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Can you believe we’ve been friends now for four years?

September 2, 2013 16 Comments
nwafoodie blog turns four years old today (c)nwafoodie

Guess what? nwafoodie just turned four years old.  Can you believe it?  Some of us have been friends since the beginning and some of us more recently, like when I recently toured Kelly Stamps’ kitchen and immediately had a 360% increase in new potential friends visiting within the first thirty minutes.  I still laugh at the sound of crickets when I chatted on Day 1 about which broth was my favorite as I prepared for an upcoming colonoscopy. Somehow I felt the need to share the colonoscopy part along with the broth topic. Like it made perfect sense to share that with you.  Of course, the cool things about being friends is that we are allowed to over-share, to connect, to chat, to go back about the business of life and reconnect again later, picking up where we left off and go galloping full-speed into our next adventure.

Like any good friendship, it is fun to reminisce and laugh about old times, get all serious-like, and then braid each other’s hair.  While braiding hair virtually is pretty difficult, we choose to strengthen our bond through thecomments streams on each post, tweet back and forth, catch up on each other’s facebook walls, and admire each other’s photos on pinterest and on instagram.  We are modern day friends, creating images in our minds about how we imagine each other’s voices sound like based on a thumbnail profile and knowing that without these technological marvels we might not have ever met.

My greatest desire is that reading nwafoodie is like reconnecting with an old friend.

 

Four years ago when I typed that first post little did I realize that I would still get just as excited to hit the publish button as much as I did then.  Little did I know that I still have a gazillion stories to tell and foodstuffs to share. Little do I know where this whole thing will lead tomorrow.

All I know is that it is a blast.  And while there are many posts that have crickets chirping instead of comments flowing, it doesn’t stop me from caring and wanting to be helpful to you.

Every year this anniversary time is a time for me to treat you.

To thank you.

To reach out to my friends in the food community and have them join me in treating you.

Each year I have been honored to provide an anniversary week of giveaways.  This year is a little bit different. This anniversary week of giveaways is focused on all things local. All things from the cornucopia I call home here in beautiful Northwest Arkansas.  I handpicked each and every one of these giveaways because I truly want you to get thrilled about each daily opportunity with the hopes that your name will be picked… and knowing that you were just introduced to a new-to-you gem from your own backyard.

We live in a marvelous place.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for coming back and chatting.  Thank you for sharing with me your discoveries.

Thank you for sharing nwafoodie with your family and friends.

So, what’s in store for you this week?

Day 1 = LOCAL FOOD TREASURE giveaway

Day 2 = LOCAL CHEF EXPERIENCE giveaway

Day 3 = LOCAL FARMER’S BOUNTY giveaway

Day 4 = LOCAL UP & COMING FOOD COMPANY giveaway

Day 5 = LOCAL FOOD MAGAZINE giveaway

Day 6 = LOCAL INTRODUCTION TO BECOMING YOUR OWN BEST FOODIE giveaway

Day 7 = LOCAL BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE giveaway

What fun we are going to have!

Come back every day.  Better yet, subscribe to nwafoodie and let’s never miss a conversation.

Talk to you later,

Lyndi

Eat well, my friends. Eat well.

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  1. fancypantsfoodie.com says

    September 2, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Ooh ooh ooh! Sounds awesome.

    We must have started our blogs about the same time! WordPress just told me it was my four year anniversary in mid-August.

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      September 2, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      Happy Anniversary, Christie!!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie Buckley says

    September 2, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    I have loved meeting you through our little online world. You inspire me, and brighten my world.

    Reply
  3. nwafoodie says

    September 2, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    You are a perfect example of how writing a blog opens the door to fabulous people!

    Reply
  4. Kaylin Gilkey says

    September 2, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Hello there, Lyndi! I'm a recent follower of nwaFoodie and I'm already thrilled to have found this blog. I was born and raised in NWA and still live here today. I'm a college senior majoring in Dietetics (so yes, I'm' definitely a foodie and LOVE to cook) attending the U of A and I am still so in love with this area…I'm not sure I'd want to move many other places even after college. This is and always will be my best home. 🙂 Speaking of being a Dietetics major, my favorite hobby is to take a recipe that isn't so healthy and swap out ingredients or add them/remove them to make it healthier and just as delicious. Thank you for the giveaways coming up, I'm excited! And Happy Anniversary!

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      September 2, 2013 at 6:08 pm

      You and I need to talk more, Kaylin! I am thrilled to meet you and I look forward to learning from YOU!

      Reply
    • Kaylin Gilkey says

      September 3, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      Very thrilled to meet you too! Like I said, I was ecstatic to find this blog! I think you've done a very good job with stories and tips/tricks, especially for the NWA area that I love so much. 🙂

      Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      September 3, 2013 at 11:48 pm

      Thank you very much.

      Reply
  5. Beth says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:52 am

    Happy Anniversary nwafoodie! Keep up the good work!

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      September 3, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Thanks Beth! How fun is it that our friendship started because of a post about purple hull peas. 🙂

      Reply
  6. VickiW says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:23 am

    Happy 4 Years dear sweet NWAFoodie! Enjoy seeing food through your eyes and words!

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      September 3, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Thanks for being there every step of the way, Miss Vicki! XXOOXXOOXXOO

      Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      September 3, 2013 at 11:28 am

      … maybe one day you will win something other than a vintage recipe pamphlet 🙂

      Reply
    • VickiW says

      September 4, 2013 at 2:40 am

      Those vintage recipes are interesting!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. DiningWithDebbie says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:03 am

    You began as a virtual friend. Now you are my real-life friend. We have cooked virtually. Now, we need to cook in real life:) Or…. at least go out to lunch! I will miss you so much at AWBU this year. We are definitely going to have to work on that scheduling conflict next year. I'm excite4d to wish you Happy Anniversary and hope to attend as much of your celebration as I can. I'll be sending you tons of tweets and pics this weekend. xoxoxox

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    • nwafoodie says

      September 3, 2013 at 11:29 am

      Isn't that awesome how it has worked out? What a delight you've been to meet in person and become a friend!! It's not even obvious that I stalked you. hee hee hee

      Next year, yes!

      Reply

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