Can you believe my blog is 4 years old? I cringe at my early posts, but feel I have grown quite comfortable in this little space of mine.
Someone recently asked me if I had always wanted to be a nurse. Quite frankly I had never given it any thought until I was in college looking for a career path. I had originally wanted to be an art teacher, but saw art falling out of the school systems. I also wanted to do photography, spending many semesters hidden away in the dark room. I don’t think anyone would have thought I was to become a nurse. My path seemed set in arts or some kind of creative pursuit. But, pressure to get a “real” job, buy a home and start a family was coming at me in all directions. One of my friends was going to nursing school and I thought, sure, I could do that.
Nursing school, fortunately, fit me like a glove. I went to a school that nurtured my love for teaching and caring for people, and it felt good and important. Then I was spit out into the real world of hospital care. I won’t say much more about that– I’d still like to keep my job. So, lets just say that this place here, Creative Kismet, is my safe haven for creativity. The very thing that oozes from body, mind and soul. My happy place.
What could be more wonderful than being in my home, surrounded by my family, making, creating and dreaming. I am so lucky and fortunate. Happy to be able to teach, give and share with you many of the things that make me so happy. So, thank you for peeking in. You have helped me to keep going on, especially when I struggle with my inner critic and that awful self doubt.
To celebrate my 4 Year Blogiversary, I have 4 things to give away today… 4 lucky winners…
* One person will win this book ~ Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase by Suzanne J.E. Tourtilott (I have 2 projects in this book)
* Two people will win a small vintage linen scraps bundle
* And one person will win an up-cycled Doodle pad with a couple of postcards hidden inside.
All you have to do is leave a comment (one only please). Old readers, new readers, and all you lurkers out there too. A simple hi will do 
Please wait for your comment to appear. It sometimes takes up to an hour, so please wait a while before you repost.
Thank you and may the creative force be with you ALWAYS!!
cute, quiet little owl looking for nice home and book giveaway
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Blog Action and Blogiversary
October 15th, 2009 at 11:53 am
I wanna win! I am also stoked about making your autumn leaves, thanks for the tutorial!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I always love all of your ideas and projects – what a great giveaway, thanks Regina!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Happy Happy Happy Anniversary!!! I am so glad to have found you – your happy space makes many many others happy as well!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Hi there! I guess it’s a good day to pay a visit to your blog. You have lots of cool stuff! The autumn leaves are very clever. Have a great day!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I take solace in my sewing too. I am going through some changes in my life and struggling to keep focused, and sitting down to my sewing machine is the most satisfying, grounding feeling. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
congratulations on your anniversary Regina! always a favorite place for me to visit!!! :c )
October 15th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Four years allready – wow! I have been your blog reader for some time now and wish you happy blogiversary
October 15th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Congratulations on 4 years! I always enjoy reading about your latest project–thanks for sharing!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Happy blogiversary! Here’s to many more!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Love your blog! Congrats on four years!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Congrats! I started reading only 6 month ago, but really enjoy your creativity.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Congrats, Happy blogiversary and THANK YOU. You’ve been such an inspiration and I always get excited when I see a number next to my RRS feed for you! =) Thanks for sharing your beautiful imagination with us! Cheers!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
happy anniversary! congrats – on the longevity – I’m so glad you get to enjoy your creative space.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Congrats on 4 years!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
love your blog. so inspiring!
congrats!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
My daughter is an LPN. She goes back in Jan’ to get her RN license. Congrats on 4 years!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Hi, I’d like to join, but I live in Brasil… may I?
Hugs, Erika
October 15th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
congrats.. and thanks. You have taught me so much, made me laugh and even let me join in my first swap
October 15th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Congratulations! I’m so glad you’ve kept it up long enough for me to find you and find lots of inspiration!! Congrats and thank you!!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Congrats on 4 yrs.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Congrats on 4 years of blogging. Your crafts are always an inspiration and I look forward to many more posts.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I’d love to win one of these!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Thanks for the opportunity to win – Congratulations of 4 years of inspiration!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
hi hi!
wow! great giveaway! thanks alot!
and by the way- i love your blog!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Four years! Wow! Congratulations and thank you for your always fun to read posts!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Hi!
I love your style and creativity – thanks for sharing it!
October 15th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
happy four years
October 15th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
What a generous giveaway! I always look forward to your posts–and your Birds of Change exchange was the first one I ever did. Thank you for the inspiration that you share with others!
October 15th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Happy blogiversary! 4 years is very impressive. I usually don’t leave any comments, but I love what you do.
As for the prize, I live in France, so I guess you shouldn’t count my participation, a prize would be too expensive to post… but you now know that people are reading you all over the world!
October 15th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I only wish I had found your lovely blog sooner! Congrats on your 4 years!
October 15th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Awesome giveaway – Congratulations on your 4 year Blogiversary!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
What a fun giveaway! I am only a new reader, but I can’t wait to dig through all your old posts, since I look forward to the new ones so much. Congrats on your 4 years!
