Yeah, so....I don't really have a gift idea for this post. I was going to write about The Slanket, but Chris told me that someone already wrote about it once.
I really wanted to save this 35th and very last post of my fresh gifts for five weeks series to say thanks to all of the nice people who have read my blog during any point in the past five years. And all of the new people who just started reading, perhaps due to my ridiculous diversion called Vintage Picker Ryan Gosling. Or maybe you started reading because you heard about a giveaway or someone shared a link to my blog on Facebook. Thanks for joining in the fun. I will warn you now that I don't normally post every day, so don't get used to it.
I want to thank all of the friends that I've been lucky enough to meet though this silly act of sharing the stuff that I find at yard sales: Sue, Allison, Gloria, Alison, Lisa, Mary, Gina and Tanya.
And the people who I met online way before I even had this blog, like Debbie and Tracey.
And people like my in-laws, Jim & Mary, and my friends Mike & Suzanne from Royal Port Antiques, who constantly teach me about the business, share their ideas and encourage me to buy good stuff.
And my personal American Picker, my husband Chris, who has found so much good stuff this year that I don't even need to go to yard sales anymore. (But I still do, of course.)
This goofy blog got me selling in places like Vintage Home, Brandywine View Antiques, Antiques at Kimberton, Renninger's and Clover Market...shops and shows that I still can't believe I've been involved with.
I've had some really cool experiences since I started blogging. I was honored to have my apple crate labels included in Country Home magazine and in a nationally syndicated newspaper column. Tina Fey may or may not have read my blog. I hit 2,000 fans on my Facebook page. I was asked to audition for two antiques-related shows as "the expert". (Uh - maybe I conveniently forgot to tell you about that. I guess you know the outcome...you don't see my mug on your flat-screen, do you?)
And to my family and friends and neighbors, thanks for commenting and reading my blog, even if you aren't into antiques. Thanks for putting up with my slow (or no) responses to emails, junk on my front porch, a camper in the driveway and missed birthday parties due to selling at flea markets.
Thanks to all of the blogs that link back to me. You are the reason that I am able to keep growing. Here are the top 25 blogs that brought the most traffic to freshvintage during 2011:
1. suchprettythings.typepad.com
3. lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com
4. cherryhillcottage.typepad.com
6. athingforroses.blogspot.com
8. acottageindustry.typepad.com
10. apronthriftgirl.typepad.com
12. aestheticoutburst.blogspot.com
13. vintagejunkinmytrunk.typepad.com
14. pamkittymorning.blogspot.com
21. georgiapeachez.typepad.com
22. latenightcoffee.wordpress.com
25. daffadowndillys.blogspot.com
So, to sum it up, you are all a gift to me! I know - how corny is that?! And I am not even drunk. But it is true - I appreciate all of your visits to freshvintage, whether you comment or not.
I hope you all have a restful holiday. And please don't be mad at me if I don't blog for the next 35 days.
Read the whole list of fresh gifts.
P.S. I forgot to thank that lady who said I curse too much. Thanks, Bitch!
I love u! xoxoxo ... Happy Holidays!!!
Posted by: Catherine Jennings | December 23, 2011 at 02:56 PM
I like that special shout out to the lady who said you curse too much!
PS - I bought my mom-in-law a leopard print snuggie (obviously I don't like her very much)!
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage | December 23, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Your blog is awesome!
Posted by: Tanya | December 23, 2011 at 04:23 PM
I love reading your blog! You're blog is awesome and the best gift of all the ones you've listed, in my humble opinion! Can't wait to see what you get into in 2012 :-)
Posted by: Melissa S. | December 23, 2011 at 04:54 PM
My blog is on your blog. BEST Present EVER! Woot!
I love your humor - you crack me up. In fact, your whole family is funny. I still go back to your yard sale post where your BIL dressed in cast off clothes. Classic.
Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Shara | December 24, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Just found you! FUN blog!!
The ice balls had me rolling!!
Beth
Posted by: Beth | December 28, 2011 at 10:41 PM
I've dropped to 14. Shameful.
Posted by: pam | January 12, 2012 at 08:05 PM
P.S. Congrats on all the success! Hope this New Year is even more amazing.
Posted by: pam | January 12, 2012 at 08:06 PM
You never fail to bring a smile to my face and sometimes tears to my eyes (laughing too hard). And to the lady who said you curse too much, get off the internet and get your ass back in church!!!
Posted by: Jody Hammond | January 12, 2012 at 08:10 PM
Congrats to the wrinens! Happy Birthday to your daughter! Mine has her birthday on Wednesday; where has the time gone!
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