2009 Year in Review

Considering Simply Modern Mom only began July of 2009, we will begin from there. I just can’t thank YOU enough for reading Simply Modern Mom and telling your friends about it. Yes, I read all your emails to me. Yes, I read all your comments. Yes, I absolutely LOVE my readers. You are one of a kind. I hope SMM is worthy of your loyalty. I have met some of the most amazing and talented people in the blogosphere. I hope to meet more of you in 2010.

Earlier today, I announced the redefinition of Simply Modern Mom: Simple. For the modern mom. And with that announcement, I said 2010 will be the year I make SMM more interactive for the readers. I want to make SMM a place for you to simplify your life and meeting people who have the same passion. It’s going to be a GREAT year!

OK, let’s see SMM in 2009…

• First project I posted about was my dresses made from men’s dress shirts inspired by Dana at MADE.
• First Friday’s 5 at 5 was the set of sewing patterns I purchase. Still haven’t made any of them. Maybe that should be a New Year resolution.
• First draft of the SMM logo came July 6. A before and after of the logo…

• I purchased my first DSLR camera after much research and feedback from readers. I love my Canon Rebel.
• My first big hit was the animal series felt toys I made for my kids – bunnies in a carrot, elephants in a peanut and mice in cheese.

• The first giveaway was by me giving away some of my crochet hair clips. Then I posted a tutorial for it.

• First Back to Basics tip was about how to keep your car clean. See more BTB Tips here.
• First sewing tutorial was the applique onesie.

• First cooking tutorial was Kaye’s ice cream birthday cake.

• Most popular tutorial has been the camera strap cover with pockets.

• First Intriguing Sites I featured was Kuler by Adobe. Such a great color tool.
• SMM’s first big break through was entering then winning a contest on The Inspired Room. I won a $200 gift card to HomeGoods to give our bedroom a makeover. The big reveal will be next week! Yes, it took me that long to makeover the room.
• First education week was learning all about organizing and protecting important files, including computer data files.
• First experience guest blogging on another site was on Tangled and True for my Thanksgiving garland tutorial.

Wow, that was a lot in one year. For more, check the archives in the bar on the right. Or you can see tutorials, tips, lists and more at the menu above. Thanks for being a part of Simply Modern Mom and we’ll see more of you in 2010!