I can scarcely believe it, but Humblebee & Me turns two today! I’m not exactly sure how it has come to be two years already, but in that time I have published 445 entries (including this one), gathered over 3,700 comments, learned countless new things, and made a fantastic host of new friends with shared interests. I couldn’t be more thrilled about how things have gone since I popped up online (again) two years ago.
Anyhow, as I sit here sipping some tea (which was preceded by a few glasses by white wine, if we’re being honest), I thought I’d dig back into the archives and look at a few of my favourite/most monumental/most popular/etc. entries from the last two years.
What are your favourite posts? Have you learned anything from me in the last two years? Have any requests? Thanks for reading, everyone!
Happy birthday! Your blog is amazing–so many excellent posts, and I really enjoy reading what you write. That you take the time to write & share is all the more appreciated since I’ve started a blog and really struggle to write stuff–whole new respect for bloggers!
Thanks, Leslie! A tip on writing new stuff… do it WAY ahead of time. As of now I’m 95% planned out until the end of January. It helps to have time to think about what you’re going to say when you already know what you’ll be talking about. And keep a list of ideas with you at all times 🙂
Thank you for the tip!
Oh! Also, go into your Google Analytics account and check out the search terms that lead people to your website. That can often be a great place to start writing content that people obviously want, but can’t find 🙂
Congratulations! Thanks for the awesome site!!
Thanks, Autumn!
Happy birthday, HB&M! Can’t wait to see what the “terrible twos” have in store 😉
Lots of cries of “MINE!!!” and insisting on wearing mis-matched socks? 😛 Hey… shouldn’t I have a cake?
Don’t forget excessive and ill-timed usage of the word “NO!” And yes, you’re most certainly entitled to cake 🙂
No! CAKE! Um… yeah. NO? 😛
Happy birthday! I’ve been reading your blog for a year and a half, ever since the day when I was procrastinating on classwork by ‘researching’ my 1910s style prom dress (I found your beautiful Titanic dinner dress!). I’ve loved it ever since, and I’ve really loved watching your blog grow from something small to something really uniquely creative. Like Leslie said, your blog really is an inspiration for my (very small) forays into blogging. Keep up the awesomeness, Marie! Here’s to the next two years.
Thanks, Lisa! How funny, I was just creeping your 1910s style prom dress on your blog the other day 😛 It’s lovely! I envy all the sewing you do, I barely have time to do anything these days (contrary to what my blog might say, haha).
Happy B-day & Congrats!! On reaching 2 yrs., by far your blog is one of the best and most informative out there, thanks for all your wonderful recipes from diy crafts, cosmetic. etc. Wishing you great and on-going success.
Thanks, Melanie 🙂
Happy Second Birthday!
Thanks, Dawn!
Happy blog birthday!
I discovered your blog via Pinterest only a few months ago, but I added it straightaway to my favorites list. I really like it.
I will make one of your soaps soon and I will let you know how it will go.
Thanks, Mrs G! I’m thrilled to hear you’re venturing into my soap recipes—I can’t wait to hear how they work for you!
Happy 2nd! l love your blog. It is informative and fun. I hope you have many more years!
Thanks, Kayla!
Congrats Marie! I love your site so much already and I’ve only been reading for 1 month 🙂 keep up the good work!
Thanks, Kristen! Stay tuned for more awesomeness 🙂
Happy Birthday Humblebee & Me
I love reading your articles!
Thanks, Barbie!
Happy 2 year birthday to Humblebee and Me, I love your articles on DIY, as I am a natural girl myself!…I also love the old Victorian ways, and there clothes. I have never seem someone so into all the values and intrests as much as myself. All the best to you and your site….Happy Birthday!!!…keep on adding posts and I will keep on reading and trying them…
Thanks, Shelley! One of the best things about my blog is meeting like-minded people like yourself 🙂
A very happy birthday Humblebee & Me!
I love your blog. The older I get the more “green” I get! My friends think I am pretty “crunchy” already. At 51 I believe what my grandmother said is so very true, “you can always learn no matter how old you get.” I have tried a few of your recipes and really like them. Between 14 dogs (plus two fosters) 5 cats, 4 horses, birds and a few reptiles on 5 acres I keep pretty busy. When I do have time late at night I love looking through sites like yours. I think this Christmas I will make some beauty supplies up for my neighbors on the card I will put your website so they can see how awesome it is (and to make more if they like)
Thanks, Linda! I’m pretty proud of how far my little blog has come in two years 🙂 I, too, and getting more and more crunchy as the years go by. I’ve always been told I have an old soul, though—I took up sewing Edwardian era costumes with gusto at age 12, haha. Also, can I saw I’m jealous of all those dogs? Not the hours of daily vacuuming I’m sure you do, but all the furry, wagging love 🙂 Thank you so much for DIYing with me, and please do get in touch if you have any questions. And your Christmas beauty gifts are a fantastic idea! My friends and family often suffer similar fates, and I’ve had no complaints yet 😉
I need something I can use on my feet to aid circulation. Do you have something for that?
My Tiger Balm increases circulation like crazy 🙂 You can also try mixing some cinnamon essential oil into a carrier oil of choice (grapeseed, sweet almond, safflower) and massaging with that.