Something really, really exciting happened before the end of 2016 – Life and Other Disasters made it to more than 1000 followers on WordPress and I couldn’t believe my eyes. However, I was so busy and distracted with my last weeks at work, that I simply couldn’t find the time to tell you all how much I appreciate the continued support and engagement on the blog! Now that I have time again, I plan to be way more active not only on here, but also on your blogs as well (believe me, I feel terrible for being so bad at bloghopping in the past months)! Here’s a list of what you can except this year:
- A new feature called #CurrentlyWatching: I am going to highlight one of the TV shows I am currently obsessed with on a weekly basis. Let me warn you, not all shows will be suitable for all people, but if you are ever unsure, I got you! I am the Queen of TV after all 😉 my recommendations rarely disappoint. I am running a poll on Twitter right now to see which day would be best for the feature, if you have a preference for that, you can vote here.
- Arcadia/writing updates: yes, yes, I have been terrible with those, but I want to jog it down to having so little time and being tired all the time. I have no intention of abandoning this project. Quite the contrary.
- Catching up on reviews/tags: We shall never mention how many tags I have backlogged, however, it is very unlike me to have reviews waiting to be written. I decided for myself that I won’t review EVERY book that I read, because I don’t want to expose myself to the unnecessary stress of staring at the empty file because I don’t know what to say. I still intend to review about 80-90% though.
Now on to the part you probably have been waiting for – the giveaway! There are no words to express how much gratitude I feel for having you all and being able to share my thoughts and ramblings on this blog. THANK YOU doesn’t even begin to cover it. It’s an outlet that has become so very important to me and such a big part of my life, that I could not and don’t want to imagine my future without it. I’ve met the best of people who have become dear friends through blogging and I see myself, the blog and this community changing as time passes too. Again, I can only say thank you for being along on the ride with me, with all of us, and I hope you’ll stay a little longer!
So, I’ve thought about this for a long time. It would have made sense to give away another book or something bookish at least, but I wanted it to be more personal. First I thought I’d make Life and Other Disasters bookmarks, but that was a tad too pricey, so in the end, I came up with the idea of making a surprise package inspired by my hometown Vienna. If picked out a couple of trinkets (but no food, because peoples, that is a nightmare to send in the mail) that I won’t go into detail about because it’s supposed to be a surprise (duh!). It will also include a handwritten letter, because I just love to do that, not because I actually know what to say.
Here are some guidelines up front:
- I am giving away ONE (maybe two if enough people take part) Surprise Vienna-inspired package. The giveaway is international!
- You have to be 18+ or have the permission of your parents to give me details such as your full name and address. None of the information will be shared!
- The giveaway starts today (January 14, 2017) and ends on February 1, 2017 (12 AM)
- The winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email. They will have to answer within 48 hours or I will choose someone else.
- My theme won’t display the Rafflecopter widget properly, so please either click on the image or link below.
- Have fun!
THANK YOU!!!!
Well you know I’m taking part. I love foreign stuff!
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Glad you like the idea of my surprise package!
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BTW, you said the winner(s) would be notified by mail. Did you mean mail or did you mean email?
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Email, so far no one ever misunderstood that hahaha
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I updated it though, just in case.
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Cool
BTW, funny story. Remember when I told you my mom was watching The Magicians and had read the book. Well, when I told her there were more books, she didn’t believe me, because she said she looked it up and couldn’t find anything from the same author besides a book from before the Magicians. I was like, “I know that can’t be, Kat said there’s more,” but for some reason my mom was certain that there was only one book. So today I go online, I look up the series, and I text my mother: “I don’t know where you’re getting your information, but the Magicians has two sequels: Magician King and Magician’s Land.” She only sent me a smiley emoji, which I guess is some sort of apology.
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HAHAHA! Where IS your mum getting her info from? The Magicians is a trilogy and the author just released a prequel or something in 2016, but I haven’t read it.
