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It’s Our First Blogoversary (& Giveaway)!

May 29, 2014 57 Comments

I can’t believe it’s been a year since Kitty Cat Chronicles began! (Okay, technically our blogoversary was Sunday, May 25th, but we sorta missed it…. I know, we missed our own blogoversary. Pathetic, huh? πŸ˜‰

Anyway, a year ago, I had the bright idea to start a blog. Why, you ask? Well, the cat pictures and stories I was always sharing on my personal Facebook page always seemed to be a hit. I had just started feeding a raw diet, and thought that if I detailed my journey down the raw diet highway, that I might be able to help someone else who wanted to do the same. I also had a special needs kitty (Sophie) and wanted to raise awareness for her condition and lend a helping hand to anyone else with a CH kitty. Why not combine all of these things into one location – a blog! Thus began the Kitty Cat Chronicles (shout out to my mom for helping me with the name!).

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Our journey has been an exciting and eventful one! At the start of it, my husband and I had only three cats – Delilah, Sampson, and Sophie. Since then, we have welcomed two more into the family – Sassy and Caster (click their names to read the original posts from when they joined). Now we are a 5 cat, 2 person family and loving every minute of it. We wouldn’t trade these guys for anything in the world. 

Not only have we experience family growth in the past year, we have experienced readership growth! When I started the blog, I had an audience of 3 – my mom, my husband, and the occasional friend who would click on the blog posts I shared on my Facebook. These guys were my only audience for a long time. Then in January of this year, I discovered BlogPaws. I can’t even remember how I found it, but when I did, I was ecstatic. I remember going on and on about it to my husband, and I’m sure he was thinking I had lost it for sure. I had no idea there was such a large pet-blogging world! I have been a member of the BlogPaws community for about 4 months now, and what an amazing 4 months it has been. I have made SO many great new friends and learned so much about so many things.

Other milestones of the year:

  • Sophie being featured on 3 other blogs (here, here, and here), and a 4th time in the works
  • Sampson joining Cat Scouts AND getting a girlfriend (Astrid)
  • Sassy getting a psychic reading 
  • Getting Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts dedicated solely to Kitty Cat Chronicles
  • Being contacted to do product reviews
  • Being contacted to do a book review and giveaway (coming later in the year)
  • Spreading the word about adoptable cats through COFAS
  • Raising awareness for Cerebellar Hypoplasia and FIV

This has truly been an amazing year, and I am so glad that I had the bright idea to start a blog. It has been an incredible ride, and I can’t wait to see what else is on down the road for us!

PictureSampson modeling the bow tie

A BIG thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way – my mom, my husband, my beautiful kitties, and all of my readers and friends!! 

As a thank you to everyone, we are hosting our first giveaway! Remember the crochet bow tie I made for Sampson? I will be giving one away! If you win, you will be able to choose the color(s) and I will ship it to you! Collar not included – these slip over a preexisting collar. For cats AND dogs!
(U.S. residents only. I apologize to any international friends.)


a Rafflecopter giveaway


P.S. Next Wednesday, June 4th, is “Hug Your Cat Day.” In honor of this most glorious of holidays, we will be having a photo party! Email us a picture of you hugging your cat (or cats), and we will share it on our Wordless Wednesday blog post next week. We will also include a link back to your blog if you have one. Please email your photos by Tuesday, June 3rd at 9:00 pm. You may email them to kittycatchronicles (at) gmail (dot) com

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*We are participating in the Pet Parade! Click the badge to view the other entries or to add your post to the line-up!

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  1. Audra says

    May 29, 2014 at 2:57 am

    I don’t currently have any fluffy friends, but as soon as I do, I’ll definitely be coming to you for a fabulous bow-tie to make my furbaby as dapper/glamorous as can be!
    Happy one year to Kitty Cat Chronicles!

    Reply
    • Deztinee Izabella says

      May 29, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      Meez kuldn’t wesist weplyin’ tu yous. Meez mommys name is Audra tu and is so unusual meez just had tu say meow.
      Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses ♥♥♥
      Dezi

      Reply
  2. Brittany says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:38 am

    yay kitties! happy blogoversary!

