4.29.2011

Happy 3rd Birthday!

My little blog is 3 years old this week!


{Photo from BooBahBlue....a darling little party and more store}

It started as 4 Kennedys and a Dog as a place that I could journal our family's journey.

I then found a creative side in me and opened Funky Vintage Kitchen which quickly grew to more than kitchen items. For awile I maintained separate blogs for each of my passions then realized that for my sanity one comprehensive blog was a necessity.

Funky Vintage Lovely came to be just last month to incorporate all I love!

Here are a few of my most favorite posts from my earlier days....



I'm so glad I have these sweet memories written down.
They make me smile.

Birthday parties make me smile too and we are celebrating my blog birthday today...remember!



{Photo by BooBahBlue again....love her style. Go check out her Etsy shop!}

Birthdays always have presents so I thought it would be appropriate to have a present here for you during our little virtual birthday party.
I have two presents. The main present....and a runner-up present!

The main present.....

Surprise!
The Keep Calm & Carry On Charm Necklace in a new color.....Grass Green!

The runner-up present.....


A few necklaces from my 'store bought' stash that I just don't wear enough right now but are very darling still and were in my blog sale pile!

Just leave a comment to be entered to win either birthday present.
Hopefully you won't be disappointed if you are the runner-up!
Winner will be announced Monday evening.

Want a couple more chances to win a Keep Calm Necklace....head over to Dresden Carrie's blog and also Simple Mom's blog! They are both giving away a turquoise one.

Thanks for making these past three years so fun.
Muwah.
{that's a big kiss}

And thanks Renee, for letting me borrow your gorgeous photos. I hope to meet you someday. She's a northern california girl too!

{oh and if you are local...I posted last night about a last minute trunk show/open house here today.
go check it out. I'd love to see you!}
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87 comments:

  1. Love all of the necklaces! Happy birthday Funky Vintage Lovely! :)

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  2. happy birthday!!!
    so exciting:))) hope you bask in the glory of a job well done!

    xo

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  3. Happy 3rd birthday! Love all the necklaces!

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  4. I LOVE that grass green and may have to buy one *if* I dont win but holy cow! Im hoping and praying Im the runner up. Any chance you'll be posting accessories on your blog sale anytime soon?
    And HAPPY Blogbirthday!!!
    XO,
    Sarah

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  5. Happy Blog Birthday April!! I love your blog and your jewelry!! Keep doing what your doing!!

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  6. Hi! I read them all. These are the types of posts that keep me coming here almost daily. I remember the one you wrote about your daughter becoming a woman...and of course, the last days with your brother.And of course, Th Dave and April letters! Things that wouldn't always be scrapbooked but that are such great memories. You have such a wonderful, sweet way of sharing about your family and your business. If I lived anywhere close I would certainly come to your trunk sale, not just for the cute goods...but to meet you too. Happy anniversary!

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  7. Awwww...I love three-year-olds! Happy Birthday!

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  8. Happy Birthday, can't wait to see what the next year brings for you and your blog!

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  9. Just became a reader in the past few weeks and I LOVE your blog! Happy 3rd bday!!

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  10. Happy birthday to your lovely blog! :)

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  11. Happy Birthday to your blog! I would love either prize :)

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  12. Happy Birthday!!
    Love this community. :)

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  13. Happy Bloggy Birthday! I'd love to have either prize. How fun!

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  14. I love your blog! Happy Birthday! You really are brave in many ways...you are honest.

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  15. Happy 3rd Birthday, April's Blog! Love everything about you guys! The green of that necklace is beautiful, and the runner up necklaces are equally as stunning. Thanks for the birthday giveaway!

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  16. Happy Bloggy Birthday to you! So glad to have found you and all of your cheery goodies :-)

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  17. i recently found your blog and am a huge fan! as well as a fan of all your cute necklaces!

    happy birthday to your blog!

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  18. Happy Blog Birthday! Love reading and seeing all the goodies!

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  19. happy birthday...your blog always brightens up my day!

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  20. Really super cute...I've stalked your shop for a while now, picking out what I want to order...but new accessories for me never seem to make the priority! Happy birthday to your great blog! Marissa

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  21. happy 3rd birthday! all of the necklaces are adorable :)

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  22. Happy Birthday!!!

    I read the links to your past posts.. super funny and touching..and am looking forward to your future posts!

    jilian

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  23. Happy Birthday Funky Vintage Lovely. I am sooooo glad that we first met at Queen Bee Market and then again at Creative Estates. You are so beautiful and I am so blessed by your willingness to share with me. thank you my dear friend April!

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  24. Happy 3rd Birthday! I love your blog and am so glad I found it! Your necklaces are great!

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  25. I am new to your blog and l-o-v-e it! You are such an inspiration.

    Vik

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  26. Happy 3rd Birthday! I love both the Keep Calm and Carry On necklace and the "runners up." I also enjoy reading your blog -- thanks so much for all of your great ideas.

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  27. Happy Birthday to your blog! I hope you eat a cupcake in honor of this occasion :)

    Love all of the necklaces! I wouldn't be disappointed with either prize!

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  28. love both of them! Happy Birthday Funky Vintage!!

    josephine.a.king@gmail.com

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  29. happy, happy birthday! hope you have a "funky" one!!! ;) love visiting your blog to see all of your creations and wiww posts!

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  30. I love them all! :) Happy bloggy birthday!

