500th Post!

Guys, this is a big one. A huge milestone. 500 blog posts! It is hard to put into words how much has happened since I started this blog in 2011, but here's a sampling: two transatlantic moves; a career sabbatical; picking up new hobbies; exploring the world; and having a baby, just to name a few.

I hope to continue writing about travel, cooking, DIY projects, and of course my sweet little baby. I'd love to do a visual overhaul of the blog, but that's not my forte. Any graphic designers want to help me create a new banner? I'll pay you in cookies :)

As we always do on these milestone posts, let's look at some of my blog stats.

• Number of posts: 500!
• Total page hits: 65,614 (as of April 9, 2015)
• Number of labels: 32--"Travels" has the most posts with 140
• Number of pages: 5: Home; About Me; Dear Zahara; My Pregnancy; Travel Archives  
• Most popular post: Shabby Chic Nightstands with 1,454 page views
• Most comments:  Baby Pool with 23 comments
• Top referal sites: Google, Facebook; Pinterest, and Young House Love
• Countries visited/blogged about: 30, plus Scotland and Wales

Once again, I want to know more about you. Can you check a few boxes for me? I'd love to know your thoughts.



Thank you so much for your continued support of this little hobby of mine. Here's to the next 500 posts!

See my other blog milestones:
100 Posts
200 Posts
300 Posts
400 Posts

400th Post!

I can't believe it, but we've reached another blog milestone--400 posts! To say that my life has changed since the 300th post would be a huge understatement. I can't even remember what life was like before Zahara! Now, more than ever, I'm so happy to have a place of my own to document what's happening in my life. With our time in England winding down and Zahara growing up at lightening speed, this blog is a memory time capsule. Who knows what the future of this blog holds, but for now, I love it and I hope you do too.

As we always do on these milestone posts, let's look at some of my blog stats.

• Number of posts: 400!
• Total page hits: 43,444 (as of February 20, 2014)
• Number of labels: 27--"Travels" has the most posts with 100
• Number of pages: 3: Home; Travel Archives; My Pregnancy
• Most popular post: Shabby Chic Nightstands with 1,284 page views
• Most comments:  Baby Pool with 23 comments
• Top referal sites: Google, Facebook; Pinterest, and Young House Love
• Countries visited/blogged about: 24, plus Scotland and Wales

Once again, I want to know more about you. Can you check a few boxes for me? I'll love you forever.



Seriously, thanks so much for reading. Here's to the next 400 posts!

See my other blog milestones:
100 Posts
200 Posts
300 Posts

300th Post!

It's hard to believe, but I've reached another blog milestone--300 posts! I have enjoyed the process of blogging way more than I ever thought I would. It has been such a fantastic way to document this unique and exciting time in my life. I am so thankful that you've chosen to come along with me on this ride. Thank you!

Let's look at some of my blog stats.

• Number of posts: 300!
• Number of followers: 7 on blogger and 15 on Google reader
• Total page hits: 21,247 (as of May 15, 2013)
• Number of labels: 25--"Quick Thoughts" has the most posts with 76
• Number of pages: 3: Home; Travel Archives; My Pregnancy
• Most popular post: Shabby Chic Nightstands with 1,031 page views
• Most comments: Pinterest Challenge: Scrap Map of the USA with 12 comments
• Top referal sites: Facebook; Google, Keep on Running, Keep on Running, Running, Running (Thanks, Caroline!), and Young House Love
• Countries visited/blogged about: 21, plus Scotland and Wales

I want to know more about you though. Want to fill out a quick survey? Pretty please?



Seriously, thanks so much for reading. I love you guys :)

See my other blog milestones:
100 Posts
200 Posts

New Blog Pages

With more than 230 blog posts to-date, I thought it was time I do a little organizing on the blog. I was inspired by Katie Bower's project catalog page and decided to create my own. After doing a bit of research, I found a tutorial online that used simple HTML to create a look similar to Katie's.

I created two new pages: Travel Archives and Pregnancy.

You can access these pages from any other page on my blog. Just click the Pages button on the top right side.

Have fun exploring!

200th Post!

Can you believe it? This is my 200th post! It seems like just yesterday I hit "publish" on the 100th post back in March. As a way of marking this occasion, let's look at some of my blog stats.

• Number of posts: 200!
• Number of followers: 7 on blogger and 13 on Google reader
• Total page hits: 9,855 (as of October 31st)
• Number of labels: 20--"Quick Thoughts" has the most posts with 53
• Most popular post: Shabby Chic Nightstands with 518 page views
• Most comments: These two are tied at 10 each: Guest Post: Running...Or Something Like It and Birthday Celebration: Part 1 (Sushi Dinner)
• Top referal sites: Facebook; Keep on Running, Running, Running (Thanks, Caroline!)
• Countries visited/blogged about: 13, plus Scotland and Wales

I am loving blogging way more than I thought I would. I am so grateful to you for sticking with me and taking an interest in my life. 

I'd love to hear from you. What would you like to see in the next 200 posts? Any new features you think would be fun? Drop me a line and let me know! And, seriously, thanks for reading!

100th Post!

It's hard to believe that I've been in England for more than seven months. All of Dan's co-workers say that the three years we're here goes WAY too quickly. I agree! That's why I'm trying to cram in as much as I can while I'm here. I think I'm doing a pretty good job :)

Thanks for joining me on this journey. Here's to the next 100 posts and 100 adventures!