Hard for me to believe, but I've been keeping this little blog o' mine since June 10th 2006! That makes today my 2 year Blogversary! I think we should celebrate with some Blogversary GOODIES! There will be LOTS of goodies given away this week, so stay tuned!!
Here are some of the blog entries that stand out as highlights in the past 365 days:
June 26, 2007: Attention Walmart Shoppers
July 23, 2007: Fall/Winter Whipper Snapper Designs Launch
August 6, 2007: Imagine my Surprise!
August 20, 2007: I'm HOME!
September 9, 2007: Annie's Got Hair!
September 9, 2007: Little Lollie
October 2, 2007: Donkey Jogging
October 7, 2007: What a fun day! (my BIRTHDAY!)
October 17, 2007: Chicken Peeps
October 29, 2007: A Cute Birdie
December 6, 2007: Just for Fun
December 15, 2007: Love is in the Air
January 2, 2008: Whipper Snapper January 2008 Spring Release
January 8, 2008: The Open Gate: Thomas Kinkade
January 23, 2008: Introducing Posies for You (my first stamp SET releases!)
January 25, 2008: Love is the Air x2
February 28, 2008: A day at the Beauty Parlor
March 31, 2008: Photo Assignment: Fine Art
April 27, 2008: Udder Madness
April 20, 2008: I'm too Sexy... or am I?
May 9, 2008: Today: Queenie. A Mother.
May 10, 2008: The Delivery
May 19, 2008: New Babies!
May 29, 2008: Chicken Update
June 9, 2008: Congratulations, Pixie!
A HUGE big thank you to everyone who visits my blog. I truly enjoy every comment you leave, every bit of humor you share with me, and for the friendships I've made. Think you can stand another year of Sassy & Sweet Notes?! I'm up for it if you are!!
Now, how about some goodies to celebrate! By now you know the routine... leave a comment on this post if you'd like to be entered into the drawing for a new BoPeep's Sheep unmounted Whipper Snapper Designs stamp set (illustrated by me!). I'll randomly select one winner Wednesday night, June 11th at 8:00pm Central Time. You don't even have to tell me anything specific.... but, be sure to leave your name on your post!
Be sure to stay tuned this week for more goodies!
Happy blog-o-versary! :)
Posted by: Bev | June 11, 2008 at 06:07 PM
I love your stamp sets.
Posted by: misse336 | June 11, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Hi Anna,
Congrats on ur blogaversary!!! I love ur work and u stories u share with all of us about life on the farm!
Posted by: angie | June 11, 2008 at 06:02 PM
happy Blogaversary!! Love reading your blog! Thanks for sharing with us for the pst two years!
Ann Ito
Posted by: Ann I. | June 11, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Wow, just sneaked in with 30 mins to spare! Happy birthday, Anna - love your work :)
Posted by: Kay | June 11, 2008 at 05:43 PM
I am a huge fan of sheep. Have a wall full of sheep prints and shelves of sheep figurines. This would be the icing on the cake. Another year of your blog.....why of course silly girl! You're a big inspiration.
Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
Posted by: mary puskar | June 11, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Happy Blogaversary to You! Look forward to checking out your blog all the time. Love the animals you share with us. You are such a talented person! Keep the blog rolling!!!
Posted by: elaine | June 11, 2008 at 05:37 PM
So many congratulations to you!! I do enjoy your blog so much.
Posted by: Connie Gregoire | June 11, 2008 at 05:36 PM
I've really enjoy your blog-- I too am a farmer's wife and have run the gamit of animals on the farm with my girls and 4H- now I enjoy bringing up my grandchildren with animals too.
keep saring your love and life!
Gail
Posted by: Gail | June 11, 2008 at 05:36 PM
Hi. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hugz,
HEidi Abel
Posted by: Heidi Abel aka stampvamp | June 11, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I love all your stamps but this set is my favorite. I hope I'm lucky enough to win cause I haven't been able to afford getting this one yet. Gas prices have really put a damper on my stamping purchases!
Posted by: elaine | June 11, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Happy Blogaversary!!! I love everything you share with us, your awesome cards, your pretty pictures and all your lovely animals!!!
I wish you many many more years blogging.
