Yesterday was my blog’s 2 year anniversary. A few times before on this blog I have explained what blogging has given me, mainly the wonderful friendships that I have made during my journey. On my 2 year anniversary I wanted to share a little bit more about these people who came into my life and made such a big impact; people who are now the very best of friends.
Em who writes the incredible Snowing Indoors. I met Em at Blog Camp in Birmingham in April last year and despite only meeting each other in the flesh about half a dozen times, we are so close. I feel as if I have known Em forever and we speak every single day. She listens to my problems and celebrates my successes so wholeheartedly and I hope she feels the same about me. Em is the very best kind of person; caring, loyal and super talented. If you go over to her blog you will see her stunning photography; she is truly gifted. I am blessed to have her in my life. Thanks Em.
Hannah, the beauty and brains behind the fabulous Mums’ Day’s. I used to link up to Hannah’s linky ‘Mums’ List’ and we got chatting. We joined together and relaunched ‘Mums’ List’ and ‘The List’, having never actually met. Then in June 2014 we agreed to meet up at BritMums and that was that, friends for life! Hannah is amazing, such a positive energy, creative and she inspires me every single time I talk to her. We speak often, usually messaging every day and we seem to have the ability to motivate each other when we need it most. She is a beauty, who really has got her head screwed on and she is a pure pleasure to be in the company of. Thanks Han.
The gorgeous Amy who writes the awesome Mr and Mrs T Plus Three. Well, well, well, where do I start?! I met Amy through her lovely comments on my blog. She would read posts and leave such thoughtful, supportive comments. I am not sure when we turned from a reader of each other’s blogs to very best friends, but it was seamless and I feel like it has always been this way. Amy is a light; a stunning beauty, who genuinely is as beautiful inside as she is on the out. We met for the first time at BritMums this year (June), but it just felt like catching up with an old friend. We chat every day and I feel her success as I would feel my own. Thank you Amy.
Katy the brilliant blogger who pens the fantastic What Katy Said. I first met Katy at a blogging event at the Zoo! She was so lovely and our friendship grew from there. Katy is another person that I am not sure when we changed from reader to friends, but I am so grateful that it did. Katy is beautiful, smart and so supportive. We are always on Facebook chat to each other, in fact if she ever doesn’t respond I worry she has died! I know I could count on her anytime I needed. Our girls get on so well too, which makes for perfect play dates. Thanks Katy.
Kate, the inspirational force of Pouting in Heels. Kate is a Northerner with so much soul. She is the friend that I have known for the least time, but I am so honoured to call her a friend. We are in a blogging Facebook group together, only meeting physically at this year’s BritMums Live. She is an awesome writer, who inspires every time she puts pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard!) and is a real breath of fresh air. Her awesomeness matched by her beauty. Thanks Kate.
The wonderful Hannah who blogs at Budding Smiles. Hannah is such a good friend, we met at Blog Camp at the end of last year, having chatted lots online beforehand. She is such a joy to be around; so caring, supportive and such a talented writer. Hannah is always there on the end of a message if I need her and I am so grateful to call her a friend. Thanks Hannah.
There are so many other people who have really made a difference to me in the past two years, I simply can’t mention them all, but it doesn’t mean they are not important to me. They are so very important.
So thanks ladies, for sharing your lives with me, for your support, for your inspiration and for your unwavering friendship.
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Congrats on the 2 year milestone!! It’s so wonderful that you have made so many special friendships through your blog. Xxx
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I am very blessed to have these people in my life x
Aw how lovely, its so nice to see how you have made some true friendships through blogging. Happy anniversary! #sundaystars xx
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Thanks hun. They really are the best friends anyone could wish for xx
This is a lovely post hun. I think for me the best part of blogging is the friends I have met. Glad you have so many 🙂 xx #sundaystars
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It is for me to huni xx
This is such a sweet post. Hard to imagine the people behind the blogs actually being real people in the flesh and real life buddies! X MMT #sundaystars
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We are all the best of friends. Before I started blogging I wouldn’t have thought it was possible x
This made me cry and laugh out loud!! So true about fb chat! Haha!! I am so glad I met you at the zoo that day and am honoured to have you as a real friend. Happy 2 years my lovely xxx
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🙂 I am too huni, who would I message without you?! 😉 Lovely you huni xxx
Ahhh, what a beautiful bunch of bloggers. So wonderful xx
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They are the best! xx
LOVELY post Aby. Blogging really has changed your life and brought you so much xxx
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Totally huni, I can’t imagine my life without any of these ladies xxx
Aw lovely post lots of familiar blogging faces x
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They are such incredible women x
Aww how sweet, lovely photos & bios fore ach of your friends. It’s amazing what close friendships can develop through blogging. I hope to meet my blogger friends in person someday. #SundayStars
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Thank you, these ladies deserve much more, but it is the best tribute to them I can do online 🙂 x
Congratulations on celebrating 2 years! This is such a lovely post! I love how amazing the blogging community is – can’t wait to join some if the blogging events to meet all you lovely lot x
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Thanks love! It would be great to meet you x
Lovely post and i had no idea you’d only been blogging for 2 years. Happy bloggerversary!!
