Simply..five years!

22/3/2015

Tomorrow (23 March) will be the five year anniversary of starting this blog.

Who knew I had so much to say? (I certainly didn't..)

Who knew anyone except my sister and my best friend would read it?

It has been a joy and I thank you all so much for reading, for commenting and for becoming blog-friends.

I still have plenty to say! I want to tell you about Gretchen Rubin's quiz, Angela's ballet exercise inspiration, what I think is Marie Kondo's wisest remark, about the programme I heard on Radio 3 today about the choreographer Robert Cohen, to show you the seeds that have germinated....but I'll save it for tomorrow now. It's been a long day, but a lovely one.

Here is my first post.

I wonder if I'm still trying for a star on my page?

That early conditioning again!

Damn. What can you do?

22 Comments

Cathy

22/3/2015 10:59:18 am

5 years? I've got some catching up to do. Glad I found you from Miss Minimalist when I did. Here's to another 5 years & who knows what happens from there.. I do enjoy reading your words. Now if I could just manage to come through that red gate. Never say never.

Freda

23/3/2015 09:37:59 am

One day I'd love to see you come throught that gate Cathy.

Sarah link

22/3/2015 07:35:22 pm

Congratulations on your 5th blogging birthday! Thank you for all the useful hints, great books you have recommended, views of your garden and so many things that have made me smile over the last 3 years! We met through Making winter blog hop, which was a way to cheer those long dark winter days and you have added brightness and encouragement on the road to simplicity ever since. You deserve many gold stars! Sarah x

Freda

23/3/2015 09:39:30 am

Making Winter was a lot of fun. So is Down by the Sea! Thank you. x

Martha Constable

22/3/2015 10:59:35 pm

Greetings from Connecticut in the U.S.! And congratulations on your five years. I don't remember now how I first found your blog -- about a year ago -- but it has become one of my favorites. It always reminds me to find beauty in the little simple things. Your artist's eye is a delight, and it is so evident in your garden as well as your home. I love your red gate!!

Freda

23/3/2015 09:40:20 am

Welcome Martha and thank you for the lovely comment.

Angela link

23/3/2015 12:27:09 am

Congratulations, Freda, on five years of inspiration. I'm positive all your readers have benefited from your calm approach, wise words, artistic views and seeing your red gate, to name a few things off the top of my head. I also can't remember how I found your blog - maybe it found me?! Just what the motivational doctor ordered. I hope you'll be celebrating with something bubbly or colourful today. Wishing you many happy blogging years ahead!

Freda

23/3/2015 09:42:07 am

Thank you Angela. I raised a glass of Clos d'Yvigne Le Prince to you all tonight!

cath

23/3/2015 02:49:55 am

Thinking about how to celebrate, I lifted a few lines by poet Max Reif, from his poem 'Still Point'. Still point is what
livesimplysimplylive, has become for me. (Hope you will be able to find the complete poem).

'full of moments,
full of spaces,
every space
a choice.'

Thank you for creating this space. It's a joy to visit.

Penny L

23/3/2015 07:33:26 am

Beautifully put Cath. Sentiments I fully endorse. Well done Freda xx

Freda

23/3/2015 09:43:26 am

Thanks Penny L xx

Freda

23/3/2015 09:42:43 am

Cath I am so touched. Thank you.

Lucille

23/3/2015 05:03:43 am

Simply marvellous blog. I award you five gold stars and look forward to giving you the sixth one next year.

Freda

23/3/2015 09:44:26 am

I am grinning all over my face at the stars - thank you Lucille!

rusty duck link

23/3/2015 06:25:18 am

Your elegant style has certainly rubbed off on me too. Congratulations Freda x

Freda

23/3/2015 09:45:08 am

Thank you for the lovely compliment Jessica! x

julia

23/3/2015 09:36:34 am

freda, i echo all of the above...visiting your blog is like dropping by for a cup of tea and a catch-up....:-) you offer us your artist's eye view of your world, and help us see our own worlds through that lense also...blessings, and love to you....

Freda

24/3/2015 01:16:36 am

Maybe you will really drop in for a cup of tea and catch-up one day?Thank you Julia for commenting.

Lucy M

24/3/2015 02:36:48 am

Congratulations on your 5 years of blogging! Very much looking forward to what you say next...

Freda

24/3/2015 03:29:38 am

Thank you Lucy. I'm (temorarily) speechless with all these lovely compliments!

Lynne

25/3/2015 03:34:00 am

brilliant! well done Freda

here is a bouquet for you and a beautiful website
http://www.swallowsanddamsons.com/portfolio

Freda

25/3/2015 04:29:00 am

Thank you Lynne - you know I adore flowers. What a dreamy website!

Simply..five years!

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