What?! This cowgirl has been blogging for a whole year! Yep, it's true... as of today, I've been blogging for a whole year. I have to admit.... seems like longer. LOL!
I just want to thank everyone who has commented, or clicked or read or whatever.... because you are the ones who have made this whole venture worth it! It's nice to feel loved. It's nice to be able to share what I make and what I do with you all, and have such a warm response, so THANK YOU!
I also want to say a special thank you to Nicole because she is my best friend, and she is the one that really got me started blogging... I tried to do it and got frustrated, then she started doing it and got frustrated... then together we persevered! LOL! (we always do everything together because two heads are better than one! And also, to my mom... cause she babysits a lot and without that, I would never be able to make anything but dinner.
Sooo NOW THE FUN PART! I'm giving away this little winter bear as part of my party! It's a cute little bear I made from the free pattern I have on here. But I added a little fleece hat and scarf. The same bear is pictured twice, with and without the hat :) SO, if you would like a chance to win, then just leave a comment here . You can say anything you want, but please make sure you leave a way for me to reach you in case you DO win! I'll pick a winner on Saturday, November 3rd :)
And in case you are new here... that is not how I dress on a daily basis... LOL! That's my Halloween costume! I went to my first ever adult costume party last night. When I was in college, I always worked nights and weekends, so there was no going to Halloween parties, or 4th of July parties, or New Year's Eve parties... and then when I finally quit working, I had kids... and they were little and it just never panned out. Well last night, the stars must have aligned. LOL! We got invited to a party on a night when my mom could watch the kids overnight and we were able to go. My dh was a mouseketeer. He wore Gracie's mouse ears (which are super tiny on him) and an OLD mouseketeer shirt he had, and he rolled up his jeans. It was SOOO funny! This one group of girls kept calling him Justin Timberlake (since JT was a mouseketeer) so he was feeling pretty good at the end of the night. LOL! *Sorry, no pics of him... he told me I couldn't share :(
Nicole is going to her party tonight, I can't wait to see her pics!!!
Howdy girl,
Looking fabulous.
Love that little bear, so cute with the hat and scarf.
Happy blog birthday to you.
Psst, i saw some REALLY cute stamps at my friend Michelles house yesterday, Wink wink.
So happy for you.
Smiles,
helle
Posted by: Helle Greer | November 03, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Omigosh Missy! You look sooo darn CUTE in your Halloween outfit! LOOOVEEE IT!!!!!!
WHOO-HOO!!! On celebrating 1 year!!! CONGRATS!!!!!
Love your bears AS ALWAYS!!!!
XO,
Jenn
Posted by: twinkleshabbystar | November 03, 2007 at 07:51 PM
Happy bloganniversary Missy!!
Your bears are so adorable and I love reading your blog!
Here's to many more bears and years!
Posted by: pam | November 03, 2007 at 10:50 AM
Happy blogaversary!!! :):)
Posted by: Tina Poulsen | November 03, 2007 at 12:55 AM
Congratulations on your first birthday! You are just a baby in the blog world!
Here's wishing you many more and glad to have you around sharing your wonderful work.
;-)
Posted by: theresa | November 02, 2007 at 09:31 AM
ilove your blog, you are always so upbeat and always have great inspiration...thank`you!!
xo
Posted by: kim | November 02, 2007 at 02:48 AM
Happy 1st year blog anniversary! I too love your blogs (and Nicoles) as well as loving your bears! I've downloaded the pattern and once I can get the sewing room ready, I'll give it a go. :) Your Halloween outfit is fantastic -- I can't believe you have pink toy guns -- I've not seen them anywhere in Oz! :( Sounds like it was a great night.
Congrats again on making it to a year! Keep writing and we'll keep reading! :)
Posted by: Sheree | November 01, 2007 at 02:58 PM
Congratulations on your anniversary! The bear is adorable!
Posted by: Patty | November 01, 2007 at 02:48 AM
Happy blog anniversary. That little bear would get a good home with me in London!
Posted by: Jennifer Young | October 31, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Congrats and Happy Anniversary. Love your blog and Nicoles too. Keep up with all your fun amazing and inspirational stuff! Just love that bear too :)
Posted by: Marita Spencer | October 31, 2007 at 10:26 AM
I've never commented but I read your blog. I love your little bears. I also looked at your photos on flickr.