God bless
Giovana
Posted by: Giovana | June 11, 2008 at 05:22 PM
Anna: Your blog is one of the best! Congratulations on your anniversary!
Posted by: Lana Lepinski | June 11, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Congratulations!! Thanks for the chance to win the Blogversary Goodies!
Posted by: Sherrie | June 11, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Love Pixie Dust and all the other critters! Thanks for sharing all the photos.
Bev James
Posted by: Bev J. | June 11, 2008 at 04:48 PM
I love all your creative ideas and all your cute little animals!!! Keep going for another gazillion years!!!
Posted by: Mauna | June 11, 2008 at 04:40 PM
I love your blog, but especially love how you tell us about the farm life and the animals. Jackie
Posted by: Jackie | June 11, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Happy Blogaversary! I love reading your blog. I started because of your amazing cards but now I am hooked reading about all your beautiful farm animals.
Vivian
Posted by: Vivian Trigueros | June 11, 2008 at 04:30 PM
Happy Blogaversary! I love reading your blog. I started because of your amazing cards but now I am hooked reading about all your beautiful farm animals.
Vivian
Posted by: Vivian Trigueros | June 11, 2008 at 04:30 PM
Anna, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your life with us. My favorite posts are those about your animals, I think, especially the new babies. I don't know how you have all the time to do what you do but it's wonderful for you to spend so much of your time with us, your readers. Can't want to see what the next blogiversary brings!
Posted by: Novell | June 11, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Happy Blogaversary! Has it ever gone fast ... seems like only yesterday I was reading Attention Walmart shoppers! Love to hear about your 'wildlife' on the farm and your photos are incredible . Keep it up Anna !
Posted by: Cheryll Norwood | June 11, 2008 at 04:09 PM
just so excited for you (and OF COURSE for all of us as a result!!) for your blogversary!!! what wonderful news! keep posting such exciting stuff and you know we'll always be your faithful followers!
love to you always! and those cuddly critters, too!
Jennifer Scull
[email protected]
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | June 11, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Congrats and happy Blog-versary! This is one of the most interesting and informative blogs that I've ever had the good fortune to stumble upon! I love learning about farm life through your amazing photos and details. I also love the adorable little cards you create! Keep up the great work and again, congratulations on a job well-done!
Posted by: Carol | June 11, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Anna, Happy Blogday. See how time flies when we are having fun. I love reading your blog everyday to see what is new with, your family and all the critters. It makes me feel like family.
I would love to win a set of your stamps.
here is to another 2 years with you.
Posted by: SherryAnn | June 11, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Anna, you are such an inspiration! I love reading your blog and seeing all the creativity you have. I also LOVE the animal pictures and stories. Yours is my favorite Blog to visit. Happy Birthday/Anniversary on your Blog! Hope you have many more years of happy pleasure filled posting. Thank you for sharing with us and letting us live vicariously through you! Hugs to you and all your precious creatures on the farm! Lisa Stanton
Posted by: Lisa | June 11, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Hi, Anna,
As usual, I'm waaaaay behind, but not so far behind that I can't tell you how much I enjoy your blog. Yours is one of my ABSOLUTE favorites. I love all your posts about your creative endeavors and the farm animals. Of course, your photography is wonderful! Congratulations on 2 great years of blogging. Please continue. Thanks for all you share.
Posted by: Jayne | June 11, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Congrats! You may hold the record for the blogs that I read - some of them have been blogging for a year, but I'm not sure any of them have been at as long as you! Keep up the good work and interesting info about the farm critters!
Posted by: Fran M | June 11, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Two years! Fantastic! Your blog is great, keep up the wonderful work! Love seeing all the animals!!!!!
Posted by: Debby W. | June 11, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Love your blog. I know I'm not the only one crazy about there cow's. Nancy P.
Posted by: Nancy Pleimann | June 11, 2008 at 02:33 PM
I am so glad you are continuing your blog. It is the first I read unless I haven't
received notice of it. I love your art work and your farm animals.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | June 11, 2008 at 02:18 PM
We are big fans of your blog and love all the animal stories! Thank you for all your wonderful cards, stories and photos daily! Happy Anniversary!- Leesa
Posted by: Leesa Berry | June 11, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Thanks so much for 2 years of eye candy, inspiration, and humor! I am grateful for my daily dose of Anna's life!
