August 26, 2009

One Year!



First Year

One Year of blogging...Our Blog turned ONE!


One year passed pretty quick, but with the creation of a wealthy repository in our lives. It has been a pretty hike;  learning, discovering, making good friends & connections all over the world along the way. That is what makes the year so special. The feeling is overwhelming, as any blogger would know, as special as any first birthday or anniversary. Blogging has become a part of our family  life now.

Looking behind, the conception of recipeforlove was full of excitement between Arjun & me;  I was hesitant, he was encouraging, our discussions almost secretive, but vibrant, almost childish, but we were together with a mission! With his technical & artistic skills, & my recipes, the blog was born.  In less than a month the site was set up, in less than an hour the About page done, all emotions pouring out. Then came the recipes & the routine involved with them; the cooking, picture, writing, posting & also waiting very very patiently for someone to come by to visit us:-). I have waited a year, but here I want to give a Humongous thanks to my cousin sister for her spirit to follow this blog, every post, every word since day one. Thank you dear one for your wishes & continuous support!

During all this time, & a few months before that we were visiting a few blogs & gathering inspirations – all those who have done such a wonderful job with the recipes & photographs & have been doing it for a few years now, they played a very big role to have us started. There are too many to name, but we would want to extend our heart full of thanks to all of them.

Then came Bee from Jugalbandi one day & left a comment saying that we should add our blog to Foodworld (Thank you Sweet Supriya of RedChillies, for doing such an awesome job for all of us). Thank you Bee. That was the beginning of our interaction…  all of you – our readers, our friends who make the most important feature of the blog, who keep us looking forward & going, started dropping by one by one, slowly but you did & the connections were finally made. Please know that our “Thanks” go to each & every one of you.

Our Readers & Friends, we owe it all to you, & we thank you with all our heart & soul for getting us to this completion of a year. We could not have done without you.  You have taken your time & visited us, helped & supported when we needed, read & left comments & appreciations; & that is what keeps us going. We have come to know you one by one, from near & far; with some we have made friends & got personally connected & are now a familiar name among us. You have enriched our life.. what can be more beautiful than that?

For us it has been a big exploration & experience; a journey, discovering hidden interests & capabilities which we never knew existed & we want to keep on going, pursuing this further ahead, with all of you:-)  I know we can never thank you enough, but a Big Thank you again.

Cheers,

– Arjun & Soma




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62 thoughts on “One Year!”

  • Congrats Soma & Arjun! You guys have accomplished so much in the first year! You have a beautiful blog with great recipes and stunning pictures, it is a treasure indeed! Wish you many many more years of blogging glory ahead! 🙂

  • Congratulations Soma and Arjun! You guys have done a fantastic job ! Wishing you many many more years of blogging. I am looking forward to a lot more fantastic pictures and recipes !

  • Congrats – and happy birthday. Wow – you’ve done a lot in one year. I just found you recently and have you on reader. Lovely pics….

  • Congrats dear Soma and Arjun on your first blogversary.It’s been a pleasure to have known you. Wishing you many more fantastic years of blogging 🙂

  • Pretty picture as always! What an eventful journey its been! Congrats, both of you. Soma, it has been such a pleasure following your posts. I know I am not as regular these days but I do try and keep up with your posts whenever I can!

    CONGRATS:)

  • Congratulations dear Soma and Arjun and wishes for more years to come. You have put thogether this post so well, that I feel like reading it again and again. You have such unique and easy recipe ideas and not to mention outstanding pictures/photography. It has been a true pleasure knowing you, Soma.

  • Happy Anniversery dear soma and arjun..that was indeed a meaningful journey..salutes and wish you more meaningful years ahead..!!

  • Congratulations!! I’m approaching one year too. Isn’t it a great feeling? It is easy to see that over the last year you have put a lot of time and effort into your blog, it is something you should definitely be proud of. Here’s to many more! 🙂

  • Congratulations. Your journey gives me an idea how far I have to go still but reading your post I know I’ll get there eventually. I found your blog a couple of days ago thru FB and was smitten from the moment I started reading. Blogs like yours and Red Chillis and Jugalbandi raise the bar high for all of us. Thank you. 🙂

  • arjun and soma! congrats on ye one year blogging b day!! 😀 looking fwd for more exciting post abt new yummy recipes!! keep it up!!
    cheers!!

  • Congratulations ! You have done a great job with this blog, looking forward to many more years of fun posts, great recipes and lovely pictures from you !

  • I am filled with tears of you…Do not thank me for anything, I was just being a part of this fabulous work that you were doing so deligently…..
    and ofcourse..Didi, Arjun, Prarthana, Tareena….CONGRATULATIONS to all of you….I All prayers on this 1st Anniversary of recipeforlove…..MANY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY.

  • Congrats n celebrations both f you…!As Sig said really a beautiful one year recipeforlove had..I am glad I got to know you through recipeforlove..:)
    A big hug..:)

  • Congratulations and best wishes to both of you, Soma. Yours is one of the few blogs that I visit regularly (although I do not leave a comment during every visit) and enjoy.
    Thank you for sharing this space with us. 🙂

    Here’s to many more milestones!

  • Congrats!!! Happy blog anniversary…
    what a coincidence….u started a blog an yr back on 26th aug and we started our married life on the same day ,but it was 2yrs back…

  • Happy b’day recipeforlove! 🙂
    Congrats on completing such a wonderful whole year! Every single post and snap is worth coming back for. 🙂

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  • Congratulation Soma & Arjun, it’s a pleasure for both eyes and tongue(I can taste your food from your pics), everytime I visit your blog….keep rocking both of you, you’re inspiration and tutor for many bloggers like me, I learn so many things from u, thanks and wish many more exciting visit here in recipeforlove

  • congrats!! feels so wonderful to read every post here..keep going and share these lovely snaps and recipes with us…
    hugs and smiles
    jaya

  • Many congratulations, Soma. I am so glad to have gained your acquaintance. Wishing you many more years of tasty recipes and eye popping photographs.

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY ECURRY.WISHING YOU MANY MANY MORE WONDERFUL YEARS OF SCRUMPTIOUS BLOGGING.Loved knowing the first steps in making this Soma.Congrats.

  • Congrats on the achievement!! Heres wishing many more to come..
    Love your writing, food, recipes, photography etc etc..

  • Congratulations to both of you dear 🙂 Your blog truly rocks! awesome pictures and truly truly mouth watering recipes! Wish you many more anniversaries!

  • Congratulations!!! Your blog is amazing and it was an inspiration to start my blog!

    Wonderful recipes and pictures 🙂

  • Congratulations Proud Parents..Your (brain)child is one year old now…It surely is an awesome feeling, and we all wish you many more years of lovely blogging.
    Keep rocking..

    “Bestest” wishes 🙂

  • Happy Blog Anniversary Soma…
    Thank you for sharing your recipes and beautiful photos with us. It’s such a pleasure to read your blog.
    I wish you many more to come.. keep up the great work 🙂

  • Better late than never, they say and So I’m here to wish you a very happy blog anniversary. You indeed, have a wonderful space here and here’s wishing you many more anniversaries here.

  • A very happy blog anniversary to you! Your blog has certainly become one of my very favorites. Your efforts are much appreciated!

  • A very very happy blog anniversary, and congratulations on completing a year, Soma. You have a truly lovely blog, and I always enjoy the time I spend here. Here’s looking forward to many, many more years of wonderful food from you!

  • Congratulations on One Year!
    I found your Blog not time ago and i enjoy it very much.
    Thanks for your job.
    May God bless your family.

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