It doesn’t seem possible, but it’s true; today is the first anniversary of “Made By The C”. In honor of my first anniversary, I thought I would give you an annual report of sorts by sharing some interesting statistics about how my blog did over this past year:

1. This blog has been viewed 836 times by visitors from 23 different countries, and my first global visitor was from Puerto Rico in July of 2015.

2. I have posted 18 times, and my most popular post has been “A Toast to Summer”, followed by “Apple Pie and Fry Boxes”. If you haven’t read either of these posts, you can view them here and here.

3. The most visits I have had to my blog in one day is 60, and that occurred on May 22, 2015.

4. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. seem to be the most popular time for visits to my blog.

I find all of these facts humbling and mind-blowing. I started this blog purely for me as a way to be able to showcase and create a running journal of my paper crafting projects. I never imagined that my site would be viewed by anyone other than close friends and family, let alone that it would go global.

So I would like to propose a “Happy Anniversary” toast to all of my readers. Thank you for visiting my site and taking an interest in my projects. Your support means the world to me! I love the time that we get to spend together here at “Made By The C”, and I look forward to many more opportunities in the coming year.

And now for a surprise–my anniversary gift to you is another blog post later on today, as today is not only my first anniversary; it’s also May Day. May Day means baskets and treats, and I can’t wait to show you what I made for this year!

Enjoy your morning, and as always, remember:

“May the waves kiss your feet, / the sand be your seat, / and your friends out-number the stars.”

-C-