October 15th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Great stuff – what a fun giveaway to celebrate a blogging milestone!
October 15th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
wow, a giveaway, and such adorable things!! do you ship to germany too? i really hope so, congratulations on 4 years!!
October 15th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Congratulations on 4 years.
I’m a regular reader and full time lurker. Terrible habit.
I love the upcycled doodle pad, it looks great.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Hooray for 4 years!
October 15th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Congratulations on 4 years. Here’s to the next 4!
October 15th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I admire you for sticking to it! Luv lurking around your blog. CONGRATULATIONS!
October 15th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Hi from a lurker!
I love that you have this creative space. It is a great outlet for you, and inspires me!
Happy anniversary!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Many congrats! I love your blog and am forever being inspired by it…keep it up!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Congratulations on FOUR years! That is fantastic!
Thank you for holding this wonderful crafty giveaway. I have had my eye on that book since I first read about it here. I ? upcycled fabric projects! The vintage linens also look wonderful.
hugs
Heidi
October 15th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Brand new reader here. I love your inspiring projects and I hope you have another great 4 years of blogging to come!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
4 Years~wow!!! Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing your creativity and world with us.
Being a nurse must be very rewarding and very very difficult. I’m so glad ou have your arsty world and famil to come home to!
xox Tina
October 15th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
woo hoo! four years!
(that scrap bundle is calling to me!)
October 15th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Happy Anniversary!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
congrats on 4 years! Thank you for inspiration you give….
October 15th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Happy Blogiversary! I love visiting your blog and seeing your FB posts!
October 15th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
wow, four years! congratulations! I am always inspired by your art!
October 15th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Happy Bloggaversary!
October 15th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
You blink, and it happens. Kind of like the kids growing up, right? Happy 4 years, what an opportune time for me to send you a little package…
October 15th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Congratulations!!! 4 years is awesome!
October 15th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Im a lurker. But I love you. Yay Happy Annie!
October 15th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
ooo- such cool stuff for the giveaway. congrats on the 4 years!
October 15th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Wow 4 years, how cool! I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years now, but didn’t know you have been around so long. Way to go!
October 15th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Regina, You are so creative, I love visiting your blog! Congratulations on the blogaverssary! What a great giveaway, I didn’t know you had done projects in a book!
October 15th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Love your blog. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Anniversary.
October 15th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
oooo, pick me!
October 15th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Hi Regina, and congrats on 4 years! I saw your eyeball t-shirts last year on Craft, and I am finally making them. This. Weekend! For the whole neighborhood. I can’t wait.
October 15th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Congrats on you 4 years. I love reading your blog. I learn lots of stuff visiting you.
October 15th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Oh, how I wish I knew your blog 4 years ago!
(I already have the 12 Ways to Re-purpose a Pillowcase!) Happy Blog-Aversary!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Happy Blogiversary, Regina! Love popping by to see what creative goodness you’ve been up to. Here’s to many more years of creativity!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Wow, I’d love to be entered into your drawing! Great prizes celebrating a great anniversary!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Found you via Roots and Wings. Happy Anniversary. I am going to go and dig around your old posts!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Namaste! Just found you through the fishbowl!!! Congrats!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I just discovered you today! What a charming little space you have. I’ll be checking back soon!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I’ve been doing some pillow case repurposing lately and would love to see some of those projects and/or get my hands on those vintage scraps! (I already have one of your fabulous doodle books, but it’s over half filled so that would be lovely too!) xo
October 15th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Hi there! Can’t win if ya don’t post… so here it is!
Thanks for the chance.
October 15th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I’ve been dying to read that book. Congrats on 4 years!
October 15th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Hi! I’m new to the site but I love it. Its my latest internet addiction.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
I just found out about your site a while ago.
Thanks for sharing the beautiful ideas and happy anniversary!
October 15th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
OMG, I love those scraps! Oh, the projects I can start with those!
October 16th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Hi Regina,
wow! Your four years make my ‘nearly a year’ seem very young in blogworld!
I’m a nurse (midwife now) and I wanted to go to art school….didn’t for lots of reasons….so I too have another, creative side.
And don’t get me started about work!
Nicki x
October 16th, 2009 at 1:43 am
hi
and congrats!
October 16th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Yes, a lurker here! Hahaha.
Congratulations on your four year blog anniversery
XO Heidi
October 16th, 2009 at 3:29 am
Congratulations on 4 years of sharing the beautiful things you create with the world!
October 16th, 2009 at 4:02 am
Congratulations! That’s awesome to be going on 4 yrs.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:03 am
Opps forgot to put my info in. LOL. Congratulations again!
October 16th, 2009 at 4:42 am
I like the idea of giving away as many things as how old your blog turns! Will try to remember!
Please enter me into your drawing! Here’s to many more successful years to come! Cheers, Julie
October 16th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Congratulations on 4 years!
