That old saying, "time flies when you're having fun" certainly applies when I think about my blogging journey. I find it sort of amazing, and a bit hard to believe really, that I've been publishing turkey feathers since June of 2005. I've just come full circle with an eight-year anniversary and this post, number 844. That averages out to about one hundred posts per year. Or two posts per week. I think the numbers were much higher at the start. I seem to have hit my stride since then and upload less often now. Of course, that number is not entirely accurate as I've deleted dozens of posts over the years as content no longer seemed relevant. Editing is good and necessary sometimes. I do not believe a blog is sacred. However, I do back it up regularly...just in case. (smile)
Throughout the week I've been working on these photo collages. I went back into my archives and tried to select a few highlights to represent each year.
My first blog post was on making jam. Mostly because June kicks off jam season in my kitchen and it seemed like the most logical place to start: in the moment, picking berries, stirring the pot, filling jars and lining our pantry shelves with sweet homemade goodness. That and other simple pleasures seemed to set a course for my blog. And here we are today, still making jam, and still celebrating home, craft and everyday adventures. (I chose the name 'turkey feathers' out of the blue. No rhyme or reason).
I truly hope that as you visit with me here, you'll enjoy the scenery as you pass through. Discover things along the way. Find small treasures to tuck into your pocket. And take time to stop and smell the flowers.
Congratulations on blogging for eight years, that is quite an accomplishment. Your collage images are beautiful. Have only been following you for the last year and always enjoy your post. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Sheila | June 21, 2013 at 02:35 PM
Loved the look back ~vicki!!!
D xox
Posted by: Dawn | June 21, 2013 at 02:50 PM
Congratulations on the anniversary! I think I found your blog in 2007, probably through the lambkin pattern. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creativity with us.
Posted by: Laura S. | June 21, 2013 at 03:13 PM
Congratulations! Just beautiful. Wish I had been there from the beginning but thankful I found you a few years later! Oh and I scored Pictures and Patchwork on ebay a few weeks ago- yay! Angela
Posted by: angela | June 21, 2013 at 06:04 PM
Love the mosaics for each year of blogging. Such beautiful things you've created.
Posted by: Lorrie | June 21, 2013 at 07:14 PM
Your blog always makes me feel happy and blessed. So dear and comforting. Happy happy. Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Crawford | June 21, 2013 at 07:43 PM
Congratulations on your blogging anniversary! Yours was one of the first I read and it is still one of the best!
Posted by: Jane | June 22, 2013 at 03:26 AM
Oh I have found many things to tuck into my pocket through the years right here. I smiled to see the continuity through the past eight years you've been blogging. If you had switched the years, except for the girls' growing, we might not know. Congrats on eight wonderful years and here's to at least another eight!
Posted by: Vee | June 22, 2013 at 09:18 AM
Beautiful
Posted by: Betty | June 22, 2013 at 06:15 PM
Thank you for making your blog such a lovely place to visit and sharing your creativity with us. Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Susan C | June 24, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Thank you Vicki for sharing the memories and for creating this lovely place. It inspires me, and makes me happy. I so appreciate all that you share here, and your kind and thoughtful ways have brightened my days.
xo
Posted by: Account Deleted | June 24, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Happy anniversary! I so love visiting your blog--always lovely!
Posted by: Sharon M. | June 25, 2013 at 05:46 PM
you blog is lovely ! thank you so much for your dedicated hard work.
i do like to pop in for a visit...
susan
Posted by: susan hall | June 26, 2013 at 02:15 AM
Thank you Sheila, great to have you here!
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 09:20 AM
Dawn, your blog is one of the first I subbed way back when . . .
BTW Arabella and baby Gus are still here and doing quite well!
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 09:35 AM
How wonderful to know, thank you for sharing that Laura. Little Lambkin sure gets around!
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 09:38 AM
Thank you Angela, I'm happy you visit here!
How sweet to have found that awesome book too.
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 09:42 AM
Thanks Lorrie, it's been fun to review, revisit and remember. Your blog inspires me in many ways!
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 09:47 AM
Bless you dear Nancy, thanks for visiting and sharing your heart!
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Thank you for saying so Jane, I appreciate you and am very humbled by your words.
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 09:51 AM
Thank you Vee, how delightful to know! Leave it to growing children to earmark the years for us. Thankfully!
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Thank you for visiting me Betty!
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 10:08 AM
It's been my pleasure over the years to share our little corner of the craft world. Thank you Susan for being part of it.
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Lena, I would say the same for "Merryville". It's a wonderful soft place to land, and also inspires and makes me happy. You're steady friendship is very much appreciated. Thanks for being there. [[Hugs]]
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 10:18 AM
I enjoy knowing you're here Sharon! Thanks for visiting me.
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Thank you Susan for popping in--love having you join me here.
Posted by: vicki haninger | June 26, 2013 at 10:20 AM