Sheri Smith
Posted by: Sheri | June 11, 2008 at 02:05 PM
I love your illustrations! Happy Bloggaversary!
Simone P.
Posted by: Simone P. | June 11, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Happy Anniversary Anna, I enjoy your blog so much. All the pics. and cards. You haven't sewn anything lately though. You are so talented! Thanks for sharing all that you do!
Posted by: Julie | June 11, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Congrats on your blogoversary! I would love to win this set, it's one that I don't have!
Posted by: Cindy Vernon | June 11, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Congrats!!! Love your blog and would love to win a set that you designed...I visit every day!!! Thank so much for the opportunity! Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Cathy | June 11, 2008 at 01:35 PM
YAY!! Happy Blog-a-versary!! How exciting - two whole years! Keep up the great work!
Kerry Morgan
Posted by: Kerry | June 11, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Of course we can take another year and many many more! Love your blog and your animals always interesting to see as your family grows!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | June 11, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Your blog is #1 in my book! Congrats on two years of giving us all something to smile about on a regular basis!
Thanks-
Jennifer Bradley
Posted by: Jennifer Bradley | June 11, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Happy 2 year Blogaversary!! Way to go!!I love your work and would love to win this set!
Posted by: sandyh50 | June 11, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Happy anniversary to you! What fun your blog is. Thanks for my friend Kathy, I am a follower of yours now. TY for sharing your time and talent.
Dee (SCS deelite)
Posted by: Dee | June 11, 2008 at 12:53 PM
congratulations!!!! i love your blog! keep up the great work! =]
Posted by: Lauren Pittman | June 11, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Happy Blogversary to you!
THANK YOU for all the art inspiration and tidbits of your farm and every day life!
As I was driving today, I was thinking how you post just about every day...I only post if I have a card to share...Then I was thinking that is because my everyday life is very uninteresting compared to yours! LOL!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | June 11, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Congratulations! I enjoy reading your blog, especially seeing the animals!
C Burke
Posted by: C Burke | June 11, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Blog candy! Happy Anniversary! Woo hooooo! Love Pixie Dust!
Posted by: kathynruss | June 11, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I'm not interested in blog candy (trying to use UP stash here ;-D), but I did want to chime in to the chorus of those who are singing your artistic and storytelling praises.
Congratulations! :-)
Kelly in Ohio
Posted by: Kelly S. | June 11, 2008 at 12:03 PM
oh I love your blog and your stamps... please pick me..
Posted by: Aimee | June 11, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Happy Blogoversary!! Love looking in on your blog and seeing what you create............always wonderful. And love checking in on your farm babies!!
Deenie
Posted by: Deenie | June 11, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Anna,
I love your blog! You truly are an artist!
Looking forward to another year of your cards, farm life and beautiful pictures.
Thanks,
Kathleen
Posted by: Kathleen Nelson | June 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Two years!!! I am going to have to go through all the archives :) Thanks for sharing your creativity and your life on the farm with us all. Have a wonderful day!!!
Suzanne Moore
Posted by: Suzanne Moore | June 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Happy Anniversary on your blog! I visit every single post! I love it! Your photography is just as wonderful as your stamping! Enjoy your day! Jackie
Posted by: Jackie W. | June 11, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Congrats on your blog anniversary! Your blog totally ROCKS!
Posted by: Linda Marie | June 11, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Anna - Happy Blogversary!!! I'm looking forward to another year - love your blog!!
Posted by: Shari | June 11, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Happy Anniversary! I love your blog and have told so many friends with children about it so they can see all your sweet little friends on the farm!
Posted by: Julie Yates | June 11, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Woo hoo! Congrats on two years of blogging! I know I can DEFINITELY stand another year of looking at your gorgeous creations, outstanding photography, and adorable farm animals!
Posted by: Shelby | June 11, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Happy Blogirthday, Anna. I read your blog everyday and look forward to all your posts, be it new animals or cards. Thanks for posting and keep up the wonderful work
CindyLouWho2
Posted by: CindyLouWho2 | June 11, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Congrats on your second anniversary. It's my 31st wedding anniversary today! I love reading your blog, your work is beautiful!
