On what crazy ass planet am I sitting here writing this post? In case you hadn’t guessed from the title, my little blog has reached one thousand unique WordPress followers. A thousand of you crazy people are following me and my *sometimes ridiculous* ramblings; why you’d want to, I’ll never know but you are and I could never ever thank you enough.
I’m not going to go with the whole, ‘Jenny in Neverland was started in…‘ twaddle again, all I’ll say is I’ve been blogging for almost 2 and a half years and for half of that time, I didn’t believe I was getting anywhere and felt my blog had stagnated completely to a point where I was loosing motivation. So reaching 1000 followers is a huge milestone for me and one I honestly didn’t think I would ever reach.
But here I am! Over the past year I’ve been working 10 times harder on my blog than I ever have before and I believe that passion and enthusiasm is showing. The interaction with my readers has increased to the point where sometimes I’m completely overwhelmed by everyone’s comments. I wouldn’t change it for the world but I still find I’m pinching myself that so many of you enjoy what I write.
Even through a period of 2 or 3 months where I kinda, sorta dropped off the planet completely and wasn’t blogging, writing or even on Twitter at all, I still had followers who supported me so yeah, you’re pretty awesome. So anyway, before I get too sappy and start crying on y’all and waffle on too much and bore you, I just wanted to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Right, enough of the sap, who’s up for some giveaways?
I’m giving away lots of books; some are new, some are my own books which I’ve read that need new homes but regardless, I’ve tried to get together as many little giveaways as possible to say thank you to you lovely lot. Good luck! (Click the link of each book to take you to the relevant giveaway)
WIN: Signed copy of The Dead Dog Day by Jackie Kabler
WIN: Meet Me at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan
WIN: With Love at Christmas by Carole Matthews
WIN: Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern
WIN: George’s Grand Tour by Caroline Vermalle
WIN: Start Your Day With Katie: 365 Affirmations for a Year of Positive Thinking
WIN: The Ice Twins by S.K Tremayne
WIN: Tiny Acts of Love by Lucy Lawrie
All giveaways start on Saturday 14th November and close on Friday 20th November. All winners will be announced on Twitter and/or emailed shortly after. I’m afraid that all giveaways are UK only however, if you’re not from the UK but would like to enter and gift the prize to someone in the UK then feel free to do so! Good luck!
Random fact I have a hamster. My favourite cake is chocolate cake, I would love to visit Moscow and see the palaces. The creepiest film I have ever seen was Arachnophobia. I love sending flowers to people and I always think the saying “How can you be unhappy when the sunshines out your bum.”
Creepiest film is Dingy the Japanese film.
Ringu I mean.
Positive thinking – Tomorrow can only be better and smile and the world smiles with you.
Would love to visit Barcelona. Been before but only visited the zoo. Would love to visit more of the city.
A random fact about myself is that I live cats.
My favourite thing about Christmas is spending time with the family.
I love being a Grandmother!
Randy fact I am terrified of cat
Quality time with my children is my favourite thing at Christmas
My favourite cake is cherry cake
My favourite thing about Christmas is everything! I just love the atmosphere. If I really had to pick something probably the music
I love everything about christmas!
Chocolate fudge cake, yum!
Probably The Shining
I’d love to tour Athens – so much history and legend started there
I have just retired
I love having all my family at home together
I love Cheesecake
To show someone I love or care for them, I usually make them a homemade card and write a nice little note x
Aww that’s sweet! Such a lovely idea (: xx
The creepiest film I’ve ever seen has to be Signs, it’s old but it shook me to my core. Probably watched it at too young an age! X
Ooh I haven’t seen that but I do love a scary film so I think I’ll give it a go (:
The city I would love to tour would be Sydney, Australia! I’ve heard so many good things about it – the weather, the people, the food, everything! X
This is a very popular option!
A random fact about myself is that I’m a final year natural sciences student, but when I’ve graduated I hope to become a chef! (The perils of choosing a degree when you’re way too young to know what you want to do with your life) xx
Oh this is interesting! How amazing would it be to be a chef!
My favourite thing about Christmas is being with the family, and seeing their faces light up when they like a gift I’ve got for them! Rosie x
My favourite cake has to be carrot cake! Stuffed full of walnuts, cinnamon and cream cheese icing. Mmmm xx
*dribbles*
If I could tour any city in the world, it would be Rome xx
A random fact about myself: I’m studying toward a History degree, though already have a 2:1 in Criminology 🙂
Ooh that’s fab! Criminology always sounds so interesting.
