Hip, hip, hooray! It’s my 1st Blogiversary. One year ago, I put together my little blog and hit “publish” on my first post. A lot has happened since then, and I am so excited to be celebrating today!
I’ve been celebrating all week with My Favorite Things Giveaway and sharing blogging posts that helped me grow this year.
Thank you to everyone who has encouraged and supported me this year! I have learned so much and grown a lot in this past year. It is always such a blessing to read the comments on my posts or see them being shared on social media. I’m so grateful to both my real life friends and those that I have met through blogging for all you do to encourage me.
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Q&A with the girl behind the blog
My absolute favorite thing about blogging has been the community that I get to be a part of. I have made friends through blogging that I talk to everyday and can’t believe I haven’t met in real life. I asked some of my blogging friends to join me in a little Q&A to help you get to know the girl behind the blog…
What is your favorite place that you’ve traveled to? (Mandy from Mandy Living Life) I went to Uganda almost 5 years ago on a missions trip. We stayed right on Lake Victoria, which was beautiful! I also had an overnight layover in Dubai during that trip, and it was so cool to see a little a little bit of the city!
What made you start cooking? (Ginnie from New Home, New Name, New Adventure) I grew up cooking with my mom. She made dinner every night and did a lot of baking, so I learned from her. When I moved out on my own, I discovered Pinterest and started trying new recipes. Then Andrew and I started dating and I would cook for him a lot. We both love food, and so we were always thinking up new recipes and ideas. Eventually I decided to blog about it!
How did you and Andrew meet? (Madison from Wetherills Say I Do) I actually don’t know exactly how we met! We knew of each other through mutual friends in high school and college, but we have since figured out that we even went to the same vacation bible school as kids and didn’t realize it. We got to know each other a little bit during college, but reconnected when Andrew started hanging out with my group of friends a few years ago.
What food item/dish are you obsessed with right now? (Betsy from Heavens to Betsy) Apples! My Fall obsession used to be pumpkin, but I got tired of it. This year I started baking with apples and can’t stop! I made a Caramel Dutch Apple Pie and Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider, plus a few other apple treats.
I can’t be creative in the kitchen, if I wander from a recipe it turns into a disaster meal. What’s your cooking flaw? (Kaylee from Dirt Road Daydreams) I am terrible about checking to be sure I have everything before I start cooking or baking. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to stop in the middle of cooking to run to the store.
What is your favorite thing to cook- the appetizers, entrees or desserts? (Madison from Wetherills Say I Do) Definitely the desserts! I have such a sweet tooth, and I love to create decadent cakes, pies and cookies for special occasions or just because.
If you could cook with one famous chef, who would you choose and why? (Bonnie from Strong and Sweet) I would probably pick the Pioneer Woman! I love her recipes, but I also think it would be really cool to talk with her and pick her brain since she is a food blogger, too.
What would your last meal be and who would cook it? (Lauren from Sunshine & Sweet Tea) My all-time favorite meal is my boyfriend’s homemade chicken alfredo. So if I knew I was about to eat my last meal, I would definitely ask him to make me that. And of course, I would have to have dessert! Anything that was super chocolate-y would do!
What’s your favorite thing about living in Florida? (Anna from The Beauty Section) The weather! I don’t think I could handle dealing with snow for months up north. While it is way to hot here in the summer, we do get beautiful winters. I also love being close to the beach!
What is your go-to Starbucks drink? (Betsy from Heavens to Betsy) My current favorite is an iced vanilla latte. If I’m not feeling like spending as much, I just get an iced vanilla coffee. I’ve been wanting to try the new Chestnut Praline Latte!
When you’re not cooking, where is your favorite place to go out to eat? (Bonnie from Strong and Sweet) My favorite type of food is sushi! My boyfriend and I love to try new places, and we have quite a few favorites in our hometown. Some of them are included in my recent post, Where to Eat in Sarasota, Florida.
Enter to WIN!
