A Year Ago

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A year ago, and it seems like just yesterday.

The move to this new city in the midwest was complete and I had settled into the new location, the studio was mostly set up. There was nothing holding me back.

I decided I wanted to stop waiting and postponing.

I wanted to start doing the things I enjoyed, and do them on a regular basis. I wanted to begin sharing them with others, to learn from them and to give to others what I was learning.

So a year ago I took the plunge.

A year ago I submitted the first proposed article to Belle Armoire Jewelry (and to my delight, it was accepted).

A year ago I opened the first Etsy shop.

A year ago I started this blog, just 12 short months and 260+ posts to this blog ago.

(it was more posts, but some of the first ones were not that great, and some were no longer timely, so I've cleaned those up, you'll never miss them)

I've tried to be consistent in posting, to add new things regularly and to share subjects and topics that I thought were interesting.

I still try to bring new ideas, spotlight new creativity and highlight those creative adventurers who were before me in the 'Legendary JewelrymMakers' series.

To provide tutorials on fusing silver, and etching metal.

To provide a spotlight and focus on studio safety and health concerns in the process of being creative.

To provide a glimpse into my 'studio' and creative spaces.

And to identify and celebrate new talent, people who are forging new ways of expression and bringing new ideas into reality.

I'm grateful to those of you who have come along with me on the blog.

Mostly I'm grateful for the connections to people and ideas that this has given me, and the feeling of being part of a larger community. An opening door to people and opportunities to share.

A generous and enclosing circle of friends and internet neighbors that I wouldn't have enjoyed, if I hadn't made that first post to the blog, a year ago today.

So many new friends, so much change and growth. In just one year. I can't wait to see what the next year brings. And thanks! to all of you who have been on this journey with me so far.

Who knows what the future holds.

If this blog has given you something to think about, a new project to try or a new idea you hadn't thought of, post and let me know.

Put a comment on this post, I'll pick a random number and there'll be a giveaway - it's a surprise gift for my blog-iversary! Celebrate with me!