Happy Halloween
I have been blogging for one year......Happy Anniversary to me :)
I had been thinking about doing a blog for quite some time, but lacked the courage.
Linda, a friend who is a doll artist and children’s book illustrator, belongs to a doll artist group ODACT in Connecticut, that I was a member off. Linda already had her own blog "antinomia" that I had started reading.
When I finally plucked up courage to go ahead and start my own blog, I e-mailed Linda and asked her for help on how to begin. Linda walked me through the first stages of blogging and the rest as they say, is history.
I was very shy, however, I realized that the only way to make friends in blog land, was to comment on other peoples blogs. The first blog I commented on, after Linda was an Icelandic lady, Greta on ...inni í litlu húsi... I found her blog while looking up Icelandic Artists on google.
I met the group that I call “The Inner Circle” though "The Ice Queen"when I was displaying my Jolasveinar, the thirteen Christmas Elves from Iceland. I had found her when I googled one of the Jolasveinar’s name. Monika, the name she was known by then, was blogging on the Jolasveinar that were illustrated on Milk cartons, from one of the Icelandic dairies. She was very nice and immediately told “The Inner Circle” to stop over at my blog to see my Jolasveinar. That was when I met most of you, that come over and visit me :)
Bloggers never cease to amaze me by their thoughtfulness and kindness. One of the kindest is our Miz Bohemia, who is my team member and friend.
The first time I had experience with MizB’s kindness, was when I came back from surgery in Jauary and found that Monika, who’s blog until then had been know as “According to Monika”, was now called “ Ice Queen” and had a new template. I found out that the template had been a MizBohemia creation. I loved it and I guess I showed how green with envy I was.......I know not very charming........ am not proud of that.....however, this envy opened a whole new chapter for me.
Miz Bohemia told me that she could make a nice template for me and sent me an example through e-mail. I was delighted and up it went and my new home looked so very lovely.
A few weeks ago I added a new artist feature to my blog and felt that I needed to have a header with my own work. Miz Bohemia came to my rescue again. I cannot imagine not having Miz Bohemia in my life.....it would be a very dull life indeed.....and I would not know how kind and generous some very special bloggers are. Thank you all for a great blog year.
Since it is Halloween I am adding more photos of Bonnie’s Halloween Creations and a couple of my own. Happy Halloween.
Nodder Pulltoy by Bonnie Jones
Witchie by Bonnie Jones
Frost and Pumkinhead by Bonnie Jones
Who's There? by Mo'a
Ooooooh!!!nooooo!!! by Mo'a
I had been thinking about doing a blog for quite some time, but lacked the courage.
Linda, a friend who is a doll artist and children’s book illustrator, belongs to a doll artist group ODACT in Connecticut, that I was a member off. Linda already had her own blog "antinomia" that I had started reading.
When I finally plucked up courage to go ahead and start my own blog, I e-mailed Linda and asked her for help on how to begin. Linda walked me through the first stages of blogging and the rest as they say, is history.
I was very shy, however, I realized that the only way to make friends in blog land, was to comment on other peoples blogs. The first blog I commented on, after Linda was an Icelandic lady, Greta on ...inni í litlu húsi... I found her blog while looking up Icelandic Artists on google.
I met the group that I call “The Inner Circle” though "The Ice Queen"when I was displaying my Jolasveinar, the thirteen Christmas Elves from Iceland. I had found her when I googled one of the Jolasveinar’s name. Monika, the name she was known by then, was blogging on the Jolasveinar that were illustrated on Milk cartons, from one of the Icelandic dairies. She was very nice and immediately told “The Inner Circle” to stop over at my blog to see my Jolasveinar. That was when I met most of you, that come over and visit me :)
Bloggers never cease to amaze me by their thoughtfulness and kindness. One of the kindest is our Miz Bohemia, who is my team member and friend.
The first time I had experience with MizB’s kindness, was when I came back from surgery in Jauary and found that Monika, who’s blog until then had been know as “According to Monika”, was now called “ Ice Queen” and had a new template. I found out that the template had been a MizBohemia creation. I loved it and I guess I showed how green with envy I was.......I know not very charming........ am not proud of that.....however, this envy opened a whole new chapter for me.
Miz Bohemia told me that she could make a nice template for me and sent me an example through e-mail. I was delighted and up it went and my new home looked so very lovely.
