Chez Spud

Happy Blogoversary to me…and a little giveaway

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193 365 Regatta!

493 posts…5,100 comments and 113,000 page views later and Chez Spud is TWO today…ah, welcome the Terrible Twos.
To celebrate I’m having a little giveaway, a few very English things. I’ve no idea why. I started with the mug which lots of people coveted when I posted a picture of mine a few weeks ago and it kind of went from there. So, for one lucky person there will be a parcel with…a cheery mug:

A Meri Meri purse notepad:

Cath Kidson washi tape (that’s pretty masking tape) and a Cath Kidson London bus keyring:

A couple of iconic London greetings cards:

And, to go with your tea in your new mug, a cake:

It’s a crochet cake. I thought a real one might not travel too well. I’m cheating because that’s a picture from the book I’m making it from. The real one is working in progress. I think I might not do the ‘grapes’ because I think they look pretty grim. Will just stick to raspberries…though…

..they do look suspiciously like nipples. No? So, if you’re burning to own a crochet nipple cake…read on.

To enter…please leave a comment below, anything you like. Anyone can enter, no geographic restrictions, just leave me a comment and I will pick one randomly next Wednesday 8 June at noon (BST). I was going to get fancy and do that whole ‘you get extra entries if you like me on Facebook, subscribe to my blog, tweet about it’ thing. But I can’t be bothered, and the recent Facebook changes for competitions totally fox me! You can twiddle with the buttons top right of my blog if you’d like to get cosy with me on Facebook, Twitter etc etc…but that’s up to you, you’re responsible for your own twiddling…not a condition of entry!

So happy birthday me. That is all.

 

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65 Responses to “Happy Blogoversary to me…and a little giveaway”

  1. Redbedhead, on June 3rd, 2011 at 4:41 pm Said:

    I am one that has previously coveted your mug I think so I just have to post something lol.

    I love reading your blog, amusing, honest and hugely entertaining.

    Happy 2nd Birthday Spudballoo!

  2. sarah, on June 3rd, 2011 at 4:50 pm Said:

    hello! just found you on twitter happy 2nd birthday :D xx

  3. Daisy78/Stacey, on June 3rd, 2011 at 4:51 pm Said:

    I wanted your mug from before too.

    Can’t believe I’ve been reading you for 2 years! How you’ve grown in that time.

    Happy Blogoversary to you.

    Looking forward to the next two years at Chez Spud xx

  4. Shiny, on June 3rd, 2011 at 5:13 pm Said:

    Loving the nipple cake. That would go down well at the BFN :)

    I have been recommending your post on First reading books to friends who are less than thrilled with Biff & Chip. Very interesting.

    Anyway, its nice to see what the blog looks like. I usually just read it in RSS Runner and rarely comment.

    x

  5. Andrea Jennings, on June 3rd, 2011 at 5:13 pm Said:

    I love your blog! You have a wonderful way of telling stories – i especially loved the one about the boy at the bus stop. I also covet your lovely house, garden and “stuff” that you have (don’t worry i’m not hiding in the bushes!)

  6. Sara, on June 3rd, 2011 at 5:14 pm Said:

    Happy Blogday, Spud! Blogging has been so much more fun with you being a person sharing the space! (and so has twitter, etc) :)

  7. Bet, on June 3rd, 2011 at 5:27 pm Said:

    Happy Blogday, Spud! I have greatly enjoyed your photos, and laughing with you and feeling motherly with you over the last 2 years.

    I do so covet that mug, being the Anglophile that I am. And the crocheted cake looks lovely!

  8. Melanie, on June 3rd, 2011 at 5:28 pm Said:

    Nipples and twiddling….hmmmmm.

    Happy Blogoversary Spud x

  9. Sam, on June 3rd, 2011 at 6:14 pm Said:

    Happy Blogoversary. Thanks for making my workdays a little less dull. Another mug coveter here , I’ll pass on the crocheted nipples though!

