Aloha Sprinklerinos,
Four years ago, on this exact date, I typed into google, 'Free Blog'. A couple of hours and a lot of tinkering later, Sprinkle of Glitter was born and a whole new chapter of my life had begun.
Yep, that is me at 4 years old. Who knew this whole Glitter World would come out of that little head. *Feels proud*
Having this blog has been such a positive exercise for me. It has encouraged me to see the good in so many situations, to value the things I have, to document the important and mundane moments of my life and it has also given me a constant, when other areas of life have been rocky. Naturally I haven't always shared those scary or sad phases of life on here, but over the space of 4 years, nobodies life is perfect. Safe to say though, I'm a happy little clam.
What I have enjoyed most about working on this blog is the community that has grown around it. I know I harp on about it just about every time I can but really, it means a lot to me. It means that people are engaged in positive thinking, it means that friendships are made, it means that people are being helped (I see a lot of help between you in the comments and support is often offered to people with queries or concerns) and it means, rather selfishly I suppose, that I never ever feel alone.
Last year on my third blog birthday I said this -
"So, like last year, Happy Birthday little blog. What a journey we've been on! First year a wedding, second year a baby, third year a business, fourth year a ...... . Who knows where we'll go next? I hope you will come with me."
I think this year the celebration is going to be FRIENDS. This year through blogging and vlogging (the two go very much hand in hand for me), I have made so many new friends and had so many exciting adventures with them. I could go on and on but I think that might be for another post. If you follow Sprinkle of Glitter avidly you'll know who they are.
As is tradition now -
So, like last year, Happy Birthday little blog. What a journey we've been on! First year a wedding, second year a baby, third year a business, fourth year friends, fifth year a ....... What do you think will come next?
I'm so looking forward to the next 12 months and am excited to see what they will bring us. As always, I'll keep you updated every step of the way. What do you think will be the 5th thing??
I'm off to celebrate now! See you on Monday!!
Toodlepip!
xx
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PS- 4 years down the line and blogger still decides not to centralise type sometimes. YAY technology.
Louise, you look exactly the same! Super adorable!
ReplyDeleteaw,your so lovely Xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogday Louise! So happy for you and proud of your accomplishments. You've encouraged me to start my own blog which is in its very stages and I can only hope mine lasts 4 years!
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That picture is adorable :) Congrats on the bloday, well done! I wish you all the best, so year 5 - dreams come true! I know there must be something you've always wanted to do and I wish that you would do that during the next year. In any case I'm looking forward to your posts as always.
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Happy Blogday Louise! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th blogday, Louise! To celebrate I am going shopping! (; have a great day lovely!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog birthday. You are doing great Louise. Amazing what you can achieve in 4 years. Well Done keep up the good work.
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Congratulations Louise, you have created a beautiful blog and youtube channel xx
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Happy Blog day!! Can't wait to see what this blog will bring in the coming year!!
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Congratulations Louise! And that photo is so cute, and i think i see darcy in 'little you'.
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I can't wait to continue this journey with you, it is amazing how you fill your own space in the internet world and make us readers smile, communicate and show us a little bit of your life.
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Thats so cute hahaha
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th Blogday!!
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Happy 4th blog day and here's to many more :)
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Andrea
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Darcy looks so much like the 4 year old you! so cute ;)
ReplyDeletei'm so happy for you, louise! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th Blogday!! :o)
ReplyDeleteAnd such an adorable picture! :o)
Happy anniversary! To many more years filled with joy, happiness and good spirit that this blog gives you. I hope this 5th year will be one of the bests (it's a round number :D)filled with whatever you wish. Shall we say traveling, seeing new places?
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Oh happy B-DAY!!!!!!!! Louise, you were a part of inspiration and you've inspired me last year on march 2012 to create my own blog and since than I've grown and have got soooo many chances too!:) Thank's sooo lucky and proud to be a blogger-member too and to read your blog almost 3-4 times a week!
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Happy blog birthday :) It's incredible how alike you and Darcy look! I'm thinking the fifth year may bring another baby glitter- but who knows!!
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So cute! I can't wait for the next 4 years!