Posted by: Nancy Dontigney | October 31, 2007 at 06:14 AM
Happy 1 Year ablogging & Happy Halloweeny !! :D You definitely make for a cute lil cowgirl! Is this what you are dressing up to become on Halloween? If so I'm sure you will have faces grinning and heads a turning!
Posted by: Babz | October 31, 2007 at 03:50 AM
Very cute hat and scarf on the bear! I made one from your free pattern for my son's girlfriend on her birthday. She loved it. Thank you for the inspiration.
reginabostwick@adelphia.net
Posted by: Regina | October 31, 2007 at 12:01 AM
Happy 100th blog! Your blog is my escape, my inspiration, and my source of all things crafty. Looking forward to another 101 adventures with Missy! Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | October 30, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Roxanne | October 30, 2007 at 07:39 PM
Missy
I wanted to tell you I love your Blog!:) I read yours and Nicholes allot!! I love your dollies & Bears too!! i would love 2 try to win your teddy:) my blog is linked you may contact me at primlover1@gmail.com
ty so much
and congrats on the 1yr of blogging!!!!
Posted by: Angelia | October 30, 2007 at 06:33 PM
awesome costume!!! i still have not been to a costume party! wahhh!!! i get jealous when i hear other people talking about the ones they go to. i'm like, "geez. am i not cool enough for a halloween party or what?!" heehee. oh well. maybe someday!
congrats on your one year :]
Posted by: donielle | October 30, 2007 at 06:24 PM
Congrats! I always love reading your blog. Love the costume too!
Posted by: Amy | October 30, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Missy Congratulations! Woo Hoo!
Love your costume!
Lauren
Posted by: Lauren Smash | October 30, 2007 at 02:36 PM
How fun! Very cool costume. You look great in those glasses but heck, you are pretty no matter what. I enjoyed my visit to your blog.
Becky
Posted by: Becky | October 30, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Such a fun picture! I have been enjoying your blog for about six months now!
Posted by: Lavendergirl | October 30, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Please choose me to win your very cute bear. I'm visiting Sacramento for Thanksgiving - do you have any cool shopping recommendations? I'll be in Carmichael and downtown to visit family.
Posted by: Densie | October 30, 2007 at 09:39 AM
You are so cute!!! Love the outfit! Congrats on your one year mark! I love seeing all your goodies and your help with getting my blog started too- you are the best!
Posted by: Euphoria | October 30, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Congratulations!!!! I love reading your blog :)
Posted by: Laura Lynn | October 30, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Love your costume!
And please enter me in the drawing for your super cute little bear!!
~cerri xoxo
Posted by: Cerri | October 29, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Congratulations, Missy! Cool costume!!!! You look fabulous! So nice of you to give away such a stinken' adorable bear. Love it!
Posted by: Doe | October 29, 2007 at 10:24 PM
no...thank you lady for giving us all that you have.....happy halloween, the cowgirl look totally suits you!!!
Posted by: tamy | October 29, 2007 at 08:18 PM
So beary cute! Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Bron | October 29, 2007 at 07:14 PM
Love your blog, your swaps and your bears! Happy blogaversary! ( is that a word??!!??)
Posted by: Vmjess | October 29, 2007 at 05:05 PM
you are so cute you lil cow girl you! LOL sounds like a fun party! i love that lil winter teddy! she is so cute! mel
Posted by: Mel | October 29, 2007 at 03:40 PM
Happy blog birthday, Cowgirl Missy!
Posted by: Mary | October 29, 2007 at 03:25 PM
Congrats! Want to win that adorable bear!!!
Posted by: Emily | October 29, 2007 at 02:42 PM
Happy Bloggy Birthday! Your bear is so cute.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | October 29, 2007 at 02:42 PM
What a cute cowgirl and teddy! You must of had fun having that picture taken!! You are amazing Missy! Hugs, Folksie Linda
Posted by: Folksie Linda | October 29, 2007 at 01:55 PM
sooo, cute! congrats on the one year!
Posted by: Penguin & Fish | October 29, 2007 at 11:14 AM
oh my gawd! You are adorable!! LOOOVE that costume, girl!
Posted by: claire | October 29, 2007 at 09:02 AM
I do believe you may be one of the cutest little cowgirls ever! :)
Congratulations on your blogiversary! I love popping in and seeing what you have going on or what cute new thing you've made. Thanks for sharing with us all!
Posted by: Heather | October 29, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Congrats! Your blog is the reason I've participated in the HPs and met some lovely (including you!) crafters in person, so Thanks! Love the costume, the glasses really make it I think.
