I’m raising a glass and toasting because:
tomorrow marks 5 years since I started writing Unruly Things.  FIVE YEARS!!!

when I look back, I think of how much I’ve grown with you:
I met the man of my dreams.
I moved across the country.
I made lots of really great friends.
I got creative.
I got engaged.
I got married.
I had a baby.
and all along, I shared it with you.

when I first decided to start this blog, I don’t think I ever would have imagined that I’d be blogging for as long as I have.  I never imagined that I’d be putting together daily posts for such a dedicated audience and I surely never imagined that I’d be sharing so much about my life to you – my friends, family and people I don’t even know.  blogging is pretty surreal if you think about it.  I’m so humbled at what Unruly Things has become – sometimes I pinch myself to make sure it’s real.

so thank you for reading.  thank you for continuing to help Unruly Things grow into what it’s become.  I’ve got lots of new things in store, some reworking of the format plus a brand new design.  cheers to 5 years!!!

{photo of me and Wolf from the pumpkin patch last weekend by dlb. my shirt is from Snoozer Loser – it’s so fantastic!}

and a special thanks to you my love.  you were the inspiration behind Unruly Things and without you, it wouldn’t be what it is today.  hearts.

I admit.  I’ve been a terrible tweeter.  it started off as just being lazy, then I took a 3 or 4 month hiatus.  I quickly found out that I simply don’t have the time to tweet, blog, work and do all that other stuff I do all day long.  in attempts to get myself back on twitter, I’ll be tweeting on Tuesdays only – let’s call it “Twitter Tuesday”.

hop on over to Twitter to see what I’m tweeting about.  there will be stuff showing up that’s not posted on the blog!

{photo from claire}

ever wanted to ask me a question about blogging?  or you’re dying to know some good places to eat in Portland?

since I get a so many emails with these type of little questions, I decided to start a formspring.me account to have all these questions in one spot.  please keep your questions friendly and ask away!

dlb and I took a teensy tiny break from our regular work this weekend to give Unruly Things a whole new look.  it’s cleaner, it’s brighter, and even a little unruly I suppose.  and….. oh my, do I love it.

come check it out!!

p.s.  the winner of the vintage floral pin giveaway is Hannah of Honey & Jam!  {holy cow Hannah, amazing food blog, by the way}  congratulations!!  I’ll have Jessica contact you for your details.  thanks everyone for entering!

this week, I’ll be guest blogging on Oh So Beautiful Paper, along with my regular posts here at Unruly Things.  be on the lookout for wonderful paper inspiration, news and updates from Postal Press, and an exciting DIY.  see you there!

the lovely Amy of Old Sweet Song featured me in her Blogger Crush series.  who am I crushing on and what do I want to be when I grow up?  check out my answers here.  thank you Amy!!!

I reactivated my twitter account today.  after much persuasion, I decided to come back into action and give it one more try.  you can find me twittering here.

we’re also on facebook, in case you didn’t know… our page is here.