Happy Blogoversary To Me!

It's official. I really DO wanna blog!
On the 17th July last year, I dipped my toe into the world of the blogosphere and haven't looked back.

I was a little intimidated by it at first, but I've discovered

it's warm, it's welcoming, it's enlightening, it's entertaining.

And I LOVE it!!

As is evidenced by my 230 posts in 356 days.

Not quite one a day, but not bad.

So...

I'm having a party

AND

A giveaway!!!

Everybody cheer!

As my blog is turning 1, we're having a first birthday party....grown-up style!

I turned 1 in 1969 (yep, I was born in the 60's, man!)

So I'm having a 60's fancy dress, cocktail party, and you're invited.

It's like a choose-your-own-adventure party.

You choose your outfit, your drink/s, your party food, your dance partner, the gift you'd give me,

and I'll give you a party favour (if you're lucky!)

Ready?

Let's party like it's 1969!

First you have to crank up the music



Choose your party outfit

Care for a drink?

Martini

Champagne

Bloody Mary

Brandy Alexander

Mint Julep

Manhattan

White Russian

Pink Squirrel

Non-alcoholic Punch

Can I tempt you with some of these tasty morsels?

prawn cocktail

devilled eggs

stuffed mushrooms

finger sandwiches

fondue

Would you care to dance?
(Choose a partner OR who is choosing you!)

One (or all) of The Beatles

Elvis

One of the Rolling Stones

(or all of them)

Kirk or Bones (or both)

Neil Diamond

One of the Jackson 5

(or all of them!)

Barbra Streisand

Jackie Kennedy

Barbie

Liza Minnelli

Anyone for sweets?

 baked alaska

crepe suzette

trifle

creme brulee

A gift? For me??

Ooooo, I wonder what's in the box?

Oh, you shouldn't have.

OK, of course you should have!

They're gorgeous!

YUM!

That's perfect! How did you know I broke all of my wine glasses?

Very clever, paper, for first anniversaries. I love it!

Who's having cake?

If you haven't spotted me yet...
I'm wearing the tiara from the top of the post with outfit #3.
I'm drinking a few champagnes, followed by a 'couple' of pink squirrels.
I'm eating stuffed mushrooms and finger sandwiches.
I'm dancing with ELVIS!! so hands off...oh OK...I'll be a gracious hostess, I'll share him if I have to.
I'm having a teeny tiny trifle.
And just a taste of the oh so yummy cake.

Don't forget to tell me what you're wearing, drinking, eating and who you're dancing with in the comments, so I can recognize you!

I hope you're all up dancing by now, I am!
Time for a new track...how about this one?




If you don't know anyone make sure you ask for an introduction.
You never know, there may be some famous faces behind those crazy 60's costumes!
Oh, excuse me please, Elvis has just asked for another dance.



*tink tink* Time for Speeches

If anyone would like to say a few words there's a little box at the bottom of this post where you can speak your heart out.
I'd just like to say thank you!
Thank you so very much to all of my loyal and lovely readers, especially the ones who drop by regularly.
Without out you, I would be nothing. *cue tears*
Does anyone have a tissue?
Thank you *sniffle*, thank you so much *snuffle*.

Oh, you're leaving already?
Wait, just one more song.
It's not a song from 1969 but you might recognize this face!!



If you enjoyed that there's lots more fun where that came from, just visit Kerri over at Life and Other Crises

OK, well...

Thanks so much for coming to my party!
Thank you for the beautiful gift.
I hope you had a great time and as a special thank you, I have some

*drum roll please*

Giveaways!

As the theme of the night has been handmade 

(Oh, you didn't realize I handmade all the outfits, the cocktails and the food? Oh yes, I'm amazing like that!) 

I am giving away 4 of the handmade (by me, for real) scarves below.

"Gum Drops"
Multi-coloured bobble scarf.

7cm wide x 125cm long

Perfect for a little girl.

"Purple Haze"

Fluffy purple scarf.

6cm wide x 85cm long

Very short, good for kids or as a small tie scarf for adults.

"Pink Patches"

Pink knitted and croched patchwork scarf.

10cm wide x 170cm long

Perfect for pink lovers, like me!

"Bronzie"

Multi-coloured, mostly bronze,

ribbon, wool and metalic thread scarf.

10cm wide x 170cm long

"B & B"

This one is the same as "Bronzie" in black and blue.

10cm wide x 170cm long

"Basic Black"

Black bobble scarf.

10cm wide x 170cm long

"Feathers"
Variegated (purples & olive green) fluffy scarf.
9cm wide x 125cm long
This one is an open weave knit (ie it has holes that are meant to be there)

If you would like one, all you have to do is tell me which gift you picked for me in the comments. Then tell me which scarf/scarves you like.

As my five year old boy says, "Easy peasy Jack & easy."
(Giveaway open until Friday 7pm. I'll announce the winners next Saturday.)

Thanks so much for helping me celebrate!

Hope no one ends up with a hangover.  ;)

(I possibly will if I don't slow down on these pink squirrels.
I have no idea what they are, by the way.
They just looked terribly cute, and they are pink!)