OK, I'm post-dating this post as I got home too late from too much fun last night to do it. A Blogiversary contest really should post on the blogiversary, don't you think?
On April 16th, 2007 I both turned 53 and started my blog. To celebrate this event I had the previously mentioned fun am holding a little contest. Everyone who leaves a comment between now and midnight Pacific time on April 23rd will be entered. One entry per commenter, not per comment. I still don't get most of my comment notifications, so either drop me a line at karen at karenjoseattle dot com when you leave your comment or be prepared for me to beg for your e-mail address on the blog so I can notify you. Thanks for that.
At my 6 month Blogiversary Stephanie came to Seattle on her last book tour. That time we were near the end of the tour and I think most of my readers already had her book. This time she's cramming the tour into one big go, so she'll be here next Monday, the 21st. I'll get a signed copy of her latest book to give away for this contest.
I also have this skein of Schaefer's Lola, wound by unknitted. It's a one-of-a-kind springy mix of soft to almost bright yellows, pinks and peaches called A New Day. I bought it for a project and then decided on something else so it's languished unused. I didn't swatch because I've used the yarn before. The skein has 200 yards of 100% superwash wool with a gauge of 5spi. Sorry for the fuzzy photo. This one had the best color.
Thanks to eveyone for being here over the last year. I have fun here, too, and feel surprisingly giddy when I see the nice bumps in my stats chart anytime I actually get up a post. I resolve to get back to more regular blogging right away, just as soon as the rest of my life decides to take a rest.
Happy blogiversary! And happy birthday!
I think you know my email address....if not, it's on my blog's about me page, and the blog should be linked from this comment.
Posted by: Kim | April 17, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Yay - I'm so glad you had fun last night! And that yarn is gorgeous! =)
Posted by: ashpags | April 17, 2008 at 01:58 PM
A day late and a dollar short. For this, I am sorry.
Happy (belated) Birthday, Karen Jo and Karen Jo's blog! It's been a pleasure getting to know you - even a little bit - this past year. You got married, there's been moving and selling houses and all kinds of crafting excitement. Let's hope you can take a breather real soon. Let's also hope that the coming year brings good things for you and yours!
Posted by: Karen B. | April 17, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Happy (belated) birthday and blogiversary!
Posted by: Nicole | April 21, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Happy belated birthday and blogiversary! I love reading your blog and seeing your wonderful pictures.
Posted by: sharon t | April 22, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Happy Blogiversary and Birthday! My birthday is on the 23rd! (The day of your drawing!! NEAT).. I hope you had fun meeting stephanie.. I'm very jealous.. Ps. I found you through the harlot group on ravelry
Posted by: Shelli | April 22, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Happy bday!! I saw the Harlot last night in PDX, she was great. Love yer comments about her in Seattle. Enter me in your blogerversary contest, that yarn is YUMMY!!!
Posted by: Lori Patterson | April 23, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Happy belated birthday, Karen. And happy blogiversary!
Posted by: Laura | April 23, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Happy belated B-day and Blogiversary! I saw your post from the ABC-Along so stopped to say hello!
Posted by: Carly | April 23, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Happy Blogiversary!
A very auspicious birthday; you share your birthday with my father-in-law and my great-uncle.
And I just visited Seattle for the first time ever -- experienced both the gorgeous Saturday and the snowy one! Love it!
(BTW, I have two signed book copies already myself, so if I were lucky enough to be chosen, I'd love the Lola if not already awarded, or give someone else a chance for the book!)
Posted by: Cathy-Cate | April 23, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Happy Birthday-Mine is the 16th and I've celebrated a few more than you--ok a lot more-hehbut what a joy to still be knitting. Seattle is our favorite getaway place but I seem to have missed all the special knitting gigs.I'll keep my fongers crossed for a belated birthday present.
Posted by: Nancy Miller | April 23, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Happy Birthday! I found your blog from your post on the Yarn Harlot group on Ravelry. I was there on Monday night, too, though I decided not to wait in line for a signed book. It'd be fun to win one in your contest!
Posted by: April | April 23, 2008 at 04:43 PM
In catching up with blog reading, I realized I'd missed all this fun! Happy belated birthday, and since I didn't get to see Stephanie in NYC, I'm glad you did in Seattle (and a copy of the book would be really cool!).
Posted by: Laura | April 23, 2008 at 04:48 PM