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:40 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Connie says

    May 29, 2014 at 4:07 am

    How long have I been blogging? 12 years..

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:40 am

      Wow, 12 years! That’s a long time! Concatulations.

      Reply
  4. Tamago says

    May 29, 2014 at 4:50 am

    Happy Blogoversary!
    Glad you started this blog. I’ve learned many new things here, I especially enjoyed CH kitty series.

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:41 am

      Thank you, Tamago and family. We are glad to have you as a furiend. We greatly enjoy your blog as well!

      Reply
  5. LP says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:10 am

    Happy first year of blogging! We love blogging too and have met so many wonderful like-minded animal lovers as a result of blogging! Hears to many more years of blogging for all of you. Tell your Mama we hope to meet her next year at Blog Paws too! πŸ™‚
    the critters in the cottage xo

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    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:42 am

      Thank you! Blogging really has been such a wonderful experience. We love all of the new furiends we have made, including you! Can’t wait to meet you at BlogPaws next year!

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:27 am

    Yay Kitties! I miss my nieces and nephews!

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:42 am

      They miss you too!

      Reply
  7. Abby says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:23 am

    We are so in love with Sophie! Happy 1st blogoversary! We’ve been blogging since 2005.

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:42 am

      Thank you! Wow, that’s nine years you’ve been blogging. Very cool.

      Reply
  8. The Florida Furkids says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:28 am

    ConCatulations on your 1st Blogoversary! We’ve been blogging since 7/5/2008!
    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:43 am

      6 years – very impressive!! And thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Caren Gittleman says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:51 am

    HAPPY HAPPY FIRST BLOGOVERSARY!!! We didn’t realize you have been blogging for a year! It will be five years for us this fall (if we make it) MOL!! xoxo

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:44 am

      Well, things didn’t take off until we joined BlogPaws back in January. Before then, we blogged for pretty much nobody. So glad we found this wonderful community!

      Reply
  10. Timmy Tomcat says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:56 am

    How cool is this. An Anniversary Give Away!
    We are IN

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    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:49 am

      Woohoo!! Good luck!

      Reply
  11. Sometimes, Cats Herd You says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Happy blogaversary! We have had this blog since 2011, though the head peep was previously blogging since around 2007 or so at another site.

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:50 am

      Thank you! And very neat!

      Reply
  12. Kitties Blue says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:11 am

    How exciting. Your very first blogoversary. Concatulations from all of us kitties and Mom too! We are all very proud of you and love all of you bunches. Mom remembers when we started our blog. Her only reader and commenter was her best friend’s daughter. Astrid sends extra purrs and kisses and love to Sampson. Mauricio sure hopes he wins a bow tie. He likes purple. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:51 am

      Thank you, Kitties Blue. We have come a long way, and it sounds like you have too! We are so glad to have you all as our furiends. Sampson sends kisses and nuzzles to Astrid, and we all send our love. Good luck to Mau on the giveaway!

      Reply
  13. The Island Cats says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    Happy Blogoversary! Here’s to many more years of blogging…and furiendship!

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:51 am

      Thank you! We hope to too!

      Reply
  14. Susan and the gang from Life with Dogs and Cats says

    May 29, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    What an adorable bow tie! Con-catulations on your blogiversary.
    –Purrs (and wags) from Life with Dogs and Cats.

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:52 am

      Thank you! Good luck on the giveaway!

      Reply
  15. Jan's Funny Farm says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:05 pm

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  16. Jan's Funny Farm says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    Oops. Please forgive us for posting a blank comment. We had such a time getting through the name/email/url, by the time it cooperated we forgot we hadn’t said anything and hit publish.
    What we intended to say was Happy Blogoversary! We’re glad you’ve had a fun year at blogging and look forward to many more years of it.

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:53 am

      No worries! We are glad you visited, and good luck in the giveaway!

      Reply
  17. Deztinee Izabella says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    OMC Happy Blogovewsawy!!!!! Meez so so soooooooooooooo happy tu be yous furiend. Meez glad yous sstawted a blog tu and meez luvs weadin’ yous postys. Hope yous day wus and is purrfect!!
    Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses ♥♥♥
    Dezi

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:54 am

      We are so happy to have you as our furiend too, Dezi! We love reading your postys too and seeing all of your adorable photos. Good luck in the giveaway!

