In lieu of the usual Quotable Friday, I wanted to chat with you for a minute.

Blogging is fun. It’s a whole lot of work, but it’s fun. And I’ve found that, like most things, you get out of it what you put into it.

There are some bloggers out there that just want to drive traffic and scream to everyone, “Look at me!” But they don’t really give anything back. (And no, this is not a conversation about bloggers making money. I make money from my blog and anyone who says bloggers shouldn’t make money has never actually put in the work to run a blog.)  I realize that the only reason I have a semi-successful blog is because of you…the readers. I appreciate each of you more than you could possibly know. I love your comments and questions, even when I don’t agree. You keep me on my toes.

That’s why, starting next Monday, I’ll be hosting regular weekly giveaways for no other reason than to bring the good stuff to you! It might be for 6 weeks, or 6 months, or longer. I haven’t decided yet. But it’s just a small way for me to say thank you.

I’ve got some pretty stellar art and gifts lined up, including this adorable button, a custom address stamp, and even a gift card to this shop. Each weekly prize will have a value of at least $50, and sometimes much more.

And don’t worry…I won’t be using these giveaways as an excuse to skip a day of blogging. On the days that I host a giveaway, you’ll also find a regularly scheduled blog post as well.

So I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday for the first big giveaway! :)

Community print via Oh Simple Thoughts.

If you are a business or artist interested in participating in a giveaway, please contact me!