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Happy Blogday!! Easily my favourite blog on here :3 Here's to another four years! xx
ReplyDeleteIts so lovely to see you so happy! :) Maybe the fifth year will be baby glitter number two, a gorgeous little brother or sister for Darcy!! And lets face it, you're the best mum ever! :) <3
ReplyDeleteHeres to another exciting year! :)
Charlotte xxx
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Happy blogiversary! I started my blog on the exact date as you, but a year after, so my blog is 3 years old today! :) Starting it was probably the best decision I've ever made in my life. :)
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We looked the same as children, except I was blonde :o
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday Louise! Can't wait to see what you have for us in the next year!
ReplyDeleteAnd how cute were you as a child!
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Happy blog birthday Louise! Can't wait to see where your blog goes over the next year! x
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Congratulations on your 4th Blogday! :-) Fifth year.... A second baby? ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy happy Blog Birthday!! I've only been reading for a few months but your blog is by far my favorite of all the blogs I read. <3<3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Thank you for taking us on this journey w/ you! :)
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happy birthday sprinkle of glitter! adorable picture :) xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Louise. I love your blog very much. Your blog inspired me to start my own, a year and a half ago now, and you was the first person I followed too! So thank-you very much, for being so lovely and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI definitely see Darcy in that picture, especially your eyes. I think next year, you will be telling us all about more exciting changes, events and opportunities happening in your life! You've seem to have had such a busy year, from what I've read, so many great things!
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Four years of pure fun and enjoyment :D
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you look exactly the same as darcy!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations Louise! :) Your blog is such a wonderful place and I love it SO much as well as your YouTube channel. You are such a positive light and I can tell, Darcy is blessed to have such a lovely mother. Thank you so much for doing what you do (:
ReplyDeleteWell done Louise!! Love your blog so much, don't ever stop it!! xx
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Congrats Louise, I will I'd been there from the beginning because your blog is my absolute favourite to read you are such a lovely inspiring person! I'm not sure what your fifth year will bring but I know it will be good, I have a feeling your channel will have got to a million subs but I don't want to jinx it hehe xx Emmi
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Happy blog Birthday Louise! You've come so so far in 4 years, you must be incredibly proud of yourself!
ReplyDeleteI started my little blog at the beginning of this year and already feel like it's made a huge impact on my life! I've had some great experiences this year and met some wonderful people. Who knows where I'll be on my 4th blog Birthday?!
I hope your blogging and vlogging continues to bring you lots of exciting opportunities and experiences! Can't wait to see what year five will bring :)
xxxxx
Sarah Nunn | UK Style Blog
I literally started my blog today, and if I had 1% of your achievement after 4 years I would be mega pleased.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your hard work paying off!! Enjoy your celebrations :) xx
Happy blogday! Maybe a second baby will be on it's way or here for the 5th blogday? :P You do make beautiful children!
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable! xx
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Happy 4th blog year!! :) I have only recently started reading blogs and have started my own too... Find you such an inspiration and hope that I can achieve 1/4 of what you have and I'd be.a very happy lady :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the future years of blogging :)
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Congratulations Louise! That is such an achievement! :)
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oh my gosh - how CUTE are you! Equally as cute then as you are now, just more glittery and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCongratulaions on your fourth year - i hope i too will be saying the same one day!
As much as you harp on about your community is matched by how much I harp on about how much I love your blog and the 'home' that it has become on the internet. It is such a comforting, positive and optimistic space. Even if there is a post where things may be bothering you, the response from all your followers is so uplifting, its wonderful!
All the love and best wishes in the world to bring the 5th year a celebration of WORLD DOMINATION!
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Congratulations Louise! xx
ReplyDeleteawww you look so much like darcy when you were little
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Happy 4th Blogday, Louise!! I'm so happy for you and excited to see what happens next!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! :) I love your blog, I can't say I've been reading it from the start, but what I can say is I've been loving it from the moment I read it!!:)
ReplyDeleteLove you! I'm really excited for you!
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Awwww you little cutie! I hope the fifth year brings you more then you could wish for xxx
ReplyDeleteYou look so cute Louise! And what coincidence is it that Sprinkle of Glitter is born on my birthday! Awww. so cute! :))))
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Happy Birthday to The Blog!!!
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Awww that's adorable, happy birthday Sprinkle of Glitter! <3
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So adorablee!
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Happy birthday Sprinkle of Glitter, and congrats for reaching this milestone with so much happiness and success Louise! x
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Awe Louise! Your posts make me so happy :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sprinkle of Glitter!
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Happy 4th blogday! I hope you have another greta year. Also you are adorable in that pictures. So much like darcy!
