Today is the one year blog anniversary for Life With Dee! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year. Wow…what a ride.
One year ago today I published my first post here on Life With Dee. I had already been blogging for over 9 years but just as a hobby. Finally, I decided that the time was right for me to pursue blogging in a more serious fashion.
I hired my talented daughter, Lisa who blogs at Retro Housewife Goes Green, to build this site for me. Bless her – she was very patient with me and continues to be a huge help whenever I have a question. I’ve learned so much from her!
We had the opportunity to attend the Blog Elevated blogger conference together last fall which was a blast.
Lisa started a blog tribe and invited me to join even though my blog isn’t nearly as a big a deal as anyone else’s in the group. But everyone has been so gracious and I’ve learned so much. In fact, those are two of the best parts about blogging – getting to know some wonderful bloggers and the opportunity to learn.
I have a lot of future plans for Life With Dee. In fact, more plans than I seem to be finding time for. But little by little I’ll get to them. I’d love to hear from you…what would you like to see here? Are there any topics you’d like to see me cover? I want to make sure that I’m sharing the sort of content YOU want to read so please feel free to give me feedback. You can leave me a comment here or email me.
Finally, I’d like to thank YOU, my readers. Without you blogging wouldn’t be any fun. I appreciate every comment, every email, every Facebook “like” and “share”. It means more to me than you can imagine and I am truly grateful for your support.
Giveaway!
And so in honor of the first year blog anniversary of Life With Dee I’m hosting a giveaway. Alison of Brocante Home has graciously offered to give one lucky winner not one but FOUR of her delightful downloads! Take a look at these:
The Autumn House
“With a life in the day of a Vintage Housekeeper in Autumn, a list of seasonal puttery treats, some advice for preparing for cooler weather at home, and adding a layer of cosy calm to your Autumn house alongside the three housekeeping recipes you need to give the house a hug, an Autumn reading list and a list of journaling prompts for meditating your way through this gorgeous season of so much promise…”
The Summer House
“With a life in the day of a Vintage Housekeeper in Summer, a list of seasonal puttery treats, some advice for preparing for hot weather at home, and adding a touch of cooling calm to your Summer house alongside the three housekeeping recipes you need to keep the house smelling fresh, a Summer reading list and a list of journaling prompts for meditating your way through this sunny, happy season…”
The Spring House
“Welcome to the second in my series of seasonal takes on keeping house after the best-selling success of The Winter House. What you will find in The Spring House is a fresh, crisp celebration of all the delights of living well in Springtime. With a life in the day of a Vintage Housekeeper in Spring, a list of seasonal puttery treats, and some well-timed advice for shooing away the cobwebs of Winter and refreshing your housekeeping methods in Spring: alongside the three scrumptious housekeeping recipes you need to add a little Springtime sparkle, a Spring reading list and a list of journalling prompts for refreshing your way of thinking, in this, the most delightful season of all…”
The Winter House
“The Winter home is a lovely celebration of all that is cozy and snuggly. With a life in the day of a Vintage Housekeeper in Winter, a list of seasonal puttery treats, some advice for preparing for Winter, and adding a touch of luxe to your Winter home: alongside the three germ-fighting housekeeping recipes you need to keep colds and flu at bay, a Winter reading list and a list of journalling prompts for meditating your way through this long and precious season…”
Don’t those sound delightful? I have printed out my copies and tucked them away in my homemaking binder for inspiration. I know you’ll love them as much as I do.
Enter here:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And once again, that you SO MUCH for your support this past year!
Lisa Sharp says
September 1, 2016 at 8:34 amCongrats! I’m glad this is something we get to share. I think you know how I first heard about the blog. 😉
Deanna Piercy says
September 1, 2016 at 12:51 pmThank you, Lisa. Getting to share the blog world with you is truly a joy. Love you!
Kat says
September 1, 2016 at 11:45 amHappy Anniversary!
Deanna Piercy says
September 1, 2016 at 12:50 pmThank you, Kat!
Glena Ferguson says
September 1, 2016 at 11:46 amI LOVE your blog and look forward to all the beautiful things you share!
Deanna Piercy says
September 1, 2016 at 12:50 pmOh, thank you so much, Glena! That makes me happy. 🙂
Elisa says
September 1, 2016 at 12:28 pmI’ve been reading your stuff since you were the Tea With Dee newsletter. It’s been fun to watch your growth in this area of writing. 🙂
Deanna Piercy says
September 1, 2016 at 12:49 pmThank you! That is so nice to hear. 🙂
terric says
September 1, 2016 at 5:25 pmI think I’ve been reading you since you started Tea With Dee…I’m so happy you’ve made this bigger leap and done so well with it.
Deanna Piercy says
September 1, 2016 at 9:37 pmThank you, Terri! I may have told you this before but your blog is one of the very few of which I read every post. I have several saved to comment on but simply have not had time.
Monica says
September 1, 2016 at 8:54 pmI think i found you from the living room group on facebook… love your blog, happy anniversary!
Deanna Piercy says
September 1, 2016 at 9:35 pmThank you so much!
Tori says
September 2, 2016 at 12:57 amHappy bloggerversary!
I’m enjoying the posts you do. Some more than others, of course, but isn’t that always the way? I look forward to seeing what you have planned for the future here. 🙂
What ever happened to the “Shiloh says” posts though?
Deanna Piercy says
September 4, 2016 at 11:00 pmThank you for the reminder. I did have some ideas for “Shiloh Says” posts and then they got shoved to the back burner. Someone else asked for the same thing so I’ll make a point of doing a Shiloh update soon.
Lori Moffit says
September 3, 2016 at 8:14 amI found you through CCU! And was thrilled when my kids & I got to meet you for lunch during our move west. My eldest just got a therapy dog named Shiloh, so we’d like to read about YOUR Shiloh, and see pictures!
Deanna Piercy says
September 4, 2016 at 10:58 pmOh, I hope your Shiloh is as sweet as ours. I will definitely do a Shiloh update soon. Hope all is well with your family.
Melanie says
September 3, 2016 at 8:36 amHappy blogiversary! Love your blog and the things you share…meal plans, recipes, music, homekeeping tips, life in general. Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway!
Deanna Piercy says
September 4, 2016 at 10:58 pmThank you so much, Melanie! I love your blog, too. I read it but haven’t made time to comment lately. I will soon!
Iris says
September 3, 2016 at 8:59 amI’ve been following you since Tea with Dee. Love your newsletter. Maybe a post about your favorite fall foods or home decor. Fall is my favorite season.
Deanna Piercy says
September 4, 2016 at 10:56 pmI did a fall feature last year. I should consider another one this year. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂
lynne says
September 3, 2016 at 9:08 amI believe I first found you on the French Chic group … not sure! I can’t think of a single suggestion for a blog entry, because everything you write is of interest to me! You cover such a wide range of topics, all of which I find I can relate to. I do believe we are sisters from different moms! Just please keep on doing what you’re doing. I love your blog!
Deanna Piercy says
September 4, 2016 at 10:57 pmOh, how kind of you! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my posts.
Stacey Stewart says
September 7, 2016 at 12:03 pmI always enjoy your blog posts. Much love! Thanks for all you do.
Deanna Piercy says
September 8, 2016 at 12:05 pmThank you so much, Stacey! Love you!