Special Occasions
I upgraded ye olde blog to Movable Type 3.3 last week (used this tutorial, went smoothly). I noticed while I was importing my entries that my first entry on this here blog was on July 27, 2003.
Three years!
Hooray for bloggy good times. Here's too much information about my blogging history: I actually started blogging earlier in 2003 using a free Geocities website, but I was having so much fun that I quickly upgraded to a Pretty Posies account with Becky. I checked lots of books out of the library on Movable Type and web design, etc, and got lots of encouragement from Becky, my sister Cathy, and my comments.
After two years of fun times with Pretty Posies, I decided to branch out on my own, get some webspace, and buy a domain name (carrieoke.net). I've learned so much about web sites and PHP and CSS and all kinds of other nerdy things from my blog. I've also met lots of incredible people, and several are actually in my real-in-person-everyday-life now (HEJ! Mary Jessica!)
But I don't have to sing the praises of blogging to you guys. I just wanted to say happy birthday to my blog, and thanks to all of you for making it so fun to postpostpost. I'm constantly blown away by the kindness and generosity of people in the crafty blogging community, and I'm so happy and proud to be a part of it.
Not to get sappy or anything. (Sniff.)
Speaking of getting sappy, I'm going to cry my eyes out this weekend when my best teamies Drew and JoAnna get hitched!
Somebody's get marrrieeeeeeed....
It's going to be the best weekend ever. Quality time with the teamies, a WEDDING, and then more hanging out with some of my dearest friends in the whole world. There will be animated conversation:
Hey guy!
And AM and I are going to rock the music at the wedding - there will be keyboards! And the flute!
And maybe if we give her enough booze, this girl will clog for us:
Sultry teamie!
Congrats to Drew and JoAnna!
And finally, in knitting news, I've been knitting away on my La Luz silk razor cami:
So. Soft.
This yarn is a dream to knit with, and the colors are so rich. I can't wait to finish this one! Maybe I'll have some knitting time while I'm rolling with my homies this weekend...
Comments (35)
Congrats! And to say what everybody else has already said, the colors of the cami are really lovely.
Posted by The Purloined Letter | August 13, 2006 6:04 PM
Just stopping by your blog for the first time. Happy Belated Blogday! You are such a prolific knitter, it's awesome. Everything looks great. Congrats on the engagement!
Posted by Allegra | August 13, 2006 1:30 PM
Happy bloggyversary! Congrats to the Teamies! They look so great!
Posted by Jenny | August 10, 2006 1:23 AM
Happy bloggyversary! Congrats to the Teamies! They look so great!
Posted by Jenny | August 10, 2006 1:22 AM
testing
Posted by Carrie | August 9, 2006 11:28 AM
happy blog day and I hope you had a great one!!
Also, thank you for posting the link to the tutorial. I just might make the plunge once I get my laptop back.
Posted by erika | August 9, 2006 9:44 AM
Happy congratulations on so much blogging! I love reading about your adventures.
The cami looks beautiful so far :)
Posted by allison | August 9, 2006 9:29 AM
Happy blog birthday! I love keeping up with your life through your blog (even though we talk every day like 8 times).
Who knew my twin sis was so talented and witty? You are a schmoo.
...And thanks for all your MT help with my website... :)
Posted by Cathy | August 8, 2006 10:26 PM
Happy blogiversary!
I'm making the Razor Cami too! Don't you love it?
Posted by Kelly | August 8, 2006 9:35 PM
wow, it's been three years! really, i have to say that you are one of the reasons that i started my blog -- i loved reading yours so much. have fun at the wedding!
Posted by carrie m | August 8, 2006 7:02 PM
Happy Blog Birthday! I started Freckles & Purls one year ago tomorrow!
Have fun at the wedding!
Posted by allison | August 8, 2006 5:10 PM
Delurking (finally!) to say "Happy Blog-o-versary".
Of course, congratulations also on being accepted into graduate school.
And, of course, (*really big of course*), my tardy congratulations to you and the Pants on your engagement.
