Many of you might not know this but I started this design blog a couple of years ago. It was more of a hobby for me. I’d update it about once a month. After I had Jett I decided that I was going to start devoting more time to this blog. I didn’t really have any expectations. I just told my husband that one day eventually I wanted to have 1,000 followers. It seemed impossible. But last Thursday night I went to my blog to see this:
I can’t believe it. Less than a year later and an impossible dream has become a reality. There are new design blogs created every day and I get emails from lots of them asking me for tips and I always say the same thing. Be consistent and don’t give up. I remember I had 4 followers when I decided to make this blog a priority. I would spend hours and hours on a post and get 2 comments. I felt like I had SO much to say and I wondered if anyone would ever listen.
So thanks to ALL of you! I really truly love this blog and I appreciate every single comment and email I get from you!
On another note, I am 90% sure that I’m going to be attending the Nate Berkus show on Tuesday along with several other amazing bloggers. If anyone else is going and wants to share a ride from the airport let me know!
Congrats on reaching that milestone! I read every post, and each one is wonderful 🙂 Thank YOU for sharing so many amazing things with your readers.
Wow, you have a fabulous blog. I hope to one day have a 1000 followers like you. Keep blogging, we enjoy it. http://reetreat.blogspot.com and http://memoirsofahairstylist.blogspot.com
I am so glad to hear you are going to be there! Can't wait to meet you!!! And congrats on the 1000th follower, awesome accomplishment!!
Congratulations! You inspire me to keep blogging. I'll be watching for you from my living room Tuesday!
what a big big thing!! thanks for all you offer us!! xoxo
Congrats on your 1000 followers!
Let us know what you will be wearing at the show so we know who to look for when it views.
Congrats! Your hard work is so evident on this blog. Encourages me to keep working at it!
Congrats! That's such an accomplishment. Your blog is fabulous
Congratulations! This is awesome..I'm still seeing if It'll get to 200 for me LOL..Love your blog and I'm sure 2000 is coming up real soon 🙂
I am going too! It will be amazing to meet you in person, see you soon.
Congratulations! You deserve this- you have such wonderful style- and this is proof!
That is quite the accomplishment! It is definitely hard to keep that passion going when you are wondering if anyone even is reading what you are writing! You should be so proud of yourself for persevering. Hopefully, I'll be able to say the same some day. ( =
Ive been a long time reader and have loved watching your blog readership grow. You are very endearing and true. I think that's what so many people love about you! I'll look for you on Nate, I am so envious!
Congratulations girl! How exciting!
Congratulations! You do amazing work, so I'm not very surprised by your success! 🙂
Chrystal
I may as well admit publicly now that I've been following ever since your last TV appearance.
Your blog is the one that inspired me to start this journey of my own. You are so talented and I appreciate all that you put into this! ( and thanks to your blog I found my amazing photographer!!)Enjoy the Nate show. So jealous!!! 🙂
So exciting that you reached 1000. I noticed this number was getting near when I started following you and actually thought to myself…WOW this girl has nearly got 1000 followers and there you have it.
I love Nate, I hope you have a great time and being a newbie I haven't been exposed to alot of your blog yet but so far its been really inspiring. Ciao XK
Did you know that you have 2,201 subscribers on Google Reader?
I'm in that crowd. 🙂
Congrats!
We are all definitely listening! You are a blogging genius. 🙂 I know I can always count on inspiration when I come to your blog. Thanks for all the time and talent you pour into it, it really shows.
Congratulations! well deserved
Kirsten, I'm really happy for you and also a tad jealous! :o)
I agree that some days it's hard to spend hours on a post and get only a couple of comments (worse yet when one of them is spam). Thanks for hanging in there and making the blog-world prettier.
Congratulations! And have fun at the show! What a treat!
What an amazing milestone!! I am a new follower, and love reading each post…have fun with Nate!
Kirsten! This is so impressive. You are a model blogger. I remember when you were just getting started. I can only imagine having half that many follorwers!
Have a ball if you go to NYC! I can't wait to read all about it and see everyone's pics. So Fun!
Yeah congradulations!! You totally deserve all your followers, you have an amazing blog! Also totally jealous about your tuesday adventure! Have fun!
Congratulations! I just set up my blog this past week and only have 1 follower haha I can't imagine getting to 1,000 followers!
Have so much fun in NYC 😀
hi kirsten many many many congratulations.. i am starting on this goal as well.. and its good to know that you too started from 4 as the begginning.. 🙂 great job.. your achievement is motivating me as well..
Congratulations, that is AWESOME!
I'm going to Nate on Tues, and hope to meet you there!
All the best,
Deb
Living Livelier
congrats!!! And just for the record…I always love what you have to say. And I am trying to convince danny that I really need you to come decorate our house 🙂
Kirsten! This is so exciting, I was looking at your blog last week and you were at 981! I thought, she's ALMOST THERE! yay!And here you are!
Congratulations on reaching 1000! Love your blog and look forward to it every day. Enjoy the show and say hi to all of my favorite bloggers. Have fun!
That is so awesome and so well-deserved. I'm glad to be one of the 1000-I love your blog! Thanks for your dedication to it:)
Yes that is such a milestone and a nice reminder for someone like myself who just started a design blog that it doesn't happen over night. I need to remind myself to be patient and keep at it for just me and no one else 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Congrats Kirsten! I hope you do something fun to celebrate!
It's because you're so crazy talented!! Who wouldn't love your blog! Someone already commented that you have double the subscribers on google reader as you do followers- but get this in just one day you gained 5 readers on google reader- total comes to 2,206 today. You're the best! Can't wait to get my living room going!!
and would you look at that- 22 additional followers in one day on your side bar as well. Pop-U-Lar! 🙂
Yay that is exciting. I am a follower and really love your blog! I have got a lot of ideas for my new house from your blog.
Congrats. 🙂 I've been reading your blog for a while and it's always been an inspiration for me. Thanks for the encouraging post!
Sarah
http://comfortandjoyblog.blogspot.com
You have done so well, it makes me so happy. Keep it up!
Marissa
http://www.roost-home.blogspot.com
Yeah for blogging!! Isnt it crazy what a little hobby can turn into?
Will I be seeing you tomorrow?
Congrats on this Blogging Milestone, Kirsten! I CAN'T WAIT to hear all about Nate!!!
Congratulations on 1000 followers! I am a recent one and am enjoying getting to know your style and voice. Thanks for sharing, and you give all design bloggers inspiration. Your story is a testament to the power of dedication–and talent of course!
Congratulations! Your posts are always inspiring, happy I found your blog.
Londen