday, Orangeyoulucky!! I love all your ideas and bright colors!

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  110. I absolutely love your work and would be *thrilled* to win the cards.

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  111. these are just goregous :D i'm really impressed with your illustration style - so bold and fun ♥ i'll be keeping an eye on this blog....

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  112. happy anniversary to your blog. i've been reading your blog for the past year and still loving it till today!

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  113. Congratulations and happy blog birthday! Your designs are very inspirational and adorable, keep up the good work!

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  114. I am a HUGE fan of your work, it's really lovely! Happy Blog Birthday!

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  115. I love your art, I am awaiting your future "Art of" book full of your art and patterns (hint, hint)! Happy Blog Birthday! ^-^

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  116. Wow! One year already!! Happy anniversary!!!

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  117. Congratulations!!! from Mexico
    Hope had another wonderful year.
    Happy Valentines!!! :)

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  118. Happy Birthday! Orange you glad you started this blog? I am so very grateful for the Fab.u.lous inspiration!

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  119. ooohhh!!! Congratulations!!! I can't let pass this wonderful giveaway!!! I love your work, lots of inspiration!!!

    Kisses from Spain!!!

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  120. Oh no! It's Sunday morning!! I hope I didn't miss the giveaway. I really love your work, Helen. It's fantastic. Congratulations on a great year of blogging.

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  121. Happy blog birthday! I missed your giveaway by a mile, but wish you could have won mine! xx

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  122. Omedeto!!! Congratulations!!! Felicidades!!! Wow! 1 Year! That's so great! Actually I've always wondered how you manage to design, keep a blog, be a mother, daily chores, etc! Maybe you can pass on the knowledge?! Yay! Wishing you all the good and kindness this world has to offer! May you have many years of happiness with this great blog!

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