It has not always been easy keeping this blog running. At times I have asked myself why I am even doing it. But I have found I really do enjoy the writing and photographing that goes with keeping a blog. It also challenges me in one of the hardest areas I face. I tend to be a very shy and quiet type of person and blogging is a way for me to get out there, so to speak, and be just a little bit braver and leave my comfort zone a little bit more than I really like to do. Even though, a year later, I still cringe each and every time I hit that publish button!
I began blogging with a site devoted to the crafts I like to do and how my love of herbs would tie in with that craft. When I started Brambleberries in the Rain I never expected how hard it would be for me to keep up with one blog let alone two. Over time I have phased out my crafting blog in favor of this one. I have gradually been adding my previous posts from that crafting blog to Brambleberries in the Rain. They all relate to my craft of dyeing with plant based dyes. That is why if you go to my archives page you will see posts dated prior to June 1, 2008.
In order to celebrate my year anniversary I thought it would be fun if I created a movie looking back through this past year of Brambleberries in the Rain. Let me just say that it was so hard choosing which photos to use and I had no idea there would be so many too choose from! What a year it has been and thank you again to all the readers and followers of this site. You have truly made this blog worth writing.
Now I ask to steal just five minutes of your time to view the below movie. I promise you won’t regret it. Not to mention it took me forever to get it just right so please be kind and humor me. 
Oh, and make sure the speakers are on to hear the music for the full effect.
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wow…that was awesome…you did a great job…
What a great way to review the past year Cynthia! Congrats on reaching your one year milestone, can’t wait to see what the second one brings.
Wow! Planning, growing, harvesting, cooking, preserving, baking, not to mention writing about, photographing it and even You-Tubing it too – lots of accomplishments! Congratulations! I’m looking forward to your coming year’s posts!
Plant Lady
Really enjoyed your movie!
All of your photos are just fantastic! I especially loved the one of the sunflowers! And… oh… that one of the tulips with the mountains in the background… absolutely breathe-taking!
Thanks for sharing! May your garden bounty be plentiful this season!
That was beautiful, Cynthia! Thank you for sharing, and happy blogoversary! You’ll always hold a special place in my heart, as you were one of the very first bloggers I began to follow, and you gave me my very first blog award! I’ve enjoyed Brambleberries in the Rain this past year, and hope to enjoy it for many years in the future.
I loved your movie. The pictures are all so pretty. It looks like you live in a beautiful place, I would never want to come inside. Congrats on one year!
Hi Cynthia, Congratulations on one year! Beautiful retrospective movie! It’s just important to give up totally. I’ve certainly had my low points, no posts for over two months! It took me more than a year and a half to reach my 100th post, which I am celebrating this week, check out the giveaway if you’re interested. I know from experience than one year is a huge accomplishment!
Congrats on your year. Your photos are so beautiful.
Lovely show Cynthia! I really like the progression of the seasons and the “before and afters”. Congrats on the 1 year anniversary.
How lovely! I’ve just discovered your blog a few weeks ago, but I adore it! I see from the movie I’ve missed a lot. I’ll be lurking in the archives for awhile now!
Thank you to everyone for all of your kind comments. It truly has been quite a year for me and this blog. I have learned so much from creating this site and all the people that have paid a visit to it. I only wish I had more time (and energy!) to devote more of myself to it. The list of tasks to complete is ever growing just like the garden. Sometimes I wonder what is more demanding- the children or my garden! It has been quite the balancing act pulling everything off but I have enjoyed it tremendously and thank everyone for joining me on this ride. I look forward to what this next year may bring!
Very nice! Lots to see that brought a smile to my face.
Many congratulations – I enjoyed the movie. (the music you used is my son’s ringtone, so we had a moment of panic there!)
Happy anniversary and thanks for posting the movie. I love looking at botanical pictures.
Quick question. About the tenth picture from the beginning with the blue flowers, is that borage?
Hi Cheryl- To answer your question, yes that is a picture of borage. It came from a post I wrote last July about borage. I love its pretty blue flowers but its prickly leaves do not really like me! You can get to that post by clicking here.