I told myself that I was going to check my Nashville Wife pageview meter every night before bed so I could watch it switch over from 999,999 to 1,000,000. But alas, my busy life got the best of my, and I missed it…
So today, I’m at 1,026,000 pageviews. Woohoo!
Of course, I couldn’t have done it without my wonderful readers. Y’all are the best! I love sharing my life with you and chatting with you via the comments section.
Please feel free to share your suggestions for my blog, either as a comment or an email (NashvilleWife@gmail.com). Many readers have done that already, and I hope many more will!
Lastly, we must find a way to celebrate this milestone. Any ideas? Someone mentioned doing a giveaway. What do you think I should raffle off?
As always, I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts. π
Have a blessed day!
Ellie
Anonymous
Maybe one of Mr handsome's drawings?
Congratulations Ellie!!!
Anonymous
That would be great!
Sarah Liston
Oh yes!! Would Mr. Handsome be willing to paint some pictures and give them away Ellie? We would love some!
Tanya Mabie
I agree about Mr. Handsome's paintings or have him make a card and give a card away that way someone can give it to someone else!!
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That's a great idea! I'll talk to Mr. Handsome about that. Currently he has two sisters to make birthday paintings for, but hopefully he can squeeze this one in too. π
Ellie
Sarah Tressia
Congratulations!
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Thanks, Sarah!
Ellie
Bee
Congrats! I'm so happy for you. I first started reading your Duggar blog while searching up the Duggars a few years ago, and I loved the look and writing style. You have a unique talent for blogging.
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Aww, thanks, Bee!
Ellie
Odie Boggs
Congrats!! I love your Blog.
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Thanks, Odie! That makes me so happy to hear that you love my blog. π
Blessings,
Ellie
Alicia
Congratulations on the big milestone, Ellie!!
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Thank you, Alicia!
Ellie
Anonymous
You have done such a really interesting blog, thank-you for always having a good blog posted.
Anonymous
Maybe a Kieth Getty CD.
Godly-Young-Widow
I like that idea! Congrats on your milestone!
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I like that idea, too!
Ellie
Anonymous
Some blogs about your anniversary, your summer holidays,going to more Bible studies, what Church you go to, do you go to group camping conferences like the Duggars do, your plantings in and out of your house, seasonal stuff.
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Those are all wonderful ideas!
Ellie
Betsy
That's awesome! I love the idea of giving away one of Mr. Handsome's pictures. He is talented, and it would be a neat, personal way of celebrating with all of your readers. π
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Yes, that would make for a lovely giveaway! I'll talk to him about it. π
Blessings,
Ellie
Anna Ruth
Congratulations!
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Thanks, Anna Ruth!
Ellie
Shela G
Congratulations on this milestone!! I really enjoy your blog. It encourages me and makes me smile. Keep the good work!! I like the idea of giving away one of Mr Handsomes paintings to celebrate.
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I'm so thrilled to hear that, Shela! Thanks for being a loyal reader. π
Ellie
Anonymous
You don't even need a raffle, just share some more tasty recipes π
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Will do! Is there a recipe category (appetizer, main dish, dessert, etc) that you would like to see next?
Ellie
Anonymous
Awesome!! It does call for a celebration!! A give away would be great!
Marilyn
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I agree, Marilyn!
Ellie
Anonymous
Bake a cake, decorate it, have a tea party, take pictures and let us see. Do you get invited to tea parties?
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That's a cute idea. The only official tea parties I have been to are with my sisters-in-law.
Ellie
Anonymous
Coffee shops have replaced tea get togethers, but it is a good idea to revive occasionally.
Stacey
Congratulations God Bless.
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Thank you, Stacey! God bless you, as well. π
Ellie
Anonymous
Tales from the Bike Path by Benton Hall.
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That's a good idea!
Ellie
Anonymous
You could do a memory lane contest and hide ten Nashville Wife icons in your past blogs, then draw from those who find them all.
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I love that idea. I think I'll use it for the giveaway. Thanks!