      Reply
  18. Playful Kitty says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Happy Blogoversary! It is so exciting to see all of your achievements πŸ™‚ Cute bowtie that you are giving away too!

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    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:54 am

      Thanks, Robin. Good luck in the giveaway!

      Reply
  19. Fur Everywhere says

    May 29, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Happy First Blogoversary!! We are really glad we have gotten to know you, and we hope to continue getting to know all of you for years to come!

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:55 am

      We are so glad to know you too! You all are great furiends.

      Reply
  20. Oui Oui says

    May 30, 2014 at 3:02 am

    How exciting! Concats on your first Blogoversary! We started blogging in August 2011, so it’s been almost 3 years, hard to believe. When we started we didn’t know there was a whole community either or how many exciting things happen when you start connecting with other bloggers. Carl loves wearing ties, so he hopes he wins! Thanks for the giveaway, it’s a cool one!

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:56 am

      Thank you! We are so excited to have found the pet blogging community and to have connected with so many wonderful furiends. It’s so much fun! Good luck to Carl in the giveaway!

      Reply
  21. Winter says

    May 30, 2014 at 3:07 am

    Congratulations on your blogaversary!! Such impressive milestones. I hope to have at least a few good milestones like you at my first one. Sampson looks so darn dashing in his tie. He made quite the model! πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 4:05 am

      Thank you! We know you will have wonderful milestones at your first blogoversary, Winter. We love your blog! And Sampson thanks you for your sweet compliment. Good luck in the giveaway if you entered!

      Reply
  22. da tabbies o trout towne says

    May 30, 2014 at 3:45 am

    happee annie fursary guys….heerz two another 100 !!! we iz happee we finded yur blog, happee we iz friendz….N sampson…dood…ewe iz rockin that tie ♥
    heerz two a flounder fries & fun week oh end !!

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 4:06 am

      Thanks, tabbies. We are glad you found us too – because we love your blog! It’s so funny πŸ™‚ Hope you all had a great weekend!

      Reply
  23. Rascal and Rocco says

    May 30, 2014 at 7:05 am

    Happy 1st Blogiversary!! So exciting! You’ve been featured on the Pet Parade, too: http://www.rascalandrocco.com/2014/03/pet-parade-31.html. So much happening in one year! Big reasons to celebrate! We’re running way behind on some things we need to celebrate as well. Thanks for sharing on the Pet Parade!

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 4:07 am

      Oh my goodness, we can’t believe we forgot to include the Pet Parade!!!!! How could we have done that?! Please forgive us. We will add that to our list. Thanks for reminding us. Thank you for hosting such a great blog hop!

      Reply
  24. Earl Lover says

    May 30, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    Hi there!
    I sympathise, I missed my 1st Blogiversary too πŸ˜›
    But congrats anyway!
    Lots of Woofs from Earl and I at Earl’s World!

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    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 4:13 am

      Hi Earl! Thanks for stopping by our blog. It’s always nice to make new furiends.

      Reply
  25. Crazy Dog Life says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Happy Blogiversary! Doesn’t time just fly by πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 4:14 am

      It really does, doesn’t it?!?

      Reply
  26. Sushi says

    May 31, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    Happy blogaversary!!! Shucks, i couldn’t join the giveaway. I love that tie in red. =(

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 4:15 am

      Sorry, Sushi πŸ™ We wish that we could have our international furiends pawticipate, but it costs so much to ship things internationally. We just can’t afford it πŸ™ We really are very sorry. Maybe the next one!

      Reply
  27. Katie E says

    June 1, 2014 at 10:50 am

    Happy Blogoversary! Your kitties are adorable!!! <3

    Reply
    • Kitty Cat Chronicles says

      June 2, 2014 at 4:15 am

      Thank you! And thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  28. Kristen–well minded says

    June 3, 2014 at 2:43 am

    Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! I’ve been blogging since March 2013.

    Reply
  29. Erina T. says

    June 3, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    I’ve been blogging for a few years now πŸ™‚

    Reply

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