Happy Birthday to The Freckled Fox!

Its today guys! Two years ago today I started blogging my personal thoughts and feelings to complete strangers all over the world. I pushed aside my hesitations and took a leap of faith in the hopes that by doing so that I could inspire even some small bit of positivity or inspiration in some small group of people. I posted pictures that were maybe awkward (hey I still do that!:)) and I said some things without thinking too much about them, but I've learned a lot since that shaky nervous beginning, and I couldn't be happier with how far I've come! 
To answer those who have asked what my favorite thing about blogging is, I will say without hesitation that it has been the friendships that I've made, and this ginormous community that's been opened up to me full of the most ambitious, creative, strong, and beautiful people that I've ever met. I love you guys so much, and I can never ever repay you for all the love and support you show me on a regular basis, but I hope you know that I try to constantly and always will:) K enough with the mushy stuff now and on to some major awesomeness! 

This amazing giveaway is how I'm choosing to start off a week full of some really great stuff in honor of my blog's 2nd birthday! :) I'll be sharing several new and highly requested YouTube videos, some blogging Q&A, some big announcements for The Freckled Fox, and of course lots of exciting giveaways, but for now here's more about todays! in case you can't tell from the titles, here's what you'll be winning:

1. Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community

2. Craft Inc. Business Planner

3. The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line

4. Blogging for Creatives: How designers, artists, crafters and writers can blog to make contacts and build success

5. Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business (Ultimate Series)

6. Craft, Inc. Revised Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Your Creative Hobby into a Successful Business

7. Handmade to Sell: Hello Craft's Guide to Owning, Running, and Growing Your Crafty Biz

8. Creative, Inc.: The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business

9. Grow Your Handmade Business: How to Envision, Develop, and Sustain a Successful Creative Business

Is that a fantastic group or what?! I confess as to not actually having fully delved into all of these books as much as I'd like, but the ones that I don't already love I can't wait to explore further! No matter where we are in our blogging or business careers I know that we all are constantly evolving and tweaking, ever perfecting our paths, and since the anniversary of starting my blog makes me really think about where I've come so far and where I want to take my blog, I figure I want to help you get excited about growing your own business! Lets get to the giveaway:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

And that's about it! Don't forget that the giveaway is open internationally(anyone can enter!) and also that once the winner is selected randomly they will be announced here on the blog and contacted via email:) 
I can't wait to hear all of your blog and business goals, and I'm so excited about the special content that I'll be posting every day this next week, and every week after really! This has been such an incredible journey, and I've learned so miuch in the last couple of weeks about where I want to take this baby of mine. Happy Birthday little blog! And thank you all again so so much for supporting me and being friends that I can rely on and that make me happy every day.
Have a graet weekend, and I'll see you back here tomorrow!
xo, Emily

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