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2011 Ultimate Blog Party

It’s party time!

Ultimate Blog Party 2011

Grab a slice of cake (actually my husband’s birthday cake – coffee sponge with coffee buttercream icing, decorated with choc bits supposedly like the wheel of a bike!), and have a look around.

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I started my blog a little over a year ago (oops, I missed my blogiversary) with no idea where it would go. It was just a bit of fun and me time in a sea of parenting. Then I joined the Ultimate Blog Party last year, and suddenly I had all the visitors, and people started following me, and I thought “Wow, I’m actually a blogger!”.

So I’m doing it all again this year. The blog is a lot fancier this year, thanks to the blog design I won at last year’s party. I’m a little embarrassed to think how daggy I looked last year in my standard blogger design!

I’m Narelle, a stay-at-home Mum, living in Brisbane, Australia, with a crazy 2yo boy and a sweet 6 month old girl. I’m slowly trying to get my house back in order following her arrival, finding time to share recipes, crafts for all the family (especially sewing, crochet and felt) and the odd household and cleaning tip too.

Thanks for stopping by (and thanks 5 minutes for Mom for hosting)! If you like what you see, please follow by RSS, Email, Google Friend Connect (over on the right), Twitter or Facebook (and if you’re feeling really friendly, go over to Babble and tell them you like me too!).

Comments

  3. Katie's Nesting Spot says

    Nice to meet you:) That cake looks fabulous but then again isn’t everything coffee flavored good! I’m also part of the party:) and I see from the buttons you’ve got on your sidebar and from your title you like to craft too. Come see me, I’m a papercrafter, and I also host a linky party every Thursday.

  4. Not Just A Mommy! says

    Hi! Bopping over from UBP and I love your crafts; you’ve got a new follower! I’m a bit crafty myself, well, as long as it doesn’t involve sewing or power tools! 🙂

  9. Dacia says

    I’m your newest follower & am having a great time partying! I’m a crafting blogger too 🙂

  10. Annabeaninc says

    Aw I love the wheel of the bike design on your husband’s cake. So creative! I’m a new follower and attendee at the Ultimate Blog Party haha. Hope you stop by and follow back: http://blog.annabean.com/

  13. Mommyof2girlz says

    Stopping by from UBP11 and I will so take a slice of that yummy cake…lol Great blog, I am now following, nice to meet you 🙂

  16. Laurrrenn says

    Great blog! I love your design and that cake look awesome! Now you’ve made me want cake!

    I found you on UBP11 and I’m excited to read more 🙂

    Lauren
    http:/www.theintermissionblog.com

  17. Tiffany says

    Stopping by from the UBP! Looks like you’ve got some great posts here. Have a great weekend!

  18. Jules says

    Hey there! I was stopping by from the Ultimate Blog Party 2011 😀 That cake looks awesome, especially since it combines two of my favorite things…coffee and cake!! YUMMY!! …I am a new follower too! Feel free to stop by my blog http://www.mommyramblings.com Have a great day!! 😀

  21. Kari says

    Here from the UBP 11. It’s my first year this year and I’m loving all the great blogs I’m finding-including yours! I’m following for sure! Check out my blog about my upcoming wedding and life in general at http://www.morganandkari.com

    Kari

  22. Beth Niquette says

    How lovely to meet you! You have a beautiful blog. This is my first time participating in the Ultimate Blog Party. I think it is such a wonderful way to meet new people.

    Have a wonderful day!

  24. Rachel says

    Oh my goodness!! That looks SO yummy!! 🙂 Thank so much for stopping by Twenty 6!! Just love meeting new online friends!! Have a great rest of your UBP week!!

  25. Crafty Girls Workshop says

    I’m stopping by to say hi from the UBP! I love crafty blogs because I have one too! I hope you have a lovely day, although you’re probably sleeping since I’m in Texas, USA and you’re in Australia. You do have a very cute blog.

  27. Marci says

    Thanks for stopping by Overcoming Busy and commenting. So great to meet you! Looking forward to getting some crafty inspiration from your blog!

  31. www.you-made-that.com says

    Stopping by from UBP11 how fun that you won the blog design award last year. Looks like a nice design too. Glad to meet you, I’ll follow you on FB, I use it a lot hope you stop by my blog and do the same.

  34. Katie says

    Hello! Stopping by from UBP 2011! Nice to meet you! Cooking, cleaning, crafting – that sums up everything I love and… hate, all at once! Oh, how I wish I liked to clean. I try, but the cleaning power just eludes me….

    Please stop by if you get a chance at http://hearthcrafting.com

  36. Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud says

    A new baby and a 2-year old? Wow. I can’t even remember what it’s like to have 2 little ones at once. Mine are now 16, 13, 8 and 2 years old. So nice to meet you! I’m not participating with UBP 2011, but stopping by from SITS. Following you via GFC and “liking” your FB fan page. Have a great day. 🙂

  37. Valerie @ My-2-cents says

    I am following you from Boost My Blog Friday. Please visit my blog and follow me back at
    http://my-2-cents.blogspot.com/

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    Thank you