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I have no idea, and she hasn’t said. All I know is, I have a thousand stories involving my parents, and each one is worth a laugh or two. 😉
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Congrats on all your followers!! I have been following you for awhile now. Pretty sure I started following you for your book reviews or your movie trailer posts. Whichever it was, I adore both. Thanks for all your wonderful posts!
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Thank you so, so much for sticking around 😀 and best of luck for the giveaway!
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Something random about me. I used to travel on the funfair
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That’s a super interesting fact! Thanks for sharing!
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Congratulations Kat!!! You deserve ALL the followers!
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Thaaanks ❤ it still never feels real 😀
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This is super amazing! The suprime package sounds so cool! Hitting 1,000 followers is an amazing feat, you so deserve it. To many more milestones to come! 🎉😊🍾👑
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😀 Thanks so much! I am happy to hear you like the idea of the surprise package. I wanted it to be something a little different than what I would usually do.
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It’s really cool, especially when it has to do with Vienna, I’ve always wanted to go visit.
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Awe, that’s awesome! 😀
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Congratulations, 1,000 followers is awesome.😀
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Thank you 🙂
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Congratulations on your 1000 followers! You super deserve it – love your blog. Definitely entering the competition 👌🏻❤🔥
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Thaaaank you ❤ and best of luck for the competition 😀
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Congratulations Kat! I reached that milestone also so *fist bump!*
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OMG! YAY THE BOTH OF US!!!! ❤
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🤗🤗
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Congratulations on 1,000 followers!! Your blog is amazing and you deserve each and everyone, I spy it on 1,065 right now and I swear we will be celebrating the next 100, 500 and 1000 very soon!x
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Thank you so, so much! The number’s been climbing like crazy and I can’t really believe it, but I am not going to lie, it feels awesome 😀
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Congratulations on 1,000 followers. I found you through WordPress Readers sites you might like recommendations 😁
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Wohooo! Thanks and glad that WordPress put me in that section haha
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This is soo amazing! Congratulations!!! you definitely deserve it! I can’t wait to see what is coming! 🎉🎉😘😘
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You are the sweetest! THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
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Congratulations on 1000 followers (1605 followers it states now!) I originally came across your blog when a friend shared your competition, but I love your content and especially love your instagram, can’t wait to read and see more posts.
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Thanks so much! I am glad you stuck around for the content 😉
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I followed your blog because you posted about similar books that I have read or want to read!
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😀 similar bookish taste is key!
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Yes! 👌🏻
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Congrats on 1000 followers. I love your movie trailers posts. I found many gems that way 💕
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Wohooo! Happy to hear it 😀 I watch so much and I am glad people actually like to be pestered with all those trailers.
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Once again, a MASSIVE congratulations to you, Kat! This is so, so well-deserved, and I am so thrilled to be part of these 1000 followers and even more to be your friend. You’re such a fantastic person and I LOVE YOU. That was the love comment of the day haha. I am SO eager for these new features, you’re going to make me watch tons of tv shows I am sure, and I can’t wait to know more about your writing, I loved reading these writing posts you did a little bit ago. I can’t wait! 🙂
and thank you for this wonderful giveaway!! ❤
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Oh and to answer your question, I can’t even remember why I started following you, it has been so long, but I think it had to be because of your reviews. Then, everything about your blog is AWESOME, so hard to tell 😀
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Hahaha I put that in there to see if people were really reading those instructions. Turns out most people don’t actually do, but oh well … hahaha
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Well… I do hahahaa :p
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I LOVE YOU TOOOO ❤ I am so glad I have more time to blog and do the stuff I like without so many time limitations. Best of luck for the giveaway 😉
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CONGRATS MY LOVEEE 😍😍-Tran
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THAAAANK YOU ❤ ❤ ❤
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This is so sweet of you and Congratulations! I hope you have a nice day 🙂
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Thank you 😀 I just felt like I should give back a little.
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Might be starting my own blog soon, looking around to see how other do it 🙂 congrats on 1000
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Good luck with your blog then! What will it be about?
