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7 Years of Veggie Mama

March 21, 2017 by Stacey 18 Comments

Veggie-Mama-Planning

Seven years, eh? That’s longer than any job I’ve ever had, that’s for sure. One year older than my first born (happy birthday Biggie!) and definitely longer than I ever envisioned when I set out on a blogspot blog all those years ago.

Veggie mama

Would you look at that! Look at it! Brown, because I thought it looked vintage. Profile pic from a Facebook photo. This was probably my third ever post, Brave New World reference and all. I still make this recipe, same as I still make most of the recipes on here… they’re really the everyday eats of this everyday vegetarian mum.

I miss those old days, I never forget how it felt when I first started when I see funny old images like this. I’ve started listening to an old podcast from a couple of bloggers from around the same time and it’s like stepping back into a blog vortex. It’s been simultaneously way more awesome and way weirder than I ever imagined on that day I hit ‘publish” on my first post. Who’d have thought seven years later I’d still be tapping away, long after Twitter became king, after Facebook pages replaced blog comments, and after Instagram replaced everything.

Birthdays, anniversaries, new jobs, house moves and births of babes all took place in that time, captured on here. Epic food, complete disasters, crochet projects I forgot I even made. Snippets of daily domesticity that would have otherwise been lost. Friendships made, and still endure despite never actually speaking to these friends in the flesh. Or hell, even on the phone. Meetups in coffee shops, interstate, and in new cities, all because one day I thought maybe I should start one of those blog thingies like The Pioneer Woman does.

Here’s to another seven years… and maybe more. Thanks for being with me whether it be a day or forever. THIS IS CRAZY AND AWESOME.

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  1. Nikki @ Styling You says

    March 21, 2017 at 9:31 pm

    Big congrats to you my lovely … proud to say I’ve known you most of those 7 years xx

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 21, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      And i still miss you living right next door to me. It hasn’t been the same since!

      Reply
  2. Maxabella says

    March 21, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    I remember the brown! I’m so proud to have known you all these years. You taught me how to make pikelets. And how just being yourself makes you automatically unreal. And you are. x

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    • Stacey says

      March 21, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      I learned so much about the appeal of brown online, haha. Oh but doesn’t it take me back. Like smelling something from a really specific period in life (aka Australis Waterberry body spray circa 1996). What a world we find ourselves in, this internet one. I like this bit of it. I like it, and you, a lot.

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        April 6, 2017 at 6:36 am

        Australis!!! Now there’s something I had totally forgotten about. Hello highschool days.

        Congrats Veggie Mama. You are still a family name along with a few others.

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  3. Pinky Poinker says

    March 21, 2017 at 10:21 pm

    Good on you. You are a shining star in the Blogosphere. Looking forward to your next seven years.White Linen is my memory smell of choice but also Heaven Scent from Avon circa twelve years of age.

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    • Stacey says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      God anything Elizabeth Taylor, amirite? and Avon, the scent of the 80s

      Reply
  4. Jess says

    March 21, 2017 at 10:24 pm

    Your blog/recipes were the first I found when I was a brand-new vegetarian. It gave me hope that there were so many delicious things I could get creative with food-wise & many of your recipes are still staples within my household. So THANK YOU! X

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      Ahhh this is so good! I’m stoked. I didn’t realise that instead of limiting myself as a veg, it actually would open up soooo much other stuff that I never would have thought to do. Glad you found some help here!

      Reply
  5. Tina Lacy says

    March 22, 2017 at 11:42 am

    Happy Blogversary! I found you sometime between the birth of Biggie and smalls and have stalked you ever since, hoping you’ll stick around for another 7 too

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:41 pm

      I think you’d be stuck with me even if I didn’t blog. You are the actual best and part of the reason I keep this thing up x

      Reply
  6. Chelsey @ Chelsey Crafts says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Congrats! And cheers to the next 7 years x

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    • Stacey says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:41 pm

      Yay! Thanks!

      Reply
  7. lisa says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    Still one of my favourite bloggers after all this time. Congrats Stace. xx

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    • Stacey says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:42 pm

      WELL DOESN’T THAT MAKE ME HAPPY! I never thought it would make me so many friends x

      Reply
  8. Rosie says

    March 22, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    I, too, have read you from when Biggie was very small. Love your blog dear girl – these days I only follow a few. I wish you all the best.

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:43 pm

      I can’t thank you enough – that’s a huge deal and it means a lot <3

      Reply
  9. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says

    March 24, 2017 at 7:02 am

    Happy Blogaversary! I always think of you for being the world ambassador for halloumi and have loved following along on your adventures in the kitchen, at home and away. Here’s to seven more delicious and happy years!

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