A few weeks ago I added a new artist feature to my blog and felt that I needed to have a header with my own work. Miz Bohemia came to my rescue again. I cannot imagine not having Miz Bohemia in my life.....it would be a very dull life indeed.....and I would not know how kind and generous some very special bloggers are. Thank you all for a great blog year.
Since it is Halloween I am adding more photos of Bonnie’s Halloween Creations and a couple of my own. Happy Halloween.
Nodder Pulltoy by Bonnie Jones
Witchie by Bonnie Jones
Frost and Pumkinhead by Bonnie Jones
Who's There? by Mo'a
Ooooooh!!!nooooo!!! by Mo'a
17 Comments:
Congrats Mo'a!! It looks great and you have done a great job this year. I am looking forward to starting a blog too, it seems irresistible!
Lots of love
Dawn
...And may you blog in health and happiness for many more years to come, Mo'a! Your "Whos There" and "Oh! No!" are just great. Lots of fun to look at.
My dearest LovaMóa,
Happy Bloggaversary!!!! You know, this month marks my one year anniversary blogging on my current blog! I had forgotten that! I guess we are the same age in the blogosphere huh?
I remember very well seeing you over at Monika's place... and then when I read you were Icelandic and an artist to boot well then, I HAD to come and meet you! And then I saw your amazing art and read your beautiful words and it was love I tell you, LOVE!
I am glad you enjoyed your first year... here's to many more years of blogging away and to keeping this gang of ours as closely knit and loopy as always!
As for your beautiful words, I am very undeserving of them but am touched beyond belief... thank you. Your friendship is a true gift to me and one that I will cherish forever... here's to meeting some day soon!
Until then, blog on ma Funkified Sistah! BLOG ON! :-)
Besos from one who just adores you!
Me...
Happy Blog Anniversary, Mo'a! Blogs are great- a wonderful way to keep up with you, you who we have missed so much. I love the interviews, and the photos. Beautiful dolls everywhere.
Happy Anniversary, Mo'a. I sure am glad Monika/Minka/Ice Queen is such a pushy friend. This is where I come to expose myself to art. Who's There? looks like my mirror.
Happiest of Happy Blog Anniversaries, dearest Mo'a! what a wonderful tale your blog journey was... and how fortunate for ME to have become friends with the fabulous BoheMian as well as the joyful and lovely Penguin, because it is through them that i was able to meet YOU!
your work never ceases to amaze and impress... Who's There? and Oooooo! Noooooo! are *absolutely* priceless! (ooooh, and thanks for sharing more of Bonnie's wonderful work, as well... damn! that pull toy is another winner!)
you are a joy and a delight, and i look forward to reading more about your craft, your colleagues, and, of course, meeting you in person one day, soon! (G really needs to sit in Paloma, and i'm thinkin' you may have a few pieces with *my* name on 'em, as well, unless you don't sell your work, in which case -- why the hell not? don't you know how much i love it? don't you want to make me happy by letting me purchase something from you?? and i thought we were friends... oh wait... heh heh, this is supposed to be about your anniversary, right? sorry...my bad.)
thanks for allowing me to be a part of your blogging family, Mo'a, it is a genuine privilege and honor to know you! xox
Happy Blogaversary dear Mo'a! It has been my absolute pleasure getting to know you over these past few months or so. What a great circle of people I have fallen in with. You and your artwork are certainly a bright spot in my day whenever I visit. Love these new additions - you know that I'm a big fan of your work! I hope Paloma is not too cold outside by the way. We're getting closer to meeting, I can just feel it in my bones.
I can't wait for Neva and I to take our trip one day. I think we'll be in awe when we do get to meet you, so please don't mind us. And I certainly hope you sell your work because it could get ugly if she tries to pocket something and then you probably wouldn't invite us back. Then Paloma and I would have a tearful...wait a minute - this isn't about me either.
Happy BLogaversary dear Mo'a. And to MizB, nobody makes tempaltes liek you - with love, creativity and individuality! One of these days, Tali and I have some work to do with you mi amiga.
xox G
Anytime Sistah G! Just say the word!
And M'oa! I forgot to mention the brilliance of your work! I LOVE OOOOOH NOOOOOO! FAB! And Bonnie's work is beautiful too... I am in awe I tell you, AWE!
