Tuesday 3 July 2012

Three!

   
That's right! Three years ago I decided I needed to do something more creative, more me, so I typed those first words "Saperlipopette!" and Kickcan & Conkers went live. What a fun journey it has been!

Another 2,800+ posts and K&C is still going strong. Of course, blogging has changed a lot in that short space of time, and I have spread my wings... You will also find 'me' chatting, curating and sharing on twitter, facebook, tumblr, flickr and pinterest (which I love!), in addition to running an online shop.

I would like to say thank you for reading, commenting, sponsoring and supporting me. Un grand merci !  Blogging has changed my life in many ways (Repetitive Strain Injury might be one of them!), and I have met many wonderful, inspiring people both online and off.

Jess Quinn, doll-maker extraordinaire, was one of the first really original, outstanding artists I wrote about. I have followed her progress ever since and try to promote her work whenever I can. She is incredibly talented and hard-working, I'm sure you'll all agree. Jess has very kindly offered one of her new Molly Dolly dolls to celebrate these first three years and I think Honey Bee makes a perfect thank you present from K&C.



If you would like a chance to win this charming, purple-haired young lady, standing 20" tall and dressed in vintage cotton clothes, please leave me a comment below. The usual drill applies, anyone who relays the information via twitter, Facebook, pinterest, etc will get two names in the hat, providing they let me know!  This three-year thank-you giveaway ends on Monday 9th July, 6pm CET.

Good Luck!



73 comments:

  1. Happy THREE, K&C ! Here's to the next three & beyond !! xoxo (I RTed)

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  2. Sonia / Cozy Memories - 2nd chance - RT twitter

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  3. Hello, been following you on Pinterest for a while now - didn't realise you blogged, and what a lovely blog it is too!

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  4. congratulations on three years. I've recently been following you on Pinterest and love the blog!

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  5. Felicidades! Congratulations! Gratulerer!
    Your blog is a grand inspiration.
    I will post a link to your give away on my blogg.
    :o)

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  6. Congratulations! Your dolls are lovely!

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  7. i love your blog and always check whats new.....and my kids are all grown up!

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  8. Congratulations Deborah!
    Love the dolls! :-)

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  9. I have been following your pins for a while now - love the way you see the world. Your blog is darling... I live vicariously through you as it has been a profound dream of mine to live in the south of France since I was a child and learned of my family's heritage. I am an artist and seamstress with two little girls and am inspired almost daily by the items you collect/share/sell... Here's to three years!
    p.s. i repinned :)

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  10. I just love the name of your blog, it gives a promise of originality, fun and a lot of "douceur dans ce monde de brut". And know that I met the person behind, I am an even more dedicated reader !
    Happy bloganniversary !
    Oum

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  11. And I happily shared on Petites Inspirations !
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=128260377315189&id=134737113272314

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  12. My granddaughter would love this doll! My name is Kimberli and my email is kimi5@htva.net on

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  13. Congratulations on such a success story. Shared on Facebook! Thank you (annalockwood@yahoo.com.au).

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  14. Happy 3rd birthday to your ever inspiring blog.....to many many more posts!

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  15. papillon papillonage - 1st chance - (blogger not working so I'm adding comment)

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  16. papillon papillonage - 2nd chance - shared Facebook

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  17. Hi Deborah - congratulations on 3 wonderful years! Well done m'dear. I love your blog, pins and everything... fingers crossed on the doll. It would be great for a Bristol born doll to stay close to her roots! ;-) Lou xx

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  18. Congratulations Deborah on your blog'a'versary! Here's to many more, cheers!

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  19. Congratulations Deb! It is a grand achievement - you contribute so much and are always on the pulse for new finds. Very cute doll- she looks half pussy cat with those eyes and would fit in very nicely here ;) May we all enjoy many more years of your blogs :) Kx
    p.s. very interesting what you have to say about blogging having changed - I totally agree.

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  20. Happy Birthday Deborah - It's always a joy to visit your corner of the internet :)

    Flora xx

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  21. Congrats on your three year anniversary! This is my first time visiting your blog by way of Jess Quinn's shop. I found her shop a few months back and have been in absolute awe of her work ever since :) I'm so excited to see your blog....can't wait to dig in! I just noticed you have a link to my brothers blog as well (50watts)....it's really a small world!

    Congrats again Deborah!

    Melanie

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  22. j'adore ton blog, Deborah, je trouve que tes inspirations sont les miennes et j'adore cette créatrice à l'imagination infinie!
    je te souhaite ne jamais épuiser tes sources :)
    bisous!!!!

