Thursday, December 01, 2011

Frills & Thrills First Birthday


365 days, 52 weeks, 12 months...is it one year already?

I am not the ceremonial type, but I think 'mentioning' that today is my first blog birthday doesn't steep too deep into the pool of vanity. My dream of being a fashion designer never materialized, so I figured that those who can't sew, blog. Frills & Thrills sums up the two things I am most passionate about - fashion and writing. Upon seeing my blog for the first time, people who know me personally say "It's so you!" Initially, I had no idea how to regard this overused phrase, but over the year, I've formed a clearer idea of what it means. 

Frills & Thrills is personal extension of who I am. A lover of pink (in refined moderation), an admirer of fashion (from runway to red carpet), the girliest of girls, a devisor of words, and a teller of tales. All this served up with a spark of enthusiasm, a spoonful of sarcasm and a sprinkling of fairy dust from the closets of Vogue. I may only have the smallest bit of space on the World Wide Web, but it is a space that's I am delighted to call my own.

So thank you to my friends and family for your unconditional support and encouragement. I am always elated at receiving your calls, emails or smses about something you've seen and liked here on Frills & Thrills. And most importantly, thanks to you, reading this right now. Even if you've stopped by just once, whether you're in transit to some place else, or if you're a regular reader...I am so thrilled to have you visit this frilly space I call home. I don't like the word 'Follower', because in order to be 'followed', one would have to be a leader. And that I am not. Instead, I consider you to be a good friend with whom I can share my thoughts, views and perceptions on all things style-bound and fashion-able.

Here's to the very first Frills & Thrills birthday! I will now proceed to cut the virtual pink vanilla cake and share a piece with all of you. The best thing about it? No added calories ;)

*Images found via Tumblr & Google Images. Collage created by me.

48 comments:

Nhi said...

oh woooow happy birthday!!:) love the photos you put together, love pink lol.

Love,
Nee
ROSECANDLE11

Unknown said...

happy blog birthday!! great pink photos. looks so festive. :)

Olya said...

Happy birthday! You did a great job in that 1st year! Happy to follow you, let me know if you want to follow each other. xo

Rahul Bhatia said...

Happy Birthday to your blog, Sam! I have come across this lovely baby pink blog of yours recently and I wish it stays pink forever...

Paolita@BerryHaute said...

This is so wonderful Sam, Congratulations of your 1st Anniversary!!!
You have such a unique and wonderful blog and even though I do not know you personally, I feel like I know you some what because of your blog.
You should be very proud of your creation, as your daily reader I can honestly say I look forward to my dose of Frills and Thrills every day.
All the best,
Paolita
BerryHaute

Sayaka said...

Happy Birthday to your blog!! I love all the pink items you lined up. SO cute.

SimplyxClassic said...

congrats on ur one year!! thanks for stopping by my page and leaving such a sweet comment! =)

Kassi said...

Happy Birthday to your beautiful blog! Love all of the pink frilly stuff! :)

http://theclosetintervention.blogspot.com/

Gabi said...

hi, congratulations!
you have a very nice blog. thanks for you comment.
I follow you now. follow me back?
bye:)

joy said...

Yay! Happy blog birthday :) Your pink blog is lovely.

Unknown said...

Well congrats!!! It's amazing! :)
Because blogger doesn't have a reply button: thanks for your comments on my blog... and the getaway was not that far from my home 'cause I live on an island... maybe 1h 30min of travelling ^^

http://daphyin-makeupisart.blogspot.com

hope in high heels said...

Happy Birthday!! Your blog is fabulous!

I'll have one of all those lovely pink items please :)

www.hopeinhighheels.com

Nicole said...

Congratulations Sam :) Happy birthday to Frills & Thrills! You have an awesome blog - your hard work and dedication never goes unnoticed.
xxx

Elisabeth said...

Happy blog birthday! Thank you for commenting on my blog! Hello from Helsinki!

xxx
E
http://dragonflyelisabeth.blogspot.com/

Kaleido Mind said...

happy belated to your blog;)

Zahra Effendi said...

BB! Blog Birthday Sam! May your blog continue to grasp a wonderful audience and thereof prosper into a magazine company. Lots of love. xx

Bailey Schneider said...

Happy Blog Birthday! So special! I am a big fan of your blog and read it daily!
Here's to the next year!
Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde
xxx

Dolce said...

Happy Blog Birthday!! Those images are quite cute ~ keep on posting/updating :)

Josipa said...

Happy B-day!

Ivana said...