Posted by kodachrome | August 8, 2006 4:54 PM
Oh, how blog-time flies! Happy blog birthday, Carrie.
Posted by alison | August 8, 2006 3:23 PM
Happy 3 years! Loving that yarn - yum!
Posted by Macoco | August 8, 2006 2:38 PM
YAY YAY YAY! Happy Blogiversary!!!
I can't wait for this weekend!
Posted by Lara | August 8, 2006 2:33 PM
Hooray for the best blog ever!! WHHHAAAAHHH!!!
I remember the first time I came upon your blog... I'd just become serious about knitting and I typed "knittng blog" into Google and voila! enter CARRIEOKE!!!!
You're awesome, and so's your blog.
We all wish you many more scrumptious posts to come! ^_^
Posted by Jomy | August 8, 2006 1:39 PM
Happy blogiversary to you! I love the way the cami is progressing and look forward to the finished product!
Posted by Anne | August 8, 2006 12:37 PM
Happy three years!!! I can't believe it's been that long already. Time flies when we're having fun :-)
xo,
B
Posted by Becky | August 8, 2006 12:33 PM
Happy three years! YAY!
Posted by Cara | August 8, 2006 12:24 PM
Happy birthday, blog!
From a lurker.
Posted by Christina | August 8, 2006 12:11 PM
Happy Birthday, Blog! I can't stop drooling over your La Luz cami. And it's going to be so slinky-smooth-soft to wear!
Posted by Jessica | August 8, 2006 12:09 PM
awww, happy bloggy birthday! I LOVE the magic of the internets for bringing us together! xoxo your pal MJ
Posted by MJ | August 8, 2006 12:08 PM
Happy Happy Birthday! Three years - WOW!
Posted by Paloma | August 8, 2006 12:05 PM
Happy Birthday to your blog!!! It was great meeting you and Mr. Pants in Athens! Love your silk top! Very yummy yarn!
Posted by Claudia | August 8, 2006 11:44 AM
Have a great, fun weekend!
Posted by Skylar | August 8, 2006 11:26 AM
happy blogiversary!! hhmmm, another MT update? it always takes me a few days to do any sort of update to my MT install because i always hack the heck out of it :) i have to go back and build my hacks back in!
looks like you have a fun weekend ahead of you!
Posted by gleek | August 8, 2006 11:25 AM
Happy Blog B-Day! It's been a pleasure reading all about your life and knitting.
Posted by Alex | August 8, 2006 11:12 AM
Happy Birthday Blog!! I started reading you on prettyposies :) Good times!
Have a great weekend! Happy Wedding Drew & JoAnna!!!!!
Posted by Michelle | August 8, 2006 10:52 AM
3 years! Congratulations!
And as for the teamies...there will not be a dry eye in the north Georgia mountains when those two get hitched.
so.
happy.
Posted by Anne Marie | August 8, 2006 10:48 AM
Happy Blogiversary!
It's always fun to read your blog and see your great knits. :-)
Posted by Jaime | August 8, 2006 10:41 AM
Happy blogiversary! I'm so glad you decided to start blogging, because reading your blog and seeing your knitting has been an inspriation for me. Ok, I'll stop with the sappiness. Have a super fantastic weekend, sound likes it is going to be good times.
Posted by Sarah | August 8, 2006 10:34 AM
Happy blogiversary! I'm so glad you decided to start blogging, because reading your blog and seeing your knitting has been an inspriation for me. Ok, I'll stop with the sappiness. Have a super fantastic weekend, sound likes it is going to be good times.
Posted by Sarah | August 8, 2006 10:33 AM
Happy Bloggy Birthday!
Posted by Amy | August 8, 2006 10:29 AM
happy belated blogday!! that cami is looking fantastic...gorgeous colors!
Posted by amy | August 8, 2006 10:16 AM
happy belated blogday! that cami is looking gorgeous...love the colors!
Posted by amy | August 8, 2006 10:15 AM