  10. hc, on June 3rd, 2011 at 6:22 pm Said:

    Happy blogoversary! I do covet that mug I have to say. I also love reading your blog and peeking at your photos.

  11. Lynda, on June 3rd, 2011 at 6:25 pm Said:

    Many happy returns to your blog!

    Crochet nipples. *giggle*

  12. MissBuckle, on June 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm Said:

    Yay! Happy birthday Spuddles :-)

  13. Relyn, on June 3rd, 2011 at 7:09 pm Said:

    Oh, geez! I find that it’s now nearly impossible to live without a crochet nipple cake. I need, need, need it . it’s will go so well with my big bum hat. Just kidding – about the hat anyway. Happy blogiversary, my friend.

  14. Gill, on June 3rd, 2011 at 7:20 pm Said:

    I love reading your blog
    Happy blogaversary!!

  15. Cynthia, on June 3rd, 2011 at 7:22 pm Said:

    Happy Blogoversary! Thank you for all the smiles you have brought my way! Love the mug. But could it come with the apple cover too? :)

  16. Erica Price, on June 3rd, 2011 at 7:46 pm Said:

    Happy Blogoversary! Just discovered your blog.

  17. molly, on June 3rd, 2011 at 7:46 pm Said:

    hurray! 2 years of wittering and you’re just getting better!
    mwah

  18. Nancy, on June 3rd, 2011 at 8:09 pm Said:

    Spud….Happy (not at all) Terrible Twos. One of my prize positions is a holiday card you sent me for Christmas last year. I read your blog daily to boost my creativity and see how people live in different parts of the world. I’m amused, delighted, inspired and led to think in new or unusual directions, which is what I love about your blog. And, I’d say these things even if there weren’t a giveaway.

    My blog has been on hiatus, but this summer may come back…my life is moving in new and interesting directions, and some of those might actually interest someone rather than simply challenge me!

    Cheers and Happy Blogiversary!

  19. Jo, on June 3rd, 2011 at 8:26 pm Said:

    I have been reading your wonderful blog for the past 2 years since discovering you on Flickr. Happy birthday to you! I have 2 children of similar ages to your Megaboys and also live in beautiful Suffolk. I

  20. Jo, on June 3rd, 2011 at 8:36 pm Said:

    I have been reading your wonderful blog for the past 2 years since discovering you on Flickr. Happy blog birthday to you! Thank you for the words of wisdom and making me realise that there are ups and downs for all of us when we strive to be Wonderwoman! I have 2 children of similar ages to your Megaboys, also live in beautiful Suffolk but definately don’t share your wonderful way with words. x

  21. Rachel, on June 3rd, 2011 at 8:38 pm Said:

    Hello lovely Spud – Happy Blogiversary!

    Always love reading your blog, and keeping track of your life. So lovely to see your fabulous boys thriving in the countryside…

    Rache et al x

  22. Snowball, on June 3rd, 2011 at 9:01 pm Said:

    Happy 2nd blogiversary Spud! I feel like a freaky stalker as I haven’t ever commented on your wonderful blog although I comment in my head if that counts and regularly chuckle behind my screen.

    I so need a crocheted cake, it would have pride of place next to the pin cushion crocheted by my dear nanny which actually looks like a breast (I didn’t tell her) I could line it up with my wonky crocheted offerings…. toadstool, half-finished cushion and a hamster with no legs.

  23. andrea, on June 3rd, 2011 at 9:23 pm Said:

    Happy birthday Spud! I followed you here from PP/DW babytalk and I think your blog is great. I love the way you tell stories and I love hearing how the megaboys are getting on. Happy blogging!

  24. Heidi, on June 3rd, 2011 at 9:37 pm Said:

    Happy blogoversary! What a fabulous giveaway with some gorgeous goodies.

