One year ago today I published the very first post on this little blog…I can hardly believe it!
I’m so thankful for all of you who read and follow Diary of a MadMama.
Every time someone comments on, likes, refers, pins, and shares one of my posts; it completely makes my day.
I’m especially grateful for those who decide to feature my blog on their websites. For example, being invited to be one of the competitors on the first season of the Refashion Runway Competition was definitely a huge highlight of the first year…thanks Beth!
But most of all, It has been amazing to meet, connect and share encouragement with readers and fellow bloggers who, although I’ve not met them in person, feel like close friends.
To give you a recap of this past year, here are highlights from some of the most popular posts each month, followed by a celebratory giveaway:
JANUARY 2013:
How To Make an Infinity Scarf in Less Than 30 Minutes
February 2013:
T-Shirt to Girl’s Dress Refashion
March 2013:
Necktie Refashion: DIY Tie Necklace & Flower Pin
April 2013:
May 2013:
June 2013:
July 2013:
Men’s Dress Shirt to LBD Refashion
August 2013:
Men’s Dress Shirt to Summer Top Refashion
September 2013:
Refashion Runway Sew Along: Week Two – Emerald!
October 2013:
Refashion Runway Sew Along: Week Three – Peplum!
November 2013:
Winter Infinity Scarf Refashion
December 2013:
And there you have it. The most popular posts of the year, according to you.
Finally, I think the perfect way to celebrate this one-year anniversary is with a Blogiversary Giveaway!
Enter this contest and you will win the following, handmade by me!
- Owl iPhone/iPod Case
- Infinity Scarf
- Woolen Mittens
I will be announcing the winner Sunday, February 9th. If you’re the lucky individual, I will then work with you on designing each winning item.
Here are examples of different infinity scarf styles you may choose from:
Here are examples of mittens and phone cases:
How do you enter? Simple.
Enter the Diary of a MadMama Blogiversary Contest.
(If you have any questions, leave a comment below and I’ll help you out!)
Thanks so much for such a fantastic year, and if you have any ideas you’d like to see on the blog this year, please let me know!
Good Luck!
~Jen
Diary of a MadMama 
Hi Jen, I’ve been following you almost a whole year. Thanks for the “rewind” on all of your cool refashions.
Aww, thanks Becky.
Thank you so much for following too, that means a lot!
Have an awesome day! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary, Jen! It was great to have you be one of the first competitors on Refashion Runway. You have such a fun personality and it really shines through on your blog. Here’s to another fantastic year of refashions for you!
Hugs,
Beth
Thanks Beth!
You are very kind, and I’m so inspired by your creativity and awesome tutorials.
Congratulations on all of your success! Any word as to when I can get my hands on your book?
🙂
Thanks, Jen!
The Technical Editor just handed over my book to the Production Editor. Now the fun begins. This is the part where the Graphic Artists and Book Designers start their work. I’m so excited to see it all come together. I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning.
The release date is in September. I guess it takes about 6 months once it goes to the printers. I’m learning so much about this whole process and having a blast. Once it gets closer to the release date, I’ll start talking it up again on my blog.
I can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve next!
Have a wonderful week!
Beth
That is so cool!
How exciting!
Congrats on your blogiversary! Love all your projects, keep going, girl!
Thank you so much! 😉
Happy Blogiversary! I love your re-fashions so much. Especially the facial expressions in the ‘before’ pics, LOL.
Why thank you! 😉
Happy blogiversary! I love the photos of you in the before – those facial expressions make me laugh :-))) Great refashions!
Thanks Agy!
🙂
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Diary of a Mad Mama is having her Blogiversary with an AWESOME giveaway of some of her handmade items! I can’t decide which I would love more, a sweater infinity scarf or the woolen mittens! Don’t forget, all of you with smart phones would really love the Owl iphone case! Such adorableness! Click through to enter!
Thanks Christina, and good luck! 🙂 Oh and if you win, you won’t have to decide which you like better, cuz you’ll win all three! 🙂
That was great fun! Congratulations and happy anniversary.
Thank you so much! It was fun for me to see which of my posts from each month were the most popular. I’m excited to get back into some more refashioning this year, and I’ve got lots of cool ideas. I can’t wait to share them with you! 🙂
I in turn can’t wait to see them. Your posts are always so much fun, both your ideas and your charming pics and prose to share them.
Happy 1 year anniversary and here’s to many more! 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
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Happy Bloggiversary, Jen! I have loved following your blog and I look forward to another year. 🙂
Aww thank you so much! I have had so much fun and am so thankful for all of the new friends this blog has brought me! 🙂
I’ve been reading your posts on Refashion Co-op and am glad I’ve final hopped across to your blog. 🙂 You’ve done some really creative refashions.
Congrats on a year of blogging!
Thank you so much Tina! 🙂 Have a fantastic day! 🙂
Your creativity is Unique! Thanks for sharing your ideas. Blessings Always, Mtetar
Aaw, thank you so much! 🙂
Very welcome and I look forward to sharing. Blessings, Mtetar
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Great Job, Jen Love reading your blogs.
Thanks Elaine! Did you enter the giveaway? 🙂
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