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Thanks so much, about 20 months properly 🙂 x
This is such a great list of wonderful bloggers. I love how blogging brings people together and makes the best of friendships – here’s to many more years x
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Thanks hun. It is an amazing world isn’t it x
This is lovely. I’ve been blogging for just over 6 months and have met (virtually) and incredible people #sundaystars xx
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Blogging is full of awesome people xx
Congrats on the two year mark! I have learned that the blogging community is loving and welcoming! I will have to check out some of these ladies blogs. #SundayStars
Kristen
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Thanks so much x
Awwww huni this made me teary I love you so much and honoured to call you my friend. I actually believe God brought you into my life at the exact moment I needed you, you have done so much for me and your support and friendship means the world. Thank you xxxxxxxxx
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Ah thank you huni, it was mean’t to be 🙂 Love you xxxx
What a lovely post. It goes to show how strong the blogging community is! Congrats on your 2 years 🙂 #SundayStars
Debbie
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Thanks so much x
Thank you so much Hun, meeting you last year was a huge turning point in my blogging life. Before I’d been really isolated but you’ve introduced me to new friends, taught me blogging secrets I never knew and have become one of my best friends. Thanks Babe, love you xxx
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Oh lovely you are such a babe. Love you too xxxx
Oh Aby darling. I am so touched, thank you! And in the very, very best company too. *beams* Meeting you and getting to know you has been a real treat. Not only do I find you completely inspiring as a blogger peer but you’re also one of the loveliest, kindest and genuine friends I have met through this crazy blogging world of ours. I’m so glad to have met you. (Big thanks to Hannah for the intro!) 😉 Mwah xxx
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Ah thank you huni, thanks for being as awesome as you seem 🙂 xxx
What a lovely post – you’re lucky to have made such great friends through blogging 🙂 Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary as well, I always assumed you’d been blogging for much longer than that!
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Thanks Sally, these ladies are awesome. I am lucky to have them 🙂 x
Such a beautiful post, it really does look like you have made some beautiful friendships! Blogging is so much more than just writing! Congratulationson 2 years! Heres to the next 20! xx #sharewithme
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Thanks so much xx
Congratulations on your two years of blogging. I love the friendships made through blogging – I really couldn’t imagine life without my blogging besties now. I love how blogging has bought some amazingly supportive, funny and genuinely lovely people into my life who I am now lucky enough to count as some of my best friends.
Thanks for linking up to #SundayStars
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Me neither, blogging has changed my life x
Congratulations on your 2 years of blogging! You’ve achieved so much and made some great freinds along the way 🙂 well done xx #ShareWithMe
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THanks so much, I certainly have xx
What a lovely post and such lovely stories about how these friendships began and how they have grown #sharewithme
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Glad you enjoyed it x
Reading this blog post made me think of all the online people I have had the joy to meet and those I’ve yet to but would like to.
Ah Aby so sorry I missed this. Happy 2nd blog birthday and what a lovely post. It’s amazing how blogging can connect like minded people without really spending that much time in their presence. I’m so grateful for my amazing and supportive friends too. We are so lucky to be part of such a lovely community. Xx
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Don’t be silly huni, I know your busy. We are blessed xxx
Blogging has so many rewards but making lasting friendships with like-minded lovelies surely has to be the best. What a great read! #sharewithme
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Thanks Claire, glad you liked it x
How lovely that blogging has brought you such great friendships! The internet is an amazing thing! Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary too – you have done amazingly well in 2 years!
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Aw thanks so much Ali x
Lovely post. So great you’ve made such fantastic friends through this! #thelist
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I have and I am so grateful x
Love the connections and friendships we make through blogging. Looks like you have made some amazing friendships. I am anxious to check out their blogs.