I went to a Halloween party on Saturday night, and Mike and I were a professor and a librarian. Everyone kept mistaking us for republicans.
Posted by: Sarah | October 29, 2007 at 08:38 AM
look at you! that is the cutest picture EVER!
Posted by: Jessica Hood | October 29, 2007 at 06:32 AM
what a fab costume Missy, I am super jealous.
Congrats on 1 year and a fab year of reading it has been, thanks so much for bringing a fab blog.
Cutie bear ahhh he is so sweet I want his scraf and hat.
Love and can't wait for the next year
kara
x
Posted by: kara spencer | October 29, 2007 at 06:25 AM
Congratulations on your 1 year of blogging! I discovered your blog this summer, and I return to it frequently for inspiration! Keep up the good work! --jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | October 29, 2007 at 05:42 AM
Congrats on one year! Your blog is FABULOUS and so are YOU! Giddy up, Cowgirl!~~~XXOO, Beth
Posted by: Elizabeth Holcombe | October 29, 2007 at 05:36 AM
Congrats on a year of Blogging cowgirl!!! Yippee tie yie yeah! (not sure how you actually spell that - LOL!). Anyway, I always enjoy my visits here. Gorgeous pics, great bears and creations, and lots of fun stuff! Congrats again!!!
Posted by: Lisa Thoms | October 29, 2007 at 03:42 AM
Congrats Missy on your one year blog anniversary!
Kat
Posted by: Kat | October 28, 2007 at 09:07 PM
Hi Missy,
You have a great blog and make realy wonderful bears and crafts. Happy Anniversary and I hope you have many many more.
Posted by: Kelli Lusk | October 28, 2007 at 06:09 PM
Congratulations!! Love your blog, I have been an admirer of yours for a while, I have a few of your patterns, but recently started reading your blog and I love to hear about what you have been working on. You are truly an inspiration!
Diane
reschfam@earthlink.net
Posted by: Diane | October 28, 2007 at 03:17 PM
Hey Missy,
This is Deb from Pink Petunia Designs and Craft Mafia. I aspire to have a beautiful blog like yours someday. I am not very technically oriented but hopefully will get there in the future. Love reading your blog and Nicole's. Happy 1 year anniversary and keep up all the cool stuff that you post. I would love to be entered into the drawing. The Halloween costume rocks!!!!
Deb
Posted by: Debie Trotti | October 28, 2007 at 02:12 PM
Missy *Ü* congrats on your blogging anniversary! Woo Hoo Isn't it amazing how the time flies by. Love the costume...but the glasses are to die for girl! I so wish your hubby would let you share with us. I bet it was a hoot. Well you & Nicole are my inspiration for blogging. Found your blog sites off your websites & was hookedfrom that point on. So thank you girls! :) It has been so much fun.
I adore your bears & am going to atttempt one with the pattern you provided. Sign me up....I need a Missy creation gracing my craft room. :) Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs
Posted by: Janna-Country Creek Creations | October 28, 2007 at 01:38 PM
If you did dress that way everyday, That would be cool too. Happy blogiversary!!!
Posted by: Jenny | October 28, 2007 at 01:32 PM
If you did dress that way everyday, that would be cool too. Happy Blogiversary!!
Posted by: Jenny | October 28, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Happy Blogiversary!
Posted by: Melissa H | October 28, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Happy Blog First Birthady!
Lisse from Italy
Posted by: Lisse | October 28, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Congratulations, Missy. Your picture is adorable. Your imagination is wonderful and I'm so glad that you get time to create your darling bears, bunnies, journals, etc.
The little bear you have up on your blog is just adorable. I love the hat and scarf you chose for her to wear.
I wish you another year of happy and creative blogging.
Hugs,
Karen
Posted by: Karen | October 28, 2007 at 11:43 AM
That is my most favorite picture of you! I've already saved it on my computer...and it is going to be FRAMED in my sewing room! Happy 1st Blog Birthday!!!! It's been a first year eehhh? Can I enter? Or will you throw my name back like I did with yours? LOL sorry.....I LOVE you! Missy you! Oh..posting my party pics later.....when I get the nerve!
Posted by: Nicole | October 28, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Hi Missy,
What a cute cowgirl you make! I can't believe that you have only been blogging for a year. I must have started reading from the beginning. It has always been a fun place to visit. So friendly. I love your bears and other critters.
Congrats on your one year.