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Happy Fourth Birthday little blog! I'm really not sure what next year could bring... hmmn, cant wait to find out though! :) Xx
ReplyDeleteHappy blog-irthday! :D
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you, some people don't get it, but blogging is such a stress relief for me and I feel so happy when I see just one person say 'great post' or something, pretty cool. I hope I'll be blogging for a long time, writing is probably my biggest passion, but a book seems like a lot! ha xx
Happy birthday Sprinkle of Glitter!
ReplyDeleteLots of love x
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Happy Birthday Sprinkle of Glitters!
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying every post, hoping that I'd get to this at some point! (:
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Congrats Louise! It really is so wonderful to see how far you've come in the last four years. Here's to an amazing fifth year. I can't guess what it'll hold but I hope it makes you smile loads :)
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Congratulations on four years! :)
ReplyDeleteI think your fifth will be filled with TRAVEL! :)
Happy Blogday! Here's to a great fifth year. I don't know what it'll bring you but hope it makes you happy in everyway! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Happy bloggiversery! I don't know what the fifth thing will be but I'm sure it will be awesome! You're so great Louise :) I love you xx
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Happy blog day!! I absolutely love your blog :)
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happy blog day lou :) xxxx
ReplyDeleteHappy blog birthday Louise! Well done on making it through four years! I don't know what your fifth year will hold, but I guess not knowing right now is part of the excitement :) I really hope you have a brilliant year and continue to post snippets of your life on here because I look forward to reading your blog every day! :) <3 xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday! cant believe its been 4 years, I've just started up my own lifestyle/beauty blog and you are defenitely such an inspiration so thankyou so so much!
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HAPPY BLOGDAY! Wow four years, time must have gone so fast. Love your blog and will always continue to read it. Looking forward to the years to come :)
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Happy Birthday Sprinkle of Glitter!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of you and love your blog!!
I've just started mine this year and hope to be able to celebrate such an anniversary one day too! Great achievement :)
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Arghh you look so cute! x
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ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you Louise. You're definitely one of my inspirations with my blog.
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Oh Louise I feel so proud, your such an inspiration.
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Congrats Louise! && I can see the resemblance with you and Darcy!
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You look so cute in that photo! Happy Blogiversary! x
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You looked so cute. And still do, of course!!
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I feel like your fifth year is definitely going to be world domination Louise :P
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Happy blogday Louise! we <3 you(:
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Baby glitter lookalike! x
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You were so cute at 4!!!
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Congratulations of your 4 years! this blog makes me happier whenever I read it :))
ReplyDeleteaww happy 4th Louise!!
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Yay! Happy 4th blog birthday!!!
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Congratulations! I am so glad that this has been such a positive experience and that I get to share in the enjoyment with you. I can't believe how much I see of Darcy in your baby picture - beautiful like her mom!
ReplyDeleteYou were so cute <3
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Happy Happy Birthday to you both! Wow how you've grown in 4 years time. So proud of all your success and wish you only more more more!
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Congrats! :) Wow I can totally See Darcy in There ;)) You both gorgeous ladies <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations... well done! A new fan. :)
ReplyDeletehappy blog day! I love reading your blog! I think this year will bring another baby glitter? and if it did maybe a blue glitter and yor blog can go down new routes!!
ReplyDeletewell done :-) Lou xxx
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Happy 4 year Blogday!! Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you...I think you should celebrate and go shopping! You definitely need presents for the blog...and a blogday cake! xoxo
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Louise! I love reading your blog so much, it inspires me xxx
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Happy Blogversary :D
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It's so amazing it see how far you have come in four years. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your blog you have come so far in the short span of four years I only dream to do that as I too have started a blog and I inspire so much to you and Zoe you both are just so wonderful and sweet and you guys always make me smile when your together and I always love watching you guys on youtube only with all the other youtubers I feel like I have known you all have such I long time now (which I guess sounds really creepy) but I do look up to you all and I find you guys to be so amazing. Anyway Louise I just like to a say massive congratulations and all the best for the future and keep up the good work and I have amazing!! xxx :)
ReplyDeleteWOW that picture of you when you were 4 looks exactly like Darcy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY sprinkle of glitter!!:)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Louise! You really are so inspiring! Thank you for doing what you do :) x
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ReplyDeleteAww you little cutie! Happy blog birthday!
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That photo is so adorable! :) Glad you started blogging all those years ago.