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I am truly blessed with these friendships. You should read them all and enjoy x
Happy 2years!! I’ve not met all these ladies but I have Hannah and she’s such a friendly lovely positive person to have around x
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Thanks lovely. They are all super ladies x
Ahh such a lovely post Aby! It’s wonderful to take a look at our lives every now and again and be thankful for all the love and friendships we have in it. That’s what keeps us happy and feeling loved. Friendship is one of the most important things in this life and I’ve made so many gorgeous friends already in the six months I’ve been blogging. Yay! xx
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Blogging is such a gift to us xx
What a lovely post 🙂 I am going to my first blogging event in October and I am so looking forward to meeting other bloggers in real life. I love pretty much all of the blogs you have mentioned although I need to check out Snowing Indoors x
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You need to read Em’s blog, it is ace! I hope to meet you at BlogOn Winch x
Wow, blogging is amazing isnt it. I have made lots of friends through blogging, its such a supportive community. I’m looking forward to meeting you in person at BlogOnWin… I have a big hug waiting for you . xx
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Ah thanks huni, I can’t wait. Blogging has totally changed my life xx
Congrats on two years, and it’s great to have such great bloggy friends 🙂 #Thelist
Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary! I have ‘met’ some lovely women through blogging and can’t wait to properly meet them one day! #TheList
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Thanks so much. You need to get yourself to a blogging event x
Such a lovely post, I’m so happy to say I’ve made some amazing friend through blogging too, I love it! Congratulations on the 2 year blog-iversary x #TheList
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It is just the best thing 🙂 x
This is such a lovely post! I count myself lucky to know Katy in real life 🙂 One day I hope I will have such fab blogging friends too x
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Thanks lovely. It would be great to meet you one day x
Congrats on the 2 year anniversary. Can’t believe you’ve only been blogging that short time.
It’s great you’ve met such great friends through blogging. While I’ve met lots of people, there’s only really a couple I chit chat too, but I still often feel on the edge of things. It’s definitely good to have lots of great blogging friends around you.
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Thanks so much, I feel very blessed to have to friends I do x
Lovely post. Congratulations on your 2 year blog anniversary / blog birthday. You are truly blessed to have made some lovely friends, blogging is great for bringing all sorts of different people together
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You are right I am truly blessed x
Back again from #TheList 🙂
Debbie
How lovely that you made such good friends Aby! What a great community. Well done for your 2 blogging years and here’s to the next! #TheList
Congrats on two amazing years of blogging, Aby, here’s to many more. Feel glad to know you, and all the other wonderful women on the list xx #thelist
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Ah thank you so much Leigh, what a lovely comment xx
Such a lovely post celebrating friends, it’s lovely to have such a supporting blogging community. #thelist
Ahh what a lovely post. I haven’t been lucky enough to make it to any blogger events yet so haven’t met any of the women behind the blogs I read … I’ll have to change that!
Congratulations on two years.
Alana x
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You will love it when you do x
This is such a lovely post. I think I need to go on to some Blogging Camp. Blogging is a real struggle too when you don’t know what you are doing. Hopefully, the blogging camp will help me out and meet some great friends along the way. 🙂
It’s amazing what you get from blogging even if it is simple things like information that can have a big impact on your life X
What a lovely post, it’s fab you’ve made such great friends. Congratulations on 2 years! X
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I am very lucky x
Ahhh Aby this is lovely and amazing round up of so many great bloggers that I love and follow myself. Great photos!!! Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. I hope to see you again soon. #sharewithme
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I am blessed to call them friends x
This is just so lovely – what awesome bloggers and what fabulous friendships you have now! It’s a little crazy how some people you are just ‘meant’ to meet 🙂 Mim x #thelist
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I totally agree lovely x I NEED to meet you! x
I would LOVE to meet you ha ha! But we go away so soon 🙁 I think we need to organise a mini meet up next month 🙂 x x
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Ooh we should huni, where are you in the country? I am sure we can sort something out xx
I’m in Staffordshire – is that anywhere near you? We can travel as on mat leave 🙂 x
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Ooh we live near Newbury, Berkshire. Let’s route planner ! x
Let’s totally do this – I love a day out and would be so awesome to meet you – plus Baby and Miss M are pretty much twins 🙂 We leave early Oct so let me know if you’re free before! x
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Where could you get to? I think it would be about 2.5 hours to Staffordshire for us?… We are away the last weekend in Sept and then from 9th-11th oct. xx
What a lovely lovely ode to your blogging friends Aby! xx
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Thanks lovely Katie xx