Lily Wight ~ The Arcade Of Arts & Arcana is one year old today!!!
That’s 315 posts, over 37,000 visitors, 4,240 followers across 8 social networks, recommendations and shares from Anne Rice and Clive Barker and a personal record of 1,835 visits in one glorious day.
I never envisaged such an encouraging response when I launched my first hesitant blog post.
Please re-acquaint yourself right here: http://lilywight.com/2012/12/18/blog-post-of-the-year-2012-number-3/
What is a birthday without presents? I would like to thank and recommend the authors who gifted me these much appreciated blog awards;
Thank you http://enchantedsolitaire.com/ for the second star on my Blog Of The Year 2012 Award.
Very Inspiring Blogger Award gratefully received from http://bellnight.wordpress.com/
Now, time to party… 
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Good grief! how on earth do you do it, Lily? I’ve been going about a year too and I think I don’t have a tenth of that footfall. Well done you! xxx
Anyway, just dropped by to say you got a mention in my latest post – it was your idea, in fact, so thank you
http://nancyfarmer.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/medusa-at-beltaine-medusa-at-bathtime/
I’ve left a comment on your post and shared it too x
I’ve linked my blog to Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest which helps to encourage visitors from other places.
A share from the right person can make all the difference too.
I’m sure someone out there will want to produce your calendar, I love seeing your posts and thank you so much for the mention x
Thanks Lily, very much appreciated! Hmm, never thought that, that someone might want to produce the calendar! I shall get some printed up, and sell them, but might not say no to sales of thousands if someone wanted to do it instead
Make sure to send me an amazon/ebay/etsy link when it’s available to buy xxx
Bon Anniversaire! Keep up the good work!
Thank you kind sir x You too… any more books yet?
Congratulations, Lily! And many more years of happy blogging
xx Judy
Thank you, Judy. It’s hard work sometimes but so rewarding. I’ve only used up 1% of my space on WordPress… does that mean I’ll run out before my blog does
Congrats on your 1 year blogging anniversary! First time I read one of your blogs, I thought you had been blogging for years. I’d also like to commend you for your blogs distinct personality.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words. Blogging has done amazing things for my confidence as a writer, I’ve renewed my domain name indefinitely and I’ve got plenty of ideas for 2013 xx
My, my how I tip my hat off to you in congratulations! I do hope you continue with your wonderful writings and blog posts. They are ever more intriguing and all the more invigorating. I hope you continue to has such wonderful luck and good fortune with your lovely blog Lily!
Thank you, Darkling
I promise I will do my very best xxx
No need to thank me, it is my pleasure! ^,.,^ Cannot wait to reaed more wonderful blog posts.
Happy Blog Birthday Lily! A blog of your caliber, I would have thought was at the very least 2 years old.
(¯`✻´¯) Happy First Birthday ♥°*”˜ƸӜƷ˜”*°♥
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Sindy
Thanks Sindy x I wish I could send hearts and butterflies but I’m not sure how to get the techie-gadgets to do that
xx
Happy Birthday
Yay! I get cake! Thank you xxx
Happy Anniversary, Lily!!!
Thanks Stephen, still going strong
xxx