Posted by: Mary S | June 11, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Congratulations on your blogaversary!
I just have to say in addition to your stamping/crafting blogs which I love I really love reading your blogs about the animals on your farm. I'm a totally dyed in the wool city chick and your blog makes me want to move to a farm.
Hugs!
Sonya
Posted by: Sonya | June 11, 2008 at 10:57 AM
I love your blog for the inspiration. My son who has autism loves the animal updates!
Posted by: Teresa Blue | June 11, 2008 at 10:50 AM
GREAT JOB! I've enjoyed visiting your blog & hope you will continue to share your creations (& life) with us!
Monika in VA
Posted by: Monika in VA | June 11, 2008 at 10:50 AM
I love hearing about and seeing your life on the farm. And of course seeing your wonderful stamp designs and card creations. I have to say your open gate TK design post really stands out as one of my all-time favorites too. Breathtaking! Happy blogaversary from Adelle in MN
Posted by: mnhyrkas | June 11, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Congrats on your blogiversary. That was a fun trip down memory lane. Best wishes for many more years of happy blogging.
Posted by: Kerry from PA | June 11, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Congrats on your blogiversary! Your blog is a great place to hang out for a bit each day! Thanks for sharing all your talent and farm life stories with us!
Posted by: Beth M | June 11, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Congratulations! And we're definitely up for another Sassy & Sweet year! :D
Posted by: Nicole | June 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I've only been visiting your blog for 8 months or so, I think, but I have enjoyed every single post! Such amazing talent you have! Love seeing all the photo's as well as the cards and other projects!
Hugs! (and thanks for a chance!)
Posted by: Patty W | June 11, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I enjoy your blog very much, especially the pictures of all the critters on your farm.
Posted by: Diane | June 11, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Congratulations on 2 great years with your blog. I really enjoy all your entries about your farm life. I feel connected to your animals, especially Pixie Dust! :D I hope you continue to have great success both in stamping and in life.
Janet Sisk
Posted by: Janet Sisk | June 11, 2008 at 10:09 AM
LOVE your blog! My DS5 and I love to read about the animal adventures, and I am constantly amazed at your coloring talent! :)
JaDell
Posted by: JaDell | June 11, 2008 at 10:04 AM
I was raised on a farm.
I love your work.
Cheek
Posted by: Cheek | June 11, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Congratulations! Your blog is by far my favorite. PS: baby girl should be here in about 3 weeks... I'm ready!
Posted by: Colleen | June 11, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Congratulations on your anniversary! Love your blog and your stamps...thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
Elizabeth V.
Posted by: Elizabeth V. | June 11, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Happy, happy Blogversary!! I just took a quick (well maybe not so quick) trip around your blog to see what I missed or forgot:) I saw Lefty, One-eyed Jack, Posey; I saw some ever so cute altered, wooden shapes for Halloween and a gorgeous quilt made by your mom! So many things, I thought I was looking in your scrapbook:) Keep on blogging...I'll definitely be here:)
The Bo-Peep set is sooo cute! Thanks for the chance to win a set!
Posted by: Cindy H. | June 11, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Oh, yeah, I'm ready for another year...for many, many years!:) love your blog, Anna, and your photos inspire me to be better. :)
Posted by: Shala | June 11, 2008 at 09:32 AM
We DEFINITELY need another year of Sassy and Sweet Notes!!!!!! And please let me win this adorable set. . . I love it!!! :-)
Posted by: Cheri Mosgrove | June 11, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Happy Blogversary!
I love coming to your blog and especially love to see your photographs!
Emily
Posted by: Emily | June 11, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Thanks for your blog Anna!!! It is a great inspiration for stamping and I love hearing about the animals!!! ~Melissa T.
Posted by: Melissa Tempest | June 11, 2008 at 09:14 AM
I enjoy reading about your life on the farm and I think your photography is incredible... keep it up Anna. [email protected]
Posted by: Sue Davis | June 11, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Congratulations! Keep on blogging and inspiring us! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies
Posted by: Annelies | June 11, 2008 at 09:02 AM
Anna,
I LOVE your blog! I am able to keep in touch with a fabulous, wonderful, sweet friend! I love being able to follow the good times - baby arrivals and stamp releases - and the bad times - wasp stings and HUGE spiders! (*shudder*)
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and your wonderful personality! You ROCK!