Happy Blogiversary sweetie! I´m so happy for you! Your blog is so beautiful, lovely and full of inspiration, and I LOVE it! Keep up with the great work!

xx Ivana

I´ve made some big changes to my blog, and I´d love to hear what you think :)
Macarons and Pearls

ftashion said...

Hello Happy Birthday to your blog! U are doing such an awesome job here! To more great years of blogging ahead!

Fang Ting

ftashion
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Summer-Raye said...

YAY! Happy Blog Bday.

Check out my giveaway, its MAC!

Summer-Raye

GoNcha GoNcha said...

happy blog day! glad that you started this blog. it is so inspiring!
have a Cupcake sweet day!
http://gonchagoncha.blogspot.com/

Fictitious Fashion said...

Aww.w.. Happy Birthday Frills and Thrills.. Awesome blog you have running here sweets :)
I'm so happy for you. :)
N as for Mr.A, will tell you on mail D:

Love
Akanksha

Elle Sees said...

happy blogiversary!

Grace @ Wrinkled Chiffon said...

Congrats and happy birthday! I loved what you wrote and all your pretty, pink pictures! Thanks for stopping by Wrinkled Chiffon. I look forward to following each other! xo Grace
http://www.wrinkledchiffon.com

Daniella said...

Congratulations my dear!! You have a truly great blog! :)

Take care,Daniella xox

Kasia said...

aww happy blog birthday! can you believe i missed mine? haha, fail! next year ;)
but i love your collage, and i love your text too, especially about not being followers but good friends! i like that! :)
XOXO Kasia
http://misskasia.blogspot.com

Denise said...

Happy birthday Frills and Thrills!!! I love the way you write and I am very glad I found your blog a week ago, through your lovely comment!!! You are really so sweet and intelligent, and I also love pink!
So, now cheers!!! Congratulations!

Sam said...

Wow, thanks to everyone of you special people for the wonderful, heartwarming comments. I am overwhemled!

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love your little pink montage there! So cute! HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS and many more years of delightful blogging to you!

<3 Cambria
jupefashion.blogspot.com

Vanisha @ Vanisha's Life In...Australia said...

Happy blog birthday and congratulations Sam. You are a great blogger and a greater blog friend. I'm so glad I found your blog. And all that pink...I'm swooning!

PS I've changed my blog URL please update your bookmark or GFC, it's now http://vanishaslife.blogspot.com/

Ale e Elis said...

Congrats and many more years to come!!!!!

brasileiroantenado.blogspot.com

Allegra said...

so cute stuff! congrats! http://allegrabj.blogspot.com/

Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou said...

Congratulations on your one year! Love your blog too ... will pop up and follow you in a moment ... I always leave a little note in response to comments on Ooh La Frou Frou and one is waiting for you at http://tiny.cc/vvws7 ;) xoxo

Have a wonderful rest of the week darling!

Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou
http://oohlafroufrou.blogspot.com
This Week: "Let It Snow"

kbd said...

Congrats! It's fun, this blogging thing, isn't it?

Rakhshan said...

hey happy first Blogoversary!!
a year of hard work and lots of fun too!
cheers!
<3

1st photo birthday invitations said...

All pink! It is so very pretty.

Jamile Botelho said...

Oi Sam. Vim desejar Parabens...desejo ainda mais sucesso e muitas conquistas...eu amo seu blog...Beijos do Brasil

http://www.diariodocoquefrouxo.com.br/

@MissJota

Yassmine.G said...

Congratulation :D
I'm very exited to celebrate my blog anniversary, it haven't been 6 month yet :P
Well, I'm very happy for you :)
And thanks for following me
I'm following back!

Miu said...

Happy Anniversary!
Hoping for many more years to come!

Unknown said...

Happy Anniversary doll and many, many, many more to come. And I LOVE PINK TOO.


<3 Marina
Fashion.MakeUp.LifeStyle

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary !!

Thanks for stopping by, your blog is full of energy and good vibrations :)

I´m following you,

Kisses, Joana | http://lessformore-ideas.blogspot.com/

Miss H said...

Aww happy birthday to your blog! It's a great achievement :)

http://pablosangel.blogspot.com/

Purvi said...

Congratulations Sam :) and I hope you have many more of such years :) :)

Jessi said...

Happy birthday to your blog! Congrats! I really like your blog (and pink too!) and have just become your newest follower :) Looking forward to more posts!!

Pristan Kartika Ichi S said...

incredible!
i love your blog!
anw i published your link on my blog :)

Umayya said...

A belated happy birthday to your blog, honey!! It's just going to grow from strength to strength :-) Love, Umayya