Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
Today is my 5th Blogiversary! The time seems to have flown since I nervously first hit the ‘Publish’ button all those years ago. I’ve learned a lot, made a fair number of new blogging friends and enjoyed the community blogging brings. Thanks to all who follow, like and comment, you are very much appreciated!
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Congratulations! It’s the week of milestones and anniversaries!
Thank you, Liz!
Congratulations Eliza! keep on keepin’ on….
🙂 Thank you, Sylvia!
Congrats to you, Eliza! Thank you to you too for sharing.
Thank you very much!
Congratulations Eliza. Here’s the the next 5 years!
Thank you, Sandra. I wonder where the road will take us? 🙂
Congratulations, Eliza!
Thank you, Steve!
Congratulations, Eliza.
Thank you, Mary.
Happy blogiversary! On to the 10!
Love the strawberry 🙂
🙂 Many thanks, Noortje!
Well done x
Thanks, Lana!
Congratulations! Your blog is always a treat. So glad to have made friends with you via our blogs.
Much appreciated, Ellen. Community was an unexpected delight of joining the blogosphere.
Eliza, it’s been our pleasure! Your photos are a delight.
Thank you, Peter. Glad to know that. 🙂
Happy Anniversary! The blogging community wouldn’t be the same without you so we’ll look forward to more beautiful photos and entertaining and learning posts. 🙂
Thank you very much, Judy! 🙂
Congratulations Eliza 🙂
Thank you, Andrea!
Looking forward to 5 more (and more, and more) years! Your blog brightens my day, Eliza.
Thank you, March. So happy to know that! 🙂
To many more years of happy blogging Eliza 🙂
Thank you kindly, Beth!
Happy 5th, Eliza! Your blog is a delight to view and read.
Thank you very much, Hien!
Congratulations Eliza! It’s always lovely to see your posts – you have such a beautiful garden and wonderful nature all around you and your photos always make me smile. 🙂
Thank you, Cathy. The same returned!
A heart to you! Thanks for your work on this…..always a pleasure to read & see!
Thank you very much! xo
Congratulations! I have a bit of a selfish hope you continue to enjoy it.
Thank you, David. I appreciate that!
Happy Blogiversary Eliza. I enjoy all your posts and your beautiful photos.
Many thanks, Karina. ❤
Lucky us.
Aw, how kind of you, Jim. 🙂
Congrats! A welcome addition to the blogosphere.
Thank you kindly, Dennis! ❤
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more 🙂
Many thanks, Cherilyn!
Happy Blogiversary Eliza! I have always enjoyed your wise and keen thoughts and eye. I hope you continue to blog for “many more.”
Thanks so much, Kathy. I hope you’ll be blogging right along next to me. 🙂
Oh, I just love this, Eliza. What good work you have given in those 5 years!
Aw, thanks a bunch, Kim! x
CONGRATS, Eliza! I’ve been blogging 5 years as well. Hard to believe, isn’t it? And your image of that butterfly is GORGEOUS! Just stunning!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you, Amy. Time does fly when you’re having fun. 🙂
Congratulations! Eliza….you know I ❤️ following your blog & thoroughly enjoy your photos and knowledge. Thank you for sharing and teaching.
Thank you, Alice. My pleasure, I enjoy your comments, friendship and humor.
Congratulations Eliza!!! I have enjoyed your blog since I found it!
Many thanks, Reed – much appreciated!
Major milestone, I enjoy your blog and many talents. Love the butterfly composition!
Thank you very much!
Congratulations Eliza.. Always a pleasure to see your pictures and read your story. (Suzanne)
Merci, Suzanne!
Congratulations! Aren’t these blog anniversaries something? It’s hard now for me to image that I didn’t always blog. How about you?
Thank you, Alys. I have trouble remembering what I did with my free time prior to blogging? I seriously can’t imagine it!
Love right back at you Eliza. Thank you for sharing your garden, creativity and wisdom 💕
Thank you so much, Val. Blogs like yours have made the journey a rewarding one!
Congratulations on that milestone, Eliza. Here’s hoping the next 5 are just as enjoyable. The world changes so much from year to year, you never know what the future brings – hopefully more awareness on supporting and enlarging the natural environment.
Thank you, Vicki. I like your vision, may it be so!
Congrats!
That is a big milestone, and I am so glad that you have continued blogging for so long. 🙂 Best wishes for the years ahead!
Thank you, Maysa!
Thanks to you and thanks for your quality blogging!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful picture of the butterfly and love the heart shaped strawberry. Congratulations on 5 years! Glad I found your blog. I enjoy it very much!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Heartily congratulations, dear Eliza!! 💖🍾💖🍾💖
Thank you, Trini! xo
Happy anniversary! I have found so many kindred spirits through blogging. A wonderful, wonderful community of like-minded people.
Indeed, the community was such a nice surprise to find – huzzah! Thanks, Laurie!
Happy blog anniversary, Eliza! I enjoy reading your blog and all your wonderful photos. I’m pleased to have had the opportunity to get to know you on-line and hope we have a chance to meet in person one day too.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kris. That is my hope, too. 🙂
Your posts always bring joy, Eliza. Happy Blogiversary!
Thank you very much, Ali!
Glad you pressed the publish button Eliza! The first one is always the hardest 👏💕💚
🙂 Thank you, Karen. All it takes is managing the first step, right? ❤
Exactly 💚💕
Congratulations, Eliza! So glad our paths have crossed here. 😊
Same here, thanks, Betty!
Well done Eliza, your blog is a joy to read.
Thank you kindly, Chloris. Happy to know that. 🙂
Congratulations, Eliza! Your pictures always brighten my day! 🙂
Thank you, Barbara! Glad to know that. 🙂
Big congratulations, Eliza! I always enjoy your posts and am so impressed by your gardening skills! Thankful also for all of the conversations we’ve had over on my blog. Here’s to many more!
Many thanks, Celia!
Congratulations, Eliza! 🙂
Thank you, Sue!
Happy Blogiversary! It’s always a joy to stop by for a visit and thank you for all the days you brightened with your beautiful photos, garden tours and vases and the comments that you leave on my blog that always make me smile or laugh.
Thank you! The pleasure goes both ways. 🙂
Lovely photos to celebrate this milestone Eliza. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and love of nature.
Thank you, Carol. Mutual, for sure. 🙂
Two memorable photographs, exemplifying both the artistic standards and generously personal tone you must have set for yourself way back when a site like this was probably still just an inclination or a fancy. I have enjoyed following along quietly, learning the satisfactions in gardening. And taking in the beauty you manage to catch. Carry on!
Thank you very much, Albert. Much obliged!
Happy 5th Blog-O-Versary! 😀
Thank you!
You are one of my favorite people on WordPress! Don’t ever stop blogging! Best always, Nataly!
Aw, thank you for that lovely comment, Nataly! My best to you as well. 🙂
You’re more than welcome 😉