Yesterday we reached our very first birthday. I was too busy to post yesterday, working my bottom off at the LA Street Food Fest, but today, we celebrate.

Some days it's hard to believe we're only a year old, we've been through so many changes, up and downs and comings and goings, but it really feels like we've found our feet. We have a new design, new writers and our views are climbing day to day, and we're currently up 85% on last months unique visitors alone. Which is obviously thrilling!

It's hard work running a blog, keeping it current and keeping it fresh, don't go fooling yourselves it's easy. But it is a lot of fun. We have a blast here, and I hope you have a blast reading it.

To thank all our loyal (and new) readers, all day long Dedicated is going to be giveaway central. We have some fantastic giveaways to be had, so stay tuned (or just keep hitting refresh!) All giveaways will be open for the next two weeks. With one entry per person, per day. And there'll be lots of ways to enter!

So I'll be back shortly with the first of our fab giveaways!

Thanks again & love to all,

Kelsi x

(photo via Never Apart in Heart)