Year Eight. (& a Giveaway!) {CLOSED}
{Thank you all so much for entering the giveaway! The winner is commenter Beth Cook who said “I think the most memorable moment was my father moving into an assisted living home with hospice services. You just think your parents will be around for a long time to enjoy their retirement years and their grandchildren. It’s hard on my mom going back and forth despite him not really knowing when she’s been there or the last time she came. It’s hard emotionally and financially. This is NOT what they wanted to spend their retirement money on. My guilt is living three hours away. Close enough to visit, but far enough away to have to balance family life/plans.” Congrats Beth!}
This week marks my eighth year of blogging.
Which is totally insane. EIGHT YEARS?!
That’s almost ten years. Ten years is a decade. I still feel like I’m 17 so how on earth this has happened… I have no idea.
I wish that I had the words to tell you just how much I appreciate you being here and visiting the site. I know what it is like to read the same blog for eight years. You are only reading one voice. It gets repetitive and sometimes boring and it is a lot of the same thing, because it’s written by one person. I’ve come and gone and come back and re-fell in love with many of my favorite bloggers over the years. I can’t really offer you anything other than myself (okay and maybe a plethora of trashed up recipes) who might occasionally change or stay the same or repeat herself or still think that she’s 17 years old inside.
So it means the WORLD to me that you have stuck around, read these rambles, been so kind and wonderful and shared your own thoughts in our little community here. Means seriously everything to me. I actually think of you all as friends, my invisible but real BFFs.
I hope you can see that I (still!) do this because I 100% OMGloveitsomuch and even though it became my job a really long time ago, I do it as authentically as I can and because I love it and so I can share things with you in this wacky internet world.
To celebrate these eight years and frankly, to celebrate YOU who has given me the chance to do this for so long, I’m giving away a $1000 amazon gift card to one lucky reader. This giveaway is not sponsored and given by me to show my appreciation for you. Giveaway is open to everyone and anyone!
To ENTER:
- Leave a comment on this post telling me a memorable moment you’ve had so far in 2017.
- For an extra entry, I would love if you’d preorder a copy of The Pretty Dish and leave a second comment saying you did so. You can preorder the book on amazon, barnes and noble, indiebound or books a million! I cannot thank you guys enough for giving me the chance to write another book. If you’ve already preordered, THANK YOU SO MUCH and be sure to leave a comment telling me you did so. If you decide to preorder, this is just the first of many exciting things we’re giving away!
And who knows, maybe if the internet is around, I’ll be here in another eight years! xoxoxo
2,292 Comments on “Year Eight. (& a Giveaway!) {CLOSED}”
Best moment of 2017 so far has been enjoying the jacuzzi tub in our new house. Lavender candles, a good book, and some epsom salts… I’m in heaven! Congrats on the blogiversary!
A memorable moment of 2017 is moving into a new home! It is big enough for our family and in a great area. Congratulations!
My best moment has been getting a new job that I absolutely love!
Best moment of 2017 was waking up in Sedona two days after marrying my husband and just being in awe of the beauty of the red rocks together and reveling in the post marital bliss!
A memorable moment is 2017 was my nephew beijg born!
My favorite memory is our family vacation in Bend, OR.
My most memorable moment so far has probably been my son’s first haircut. He has the cutest curly hair and when we got all of his curls cut off he looked like such a big boy! It made this Mama cry. Fortunately, his curls have grown back and I make sure the hairdresser doesn’t do as drastic a cut now :)
So generous! And congrats on 8 years! I’ve enjoyed many a How Sweet Eats dinner during that time. A favorite memory for me of this year was the first time I noticed my baby kicking in my belly! It’s still really surreal, but it was such a special and private moment with my husband.
My favorite memory of 2017 is going to Monterey and Carmel for an extended weekend.
I preorder your latest book as soon as it was listed!
Most amazing moment of 2017 for me was giving birth to my son in February! He is the sweetest, most snuggly little beautiful person and it is incredible to watch his little personality unfold! I have been a long time reader and can’t say enough how much I love your posts, recipes, and pictures! Your writing style is the best and always makes me smile!!! Thank you for being you!!