Manetta
Posted by: Manetta Deggelman | June 11, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Happy, Happy Blogaversary! May you have many, many more!
Kelly Bee
Posted by: Kelly Bee | June 11, 2008 at 08:56 AM
I love to hear about your life on the farm, the flower pictures and your card designs. Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Glynda Estrada | June 11, 2008 at 08:55 AM
I don't own any Whipper Snapper (yet VBG), and would be so thrilled.....
Thanks for this opportunity. Love your blog.
DianeL
Posted by: Diane L | June 11, 2008 at 08:48 AM
Congratulations on your blogversary!!! I love your mix of farm life and card production. I can't wait to read in the morning what's happened last on the farm!
Posted by: dcorder | June 11, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Happy Blogversary! I just love that little mouse with the cake. Where do you find these cute little icons? Do you make them yourself?
Posted by: Melissa Cash | June 11, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Congratulations Anna for two wonderful blog filled years. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your posts and look forward to many many more. Thanks for the opportunity to win some of your blog candy. I would love to be the winner.
Posted by: Sandy Hill | June 11, 2008 at 08:28 AM
COngrats! I love visiting and seeing what is up on the farm. THe new calf is so cute! THanks for sharing.
Posted by: sally | June 11, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Congratulations I love reading your blog everyday.I'm sad to admit I'm only a silent reader I hardly ever leave any comments but, I do enjoy you blog.
Posted by: jessica smith | June 11, 2008 at 08:21 AM
wow 2 years congrats i love your blog and i love the farm stories iam a farmer too
Posted by: michelle gall | June 11, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Happy anniversary Anna! It's hard to believe it's only been 2 years! I feel like I've known you forever! And already 196 comments -- you have a strong following young lady! :) Mary G
Posted by: Queen Mary | June 11, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Happy Blogversary! You're an inspiration - keep creating and sharing!
Carrie C
Posted by: Carrie C | June 11, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Glad to have you around another year. Living life on the farm thru you, is just plain fun. Thanks :)
Sandie in Ontario
Posted by: Sandie McCarthy-Roberts | June 11, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Congratulations on 2 years of blogging.
I hope you are around for a long time.
I grew up on a farm in Nebraska so I really enjoy you farm stories and pictures.
Sharon J.
Posted by: Sharon | June 11, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Happy Blog-aversary! I love coming to your blog daily and being inspired by your great creations. ~ Diana C.
Posted by: Diana C. | June 11, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Congrats on the 2 year anniversary. I have really enjoyed reading your blog....LOVE the animals and cards. Keep 'em all coming!
Posted by: Yvonne C | June 11, 2008 at 08:00 AM
I love visiting your site, for the farm pix as much as the stamping! I've enjoyed using many of your Whippersnapper designs.
Posted by: Ann | June 11, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Happy blog birthday to you. I have only been visiting your blog for a few months but I love your photography and your inspiring work, thanks.
Posted by: Susy | June 11, 2008 at 07:57 AM
Happy 2nd Blogversary!!!
I never start a day without having visited your blog first - it's become a morning ritual :) I get so much inspiration from your card designs, and I love the stories you share about your animals and your beautiful photography.
Congratulations! I wish you and your animals the best during your 3rd blogging year.
Posted by: Dawn | June 11, 2008 at 07:55 AM
I love your blog, it caused me to get one too.
Being a city girl i really the visits to your farm, it reminds me of my summers years ago at grandmas.
I love your cards, and I love your stamp sets!!! Happiest of blogversary to you. Altho i have the Bo peep already,my sister would benefit if i win.
Posted by: Tiya-B | June 11, 2008 at 07:55 AM
Happy blogaversary, Anna! It's hard to believe that it's been two years! You know I love your blog! Thanks for all you do!
Dorothy
Posted by: Dorothy Yoder | June 11, 2008 at 07:49 AM
I can't even tell you how much I enjoy your blog every day. I learn so much about farm life and also about art. What could be better? I feel like I'm the one who should be celebrating! :0)
Thanks for all you do, Anna!
Michelle Adams
Posted by: Michelle Adams | June 11, 2008 at 07:48 AM