October 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Wow, 4 yrs… Congrats!!
October 16th, 2009 at 6:09 am
I’m in! Or, “hi!”, in other words.
October 16th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Not interested in the giveaway but I wanted to congratulate you on your blogoversary! I just celebrated my third year in August.
I came by your blog by way of Carolyn Gallo. I’m off to browse around!
October 16th, 2009 at 6:34 am
Howdy! I’m new to your blog, but I love what I’ve seen so far.
October 16th, 2009 at 6:58 am
I love the vintage fabric. Reminds me of my grandma.
October 16th, 2009 at 7:24 am
4 years of sharing and incredible creativity. Congratulations! Thank you for all the inspiration.
October 16th, 2009 at 7:31 am
4 years is quite a feat. congrats
October 16th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Your incite is a blessing. Pick me, i love the fabric and note book.
October 16th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Four years is A LOT out here in blogland, so congratulations for holding on out there… And also thank you for sharing your work, ideas, and creativity
October 16th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Congratulations on your anniversary! I’ve been enjoying your blog for a couple of months. Thanks for the chance to win — pick me, please!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Happy Blogoversary! Coming out of lurkdom to say great blog!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Wow, 4 years! Congratulations! Keep it up, I love reading your blog.
October 16th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Way to go – four years. Great blog!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Congrats on 4 years! That’s awesome!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I am just happy I stumbled upon your blog, but hey, winning something AND getting to enjoy your blog is twice as nice!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Best to you on your 4 years and blessings to you on your 5th!
I enjoy your blog and get inspiration from it.
Thanks for sharing.
October 16th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Congratulations on four years!! I wish I had 10% of your creativity and talent. Quit doubting yourself and go make something beautiful!!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I love your vintage sheets! I have the daisy pattern in pink and in blue.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Happy Anneversary! Love the leaves! Can’t wait to try them.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Congratulations! Four years! and hope that many more!
October 16th, 2009 at 11:56 am
hello , i check very often your blog, i find it very inspiring
i wish that i could meet u in person , u and your family if you ever visit greece
i wish the verybest and many creations to come from u to all of us
October 16th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Congrats to you on 4 yrs, a very inspiring blog to a mamma new to craft and blogging. I look forward to following you and learning more! Thanks
October 16th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I love you blog! Congrats on 4 years!
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October 16th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Happy Anniversary! As a nursing student, crafting is totally my stress outlet. Would love some new goodies to help with thats. Thanks
October 16th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Yes, I am a lurker — and Congratulations!
October 16th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Happy Blog Anniversary! I am so glad you started your blog. It brings me inspiration every day. Your earlier posts are what got me hooked.
Wishing you another 4 years of great writing.
October 16th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
my kids and i made your autumn leaves and now they are decorating several places in my house : ) we had alot of fun making them! thanks for keeping my creative torch lit, ive made several of your ideas and they always turn out so cute! happy anniversary, may you have many more years of blogging happiness to the world!
October 16th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
HI!
October 16th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your creativity and inspiring my own
October 16th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
¡Saludos desde Mexico!
Happy anniversary and thanks for the giveaway (hope I win one).
October 16th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I would love to win some fabric scraps!
October 16th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
oooo . . . scrap bundles . . . everybody loves scrap bundles!!! Congrats, I enjoy visiting your blog.
October 16th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Hi and congratulations!
October 16th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Four years?! Wow … congrats. And thank you for the giveaway, I enjoy your blog very much.
October 16th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Very cool giveaway. Congratulations on 4 years!!
October 17th, 2009 at 12:25 am
The pillowcase book looks absolutely adorable! Love your site, btw! >.<
October 17th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Lovely things for a giveaway! Congrats on 4 years. I love seeing what your are up to…very inspirational.
October 17th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Congratulations !!! One of the websites that brightens my mornings… And as far as I remember this site was the first one that I started to follow, more than a year ago ^^
love
nora
October 17th, 2009 at 7:39 am
I feel like we could be sisters! I too work at a hospital and without a creative outlet, I would go crazy. Congrats on 4 years!!! Here’s to four more! Kim
October 17th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Totally congrats on 4 years! Definitely an accomplishment…and thank you for this giveaway celebration
October 17th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Wow, what a generous giveaway! Please enter me.
October 17th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
HI! Thanks for sharing so much of your life with us!
October 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Hi, Im de-lurking, a regular visiter, I have the book and I love it, one of my fav’s.
Love your blog too. Cheers
October 17th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I am usually a lurker but wanted to say congrats to 4 years and enjoy your blog. Here is to another 4 years!
October 17th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Wow 4 years! Here’s to 4 more! =)
October 17th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Congrats – I love your blog and thanks for sharing your creativity – I think you are awesome!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
congrats on 4 years
October 17th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
I love your creativity, and thanks for sharing all the good ideas!