Happy Bloggy Birthday Mo'a - and Happy Halloween too. I am so happy to have found your blog - and happy to have a dear little one gracing my home with your spirit firmly esconced within :-D
He also loves skyr.
I've loved getting to know more about you and your family, your pets, your shoes :-) and your lovely art. It is the inner circle - and I enjoy the many others who pop in and out of your site. And, yes, Paloma is so very lovely.
Hugs XXXOOO
Ooooh!!!Company....good thing I baked a cake...chocolate with marzipan, whipped cream and marzipan decorations....made by me ofcourse :)Take my word for it, it is very, very, good and no calories :)
Dawn: So good to see you here...I miss the ODACT group....if it were not for the GW bridge, I would be there with bells on....I hear you have a new addition to your family :) Yes, blogging is such fun, I am very happy that I am doing this.
Linda: I am loving your blog and also The Blue Rose Girls Blog.
I cannot tell you how much I miss you and my ODACT friends. I wish I could have come to your show last weekend.
Al: Thank you so very much.....and Al I do feel kind of responsible for you after all I made you come out....from behind the "a" :)
These little guys are in a small shadow box and they are what I call doodles...just a little fun something to do :)
Doug: And a whole lot of exposure it is.
I do remember having to practically black mail you to have you come over here :) boy am I glad you did show up....always fun and .......
G: I am so happy that you came into the "Inner Circle" you have made it so much fun....and educational....I am always looking up things that this group is talking about and when you came my work doubled :)
Paloma is always asking about you I think she heard that you and I were going sit in her chair and suck our thumbs.
Terry: I was so excited when I found your blog also....always so beautiful and so much about the land we love, Iceland. Yes, Skyrgamur doe love his Skyr....but watch him if he eats to much he gets a stomach ache and will yell a lot. Ken just brought me some Skyr.is from whole foods...and some Icelandic lamb also.
Some on over Gina and I will move over and you can also come and sit in Paloma's chair.
*Ok, everyone have an other slice of cake....here is tea for MizB. Soy Late for Neva....who is for coffee, I have plenty of tea* *shhhh* I also have some other good things to drink....I know Neva not for you and MizB.*
I think I need to make some more cake, I am hoping that the little Penguin will be over.
I JUST LOVE A PARTY :) :) :)
My dear MizBohemia *blush, blushee,blush*.....*see how much I learned from you*....Same age....hmmmm!!!!! however, you are so much more advanced than I am....as far as nice words about MizB. LovaMo'a means every one of them and they are well deserved.
Neva you are so good for my ego....thank you for your nice words and the message....MizB. has so many interesting blog friends and we have heard about some of her in the flesh friends through her blog.
Yes, yes, yes, I do sell my work with the exception of a few that are eigther so bad that I would not let it go.....don't worry I do not show them....actually most of them were filed in the round file....and some that were made for the garden or ones given to my Husband. So bring cash or checks :)
Til hamingju með blogg-afmælið, kæra Móa! :)
Thank you, you are an inspiration to me, kaera Greta :)
yEAH, you made it. And I am not surprised. I remember the details you describe so well and am honoured to be mentioned. Blogging is a wonderful process, which can get you so close to people it is almost frightening. I laugh at people when they shake there head upon my mentioning that I just love bloggign and really care for some of those people. You have always been one...and the fatc that youa re my honourary auntie is of course the icing on the cake. I can do nothing else but second miz B. when I say that I certainly hope, that the ties we knit here, will remain for a long time. I sure canæt wiat for mARCH AND HOPEFULLY GET THE CHANCE TO MEET YOU!
You are an inspiration. Youa re kind, loving and witty. What wonderful people inhabbit the internet...thank you for the last year and here is skál to teh next!
Happy bloggaversary, my dear auntie Móa!
Minka: Auntie is very happy to see you here. Have some cake :)
I mean every word of what I said....and so much more can be said. I would not have met the great "Inner Circle" group if it had not been for you. And I am honored to be your Aunt.
I promise that I will see you when I go to Iceland in the spring :)
Elaine: I am so happy to see you here. Pass her some cake Minka.
*blush* thank you for your kind comments and coming from you I feel honored indeed. Much Love and Happy Halloween :) oooooooooo!!!!!
Hvor er du??? Jeg savner dig!
I thought I would practice my Danish a bit!
I missed you also my dear MizB. Thank you for missing me.....I had company this week.....five days without looking at the computer....I wonder if that is a record.
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