Today is a special day for me. It’s my three year blogaversary. Today is even more special because I thought my blogaversary was on Saturday but it appears that I don’t know how to use calendars and apparently it’s today. Score.
I was asked recently by Reckless Daughter to respond to the question ‘What do you like best about your blog?’.
*groan*
Generally speaking I love to talk about how awesome I am. All you need to do is have a little skip through the archives to witness my gross self appreciation. I go to the gym, epic win! I complete an assignment, mini-wave in celebration of me! For some reason though I’m a little weird about congratulating myself on my blog. It feels a little, for lack of a better word… masturbatory.
However in the interest of celebrating three years of (mostly) consistent blogging I’ll get over my weird phobia of blog self-praise and make a little list…
I love…
* My banter. I think my writing style is conversational, friendly and engaging.
* How many doors Smaggle has opened for me. I’ve been featured in Cosmopolitan, Cleo and Bust magazines and made many contacts with creative geniuses.
* How unusual my statistics are. Not to go into too much detail but my blog is really, really sticky. Once my readership increases it rarely drops even by a few people.
* My readers. They are intelligent, inspiring, positive, life affirming and incredibly respectful.
* How my blog makes people smile, stand a little straighter and feel a little more amazing. Even if it’s just for a few minutes a day.
I do want to take this opportunity to thank three people who were pivotal in the success of Smaggle.
Mr Smaggle – For being my site administrator, by maintenance man, my tech talk translator and for holding my hand the whole time.
Mama Smaggle – For tirelessly editing new posts on Smaggle. Every day. For three years. The woman deserves a medal.
Browny – For taking every outfit shot from 2007 to 2009 – anyone remember the blue walled Browny days? Love.
So… my question to you is – What do YOU like best about my blog?
Love Carly
xxx