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  31. Happy Blog Birthday!! I truely like both birthday gifts!

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  32. Happy "Blogday!" :) Such a fun giveaway!

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  33. Happy Happy Bloggity birthday! Good luck with your shows over the next couple of weeks!

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  34. happy blog birthday! i <3 your blog!

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  35. Happy Blog Birthday! I love both of those gorgeous necklaces!

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  36. Happy Bloggy Birthday FVL! I'm so glad we met! I heart @aprilkennedy! Mwah!

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  37. Happy third birthday! I just found your blog this week and was so impressed I just had to bookmark and "like" you on facebook. I have enjoyed looking through past posts and many more in the future!

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  38. Happy, happy birthday!

    I love the new green.

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  39. Happy Anniversary!
    thechattymommy@optonline.net

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  40. I love that you started blogging. I can't believe it's been 3 years. Look how famous you are now! ;)

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  41. Happy Blog Birthday, My Funky Vintage Lovely Young Forever Friend!

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  42. Congrats on 3 years! Happy Birthday Funky Vintage Lovely!

    alklong at hotmail dot com

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  43. Happy three years to you Funky Vintage Lovely! The necklaces are all beautiful, both winners would be lucky!

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  44. Happy Birthday to your darling blog!

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  45. Happy 3rd blog birthday!!!! I am so glad I found your blog & look forward to meeting you at blog sugar! Hopefully, we can have a nor cal meet up before that! :)

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  46. April I so love reading your blogs you post!! Happy 3rd Blog Birthday you deserve all the success that has come along with it. Once we leave Germany I think we need to make a reunion stateside. I miss all my Cali friends :)

    Much Love,
    Brandy

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  47. I cant believe your blog is almost 3... its a preschooler! :) I love your posts, they are down to earth and remind us of what really matters.

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  48. I'm a new reader... love your designs! Happy 3rd Year!

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  49. muwah back at ya girlie - what a fun giveaway - what a wonderful ride it's been!

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  50. Happy Blog Birthday! I love reading your blog - you're doing a great job with it. LOVE the necklaces (all of them)!
    Christina

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  51. Happy happy birthday FVL! I absolutely love reading your posts, and, most importantly, coveting your awesome wardrobe!

    I sure I win because I WANT THOSE NECKLACES!

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  52. Happy Blog Birthday April!!

    And just for the record, you are SO INSIPIRING!!! I wanna be just like you if I ever grow up (and find a husband trained by yours too.... :) )

    Love you, and your family and your blog!

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  53. Happy Blog Birthday! What pretty necklaces.

    maribelle27@gmail.com

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  54. Happy Blog Birthday! What pretty necklaces.

    maribelle27@gmail.com

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  55. Happy blog birthday! Love all the necklaces!

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  56. Happy BLOG birthday! Such a wonderful accomplishment! These necklaces are beauties! How lucky are we!?

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  57. Congrats on the birthday! Karen S.

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  58. Love your necklaces and LOVE your blog! Happy birthday! Keep writing!

    Carolyn M.

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  59. I still want a Keep Calm necklace! Maybe I will win this time. So glad I came to your house yesterday and found just what I needed for my library helpers. Thanks April!

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  60. Happy 3rd Anniversary...how Exciting for you. I started reading your blog around Christmas time and loved it so much I had to read entries from your archives. Your blog is very inspirational and I wish you all the best.

    PS
    Love all the necklace but I am a bit of a jewelry freak!

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  61. Happy Birthday to your Blog! I love the green...but the second best gifts are pretty darn cute too!

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  62. Oh, I just love all of them! Happy Birthday Blog! :)

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  63. I came across your blog at the right time.. Love it and love the necklaces

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  64. Happy 3rd bday- I've loved keeping up with your fam through the blog, I love the necklaces! <3

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  65. Happy Birthday, dear blog!

    Congrats April on all you've done to make this such a beautiful, cheerful, happy place.

    Thanks for the giveaway,
    Rebecca

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  66. Just randomly landed on your blog. Happy Birthday! Cutest blog ever! I will be back :)

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  67. Happy Birthday! I love, love, love the necklaces!

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  68. Congratulations. I love seeing all your pretty jewelry. I think I found you from the WIWW via the Pleated Poppy. Glad I did.

    Angie

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  69. So I just read all the links to your favorite posts. (I should be planning my primary lesson. Dang it!) Those were such cute stories. I love those necklaces. All of the them! New or used. Which reminds me...I wanted to mention to the hubs how much I would enjoy one of those Be Strong, Carry On necklaces for Mother's Day! Happy Birthday!!!

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  70. Happy birthday to your sweet little blog! I just discovered it a few weeks ago and have been loving it ever since. You have fantastic taste and a darling family. :)

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  71. Happy blogiversary, my friend! Excited to see you soon! XO!

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  72. so pretty all of them! Happy 3rd blogbirthday love your stuff! I always get compliments on my necklace in mustard mum!!

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  73. Happy Birthday to you!
    Happy Birthday to you!
    Happy Birthday dear Funky Vintage Lovely!
    Happy Birthday to you!

    littleumbrella (at) wow (dot) com

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  74. Just discovered your blog and especially love your love letters....

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  75. Your necklaces are lovely! Happy blog birthday!

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  76. Hope I'm not too late! Just found your blog!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

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  77. happy happy blog birthday to you!

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