Don’t forget to enter win this fun prize pack! I collected a bunch of my favorite things and teamed up with some of my blogging friends to bring you this fun giveaway. Enter to win before it’s too late!
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Mandy says
Yay! It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year. So exciting =D
Jenna Brussee says
I know! Thank you for all your support, Mandy.
Bethany Floyd says
Congrats! So exciting for you! I will definitely enter the giveaway.
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! Good luck.
Angelic @ SimplySinova.com says
Happy Blogiversary! I love that “Oh Simple Joys”mug, so cute <3
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! I am loving that mug, too. It’s adorable!
Cara of Stylish+Geek Blog says
Happy Happy Blogiversary Jenna! What a cute prize pack too! May you have continued prosperity in your blogging for the years to come! 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
Thanks, Cara! I loved putting together this prize pack, and it was a lot of fun celebrating last week.
Maame Akesi Boa says
Wow, good job, happy 1st blogiversary!! Can’t wait to get there.
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! It feels like it’s been longer. It’s fun to look back on how far I’ve come in just a year, though.
Margaret Anne @ Natural Chow says
Happy Blogiversary! I really like your prize pack! That mug is just my style!
Jenna Brussee says
Mine, too! Thanks for stopping by.
Andi Fisher says
Congrats on your one year! You have a fabulous little corner of the blogosphere – I really love the idea of the Q&A to celebrate!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you so much! It was a lot of fun to answer some questions from other bloggers.
Heather Smith says
Yay! That is so exciting Jenna! Congrats on your one year, it is a huge accomplishment! 😀
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! I’m really excited about the next year.
Montana Ross says
I just stumbled upon your blog via your Hump Day Happenings posts.. you’re in Sarasota? I live there and that would be totally weird in a small world kinda way!! I love being by the beach, we do have some great ones here in SRQ. I also tend to forget something when cooking…I usually get a recipe in my head and decide to make it but then it turns out I’m missing one key ingredient that I have to have!
Jenna Brussee says
Yes, I’m in Sarasota! What a small world!
Katie says
Happy blogiversary! It’s been fun getting to know your blog and work with you. I can’t wait to see what else you come up with! xo
Jenna Brussee says
I have really enjoyed working with you, too! Thanks for your support.
Jenn says
Happy Blogiversary! Learning a few new things about you was a fun way to celebrate 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
Yay! I’m glad you liked it.
Erica Brooks says
Happy Blogiversary! I enjoyed leaning more about you and your passion for cooking.
Jenna Brussee says
Aww, thank you! I’m glad you stopped by.
Anna @ The Beauty Section says
Yay yay yay!!! So exciting!! Congrats!! 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you, Anna! I’m so glad to have made friends like you this year.
ananda-www.apieceofrainbow.com says
congratulations jenna! wish you lots of happy and exciting days ahead!!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! I can’t wait to see what the next year brings.
Joanna Sormunen says
Congratulations on your blogiversary! I’ve been blogging (for real) for about a year now and it has been wonderful too 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
That’s great! It’s fun to connect with other bloggers who are at the same point as me.
Erin Shebish says
Yay yay yay! Congratulations on your blogiversary!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! I’m glad you stopped by.
Natalie V. says
Congrats on your first year! Blogging isn’t ever easy, but that first year is an uphill climb! 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
It sure was! I hope to continue to see lots of growth in the next year.
Katie says
Fabulous selection of questions!! Congratulations on a whole year of blogging! Feels like a long time ago for me now. I love finding out a little more about people behind the blog!
Katie <3
Jenna Brussee says
It was a lot of fun to incorporate some more personal stuff into the post. How long have you been blogging? There is so much to learn and so much growth that happens in the first year. Best of luck to you!
Jenna Brussee says
Congrats to you, too! Making it through the first year is a big accomplishment.
Whitney says
Congratulations!! This is so exciting! Very well done!!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! I’m so excited to have made it to this milestone.
Rebekah says
Happy first blogiversary!!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you!
Jessica Angeles says
YAY!! Happy first blogiversary!!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! It was so much fun to celebrate last week.