    I love reading your blog. You have such a way with words and it’s always an entertaining read x

  25. Lucy, on June 3rd, 2011 at 9:44 pm Said:

    How on earth do you find time to fit everything in?! I hope you’ve got something suitable bubbly to celebrate your anniversary with :-) x

  26. Sue, on June 3rd, 2011 at 10:25 pm Said:

    Well, your blogoversary is also my birthday, so we celebrate together :)
    Reading your blog is such a treat, you already give us so much without having a giveaway too.

    xxxx

  27. Vic, on June 3rd, 2011 at 10:29 pm Said:

    Can’t believe its taken me 2 years to realise you had a blog! Am loving keeping up with what you and the boys are up to, seems only yesterday the eldest ones were all just small and Caspar had a kip at your place in Bertie’s cot!

    Congrats on the blog again,

    Wiki

  28. Tara, on June 3rd, 2011 at 10:56 pm Said:

    WAAAAAANT

  29. Kerry, on June 3rd, 2011 at 11:02 pm Said:

    Happy Birthday to yoooooou! Oh for a Crochet Nipple Cake………………………….. :) x

  30. deb, on June 4th, 2011 at 5:01 am Said:

    Happy Happy Blogoversary Spud!
    Look at you, from grannie squares to nipple cakes!
    Amazing what can occur in just two short years!

  31. kamana, on June 4th, 2011 at 8:02 am Said:

    a crochet nipple cake? really? and a chance to win it? how can i let that pass? ;)

  32. Jenni, on June 4th, 2011 at 8:25 am Said:

    Hi, I’ve just started reading the blog this week and wanted to say congratulations on you blogoversery!

  33. MonvisoView, on June 4th, 2011 at 1:21 pm Said:

    Happy birthday blog! And thanks Spud for all the entertainment/excusetoavoidironingdustingtidying!

    I just LOVE those London cards. Where did you get them from?

  34. Nikkii, on June 4th, 2011 at 1:30 pm Said:

    So can we expect a year of tantrums, stamping and saying “No!!!!!” to everything? Who do you think you are? Me? Bwahaha! Congrats on the blogoversary you hoopy frood.

  35. Muddling Along, on June 4th, 2011 at 1:46 pm Said:

    Happy blog birthday!

    We need a congratulatory lunch in Town

    And please add me to the list for the nipple cake!

    Um did you also make that bunting?

  36. Stacey Brown, on June 4th, 2011 at 2:14 pm Said:

    Very Happy Blog-a-versary to you, my far away friend!

  37. Nick, on June 4th, 2011 at 4:20 pm Said:

    Wow 2 years of writing, wish I could write !

    Love your pics too, maybe one day I’ll see you at a tweetup or similar….

  38. Bee, on June 4th, 2011 at 5:21 pm Said:

    Nothing like a free give-away to bring the commenters out in droves! These are tempting goodies, for sure . . . and I’m so impressed by your crocheted “cake.” Some of us are content to bumble away incompetently at our hobbies; you soon graduate to a professional standard!

  39. Sally, on June 4th, 2011 at 6:57 pm Said:

    I want to know what a hoopy frood is, please. Nikki?

  40. Smashedcrab, on June 4th, 2011 at 8:12 pm Said:

    Happy blogoversary!! I’m loving your crochet cake!! Is crocheting fairly easy? I’ve only ventured into knitting so far, but I’m tempted by crocheting!!

  41. Rebecca, on June 4th, 2011 at 8:28 pm Said:

    Happy Bloggaversary! And what a gorgeous (and generous!) selection of goodies. Love the mug… I can see why it would get a lot of comments!

  42. Kirsty, on June 4th, 2011 at 8:49 pm Said:

    Happy birthday to Spud! One of the most beautiful and inspiring blogs around. :)

  43. Jess, on June 5th, 2011 at 10:07 am Said:

    Happy Blogbirthday!