Ellie
Anonymous
Congrats Ellie! To celebrate this milestone you could go to the Gentle Barn in Tennessee and make a short video and blog post about it. http://www.gentlebarn.org/tennessee/ Or you could do something smaller like update your blog header or plant a symbolic tree in the backyard.
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Those are both great ideas, although they might some time to plan. I've never planted a tree, but I think it would be fun to do!
Ellie
Mary
Congratulations on all your page views! You should have two or three or four winners and give away a gift card, dark chocolate and whatever else you see in the store. Or you could just giveaway three or four gift cards. I love gift cards. Lots of people do too. π
Yours truly,
Mary
Anonymous
I think the wonderful blog from Ellie is gift enough we don't need any "gift card" at all that is something you give to family and friends for a birthday or holiday gift. Ellie you and Mr handsome are gift enough to us readers. Thank you for everything you share with us you are a sweet person!
Anonymous
You don't need to give us gift cards, or presents, or a giveaway. We are perfectly happy just reading your blog, getting a glimpse into your newlywed life, enjoying your thoughtful posts, and talking with you. Take the money you would spend on us and go out with Mr. Handsome and have a spectacular date night out! Go to a fun or fancy restaurant and treat yourselves for all the work you do!!! I'm sure others on here will agree. Wishing you the best,
Anna
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Thanks for the feedback! Y'all sure are a blessing to me! π
Ellie
Beth
Congratulations Ellie! I agree with Mary about Gift Cards.
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Thank you, Beth! I'm blessed to have you as a reader. π
Ellie
Susannah
I love your recipes, how about a delicious cake recipe to celebrate this milestone? π
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That's a good idea! I do have a couple delicious chocolate cake recipes.
Blessings,
Ellie
Anonymous
Congratulations, that's so exciting. I really enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for sharing your life with us. I love the idea of celebrating by raffling one of Mr Handsome's paintings. We've all enjoyed them. Or make a big cake and share pics and a recipe.
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Thank you! And thanks for being a loyal reader. π Those are all great ideas. I'm going to talk with Mr. Handsome and get back to you all.
Ellie
Anonymous
Will you please write a post on how to run a successful blog?
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I'll work on that, although it will definitely take some time. π
Ellie
Anonymous
I like the idea of planting a symbolic tree in the backyard. If you are in an apartment then have a tree planted in a local park or outside your church. They often have extra space. Make sure it's a native tree to your area. The Gentle Barn sounds awesome too!
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Those are great ideas. Have you ever planted a tree? I haven't, so I would have to do some research.
Ellie
Anonymous
Yes, I've planted a few trees. Here is a link to the Arbor Day Foundation website explaining how to plant a tree and care for it. https://www.arborday.org/trees/index-planting.cfm My tip is to make sure you give the tree lots of water on hot days when it's getting established. Also plant it where the tree can get good sun and rain fall.
Anonymous
Congratulations!!! Enjoy the blog. Are there any other interesting places you can tell us about in Nashville? Botanical gardens for a great date? Great music industry interviews and recipes. Thanks for sharing the 3 blogs. I read them often.
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I'm glad to hear that! We don't spend a lot of time doing stuff in the city. We prefer to take advantage of all the hiking outside the city. Fall Creek Falls is beautiful, as is Cummins Falls. Do you live in Nashville?
I'm blessed to have you as a reader. π
Ellie
Anonymous
I'd be curious to hear about your exercise routine/how you stay active (if you're comfortable sharing that) and some healthy snack ideas! I also love DITL things, and if you're not into vlogging, maybe you could give us an idea of what a typical day looks like for you! π
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Those are great ideas for posts! Thank you! π
Ellie
Anonymous
Are there any Christian YouTube channels you recommend?
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Hmm, I don't watch a lot of YouTube videos. We love Tim Hawkins' comedy though, and many of those are on YouTube.
Ellie
Anonymous
Congratulations – something to really celebrate! You do a great job and I enjoy reading your blog.
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Thank you! I'm blessed to have you as a reader.
Ellie
Anonymous
Contrats! I think a cookbook that you created would be a great raffle
gina
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Thanks, Gina! Creating a cookbook is a great idea, but it would probably take a bit of time. Maybe for a future giveaway:)
Ellie