Well done! my fave thing about Christmas is setting up the family tree xx
Congrats!!!! I am not even close to that many followers!!!
I like to leave little notes on stickies around the house telling my family I love them.
I’d love a tour of New York city 🙂
My random fact is that I can recite the whole first scene from Macbeth off by heart.
My favourite thing about Christmas is seeing all my family in one place.
My favourite cake is my mum’s ginger cake.
My favourite thing at Christmas is spending time with my family.
My favourite cake is Apple cake
Congrats again! <3 On to the next milestone 😀
Congratulations to getting 1000 blog followers, Jenny! You deserve every single one of them ^_^ I really love the selection of books you’ve got there, Where Rainbows End is one of my favourites.
Thank you so much! (: It’s a lovely story! xx
Wow 1000 is a huge milestone. I can only hope to reach that one day. Congratulations! I really enjoy reading your blog posts!
Thank you! (: xx
The Shining
I would go on a tour of San Francisco
Random fact – I buy lots of books at car boot sales and charity shops
I love a car boot sale! Amazing for bargains and DEFINITELY books! xx
My favourite thing about xmas is getting together with all the family
Carrot cake is my favourite
Carrot cake is one of my favourites! xx
Congrats!
Thank you! (: xx
Well done Jenny! All your hard work and dedication is paying off 🙂
The creepiest film I’ve ever watched was probably The Blair Witch Project; scared me shitless lol
Thank you! (: Ooh I’ve never seen that! I might give it a watch, I love scary films! xx
Congratulations Jenny!
Thank you! (: xx
Wow, 1k followers! Congratulations! Hope you continue blogging for many more years to come! 🙂
Thank you! (: I hope so too! xx
1000 followers! That’s really amazing! Congratulations! 😀
Thank you! (: xx
My favourite thing about Christmas is the atmosphere, from going to fairs, the day itself when everyone is together just chilling out watching telly and eating chocs! Congrats on the followers Jenny, that is a brilliant milestone, i’d love to get to even half of that! xx
Thank you so much! The chocolate, that’s DEFINITELY my favourite bit! xx
To show people that I love them I like to buy them little gifts and just be there for them
I would love to tour Sydney, Australia
I am a forty something mother with a young family. This is the first year that the little ones have any understanding of what is going on. Although it will be exhausting, I am looking forward to everything from the panto to setting our family traditions. I think the big thing for me will be watching the excitement build in them and watching their little faces when they see all the presents that Santa will bring.
This will be such a magical Christmas for you now your children are old enough to understand what’s going on! (: xx
Congratulations, you have worked hard to achieve this, and it shows.
I love chocolate fudge cake
Can’t BEAT a nice bit of chocolate fudge cake!!! xx
A thousand followers! A huge milestone indeed! Congratulations! You truly deserve it. 😀
Thank you so much! (: xx
WOW! Major congrats on the 1000 Followers! That’s amazing 😀
Thank you! (: xx
Congratulations Jenny I for one love your blog, as a newbie blogger I can only dream of getting this many followers X
Aww, thank you so much! Keep at it, it takes time but the hard work will pay off, I promise! xx
Congratulations, Jenny! It’s great to see all the hard work you put into your lovely blog pay off 🙂
Thank you so much! (: xx
A random fact about me is that I cant ride a bike =]
It took me AGES to learn how to ride a bike! With stabilisers anyway… It is tough! xx
Wow – can only dream of so many followers! Many congratulations, well deserved!
Thank you! (: I’m still pinching myself, tbh! xx
My favourite cake is fresh victoria sponge =]
Mmmmmm, yummy! Have you ever made one yourself? xx
I just love to care for my family xx I like to think I’m a good listener 😄
That’s lovely (: Sometimes, all someone needs is a good listener! xx
Congratulations Jenny! Amazing Blog 🙂
Thank you! (: xx
I once went to see Jason Donovan in concert. I know cringe !! xx
I’m not saying ANYTHING! 😛 xx
My favourite thing about Christmas are all the traditions we set during wise my four grow up children. Advent calendars, mince pies for Santa, church Carol service etc
It’s so nice you have little family traditions each Christmas (: xx
Wow what great giveaways xx my favorite cake has to be anything almondy like cherry bakewell xx 🍰
Ooooh I love a nice bakewell tart! (: xx
Congratulations Jenny, 1000 followers that’s awesome, well done. 🙂
Thank you! (: xx
You’re welcome! xx