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That's awesome xx Much Love xx
ReplyDeleteSo glad you started blogging, i love watching all of your videos and reading your blog, you're such a genuine and lovely person! aggghh how can someone be so inspiring!?
ReplyDeleteLove you so much Louise! baby glitter is the cuuutest, also!
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so cute :)
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Happy blogday! <3
ReplyDeleteCan't believe it's been a year since I started reading your blog! SO happy for you Louise!
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love this post so much! i've been reading your blog for two years now and still haven't missed a post!
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thankyou! :)
So happy for you Louise!
ReplyDeleteI am new to this blogging, hoping I make it to 4 years ;)
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Happy 4th blogday Louise :D Wow what a journey it has been for you. I'm celebrating my 4 MONTH on my blog, lets hope I can keep that baby going because I adore it <3
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Happy 4th Blog Birthday Louise, I love love love your blog!! xx
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Happy 4th blogday Louise!! Who won the giveaway?? xoxoxoxox
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! How cute were you at 4! xx
ReplyDeleteYou were such a cutie and grew up to be so beautiful! Congratulations on all your success. <3
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Hi Louise, don't know if you read this but you inspire me and taught me to be happy for what you've got and to be comfortable with myself. Happy blog day, so happy for you that you've made lots of friends and I'm pleased that this wonderful glitterworld has had such a good impact on your life (and mine) thank you and happy blog day xxx Rosalie
ReplyDeleteAwww, Louise that picture is so adorable! Happy 4 years :) Congratulations you deserve it all! I'd love to say that the 5th year will bring another baby, but I believe it will bring travelling! xx
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This is so lovely, Louise! That picture is so adorable :)
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Congratulations Louise :) And to answer your question, I think that the fifth year will bring a Baby Sparkle maybe?! haha x
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Happy Birthday Sprinkle Of Glitter. I adore you and your blog, and I love the world you've created!
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Happy 4th Blogday, Sprinkle of Glitter! I love your blog and also your vlogs and hope the next year will be as amazing for you and also for me as the last 4 have been. I'm looking Forward to all the new posts :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th birthday! I wish my blog had a birthday... But I've changed blogging sites a couple of times since starting and can't remember the actual starting date anymore... :-(
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th birthday! I wish my blog had a birthday... But I've changed blogging sites a couple of times since starting and can't remember the actual starting date anymore... :-(
ReplyDeleteOh, this is going to sound ridiculously sappy but here goes. I recently watched your Draw My Life, and felt very sad at how your mum passed away when you were young.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the picture in this entry, it made me think, "What a loved and cared-for little girl." I bet your mum was so happy that morning, brushing your hair and putting in those cute little clips so you looked sweet, giving you a kiss when you went off to school. I can see her love shining through you in this picture.
Congratulations Louise.
congratulations on your blogs birthday!
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You're so adorable Ms. Louise! ^^
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Happy blogday Louise :)
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Happy belated blogday!
ReplyDeleteI'll tell you the same thing a year later again, yeah? :D
Happy belated Blogday!
ReplyDeleteI can't beleive you've been blogging for four years already.. it gives me encourgaement to keep going with mine. You're right about friends through blogs as it makes me feel better that there are people out there who are sharing my experiences.
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Congratulations Louise I love your blog and you tube channel so much whenever I feel down or have a problem I will always go to both of them it just feels like your a dear friend and were having a nice cuppa and disusing important matters and it makes me feel well safe and happy I really don't know what I would do with out you sometimes Louise ! we all love you lot's ! xx
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday sprinkle of glitter - my fave blog!x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on how its all worked out for you!! Can't believe this blog's been going on for 4 years!! WOW!! Plus on a side note, that picture is super cute!! :)
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daniella
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wow, Darcy looks so much like you!
ReplyDeleteHappy fourth blogiversary :)
Happy Birthday to your blog. I have been reading and following you on you tube for a while now and you and many others have inspired me to do my own blog.xxxxx
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you're blog! I've been watching&reading you for just over a year now and Im loving keeping up with you and your shenanigans (could you call them that? I think so) ^__^
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting where you are today, in every aspect of you're life - personal, blog, etc :)
Hope you continue being as happy as you are now!
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Congragulations Louise. Sad to say I didn't find you 4 years ago but I have been reading your blogs for over a year now and I hae been loving them, you are like my internet mum, you are so caring and supportive.
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