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  23. Congrats Deb and sweet happy birthday !

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  24. Congratulations. Great achievement. Enjoy your blog very much.
    Nicci.

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  25. Congratulations on three years so inspiring!!! I hope to be many more. Thanks for making us each day a little more beautiful.

    Virginia

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  26. Congratulations on your 3 years of blogging! I have been following for a little while now, and am always pleased to see the Kickcan & Conkers notification in my mailbox.

    I wish you many many many more years of sharing art, crafts and your life with your readers.

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  27. YAY!

    and i love the dolly's blue shoes
    xx

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  28. Happy 3rd blog'irthday to you!
    Will tweet too.
    Crossing fingers and toes she'll come to live with me
    x

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  29. Mrs Cheese - 2nd chance - Retweet

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  30. Congratulations on your 3rd year of blogging. Im a super Jess Quinn fan so I would have to be stupid not to comment here and I'm going to post a link on Facebook too! Thanks for all your wonderful shares of the past 3 years - here's to so many more x

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  31. Congrats, Deborah ! Your wonderful blog is an everyday inspiration for me and many people. Thank you!
    Tweeted and shared on Facebook

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  32. Olga Wassupbrothers -2nd chance - FB/Twitter

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  33. Congratulations! I have loved following you on pinterest and will now pop over here more often. Will repin on pinterest too!

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  34. Handmade Romance - 2nd chance - Facebook

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  35. Julie Adore - 2nd chance - Facebook

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  36. Kylie Hunt / Paravent - 2nd chance - Facebook

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  37. Loz & Donny - 2nd chance - pinterest

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  38. I'm really happy to have found your blog thanks to this lovely giveaway!
    Suki of The Owl Club

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  39. I tweeted about the giveaway here: https://twitter.com/theowlclub/status/220532257729941504

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  40. Congratulations and thanks for showing all your findings...I will come back and come back and come back, for many more years, I hope...

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  41. Congratulations!Deborah-san! Thank you for your findings and imaginations!

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  42. Toutes mes félicitations!!! Just LOVE your blog and you are such an inspiration... to many many more years :) XX

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  43. Just shared on facebook (on my blog's page)...

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  44. Congrats! A beautiful treasury of things and imagination.

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  45. Happy Big Number 3! Keep up the beautiful work we love it.

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  46. Sami teasdale - 2nd chance - pinterest

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  47. I am new and excited to follow you! Shared you on my wall on facebook. From another Yorkshire Lass. X

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  48. From Holland many congratulations! 3 July was my Birthday, 3 is my lucky number and I love these dolls. Hope so to win this doll, I can promote Jess Quinn in Holland.

    Annamiek from www.eigenwijzebreisels.nl

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  49. Wow what dedication! Love the blog and shop Deborah. I will be sharing this post on Facebook!

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  50. Happy 3rd year, keep going strong you're a wonderful daily fix and it's all sooo fantastic.
    Amazing prize and couldn't resist having 2 chances so I've shared tweeted and pinned :)
    Happy Days Deborah you're a star.

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  51. This would be a fabulous end to an awful week xx

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  52. 2nd chance retweeted x

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  53. Pretty, pretty..... Love everything you do!

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  54. Hi Gal,

    I Pinned it on Coats and Clark, Handmade Charlotte,Plaid, and Facebooking it! What a lovely giveaway!

    xoxo,

    Rachel

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  55. Handmade Charlotte - 2nd chance - FB +++

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  56. Congrats and celebration!Yay!

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  57. My 2 year old daughter would love this doll, (if I let her play it!). Congrats on the blog!

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  58. clarity miller8 July 2012 at 06:48

    I love K&C, love Jess' dolls, and my girl Lucinda would love this doll!

    - clarity@friendsofsocktopus

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  59. I want all of them, there are soooooo pretty !!!!! fatimalf@yahoo.es

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  60. congrats and thank you for your lovely blog and the chance to win this extraordinary doll!!! greetings from germany,angelika
    (claudius.hoeschen@sfcnrw.de

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  61. Thank you for being with us and bringing SO MUCH inspiration. I love your blog from the first moment I discovered it. Happy anniversary!

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  62. Congrats on 3 Deborah! Kickcan & Conkers FOREVER!!!!
    My 5 yr old daughter would love this purple haired dolly <3
    i tweeted!

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  63. Woow wat super leuk.Ik zal heel er gaag mee willen doen.Je Popetjes zijn zo schattig een lief.

    Beste groeten Conny

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