Sweetest regards,
Shelley
Posted by: shelley davis | October 28, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Hi Missy,
I've been reading your Blog for awhile. Congratulations on 1 Year. I just started my own Blog,it's hard to get it going.
Good Luck and here's to another year!!
Posted by: Tracy M. | October 28, 2007 at 09:31 AM
Congrats! So cute!
Posted by: Sarah | October 28, 2007 at 09:17 AM
happy blogiversary! i would really love to win that little bear! but if i don't win, then i'll give making one a try. thanks for the pattern! you're awesome!
turtles1717@hotmail.com
Posted by: analilia | October 28, 2007 at 08:17 AM
missy you rock!! i was just thinking about you because you are such a great "craft-star" LOL!!
wanna do the graphics for my babies 1st xmas card?
janet
Posted by: janet | October 28, 2007 at 07:57 AM
Wonderful! Congratulations on your blogiversary! Love the costume!
Posted by: Coralee G. | October 28, 2007 at 07:14 AM
Happy Birthday Missy! Love your cowgirl outfit! Please enter me in your drawing.
Posted by: Jenn Bontrager | October 28, 2007 at 06:25 AM
Happy Blogiversary:) I'm a regular reader, and look forward to your updates!
Here's to many more!
Dana
d07@goldingers.com
Posted by: Dana | October 28, 2007 at 06:17 AM
Happy Anniversary. Love your blog. Please enter me in the drawing for the teddy bear pattern. I love teddy bears. I found some fabric at Hobby Lobby for bears and thats jsut the pattern I have been looking for. Happy Halloween, Hugs, Kim
Posted by: kim | October 28, 2007 at 06:06 AM
Hi Missyballance, just discovered your blog through Etsy, just adore your creations, and am in love with the prim anime style. Happy 1st Blogger Birthday, am quite new to blogging myself and with two little girls find it hard to do as much as I'd like but it sure is fun. So sweet of you to have a free pattern, will be trying it for sure. And super of you to celebrate your Blog Birthday by giving away a bear, hope he finds a great new hug to join, hugs and happy crafting and heres to many more years of happy blogging, Sammie (Quirky Critters)
Posted by: Sammie | October 28, 2007 at 02:56 AM
Happy Bloggiversary Missy! I always love to see what fun things you are up to.
Love your costume!
Posted by: myra | October 28, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Happy 1st birthday! I just recently found your blog. Your bears are too cute.
Posted by: TracyM | October 27, 2007 at 11:35 PM
A very happy blogiversary to you! You are adorable in your Halloween costume. I have to admit, I'm a bit of a lurker when it comes to your blog, but the chance to win that gorgeous bear definitly brought me out of hiding! I'm a huge fan of your work - you're amazingly talented!
Posted by: Que Sarah | October 27, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Happy 1 year of blogging. You little bear is adorable.
Posted by: Heather Grow | October 27, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!
Posted by: Kim Langston | October 27, 2007 at 10:38 PM
i check your blog all the time, because your little bears .. well, you know i just love them, and those little faces so filled with expression... so sweet, so adorable. thankYOU for creating them!
Posted by: lorraine | October 27, 2007 at 09:58 PM
HAH! You look almost as cute as that bear (which I want!). Happy blogiversary Missy!
Posted by: jen | October 27, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Hi Missy,
Happy Blog Birthday!! The bear is adorable, I know he would love to come home with me. Love your outfit, looks like you had fun.
Posted by: shannon | October 27, 2007 at 09:52 PM
Missy don't tell those newbies that you don't dress like that everyday. Cause we know you do!!! Your secret is out!!!! What a cute outfit that was on you. ADORABLE!!! And what about that bear??? OMG maybe I'll win one!!! Please enter me in your contest and PICK ME!!!!
Posted by: sharon | October 27, 2007 at 09:48 PM
I would *love* to win your winter bear! How cool! And, thanks for pointing out the free pattern, I'll have to try that...I sure had a BLAST making your silly girl dolls! That was fun! Anyway, you look so cute in your Halloween costume! (Would have been fun to see your hubby...hint, hint...could you sneak in a look somehow?? LOL)
Congrats on ONE year!!!!!
Posted by: *Heidi* | October 27, 2007 at 09:24 PM
congrats on a whole year!!
i am so glad we met through a swap. what was it about? o yeah cupcakes. lol.
you are such a talented lady. and o yes lets give it up for those moms who love to support our artistic endevores by sporting their grandmomma skills.
Posted by: jeanetta | October 27, 2007 at 09:23 PM