    I love the nippley cake. :)

  44. English Mum, on June 5th, 2011 at 10:14 am Said:

    Happy blogiversary lovely Spudness. I was really hoping that you were giving away a crobot, but I guess nipples will do xx

  45. Sara K, on June 5th, 2011 at 1:34 pm Said:

    Happy Birthday lovely Spud. Am loving nosying at your life up here in Suffolk :o) xx

  46. Catherine, on June 5th, 2011 at 4:17 pm Said:

    Ooh happy blogiversary. I love your nipples.

  47. Rosie Scribble, on June 5th, 2011 at 7:08 pm Said:

    Happy 2nd birthday! Your blog is fabulous. I mean really fabulous. So do I win now?

  48. Bumbling, on June 5th, 2011 at 8:17 pm Said:

    Happy blogiversary!!

    I love this place. It’s clever, pretty, thought-provoking, inspiring. Long may it continue. Makes me smile every time I visit x

  49. elizabeth, on June 5th, 2011 at 8:23 pm Said:

    Happy anniversary.

    Enjoy your new desk and the process of writing a novel.

  50. kristina, on June 5th, 2011 at 10:26 pm Said:

    CONGRATULATIONS dear Spuddles!
    K xxx

  51. Fidgeting Gidget, on June 6th, 2011 at 1:28 am Said:

    Happy Blogoversary, Spud…..

    I’m a bit of a Redneck Anglophile…I was drooling over all of the postcards and the mug. :)

  52. Emma @ Mummy Musings, on June 6th, 2011 at 4:20 pm Said:

    Happy bloggy birthday!

    I love that notepad!

  53. christina, on June 6th, 2011 at 10:35 pm Said:

    go shortay it’s yo birthday…
    we gonna party like it’s yo birthday!!
    ohhhh the fun i would have with that masking tape. ; )
    XO

  54. TheMadHouse, on June 7th, 2011 at 12:48 am Said:

    Oh how I love your writing and images. I love the way You spin those words to make their own photo’s in my mind

  55. Janna, on June 7th, 2011 at 8:13 am Said:

    ooh just back form holiday in the nick of time! I already ‘like’ you on FB and don’t do Tweeting so I’m as subscribed as I can be!

    Happy Blog-Birthday to you Spuddles – it’s been a blast x

  56. sheonad, on June 7th, 2011 at 9:23 am Said:

    happy blog-birthday to you
    happy blog-birthday to you
    happy blog- birthday, dera spuuuuuuddddd
    happy blog-birthday to you!
    have a spudilicious blogtastic birthday!

  57. CY, on June 7th, 2011 at 9:59 am Said:

    Happy Blog Day, you’re now a toddler in the blogging world!

  58. Lisa, on June 7th, 2011 at 10:23 am Said:

    Happy “Blog-a-versary” Spud. Have been following you for ages.

    That mug would look lovely in my kitchen x

  59. Suzanne, on June 7th, 2011 at 1:55 pm Said:

    Happy Blog Anniversary! I’ve really enjoyed your blog which I believe I found through a google photography search. It’s always nice to peek in through the window of your world. Wishing you many more posts!

  60. Cara, on June 7th, 2011 at 3:30 pm Said:

    Happy blogoversary to you. One of the first and finest blogs I follow.

  61. Lizzi, on June 7th, 2011 at 7:30 pm Said:

    Awesome. Happy blog-a-versary.

    I didn’t know cath kidston did that tape. I will have to (in the likely event of not winning) have to track some down in my local store!

  62. Lucy, on June 7th, 2011 at 9:26 pm Said:

    Ooooh, in by the skin of my whiskers, Such lovely Londony prizes! Gotta love a big red bus, my first had a passionate double decker thing for three years and the 6 month old already eyes them up.

    Happy happy blog Birthday.

    L

  63. Francesca, on June 7th, 2011 at 11:44 pm Said:

    Happy blogoversary Spud! X

  64. Relyn, on June 8th, 2011 at 4:03 pm Said:

    Just checking back… With my fingers crossed.

  65. bev, on June 8th, 2011 at 4:30 pm Said:

    found your site searching mollie makes and i have to say that croccet cake should have been in it!

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