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Congratulations on reaching such an amazing milestone! 😀
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Thank you 😀
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Congrats on 1,000 followers! That’s a huge milestone 🙂 I can’t wait to see what this year brings for you and your blog! I’d enter the giveaway but I’m under 18. I’m pretty sure my parents don’t want me giving out my address. Even if it’s to someone I trust! It sounds like an amazing giveaway 🙂
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Awe, so sorry that you can’t participate! But I am sure this won’t be the last giveaway I am hosting 😉 and thanks so much for sticking around on the blog anyway!!! ❤
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It’s no problem at all! That’s awesome! I love your blog! I won’t be leaving anytime soon 🙂
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YAY! I am so very happy to hear it 😀
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😀
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Wow!! Awesome and HUGE CONGRATS!!!! This is so well deserved!!! Here’s to many, many more!!!!! So excited for your new features as well- I’m always looking for more things to watch! I’m the same about reviews as well- there’s no way I can review everything
and… let’s just not talk about backlogged tags, shall we? 😉
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Well, I hope you’ll like the shows I will spotlight. There are some weird ones among it, not all of it will appeal to everyone, but I don’t think that’s the point anyway.
And I’ve just had such a hard time with some of the reviews in the last months that I thought it was time to tone it down. There is no need to stress myself unnecessarily. If someone wants to hear my thoughts in detail, they can just ask me hahaha
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Ah well I’m interested either way!! Always good to hear about more shows!
Ah yes that makes sense- I’ve had the same trouble! haha I understand!
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And thanks for doing the giveaway as well!!! 🙂
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You’re very welcome! Best of luck 😀
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Congratulations on reaching such a wonderful milestone. You’ve definitely made a mark on the blogging community and I’m so excited about these new features. I’ve lost track of all the tags I need to catch up on but I’m hoping to be a bit more organised with my blogging this year.
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OMG, Lois, you just helped melt my heart! Thanks for saying that, I still feel like that tiny voice in the farthest corner of the interwebs most of the time. ❤
Here's to both of us being more organised this year 😉 we can do this!
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What can you say, I’m an expert at melting hearts haha. 😛
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Congratulations!! Definitely a well deserved milestone! 🙂
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Thanks so much ❤
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[…] made myself quite rare this week, except for the, if I dare so so, quite awesome giveaway I launched yesterday. But fear not, I intend to be back in full force coming this week, but until […]
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That’s a huge milestone!! Congratulations!
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Thank you 🙂
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Congratulations on reaching 1000 followers! I’m super excited for #CurrentlyWatching and your writing updates, as well as your tags – I’m SUPER backlogged with tags as well so I just kind of gave up on attempting to be up-to-date, haha. I think I’ll just do ones that I’m interested in and are also quite different from the usual. 😛
Thanks for the giveaway. ❤
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Thanks so much, Reg! ❤
I am more or less giving up on really catching up on all tags too. I just don't have the motivation to do all of them, but there are still a couple backlogged that I'd like to get to at some point.
Best of luck for the giveaway! 😀
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Congratulations!!!
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Thanks!
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Hey, congratulations on all the followers! Your blog is awesome, that’s for sure. =)
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Thank you so much for saying that!! 😀
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Congratulations on such a wonderful milestone!! 1000 followers (probably more by now) definitely vouches of a supportive community that simply adores your content! I do like to drop by and read your thoughts on books or TV shows too! Here’s to countless more followers and more fun content! 😀
– Lashaan
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Thaaaaaank you! I can see you stopping by, like right now hahaha I am always happy to see your name pop up in my notifications 😀
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Congratulations! 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Congrats on the milestone!! I’ve been following you for a while now and I think I started doing so after a giveaway you hosted.
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Hahaha thanks so much for following! Giveaways seem to be a good idea to catch people’s attention.
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Fantastic!! Well done 🙂 I think it was the name of the blog that attracted me – it clearly resonates with me, haha.
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Thank you and that’s a brilliant reason to stop by hahaha!
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[…] you how much I appreciate you all. Remember that today is the last day to enter(which you can do here) if you want that surprise package!!! I will choose the winners tomorrow and swiftly send them […]
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