It occurred to me today that I started my original craft blog, Knitting and Chocolate, around this time of year, so I looked it up. Sure enough, my first post is dated the 9th of March 2006. I’ve been blogging for just over five years.

So much has changed – and not just the name and content of this blog. Blogging was huge among knitters, then seemed to lose popularity when Ravelry took off. I only read a few knitters’ blogs now. Most are art, sketching, general craft, design, lifestyle, eco/recycling DIY, photography, fashion and refashion blogs.

(Technically I’ve been blogging a bit longer than five years. I signed up to LiveJournal back in mid 2005 so friends and family could keep track of me on a big holiday.)