Saturday, June 5, 2010

1 Year Blog Birthday!


It's been a whole year since I started this blog! 189 posts later ... I can't believe it.
That, as many of you know, is a lot of cropping, uploading, writing and editing!

It's been such an amazing creative outlet and even more unexpected, the connections with people you meet from all over the world and the inspiration I get going on so many wonderful blogs out there! You hear that a lot, and it really is true.

I will get back to posting my Italy trip in my next post (Assisi!) but for now I thought I'd share a little California which has been my home for nearly all of my life!

California Poppies Ojai California Spring 2010










Thank you to anyone who visits or has ever visited, read, commented or just taken a moment to look at this blog! And thanks to my sister Penny who encouraged me to start this and now has a blog of her own!

Hope you are all having a beautiful weekend!
Grazie Mille!


20 comments:

spacedlaw said...

So pretty! I did not go to Gastone in the end but MAXXI was great. I'll blog some pictures next week.

erin's art and gardens said...

wowza!! happy blog birthday, sweety! i can't believe all the gorgeous images you have brought back with you from italy (and how behind i am on seeing them...sorry). i can see in your sketches how inspired you feel...and oh, the poppies! love the light coming through their gorgeous petals! have a good weekend and i will try to keep up with your posts...i love seeing italy through your eyes. :0)

Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...

Why...California is simole lovely this time of the year!


HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY!!

Jo Potter said...
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Jo Potter said...

These flowers are incredible. What a fabulous orange/gold colour. I think you found these poppies in fairyland.;D
They are so magical and otherworldly. I love the sunlight shining through the petals. Just beautiful!

Happy Blog Birthday, Lucinda!
I really enjoy visiting you here and I will now visit your sister too.:)

All Best Wishes,
Jo.
xx

Victoria said...

Yay!! Happy Blog Birthday...! I am very happy you created this gorgeous gem and share it with us all..many more birthdays to come!
Kiki~

KathyA said...

Prego! I've enjoyed my many visits. And I just love poppies, but have never been able to grow them.

Don said...

Happy Blogday! It's always a pleasure to visit.

PK Studios said...

You are totally welcome! See, your big sis is right sometimes! Congrats on an awesome blog! (i can't believe it's been a year.....) xo PK

Diana Strinati Baur said...

You are welcome. Your blog has a beautiful, serene energy that makes me want to come back. It's everything -- the photos, the font, the writing and the quotes. They work together to show a side of you that is just lovely, creative, sensitive and caring. I always look forward to visiting here.

Beautiful Sunday to you.

Diana Strinati Baur said...

And I did not mention your art, which is in a category of itself, and your story, which captures the essence of what is important in life.

Kerry O'Gorman said...

Happy Blogger to you! So glad to have been part of the journey. I know what you mean about inspiration amongst the community...cheers!

BB said...

Happy Birthday and Congratulations !
Speaking for myself i can only say that i find this to be a marvellous blog and i really apreciate the fact that you´ve placed so much energy and love on it.
Thank´s to you i´ve learned a lot and i wish you and this blog the best for the future.
So,keep them coming Cobalt !!!
;)

Candy said...

Congratulations! I enjoy your blog, your art and your photos! These poppies are beautiful!

Emily said...

Happy blog birthday! You're always an inspiration!...and I'm learning from you too! For instance, are those orange poppies? Seriously? I thought all poppies were red. You're totally blowing my mind!

Cobalt Violet said...

Thanks everyone for your sweet amazing comments and compliments and support!!

I will be back blogging tomorrow!
blessings and light!

jane said...

happy happy one year dear lucinda!

Loree said...

Those poppies almost look surreal. Happy blog birthday - rather belated but I have been quite busy lately.

Bungalow 36 said...

Happy Happy Birthday! I just love that rich orange color! Keep up the great work!

St. Beremine said...

happy birthday! and thank you for all the beauty and inspiration!