It’s hard to choose just one good memory from 2017! Best one probably was my baby’s first birthday!
A May trip to Paris was my most memorable event of 2017. Eating pain au chocolat, sipping rose at a sidewalk cafe, it never gets old. I love your beautiful blog, and pics.
The best moments of 2017 for me have been spending time with my partner, Gabe. We’ve been long distance on and off the five years we have been together and are finally now in the same place starting this month! Happy blogiversary!
One of my most memorable moments of 2017 was taking my two year old niece to the water park/amusement park down the street. She had so much fun and it made me happy to see her so happy!
My most memorable moment this year was dropping my toddler off at preschool for the first time!
The most memorable moment this year was learning my daughter passed her nursing boards bringing her one step closer to her dream. She has worked so hard towards this goal, while being a wife and mom! So proud of her❤️
The most memorable moment this year was learning my daughter passed her nursing boards bringing her one step closer to her dream. She has worked so hard towards this goal, while being a wife and mom! So proud of her❤️
We found out we are expecting our second child! That was definitely the most memorable moment of 2017!
Congrats on 8 years! My best moment of 2017 was getting settled in our new home in Iowa after we’d completed the trek from Denver to here. It has been a mega transition and I’m so thankful to be settled here now.
My most memorable moment was watching the eclipse!
My most memorable moment has been watching my kids help their dad build our new house. Congrats on the new book and blogiversary!
Best memories have been weekend getaways with really good friends – usually with at least one of these recipes!!!
Just pre-ordered! Can’t wait for March 2018!
I’m so excited to read your new book!
Best memory of 2017 so far was our family vacation to Hilton Head, SC.
I got married in 2017!
Congrats on eight years! (I’ve been following for most of them!) My most memorable moment of 2017 was the birth of my daughter.
I pre-ordered your new book the first day it was available to do so!
My most memorable moment has been swimming in a hot spring pool in the middle of the mountains in Iceland! Congrats on 8 yrs! We definitely have NOT tired of you Jessica!
Taking a food tour of LA!
Getting my first big girl job!
One of my most memorable moments this year was moving into my first apartment sans-roommate, whole (tiny!) place to myself. It feels great to have a space that is truly MY OWN! I love your blog and can honestly say it is the one Internet place I consistently check every day for the past 5 or so years since I discovered it/you! Thank you!
Preordered on Amazon- can’t wait for the new book, especially to see the beauty DIYs!
My most memorable moment of 2017 so far was my 10 year anniversary with my hubs!
my best moment of 2017 has been becoming a godmother to my bff’s new baby! it’s been so much fun watching him grow and now we are planning his first birthday party together!
i also preordered your new book! can’t wait for all the diy beauty recipes.
My most memorable moment this year was a vacation with my husband to visit his best friend from childhood and seeing how much they are two peas in a pod.
Happy Blogaversery, Jess! I think I have been reading you since almost the beginning, and I still love it! :) A memorable moment from this year was going to see the Fleet Foxes in Maine, and it was an outdoor venue, and the sun was setting over the atlantic and the moon was rising over the crowd–such a beautiful summer evening. It was glorious! <3
The birth of our daughter this month was the most memorable part of 2017! Oh, and also finding out that she was on the way. Second best moment :)
Driving from Alaska to California with my daughter. The stunning beauty of Alaska and Canada, it was a great time!
Most memorable moment of 2017 would be getting engaged during the eclipse. I definitely wasn’t expecting it and it was hard to concentrate on anything else at work for the rest of the day.
Congrats on 8 years! Thank you for the stories and the delicious food. I just preordered the new book, can’t wait!
Memorable and Happy of 2017 is when I had my first yard sale! It was really fun!
Senior year for my baby! So sad and wonderful!
Watching the sunset in Mykonos!
Did a big trip with my husband and have supported my mom through her leukemia diagnosis in March.
My best moment of 2017 was doing an East Coast road trip with my sister over Spring Break.
Best moment was wrapping up year one of my PhD! Chasing those dreams just like you, girl :)
A moment I remember was playing in the rain with my friend’s daughter.